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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 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway remain on schedule despite wildfires

Despite the wildfire burning in Miami-Dade County, Fla., the NASCAR races scheduled for this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway remain scheduled — for

John Calipari, Arkansas hand Kansas first Round of 64 loss since 2006

John Calipari's first NCAA Tournament game as head coach at the University of Arkansas was topsy-turvy, to say the least.

Denny Hamlin fills major sponsorship void ahead of Homestead-Miami weekend

Losing the sponsorship from a longtime partner in FedEx was a major blow for Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing, but it appears they've managed to fill the void.

Arkansas' inclusion in NCAA Tournament a testament to team's resilience

There was a time when including Arkansas in the 2025 NCAA Tournament conversation would get you laughed out of the room by even the most ardent Razorback supporters.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway was none too kind to Sin City natives on Sunday

For NASCAR Cup Series drivers Riley Herbst, Noah Gragson and Kyle Busch, Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the closest thing to a home game. Unfortunately, Las Vegas was none too kind to its natives on Sunday.

Christopher Bell's bid for four straight wins comes up short at Las Vegas

Christopher Bell's run at history came up short in Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

Josh Berry wins first career NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas

For the 101st time, the iconic No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford took the checkered flag in a NASCAR Cup Series race. 

No. 3 Arkansas beats No. 13 Ole Miss to earn first series win of SEC play

No. 3 Arkansas never gave up during Sunday's series finale against No. 3 Ole Miss. 

Watch: Chaotic restart leads to big crash in Pennzoil 400

The biggest wreck so far in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the product of a chaotic restart.

Watch: Kyle Busch crashes, loses wheel on restart in Pennzoil 400

Kyle Busch's home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway hasn't been very kind to him so far. 

No. 3 Arkansas uses five homers to even series with No. 13 Ole Miss

No. 3 Arkansas did not go about evening their opening SEC series against No. 13 Ole Miss quietly. 

Rookie mistake took Connor Zilisch out of contention at Las Vegas

A poised Connor Zilisch ran one of the most impressive races of his young NASCAR career at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday. 

Justin Allgaier holds off Aric Almirola to win Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas

A bobble from Almirola with four laps to go was enough for Allgaier to pull away. 

Insider provides significant injury update on star Arkansas guard

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks may find themselves with an extra man in the cavalry for the NCAA Tournament. 

Michael McDowell wins pole for Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas

Michael McDowell laid down the fastest lap in Sin City on Saturday.

Corey Heim wins rainy NASCAR Truck Series race at Las Vegas

Desert rain nor pit road penalties could stop Corey Heim in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

What to know ahead of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas

Here are the storylines you should be aware of before the Xfinity Series field tries their luck at LVMS. 

Casey Mears to return to NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville with Garage 66

When the NASCAR Cup Series visits Martinsville Speedway on March 30, a familiar face will be in the field for the first time since 2019.

Why Brad Keselowski can turn poor start to 2025 season around

Brad Keselowski's 2025 season has gotten off to a less than stellar start.

Carl Edwards just the latest addition to Amazon Prime Video's star-studded NASCAR broadcast team

The addition of Edwards is another fantastic move as Prime Video becomes the guinea pig for NASCAR's first foray into exclusively streaming Cup Series races. 

Joey Logano is off to historically bad start for a defending NASCAR champion

The theme of Joey Logano's 2025 season so far? Plenty of speed, but nothing to show for it.

Phoenix finish showed Kyle Larson has learned from past mistakes

Kyle Larson's aggression has gotten him in trouble in the past, but he didn't let it get the best of him on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. 

Ty Gibbs' prolonged slump continues at Phoenix

There's not a driver in NASCAR at the moment on a worse run than Ty Gibbs.