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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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Carson Hocevar, John Hunter Nemechek in NASCAR All-Star Race, Noah Gragson wins fan vote

Carson Hocevar, John Hunter Nemechek and Noah Gragson are the three drivers left standing after the NASCAR All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway. 

Indianapolis 500 qualifying goes horribly wrong for Team Penske

A year after sweeping the front row in Indianapolis 500 qualifying, Team Penske came into 2025 looking to repeat the front row sweep.

Christopher Bell uses two-tire call to win All-Star Heat Race 2 at North Wilkesboro

A two-tire pit call by crew chief Adam Stevens was the winning move for Christopher Bell in All-Star Heat Race No. 2.

Hours after harrowing crash, Colton Herta qualifies for 109th Indianapolis 500

Just hours after a scary crash that saw him flip upside down in a shower of sparks, 25-year-old Colton Herta locked himself into the 2025 Indianapolis 500.

Brad Keselowski wins All-Star Heat Race 1 in dominating fashion

Brad Keselowski flexed his muscle and proved that his qualifying effort was no fluke. 

Chandler Smith wins NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro in wild OT finish

Chandler Smith picked up his second win of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season in a wild overtime finish at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday.

Watch: Kyle Larson crashes again in Indianapolis 500 practice

For the second time in less than a month, Kyle Larson was involved in a practice crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

NASCAR levies major penalty against Chris Buescher, suspends crew chief for two races

On Thursday, NASCAR announced that Buescher and the No. 17 team were issued a major penalty for a front bumper cover violation on Buescher's No. 17 Ford.

'Like Elvis': Dale Earnhardt Jr., sister reflect on dad's legacy, documentary on his life

Perhaps no NASCAR figure is more revered than Dale Earnhardt Sr., who went from a kid stuck in the mill town of Kannapolis, North Carolina to auto racing's biggest stage.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR transition to streaming will be seamless as Prime Video prepares for five-race slate

NASCAR is preparing for a series of races which will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon's Prime Video.

Biggest names who aren't locked into 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race

Here are three of the biggest names who will have to race their way into the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Kyle Larson 'focused on Indy' ahead of Indianapolis 500 qualifying, NASCAR All-Star Race

For the second year in a row, Larson is attempting one of the greatest feats in motorsports: racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Will Power fastest in first practice session for 2025 Indianapolis 500

Two-time IndyCar champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power was fastest in the first practice session for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 on Tuesday.

Forty years after the debut of 'The Winston,' has NASCAR's All-Star Race run its course?

Four decades after the first All-Star Race, the sentiment surrounding the event has changed.

Corey Heim impresses with 13th-place finish at Kansas

After an unfortunate series of events kept Heim out of victory lane in Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, the 22-year-old driver drove one of the best races of his NASCAR career in Sunday's AdventHealth 400.

Brad Keselowski's no good, very bad season continues at Kansas

If Keselowski didn't have bad luck this season, he wouldn't have any luck at all.

Slow pit stop cost Chase Elliott opportunity to win AdventHealth 400 at Kansas

For the first time in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Chase Elliott had winning speed under the hood of his No. 9 Chevrolet. 

Kyle Larson wins AdventHealth 400 at Kansas, earns third win of 2025 season 

In a stark contrast to the finish of the 2024 spring race at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Larson dominated Sunday's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas and beat Christopher Bell to the checkered flag by 0.712 seconds. 

Watch: Brad Keselowski suffers blown tire from second in AdventHealth 400

A great run for 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski in Sunday's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway has come to an unfortunate end.

NASCAR driver disqualified after Truck Series race at Kansas

An inspired drive from NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Layne Riggs in Saturday's Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway is now all for naught. 

Pit road mistake, restart violation take Corey Heim out of winning contention at Kansas

Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway was another one that got away for Corey Heim. 

Carson Hocevar fends off Layne Riggs to win NASCAR Truck Series race at Kansas

On the final lap of Saturday's Heart of Health Care 200, Carson Hocevar had his hands full. 

Ty Gibbs paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Kansas Speedway

Ty Gibbs was fastest in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Kansas Speedway.

Jake Garcia edges Corey Heim for Truck Series pole at Kansas

Jake Garcia held on to win the second pole of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career on Saturday at Kansas Speedway, beating Corey Heim for the top spot by one-tenth of a second.