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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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Denny Hamlin suffers vicious crash in Brickyard 400 qualifying

The favorite to win Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will have quite a mountain to climb.

Chase Briscoe wins pole for Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

Chase Briscoe will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag in Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

Denny Hamlin paces Brickyard 400 practice at Indianapolis

Denny Hamlin is still searching for his first Brickyard 400 victory, and his weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway got off to a great start on Saturday.

NASCAR driver disqualified after Truck Series race at IRP

What was a third-place effort for Stewart Friesen in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Indianapolis Raceway Park turned out to be all for naught.

Connor Zilisch drops not-so-subtle hint about his NASCAR future

Connor Zilisch is the hottest prospect in NASCAR at the moment.

Corey Heim clinches NASCAR Truck Series regular-season championship at IRP

Corey Heim has already wrapped up the regular-season title. 

Layne Riggs dominates NASCAR Truck Series race at IRP

Layne Riggs was the class of the field in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 

Denny Hamlin has revealing comments about his future after signing extension

The fat lady is yet to serenade Denny Hamlin's NASCAR career, but she's slowly beginning to warm up. 

'Really cool': NASCAR driver weighs in on MLB's Speedway Classic at racetrack

On Aug. 2, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway won't be filled with the deafening sound of roaring engines. Instead, fans will watch a regular-season MLB game at the racetrack.

NASCAR to race at Naval Base Coronado in 2026 as next street race destination

After it was announced that the Chicago Street Race won't return in 2026, NASCAR has found its next city to host a street race in.

'It's been a home for me': Noah Gragson finding stability with Front Row Motorsports

To say Noah Gragson's NASCAR Cup Series career has been topsy-turvy would be a massive understatement.

Who's hot, who's not after NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover

Here's who's trending up and down after the 20th race of the 2025 Xfinity Series season. 

NASCAR Hall of Famer spars with media over playoff debate

It's unknown whether NASCAR will make any changes to the format in 2026.

2025 is Denny Hamlin's best chance to earn coveted Brickyard 400 win

There are only two missing pieces from the Hall of Fame-worthy NASCAR career that Denny Hamlin has put together over the last two decades.

Who's hot, who's not after IndyCar's trip to Toronto

IndyCar's lone international race provided plenty of storylines on Sunday. With four races left in the 2025 season, here's who's trending up and down after Toronto.  

'The clock continues to tick': Alexander Rossi closing in on a decade of IndyCar competition

Alexander Rossi is only four races away from putting 10 NTT IndyCar Series seasons in the books.

Chase Briscoe is proving that he belongs at Joe Gibbs Racing

Just 21 races into his Joe Gibbs Racing tenure, Chase Briscoe is proving that Gibbs made the right decision to sign him as Martin Truex Jr.'s replacement.

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture looks like after Dover

Denny Hamlin won Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and added to his bank of playoff points, but the playoff cut line continued to fluctuate.

Richard Childress says his team is 'in trouble' after Dover

Kyle Busch is still in the thick of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture following Sunday's race at Dover Motor Speedway, but team owner Richard Childress isn't happy with where the No. 8 is in regard to speed. 

William Byron's prolonged slump culminates in losing NASCAR points lead

Over the last five weeks, William Byron has seen his once-strong NASCAR Cup Series points lead evaporate. 

Controversial pit call leads to disappointing result for Chase Elliott at Dover

Chase Elliott put together one of the best performances of his NASCAR Cup Series career at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday. 

Double dose of spins leads to heartbreaking Dover finish for Christopher Bell

An 18th-place result doesn't begin to show how fast Christopher Bell was at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday. 

Ty Dillon, Ty Gibbs advance to final round of NASCAR In-Season Challenge

Ty Dillon and Ty Gibbs will race head-to-head for $1M on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin edges Chase Briscoe in double-OT Dover thriller

On a bizarre day at Dover Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin emerged victorious.