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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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Katherine Legge will be first woman since 2018 to race in NASCAR Cup Series

Katherine Legge will become the first woman to race in the NASCAR Cup Series in over seven years on March 9 at Phoenix Raceway. 

Chase Elliott bounces back from incident to finish fourth at COTA

From the start of Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Chase Elliott was behind the eight-ball.

First road course of season falls by wayside for Shane van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen was one of the fastest drivers in Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, but a golden opportunity to snag a win fell by the wayside.

Brad Keselowski earns every bit of 15th-place finish at COTA

Driving a NASCAR stock car is an inherently difficult task, but external conditions can take that difficulty to the extreme. That was Brad Keselowski's reality during Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Despite dominant day, Kyle Busch's winless streak lives on

All the stars in the big and bright Texas sky were aligning for Kyle Busch in Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Christopher Bell wins COTA thriller, earns second straight Cup Series win

For the second straight week, Bell was there when it mattered most.

Connor Zilisch crashes out, finishes 37th in NASCAR Cup Series debut

One of the most promising debuts in recent NASCAR history came to an early end on Sunday.

Watch: Daniel Suarez, Connor Zilisch involved in hard crash at COTA

Half of Trackhouse Racing's fleet was knocked out in an instant in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

Watch: Wheels literally fall off for Kyle Larson in NASCAR race at COTA

Unfortunately for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, the phrase, "the wheels are falling off" became reality on Sunday afternoon.

Watch: Early calamity strikes in NASCAR race at COTA

If the early portion of the race is any indication, COTA is sure to provide a thrilling finish. 

Alex Palou wins IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg

Alex Palou opened up his NTT IndyCar Series title defense in the best way possible.

Where early-season Xfinity Series playoff bubble stands after COTA

Here is an early-season look at where the playoff bubble stands after Saturday's race at Circuit of the Americas.

NASCAR drivers trade blows on social media after run-in at COTA

Following Saturday's Focused Health 250 at Circuit of the Americas, two NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers took to social media to air their displeasure with each other. 

Flat tire ends promising day for Carson Kvapil at COTA

The Mooresville, North Carolina, native led seven laps and was forced to claw his way through the field after an early spin but was in position to battle with a fellow rookie and JR Motorsports teammate for the win late in the race. 

Connor Zilisch bounces back from early penalty to win Xfinity Series race at COTA

Connor Zilisch didn't have the easiest path to victory in Saturday's Focused Health 250 at Circuit of the Americas, but his beaten and battered No. 88 got the job done in crunch time.

Tyler Reddick wins pole for EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Tyler Reddick will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas. 

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

On Saturday, the third race of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season will take place at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

With COTA's future uncertain, layout change attempts to bring more action to fans

In recent years, the Texas state capital has embraced “Keep Austin Weird” as a motto. Those words apply to the city’s auto racing venue, too.   

Who's trending up, down two races into NASCAR Xfinity Series season

Following Saturday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first two races of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season are in the books. Going into Saturday's Focused Health 250 at Circuit of the Americas, here are the drivers trending up and down early in the season.

Arkansas beats Texas in OT to possibly revitalize NCAA Tournament hopes

The raucous crowd inside Bud Walton Arena was living and dying with every play in Wednesday's game between Arkansas and Texas. 

Why the hype around Connor Zilisch's NASCAR Cup Series debut is warranted

As Zilisch prepares for his NASCAR Cup Series debut in Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas, he enters the weekend with more hype around him than any debutant over the last decade.

Who's trending up, down two races into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season

Following Saturday's Fr8 208 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first two races of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season are in the books. Here are the drivers trending up and down after the first two events of the year.

Kyle Larson exorcised superspeedway demons at Atlanta

Superspeedways have never been Kyle Larson's cup of tea, but he drove one of the best speedway races of his life in Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 

Carson Hocevar ruffled feathers en route to career-best finish at Atlanta

Carson Hocevar earned the best finish of his young NASCAR Cup Series career on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but he ruffled plenty of feathers along the way.