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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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Richmond Truck Series race deals a heartbreaking loss to Ty Majeski

Some NASCAR races boil down to pure dumb luck. 

Corey Heim wins NASCAR Truck Series regular-season finale at Richmond

On a night when he didn't have the most dominant truck, Corey Heim still found a way to win Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway. 

Playoff field for 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is set

Here's who made the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs.

Denny Hamlin explains the 'fundamental' issue with NASCAR's Next-Gen car

If you want to know what the issues are with NASCAR's Next-Gen car, Denny Hamlin might be the best man to ask. 

Ryan Preece wins pole for Cook Out 400 at Richmond

In the best qualifying performance of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Ryan Preece laid down a lap of 22.244 seconds and scored the pole for Saturday's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. 

Kyle Busch paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Richmond

For a brief moment in time on Friday afternoon, Kyle Busch turned back the clock.  

Corey Heim wins pole for NASCAR Truck Series race at Richmond

Corey Heim's quest for a seventh win in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season is off to a good start. 

Kaulig Racing president offers update on team's potential Truck Series plans

Kaulig Racing president Chris Rice discussed a potential move to Dodge or RAM in the future. 

Spire Motorsports exec addresses Justin Haley rumors, 2025 struggles

It's safe to say that Justin Haley's stock has fallen significantly since the start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.  

Stewart Friesen makes major NASCAR playoff decision ahead of Richmond

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen has made a decision on his 2025 playoff future. 

NASCAR considering surprising choice for 2026 All-Star Race venue

The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race could be held at a venue that has never hosted the event before.

NASCAR Truck Series driver out at Richmond after suffering injury at Watkins Glen

An injury suffered in the Aug. 8 race at Watkins Glen will keep him out of the No. 91 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet in Friday's regular-season finale.

Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch 'fine' with each other after Watkins Glen run-in

Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen had quite the tangle in the Aug. 9 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen, but the JR Motorsports/Trackhouse Racing teammates aren't harboring any resentment toward each other. 

NASCAR makes decision on victory celebrations after Connor Zilisch fall

Drivers have long climbed on the roof or door of their vehicles on the frontstretch and in Victory Lane to celebrate victories.

Three NASCAR drivers under the most pressure at Richmond

Here are the drivers under the most pressure at "The Action Track."

Former NASCAR official sheds light on investigation, decisions during infamous 2013 'Spingate' scandal

In September 2013, one of the biggest scandals in NASCAR history took place at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.  

ThorSport Racing teammates front and center of Truck Series playoff bubble

With one race remaining in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, there's a pair of ThorSport Racing teammates battling for the final Truck Series playoff spot. 

Short-lived Memphis-Arkansas Speedway was a tragic piece of NASCAR history

In a time well before NASCAR’s period of westward expansion saw a plethora of 1.5-mile tracks be built across the United States, the Memphis-Arkansas Speedway in Crittenden County, Arkansas was an oddity.

Last two NASCAR races were historically devoid of carnage

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen marked a historic moment in NASCAR competition.

NASCAR power rankings: Major top-five shake-up after Watkins Glen

Shane van Gisbergen scored his fourth win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season  Sunday, winning by over 11 seconds at Watkins Glen. Here’s where the Cup Series field stacks up through 24 races. 

NASCAR Truck Series driver to make sudden midseason team change

Spire is an organization that, as it has grown, has made several bold moves in regard to driver lineups.

There's no excuse for Team Penske to hang Will Power out to dry

It's almost unfathomable to think that a driver of the caliber of Will Power could ever be anywhere close to being shown the door by his organization.

Alex Palou is chasing racing immortality in businesslike fashion

At 28, there's not much that Alex Palou hasn't accomplished in IndyCar competition.

Deep playoff run is in the sights of Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing

It'd be understandable if, even with his four victories, you wrote off Shane van Gisbergen as an easy first-round exit in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.