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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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10 years ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. delivered one last Talladega masterclass

No matter the circumstances surrounding him or his season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was always the favorite when the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Talladega Superspeedway. 

Why Spire Motorsports may regret letting Rodney Childers walk

Over the course of a 20-year career as a NASCAR Cup Series crew chief, Rodney Childers has become a legend in his own right.  Childers has visited victory lane 43 times as a Cup Series crew chief, and won the 2014 Cup Series championship with Kevin Harvick.

After disappointing 2024, Jake Garcia turning heads in year 2 with ThorSport Racing

With the speed Jake Garcia has shown as of late, who's to say he can't make a statement with a potential run to Phoenix? 

Legend of Talladega Superspeedway only grows with time

Since its inaugural race in 1969, the Talladega Superspeedway has always had an air of uncertainty and mystique surrounding it. 

Why NASCAR's Talladega spring race matters more than ever

Sunday's Jack Link's 500 isn't just an opportunity for teams to snag a win. It's also an opportunity for every team — especially those with championship aspirations — to take notes for Talladega's second race on Oct. 19, which falls in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. 

Why NASCAR moving its championship race to Homestead in 2026 is the right decision

Homestead was the site of NASCAR’s finale every year from 2002 until 2019.

Jesse Love disqualified, Sammy Smith declared winner of Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

What was a celebration for Jesse Love following an incredible drive in the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway is now a celebration for Sammy Smith. 

Alpha Prime Racing puts together company-best day at Rockingham

Alpha Prime Racing can now point to April 19, 2025, as the best day in the organization's history so far. 

Kasey Kahne finishes 14th in first NASCAR race since 2018

Kasey Kahne's return to NASCAR competition didn't go exactly to plan, but the 45-year-old driver was still one of the stars of the show in Saturday's North Carolina Education 250 at Rockingham Speedway. 

Katherine Legge says she was 'taken out by' William Sawalich in Rockingham crash

Katherine Legge was understandably frustrated after an early crash took her out of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway. 

NASCAR team owner calls out Xfinity Series driver after crash at Rockingham

NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Joey Gase was none too happy with Xfinity Series driver William Sawalich after an early crash in Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway. 

Watch: Katherine Legge wrecks, crashes into Kasey Kahne in Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

The days of both Katherine Legge and Kasey Kahne took a turn for the worse in the early going of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway. 

Connor Zilisch wins pole for Xfinity Series race at Rockingham but won't start first

Connor Zilisch won the pole for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway, but the 18-year-old won't be leading the field to the green flag on Saturday afternoon.

Rockingham's return was disastrous for ThorSport Racing

Better days are ahead for ThorSport as it looks to add another championship trophy to its collection, but Friday's race at Rockingham was one the organization would like to forget. 

Stewart Friesen questions if racing in NASCAR Truck Series is 'worth it anymore'

Friday was a day that NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen would like to forget. 

Tyler Ankrum wins Truck Series race at Rockingham, breaks 130-race winless streak

It's been 2,108 days since Ankrum's Truck Series win at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019.

Kasey Kahne set for first NASCAR start since 2018 at Rockingham

When Kasey Kahne takes the green flag for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway, it will have been 2,421 days since the 45-year-old last raced in a NASCAR-sanctioned event. 

Why it's time for NASCAR Truck Series driver Rajah Caruth to worry

It's not time for Rajah Caruth and his No. 71 team to panic, but the 22-year-old's poor start to the season must raise concerns for the driver and his crew. 

Why Rockingham Speedway's second comeback will be more successful than its first

Rockingham is 21 years removed from its last Xfinity Series race and over a decade removed from its last Truck Series race. 

Who's impressed, disappointed a quarter of the way through the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season

With nine of 36 races on the calendar complete, here are drivers who have surprisingly impressed and disappointed so far. 

NASCAR can no longer ignore Next Gen car's glaring issues

At the conclusion of the 2022 NASCAR season, NASCAR’s seventh- generation car — dubbed the “Next Gen” — was deemed a resounding success. The first season of the Next Gen car included lots of parity and exciting racing.

NASCAR power rankings: Kyle Larson dominates the weekend

Kyle Larson dominated Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, leading 411 of 500 laps en route to his second win of the 2025 season.

Pit road mistake takes Carson Hocevar out of winning contention at Bristol

A dream run at Bristol Motor Speedway for Carson Hocevar quickly turned into a nightmare.