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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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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.

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.