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Hafertepe Caps Fifth Lucas Oil ASC

Hafertepe Caps Fifth Lucas Oil ASC...

10/22/2020
(Image Credit: Bobby DrRock Thomas) Bryan Hulbert – MESQUITE, Texas (October 22, 2020) Reaching double-digit wins for the fifth year in a row via victory on Night 1 of the Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. wrapped up his fifth consecutive championship with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Completing the weekend with another podium run Saturday night at the famed half-mile, Hafertepe reflected on the...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Wins Devil’s Bo

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Wins Devil’s Bo...

10/17/2020
(Image Credit: Bobby DrRock Thomas) Bryan Hulbert – MESQUITE, Texas (October 16, 2020) Picking up his eighth win of the season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. also made it eight career National Tour triumphs at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway Friday night. Winning the 47th Devil’s Bowl Winter Nationals opener the second year in a row, Hafertepe led start-to-finish behind the wheel of the Hills...more
Hafertepe Rebounds For Short Track

Hafertepe Rebounds For Short Track...

10/7/2020
Bryan Hulbert – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 7, 2020) From a destroyed car on Friday night to Victory Lane on Saturday, the 33rd COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires will be one that Sam Hafertepe, Jr. will never forget as the Texas native finally captured one of 360cid Sprint Car racing’s crown jewels. “I fell like we should have already won this race several times, so to finally win, it is awesome,” stated Hafertepe. “I would have rather had a...more
Hafertepe Reaches STN Pinnacle wit

Hafertepe Reaches STN Pinnacle wit...

10/4/2020
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 3, 2020) – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., is now officially entrenched as a part of Short Track Nationals lore. Since making his first STN appearance in 2004, the Sunnyvale, TX, native has flirted with event glory on a number of occasions with three preliminary feature wins and three previous runner-up finishes in the championship finale. Hafertepe, Jr., finally reached the top step of the STN podium by winning Saturday night’s 33rd...more
Hafertepe Eyeing First Short Track

Hafertepe Eyeing First Short Track...

9/28/2020
(Image Credit: Jimmy Jones) Bryan Hulbert – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 28, 2020) Having won some of the biggest events in 360cid competition, the one that has consistently eluded Sam Hafertepe, Jr. has been the COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires. "The last two ASCS National races we've had there, we've one, and we've dominated prelim nights, but it seems like when we get to the final we're either in the wrong spot, or things just don't go our...more
Hafertepe Makes It Eight Wins In 2

Hafertepe Makes It Eight Wins In 2...

9/23/2020
(Image Credit: Terry Ford) Bryan Hulbert – WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 23, 2020) Landing his third career Hockett/McMillin Memorial triumph this past weekend with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. brought his overall win total to eight on the season. Locking into the 40-lap, $10,000 to win event through his Thursday and Friday performances, Hafertepe ran inside the top three the entirety of the race....more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Charges To Thir

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Charges To Thir...

9/20/2020
(Image Credit: Greg Stanek) Bryan Hulbert – WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 19, 2020) Falling back to third for most of the SawBlade.com A-Feature Saturday night, a caution with eight laps to go saw Sam Hafertepe, Jr. mount the late-race charge to secure the $10,000 prize in the General Tire Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. “That was really exciting. If these fans didn’t...more
Hafertepe captures a Hockett-McMil

Hafertepe captures a Hockett-McMil...

9/20/2020
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 19, 2020) - In an absolute classic on the Lucas Oil Speedway dirt, Sam Hafertepe Jr. emerged from a three-way battle to win the 10th annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial on Saturday night. Hafertepe, of Sunnyvale, Texas, grabbed the lead from Derek Hagar with two laps remaining and held on to earn his third Lucas Oil ASCS Winged Sprint victory in the Hockett-McMillin Memorial. He took home $10,000 in a race that he also won in 2017 and...more
Hafertepe Snags Seventh Win Of The

Hafertepe Snags Seventh Win Of The...

9/17/2020
(Image Credit: Joe Orth) Bryan Hulbert – GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 16, 2020) Narrowly holding off Roger Crockett exiting the final turn of the Casey's General Store Midwest Fall Brawl and Bobby Parker Memorial at I-80 Speedway this past Saturday night, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. parked the Hills Racing No. 15h in Victory Lane for the seventh time in 2020. "Even though we go the win, the car didn't feel near as dominate as it did in the Heat and Qualifier. It was ok, but we...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Hold Off Crocke

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Hold Off Crocke...

9/13/2020
(Image Credit: Joe Orth) Bryan Hulbert – GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 12, 2020) Landing his fifth victory of the season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, and first of the year with the Nebraska 360 Sprint Cars, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. topped an intense battle with Roger Crockett for his second career victory in the Casey's General Store Midwest Fall Brawl and Bobby Parker Memorial at I-80 Speedway. Taking off with the...more
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