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Samuel Stubbs

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Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker. He is also a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Samuel will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2025.

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If it wasn't already, Deion Sanders' Colorado honeymoon is officially over

Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers deserve credit for an impressive 28-10 victory, but Colorado's lack of intensity and physicality was painfully obvious on a night when Sanders could only helplessly watch on. 

Bobby Petrino's Arkansas offense could be dangerous in the SEC

Arkansas may have lost to Oklahoma State on Saturday, but Razorback fans can take some solace in the stat sheet. 

NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff bubble watch: Ryan Sieg falls behind at Atlanta

When the points are tallied up after the NASCAR Xfinity Series' regular-season finale at Bristol, Saturday's race at Atlanta could be considered the one that shaped the playoff picture.

Austin Hill holds off Chandler Smith, wins Xfinity Series race at Atlanta

The 30-year-old from Winston, Ga., now has seven wins at drafting tracks in his Xfinity Series career. The win is Hill's third of the 2024 season and completes a season sweep at Atlanta. 

One-score games continue to be Arkansas HC Sam Pittman's kryptonite

Arkansas HC Sam Pittman has done many good things in Fayetteville, but the close win has consistently eluded him.

Can Todd Gilliland play spoiler to playoff field at Atlanta?

As the NASCAR Cup Series makes its second trip to Atlanta this weekend, the focus is rightfully on the start of the NASCAR playoffs. 

Ryan Blaney looks to defend NASCAR championship as playoff run begins

Blaney won’t be able to catch his competitors by surprise this year, but if he is as fast in the postseason as he was over the summer, he won’t need to.

Slow start no match for Ford's resolve, resilience as NASCAR playoffs begin

Whether intentional or not, Ford has inadvertently adjusted to modern-day NASCAR magnificently, adopting a strategy of lying in the weeds until it’s the proper time to strike. 

Remembering Paul Goldsmith, a unicorn in the world of motorsports

 The racing world lost one of its most underappreciated legends on Friday.

William Byron looks to rekindle early-season speed in quest for first championship

Byron’s hot start gave way to a cool summer, in which he was rarely competing for wins. 

After one-year playoff hiatus, Chase Elliott ready for NASCAR postseason

Eliott finished the regular season with three straight finishes outside of the top 10, but that shouldn’t be a deterrent for those hesitant to pick him to win the championship.

Ty Gibbs readies for first NASCAR Cup Series playoff run

When the green flag flies at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon to start the NASCAR playoffs, Gibbs will be looking to become just the second driver in the modern era of NASCAR to win the Cup Series championship in his second season of competition.

Treacherous first round of NASCAR playoffs awaits championship hopefuls

In the 10 seasons of NASCAR’s elimination-style playoff bracket, there’s never been a more intimidating first round of races for the championship hopefuls to traverse. 

Kyle Busch reacts to 2024 season: 'Maybe I am a washed-up old dog'

For the second straight week, Kyle Busch came up just one spot short of a season-saving victory in the NASCAR Cup Series.  A second-place finish to Chase Briscoe in Sunday's Southern 500 at Darlington was one of Busch's best runs of the year, but it wasn't enough to put him in the postseason picture.

Decision to prioritize Indy 500, miss Coca-Cola 600 comes back to bite Kyle Larson

When the points were tallied after the first 26 races of the 2024 season, Larson was just one marker behind Tyler Reddick, who won the regular-season crown and the 15 playoff points that come with it.

Stewart-Haas Racing, Chase Briscoe deliver full-circle win at Darlington

 In NASCAR, things have a tendency to come full circle.  That was the case on Sunday night, where Chase Briscoe — driving the same No. 14 car that his

Tyler Reddick delivers gutsy performance at Darlington to win NASCAR regular-season championship

As if racing at the famed Darlington Raceway wasn't tough enough, Tyler Reddick had another factor potentially blocking his path to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship on Sunday evening.

Chris Buescher has scathing words about NASCAR's playoff format after missing postseason

Despite a sixth-place finish in Sunday's Southern 500 and an 11th-place standing in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season standings, Chris Buescher will not compete for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship. 

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing, Bubba Wallace come up short of NASCAR playoff berth at Darlington

Despite a late-season charge and a solid effort at the Darlington Raceway, Bubba Wallace came up short of making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the second season in a row. 

Chase Briscoe wins his way into NASCAR playoffs as Wallace, Busch, Buescher fall short

For the second straight week, a new winner shook up the NASCAR playoff picture. 

Everything you need to know before NASCAR's regular-season finale at Darlington

It's all come down to Darlington in the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR Xfinity Series bubble watch: Sammy Smith, Ryan Sieg trade cut-line spots after Darlington

Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington provided another shift in the series' playoff standings. With just three regular-season races remaining, here's where the playoff bubble sits.

Bad pit stop costs Sheldon Creed first career win at Darlington

With nine laps to go in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington, it looked like everything was finally going to come together for Sheldon Creed.

Can Erik Jones once more dance with 'The Lady In Black?'

Jones and Legacy Motor Club may not have the speed or the resources of the top teams in the NASCAR Cup Series, but it was only two years ago that they broke through for a massive upset at Darlington. 

Five takeaways from the 2025 NASCAR schedule

On Wednesday, Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic obtained the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, set to be officially announced Thursday by NASCAR. Per The Athletic, the schedule was verified by multiple sources.