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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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Martin Truex Jr. has huge motivator on his side at Darlington

For whatever reason, Lady Luck hasn't been on Martin Truex Jr.'s side this season. Could that change at Darlington?

Michael McDowell's departure from Front Row Motorsports is extremely confusing

We may only be a third of the way through the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, but one major free agency domino for 2025 has already fallen.

What Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s deal with TNT, Amazon means for the future of NASCAR broadcasting

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has officially signed his next broadcasting deal.

The silver lining in Ford's latest heartbreaking NASCAR loss

Ford can’t get any closer to a win than it did Sunday night at Kansas Speedway.

Martin Truex's Kansas heartbreak lost among historic finish

Martin Truex might not have been a part of the closest NASCAR Cup Series finish ever on Sunday night, but he still has a good reason to be heartbroken about not coming home with the checkered flag. 

Chris Buescher 'doesn't know what to say' after losing closest NASCAR race ever

Chris Buescher was understandably disappointed on Sunday evening after losing in the closest NASCAR Cup Series finish ever.

Closest finish in NASCAR history encapsulates thrill of victory and agony of defeat

Auto racing has always been inherently different from other sports in terms of how you win. 

NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas delayed

Mother Nature isn't quite done impacting NASCAR races in 2024. 

Corey Heim dominates Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway while tempers flare on pit road

Corey Heim took home NASCAR Truck Series glory on Saturday night and will now turn around to take part in Cup Series competition on Sunday.

Despite boasting defending champs, Ford brings up the rear in NASCAR

Ford’s struggles this season in the Cup Series are well-documented, but if you look deeper into the Xfinity and Truck Series, you’ll see a much bigger problem brewing.

Bubba Wallace aims for season-changing win at Kansas Speedway

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace has been undone by bad luck this season, but Kansas Speedway could offer a chance at redemption (and momentum) this weekend.

Despite slow start, Daniel Hemric has a reason for optimism

To say that Daniel Hemric got off to a slow start in 2024 would be the understatement of the century.

How Denny Hamlin became the kryptonite of NASCAR's most talented driver

For all his accomplishments in racing, there seems to be one man Larson can't beat: Denny Hamlin. 

John Calipari's first roster at Arkansas starting to take shape

Less than three weeks after he was officially announced as the new men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas, John Calipari is busy building his first roster as head hog. 

With Dover win, Ryan Truex proves he deserves a full-time NASCAR ride

For the second straight year at Dover Motor Speedway, Ryan Truex found a way to win. 

Week 11 NASCAR power rankings: Cup Series leader races to the top

Denny Hamlin won the Wurth 400 at Dover, Del., on Sunday, holding off Kyle Larson in a late-race duel. Hamlin's victory and the misfortune of other top contenders shakes up our weekly power rankings.

Four things we learned after Denny Hamlin's win at Dover

On a beautiful day at Dover Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin held off a late-race charge by Kyle Larson to notch his third win of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Dover pole could be shot in the arm for struggling Kyle Busch

Despite a rough start for the season, Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team brought a fast racecar to Dover.

Braves use explosive offense to beat Guardians in clash of MLB titans

This weekend's series between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians features the top team in both the American and National Leagues, but it was the home team that came out swinging in Friday night's heavyweight battle.

No. 2 Arkansas wins game featuring heavyweight battle of MLB prospects

In a heavyweight battle between two of the hottest MLB prospects, No. 2 Arkansas and pitcher Hagen Smith came away victorious against Jac Caglianone and Florida.

Three to watch, one to avoid as NASCAR heads to Dover

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to one of its most challenging tracks this weekend, with drivers tasked with taking on the high banks of the Dover Motor Speedway.

Carl Edwards searching for NASCAR Hall of Fame induction for 2025 class

The 44-year-old won 28 races in the Cup Series. Even without a championship, that makes his career worthy of a Hall of Fame bid.

Watch: Braves walk-off Marlins in wild NL East battle

The Braves-Marlins game on Wednesday night probably shouldn't have gone into extra innings, but the Braves persevered after a weird error to walk it off in the bottom of the 10th.

Week 10 NASCAR power rankings: 2012 Cup champ races up the ladder

After a wild race at Talladega on Sunday, our NASCAR power rankings got a shakeup.

What we learned after Tyler Reddick's wild Talladega win

Here are four things we learned after a wild GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.