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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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Shane van Gisbergen wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago

After pacing Xfinity Series practice and winning the pole for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at the Chicago Street Course, Shane van Gisbergen kept the good times rolling by winning the pole for Sunday's Grant Park 165.

Katherine Legge bumps Corey Heim out of NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago

In the most intense non-Daytona 500 qualifying session since 2018, one team was guaranteed to miss Sunday's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course.

Bubba Wallace paces NASCAR Cup Series practice in Chicago

If you need more proof of Bubba Wallace's improvement on road courses in NASCAR Cup Series competition, look no further than the results of Saturday's practice session.

'Couldn't even make a pace lap': Denny Hamlin suffers blown engine during Chicago practice session

Hamlin couldn't even make a lap in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session in Chicago before an engine failure ended his day.

Denny Hamlin proposes unorthodox idea for future of NASCAR street racing

As NASCAR returns to the streets of Chicago this weekend, the future of the race and street racing in NASCAR in general is a major topic of conversation.

Kris Wright's 2025 season hits new low after Chicago DNQ

Kris Wright's first full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series season has been a rough one, but things went from bad to worse.

Shane van Gisbergen wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Chicago

For the second year in a row, Shane van Gisbergen will lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag on the streets of Chicago.

Shane van Gisbergen paces issue-filled Xfinity Series practice session in Chicago

Shane van Gisbergen started off his double-duty weekend on the streets of Chicago by pacing Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series practice session.

Shane van Gisbergen reveals the one city he actually likes

Shane van Gisbergen hates cities. But ironically, the 36-year-old from Auckland, New Zealand, credits the "Windy City" for changing his life. 

Josh Bilicki preparing for double-duty weekend as NASCAR hits the streets of Chicago

Should he make Sunday's Cup race, Bilicki will total 275 miles between the weekend's races. 

NASCAR Chicago Street Race preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here's what you need to know before the 19th race of the 2025 Cup Series season. 

Over four decades later, Richard Petty's 200th NASCAR win still royal tale

Some kings wear robes. Others wear crowns. Richard Petty wore a cowboy hat and sunglasses.

Three NASCAR Cup Series drivers disappointing halfway through 2025 season

With the NASCAR Cup Series officially at the halfway mark of the 2025 season, there's more than enough of a sample size to gauge driver performance relative to expectations. Here are three drivers that have been disappointing 18 races into the 2025 campaign.

Three NASCAR Cup Series drivers exceeding expectations halfway through 2025 season

With the NASCAR Cup Series officially at the halfway mark of the 2025 season, there's more than enough of a sample size to gauge driver performance relative to expectations.

'It's a different atmosphere': Todd Gilliland on being elder statesman of Front Row Motorsports

Following the departure of veteran driver Michael McDowell after the 2024 season, Gilliland was handed the keys to the organization's flagship No. 34 car and was suddenly the longest-tenured driver on the team. 

Noah Gragson offers encouraging review of soon-to-be released NASCAR video game

As NASCAR attempts to draw in a younger fan base and establish itself as a mainstay among the key 18-35 demographic, one of the most important marketing tools it can use is video games. It sounds like an upcoming attempt to do just that might be successful.

Rahals dig up fond memories of 'larceny' as IndyCar returns to Mid-Ohio

The son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and three-time CART champion Bobby Rahal, Graham always found a way to get into trouble.

Three potential landing spots for Daniel Suarez in 2026

On Tuesday, NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez announced that he won't return to Trackhouse Racing for the 2026 NASCAR season. Here are three potential landing spots for Suarez as he looks to further his NASCAR career.

Daniel Suarez to part ways with Trackhouse Racing after 2025

A major domino in NASCAR free agency has fallen.

Todd Gilliland knows where he'd like to see a NASCAR street race

As the NASCAR Cup Series prepares to race on the streets of Chicago for the third time on July 6, the future of a street race in the Windy City is up in the air. Gilliand has a strong opinion on where he'd like to see the street race continue.

'Days of Thunder' producer seems to confirm a sequel will happen

On the heels of producing a high-tech, edge-of-your-seat racing thriller in "F1," producer Jerry Bruckheimer isn't shying away from talks of a potential sequel to the 1990 NASCAR-centric film "Days of Thunder." 

Where the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff picture sits after Atlanta

. With nine races remaining in the Xfinity Series regular season, here's what the playoff picture looks like. 

Toni Breidinger struggling in rookie NASCAR Truck Series season

Even before she began her 2024 ARCA Menards Series campaign with Venturini Motorsports, Toni Breidinger felt her time in the series was beginning to run its course.

How decision to reconfigure Atlanta Motor Speedway turned into a smash hit

When NASCAR rolled into Hampton, Georgia for the 2022 spring race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the 1.54-mile track that had been hosting NASCAR races since 1960 was an unknown quantity.