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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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NASCAR

Ty Majeski asserts short-track dominance with win at IRP

Through the first 14 races of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Ty Majeski was winless. 

NASCAR's tight regular-season battle proves it doesn't need playoffs to create championship fight

Past races prove that a complicated points format isn't necessary to produce a championship battle that comes down to the final lap.

NASCAR legend named one of the best professional athletes of 21st century

As a seven-time NASCAR champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Jimmie Johnson's legacy has already been secured since he retired from full-time NASCAR competition in 2020.

If Ross Chastain has any 2022 magic left, it's time to use it

It almost seems like whatever good magic Chastain used in 2022 has been overtaken by some force of evil. Whenever the No. 1 car has had speed this year, things have seemed to go south

Why NASCAR's return to the Brickyard 400 is a success, regardless of the racing product

Even compared to NASCAR's most historic and valued venues — Daytona, Darlington, Charlotte and Talladega — Indianapolis far and away trumps other tracks in terms of history and tradition.

Why Corey LaJoie crashing Kyle Busch at Pocono is completely inexcusable

While it's never easy for a driver to back off on a restart, LaJoie clearly came up the track and turned Busch in a move that can't be excused, especially from a veteran.

Tenured NASCAR Xfinity Series team may soon find itself out of the sport entirely

The team's future now looks more uncertain than ever.

Alex Bowman, No. 48 team starting to turn up the wick at the right time

NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman is doing his best driving at the perfect time.

Denny Hamlin comes up just shy of record eighth Pocono victory

Denny Hamlin raced well at Pocono on Sunday (no surprise), but not quite well enough to secure the win.

Kyle Busch's dismal 2024 campaign continues with crash at Pocono

Every week, Kyle Busch's abysmal 2024 campaign seems to sink to new lows.

NASCAR Cup Series playoff bubble watch: Points battle tightens after Pocono

Misfortune for the likes of Ty Gibbs and Ross Chastain has tightened up the NASCAR Cup Series playoff bubble battle. With only five races remaining in the Cup Series regular-season, here's where the bubble drivers stand in the points.

Ryan Blaney holds off Denny Hamlin to score second Pocono victory

For a race that saw the first 130 laps be filled with chaos, Ryan Blaney's final run to the checkered flag was relatively calm.

NASCAR team makes big personnel change hours before race at Pocono

The change comes in the middle of a sluggish season for the team, which had high expectations coming into the season.

Ty Gibbs and Martin Truex Jr. both racing for something special at Pocono

One of NASCAR's youngest stars and one of its most venerated veterans both have something to race for at Pocono.

Pocono marks another disappointment for Justin Allgaier

Justin Allgaier has been a frequent visitor to the Heartbreak Hotel during the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. 

Cole Custer's Pocono win could open the floodgates for defending Xfinity Series champ

The only thing Cole Custer hadn't done before Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono? Win. 

NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff bubble watch: Where the field sits after Pocono

The game of musical chairs that is the NASCAR Xfinity Series will only go on for so much longer before the playoff picture is set.

Cole Custer outduels Justin Allgaier for first Xfinity Series win of 2024

Cole Custer finally closed the deal on Saturday, winning his first race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR fans need to appreciate Corey Heim, Christian Eckes battling for Truck Series crown

The hunt for the 2024 Truck Series title seems like a two-horse race that may need a Kentucky Derby-esque photo finish to determine the winner. 

NASCAR Truck Series Playoff bubble watch: One point separates the cut line after Pocono

The Truck Series playoff bubble is about as close as it can be after the 14th race of the 2024 season at Pocono. 

Corey Heim staves off rain, late restarts to win Truck Series race at Pocono

The 22-year-old driver from Marietta, Ga., won his fifth race of the 2024 season on Friday at Pocono, avenging his heartbreaking 2023 defeat at the "Tricky Triangle."

Why NASCAR should return to Chicago for another street race

The 2025 NASCAR schedule won't be released until later this month, but let's hope the circuit's executives green flag another street race in Chicago.

Denny Hamlin looks to expand on Pocono dominance

If you're looking to correctly predict the winner of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Pocono Raceway, look no further than veteran driver Denny Hamlin. 

Pocono presents a unique challenge for surging Shane van Gisbergen

At 35 years old, Shane van Gisbergen isn't the youngest prospect in NASCAR history. He has, however, proven to be adept at learning quickly, and he'll have to do so in order to tame the Tricky Triangle of Pocono Raceway.