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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 power rankings: Misfortune befalls a plethora of playoff drivers at Darlington

Chase Briscoe led 309 laps en route to a dominant Southern 500 victory at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

Arkansas vs. Arkansas State is a fitting potential last hurrah for War Memorial Stadium

The luster of War Memorial Stadium has certainly faded over the years, but on Saturday, the state of Arkansas will come together for one more classic on Markham. 

Dale Earnhardt's grandson to make ARCA return at Bristol

A fourth-generation stock-car driver will make his first ARCA Menards Series start since 2017 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 11.

Hendrick Motorsports suffers through disastrous Southern 500, NASCAR playoff opener

Save for the Clemson Tigers football team, perhaps nobody in the state of South Carolina had as miserable a weekend as Rick Hendrick.

Pressure makes perfect for Chase Briscoe in dominant Southern 500 win

It's often said that pressure is a privilege. You'll find no greater proponent of that phrase than NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe.

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture looks like after Darlington

Chase Briscoe locked himself into the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after his dominant victory in Sunday's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Here's what the rest of the playoff picture looks like after the first race of the postseason.

Chase Briscoe wins second straight Southern 500, advances in playoffs

For the second year in a row, Chase Briscoe scored a clutch victory in the Southern 500.

Lap 1 crash in Southern 500 impacts multiple NASCAR playoff drivers

Less than half a lap into the NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener at Darlington Raceway, multiple playoff drivers found out how ruthless 'The Lady in Black' can be.

Josef Newgarden holds off Alex Palou, wins 2025 IndyCar finale at Nashville

Amid a nightmare season, Josef Newgarden found a way to hold off four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou and win Sunday's NTT IndyCar Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. 

HC heaps praise on QB Taylen Green after Arkansas' season-opening win

For a quarterback who was inconsistent at times in 2024, a clean performance was exactly what Green needed and exactly what he gave his team. 

NASCAR Southern 500 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will commence with the 76th running of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Here's what you need to know going into the 27th race of the 2025 Cup Series season. 

Courtroom battle between 23XI Racing, NASCAR turns nasty

The legal battle between NASCAR and 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports officially turned nasty on Thursday.

What would a successful 2025 season look like for Sam Pittman, Arkansas?

What does Sam Pittman need to do to survive another season? 

Same song, different verse: RFK Racing dealt NASCAR playoff heartbreak once again

RFK Racing knows what it's like to miss the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in heartbreaking fashion.

Denny Hamlin drops bombshell about potential future for NASCAR's Xfinity, Truck Series

The NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series may soon be faced with a major fundamental change. 

Christian Rasmussen outduels Alex Palou, earns first career IndyCar win

Christian Rasmussen drove the greatest 30 laps of his life en route tohis first career NTT IndyCar Series victory on Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile.

Ryan Blaney in championship form as NASCAR playoffs loom

Ryan Blaney is having a fantastic 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, but he still seems to be flying under the radar even after his victory in Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona.

Daniel Suarez comes up one spot shy of heroic, poetic Daytona victory

Had Daniel Suarez managed to win Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, it would've been a win of epic proportions. Instead he came up just short.

Ryan Blaney wins wild Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona in photo finish

In a race that saw lead change after lead change in the closing laps, Ryan Blaney edged ahead of the pack and scored the win in Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar

Tyler Reddick locks up NASCAR playoff berth after Alex Bowman crashes at Daytona

A big crash early in Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona made a significant impact on the NASCAR playoff picture. 

Trackhouse Racing names 19-year-old phenom its new NASCAR Cup Series driver for 2026

Perhaps the worst-kept secret in the NASCAR garage has been officially revealed. 

Ram finds first organization in return to NASCAR Truck Series

In its return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Ram has found its first organization. 

What the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff picture looks like after Daytona

Here's what the Xfinity Series playoff picture looks like with two races remaining in the regular season. 

'Just sucks': Late crash ends Ryan Sieg's underdog bid at Daytona

In the closing laps of Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway, everything seemed to be coming together for Ryan Sieg.