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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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Insider: Championship-winning NASCAR team likely selling all four charters after 2024

It seems the days of seeing Stewart-Haas Racing cars in the NASCAR Cup Series may soon be coming to an end. While rumors about the team selling one or more charters have been floating around the garage area for weeks, NASCAR insider Jordan Bianchi has shed some new light on the future of the team and its charter situation.

Ryan Blaney's 2024 season has been eerily reminiscent of his 2023 championship season

Ryan Blaney has yet to turn it up in the NASCAR Cup Series, but that might mean that he has everybody else just where he wants them.

Four storylines to follow for Sunday's Indianapolis 500

A star-studded field, including NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, is set to race in the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.  Here are four storylines to follow for one of the most storied auto races in the world.

2024 SEC baseball tournament primer: Storylines to follow in Hoover

From national championship contenders looking for a piece of hardware to desperate teams looking for a way into the NCAA Tournament, here are the major storylines to follow during what should be a fantastic week of collegiate baseball.

How All-Star Race victory could turn Joey Logano's season around

Joey Logano had high expectations coming into the 2024 season. So far, those haven't come to fruition. Could his All-Star race win be a turning point?

Four things we learned from Joey Logano's All-Star Race win at North Wilkesboro

What can be gleaned from NASCAR's All-Star Race? More than you might initially think.

Watch: NASCAR drivers exchange punches after crash in All-Star Race

There's an old saying in auto racing: "short track, short on tempers." That statement was encapsulated during Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. 

Corey Heim once again proves he's the hottest prospect in NASCAR

With a dominant victory at North Wilkesboro, Corey Heim once more proved that he's the hottest prospect in NASCAR.

No. 3 Arkansas baseball beats No. 5 Texas A&M, clinches SEC West

After losing a 1-0 heartbreaker in extra innings on Thursday, Arkansas punched back to tie the series against Texas A&M and take the SEC West crown.

North Wilkesboro presents winning opportunity for Ty Majeski

To say that Ty Majeski was dominant on short tracks in 2023 is an understatement.

Several big names not locked into NASCAR All-Star Race

A number of notable drivers will need to make hay in NASCAR's All-Star Open if they are going to take part in the All-Star Race.

Should NASCAR's All-Star Race pay more to win?

Money is seemingly everything in sports nowadays.

Atlanta to be first race of NASCAR's In-Season Tournament

The first race of TNT’s five-race slate and NASCAR’s 2025 In-Season tournament have been announced.

NASCAR taking page out of the NBA's book with 2025 in-season tournament

The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will battle it out for a $1 million prize throughout five races in summer 2025.

Ty Gibbs impresses with runner-up finish at Darlington

Darlington Raceway is traditionally a track that favors veterans, but one of the sport’s youngest stars proved that he has what it takes to tangle with the "Track Too Tough To Tame."

Four things we learned after Brad Keselowski snapped drought at Darlington

Brad Keselowski won the Goodyear 400 at Darlington on Sunday after Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick tangled in the closing laps. With the win, Keselowski breaks a 110-race winless streak and locks himself into the playoffs.

Brad Keselowski breaks 110-race winless streak at Darlington

Despite a hungry Ty Gibbs running him down in the final laps, Keselowski held serve to take home his first win as co-owner of RFK Racing. 

No. 5 Arkansas scores nine unanswered to win series vs. No. 14 Mississippi State

After losing their SEC series against Kentucky last weekend, the Arkansas Razorbacks looked like they were going to drop two consecutive SEC series.

Defending Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer stays consistent with third-place finish at Darlington

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Cole Custer has been consistently good this season, even if that has yet to translate into outright wins.

Justin Allgaier dominates at Darlington for first win of 2024

Justin Allgaier has endured multiple heartbreaking losses over the course of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, but he closed the deal at Darlington on Saturday for his first victory of the year.

Ross Chastain uses late restart to win Truck Series race at Darlington

A full-time competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series, Chastain was only racing in his second Truck Series start of 2024 on Friday. But he didn't seem to show any rust, executing the final restart to perfection.

Watch: Kyle Busch crashes in Truck Series race at Darlington

Less than two laps into Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington, one of the heavy favorites was struck down. 

The top three candidates to replace Michael McDowell in the No. 34 car

With Michael McDowell’s move to Spire Motorsports official, here are the top three candidates to replace the 2021 Daytona 500 winner in Front Row’s flagship car.

Watch: Braves star becomes MLB's new home run leader

 Marcell Ozuna continues to rake this season.