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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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Watch: Pace car wrecks under caution in NASCAR championship race

A car not even racing in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix brought out the red flag after crashing. 

Watch: Ty Gibbs crashes hard on Lap 3 of NASCAR Cup Series championship race

The crash knocked Gibbs out of the race, relegating him to a last-place finish in the 36th and final race of the season.

Storylines to know before NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix

When the checkered flag falls at the Phoenix raceway on Sunday afternoon, a new NASCAR Cup Series champion will have been crowned. Here's what you need to know before the final race of the 2024 season. 

Riley Herbst sends Stewart-Haas Racing out with a victory in team's final Xfinity Series race

All the focus surrounding Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series championship race may be on champion Justin Allgaier, but Riley Herbst deserves his fair share of commendation as well.

Justin Allgaier captures elusive NASCAR Xfinity Series championship after 14 years of trying

Absolutely nothing was going right for Justin Allgaier halfway through Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series championship race at Phoenix.  After crashing in

Riley Herbst wins at Phoenix, Justin Allgaier wins first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship

Justin Allgaier is finally a NASCAR Xfinity Series champion. 

No. 8 Baylor takes down John Calipari, No. 16 Arkansas

John Calipari was dealt his first loss as head coach at Arkansas on Saturday in a game Arkansas never led in, as the No. 16 Razorbacks (1-1) fell to No. 8 Baylor (1-1) in Dallas by a score of 72-67.

Watch: NASCAR driver penalized after intentionally wrecking competitor

A year's worth of frustrations may be coming to a head in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway. 

Tragedy never snuffed out Bobby Allison's triumphant spirit

In a Sports Illustrated article from February of 1997, Bobby Allison was aptly compared to Biblical figure Job as a man who never lost faith despite having every reason to do so. That comparison has perhaps never been so appropriate as Allison's life is remembered in the wake of his death on Saturday. 

NASCAR legend, Hall of Famer Bobby Allison dies at 86

Allison made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 1961 and his final start in 1988 in a career that spanned 28 seasons and 718 races. 

Martin Truex Jr. wins pole for final full-time NASCAR Cup Series race

Truex Jr. won the pole with a lap of 26.718 seconds. 

Clock strikes midnight on Grant Enfinger, CR7 Motorsports' dream 2024 season

Grant Enfinger's Chevrolet Silverado finally turned into a pumpkin at the Phoenix Raceway. 

Christian Eckes' consistent season not enough to win Truck Series championship

On Friday, Christian Eckes made NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history, but it didn't culminate in a championship trophy. 

Second straight championship defeat gives Corey Heim extra fuel heading into 2025

For the second season in a row, an outstanding season from Corey Heim ended in disappointment at Phoenix.

Ty Majeski dominates at Phoenix to claim NASCAR Truck Series championship

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship trophy is heading to Seymour, Wisconsin.

NASCAR says it has no officiating problem, but eye test begs to differ

NASCAR chief operating officer Steve O’Donnell said he doesn't believe the sport has an officiating problem. A litany of controversial officiating decisions by the sanctioning body in recent weeks would beg to differ.

Chapters of NASCAR history ending at Phoenix

This weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway will mark the end of several chapters in the sport’s history. Here are the individuals and eras that we’ll be saying goodbye to on Sunday.

NASCAR Truck Series could be Corey Heim's playground in 2025

Over the past two seasons, Heim has arguably been the best driver in the Truck Series.

No. 16 Arkansas beats Lipscomb in John Calipari's debut

The John Calipari era at Arkansas is off to a good start.

Justin Allgaier looks to finally capture NASCAR Xfinity Series championship

For 14 years, the 38-year-old from Riverton, Illinois, has chased the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship to no avail. 

Grant Enfinger, CR7 Motorsports look to cap Cinderella season with Truck Series trophy

One year ago, Grant Enfinger finished second in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points after a heartbreaking defeat in the championship race at Phoenix.

Tyler Reddick has opportunity to bring young 23XI Racing to NASCAR's championship table

One year ago, Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing ended their season with a whimper. Will that be the case this year?

Ty Majeski aiming to become ThorSport Racing's latest surprise NASCAR Truck Series champion

In the NASCAR playoffs, performing in the races that matter most is of the utmost importance.

Christian Eckes looks to cap near-perfect season with NASCAR Truck Series championship

To say it would be disappointing for Eckes to come up shy of the championship would be an understatement.

NASCAR penalizes teams, suspends crew members for incident at Martinsville

Following the controversial final laps of Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR has handed out steep penalties to several of the parties involved.