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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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NASCAR

Despite a lack of speed, Joey Logano confident he can defend his NASCAR title

Even as the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Joey Logano isn’t on many radars as a current championship favorite.

Chase Briscoe, James Small take weight off their shoulders with Pocono win

There may not have been a driver-crew chief combination in NASCAR with more to prove going into 2025 than Chase Briscoe and James Small. 

'Prayed over' personnel changes at Joe Gibbs Racing paying dividends

Joe Gibbs knows a thing or two about winning. 

Brake issues plague 23XI Racing in Pocono clunker

23XI Racing had one of its worst races in company history on Sunday, but it was not the fault of anyone on the teams of Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick and Riley Herbst.

Denny Hamlin 'didn't have a chance' to get around Chase Briscoe in closing laps at Pocono

On Sunday evening, the master of Pocono Raceway found himself on the receiving end of a masterful performance.

Chase Briscoe holds off Denny Hamlin to win Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono

With fuel running low and a future NASCAR Hall of Famer in Denny Hamlin breathing down his neck, Chase Briscoe drove the best 30 laps of his life in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. 

Carson Hocevar can't 'buy Ricky Stenhouse Jr. a Hallmark card' amid ongoing feud

After instigating two incidents over the last three races, Hocevar knows there's nothing he can do or say to resolve things immediately with Stenhouse Jr. 

Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman living life on NASCAR playoff bubble

With 10 races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman have little margin for error, and they know it.

NASCAR's best still trying to figure out how to tackle 'Tricky Triangle' of Pocono

LONG POND, Pennsylvania — Pocono Raceway did not earn the moniker "The Tricky Triangle" for no reason.  The 2.5-mile track features long straightaways,

Connor Zilisch puts NASCAR world on notice with Pocono win

You wouldn't know that Saturday was 18-year-old Connor Zilisch's first time turning laps at Pocono Raceway. 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. batting a thousand as a NASCAR crew chief

Being atop the pit box as a crew chief likely wasn't on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s bingo card last month.

Late restart tangle dooms Chase Elliott, Justin Allgaier at Pocono

It was a disappointing loss for both drivers, especially Elliott, who led the most laps (38) and started on the pole. 

Connor ZIlisch wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono

Connor Zilisch won Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono with car owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. serving as his crew chief. 

'It sucks': William Byron crashes in qualifying at Pocono after topping practice chart

Byron will have to make a charge through the back of the field if he wants to earn his second win of 2025. 

Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece adamant nothing will change between them as they battle for a playoff spot

As of now, the two teammates are in a tight battle for the 16th and final postseason berth.

Michael McDowell says Carson Hocevar has to 'learn from his mistakes' amid chaotic season

McDowell's veteran presence is certainly an asset that could be helpful to Hocevar as he tries to grow as a Cup Series driver. 

Denny Hamlin wins pole for Great American Getaway 400

Hamlin picked up exactly where he left off.

William Byron paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Pocono

Byron topped the speed charts in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Pocono Raceway, turning a fastest lap of 52.706 seconds.

Hard-charging Carson Hocevar doesn't want to 'have regrets' in NASCAR career

Hocevar's career is one that, in just its second year, has already produced enough memorable moments for a decade.

Chase Elliott wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono

It's the third pole of Elliott's Xfinity Series career. 

Justin Allgaier paces NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Pocono

Justin Allgaier led the way in NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Pocono Raceway on Saturday. 

Chase Elliott says qualifying better is the key to snapping long winless drought

The 2020 champion and NASCAR's most popular driver is riding a 43-race winless streak into Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Layne Riggs happy to rid himself of playoff stress late in Truck Series regular season

Riggs' victory in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Pocono was special for many reasons.

Where the NASCAR Truck Series playoff picture sits after Pocono

While Layne Riggs officially locked himself into the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series playoffs with his victory at Pocono on Friday, the playoff bubble battle below him continued to rage on.