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Hafertepe Kicking Off Season At Bu

Hafertepe Kicking Off Season At Bu...

2/5/2019
Bryan Hulbert – OCALA, Fla. (February 5, 2019) Before Sam Hafertepe, Jr. begins his pursuit of a fourth Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series National Tour Championship in as many years, the Sunnyvale, Texas driver will kick off his season in Florida this weekend at Bubba Raceway Park on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9. “We’re going to do Bubba Raceway Park this weekend, then head over to Eastbay for the King of the 360’s. We’ve changed a few things,...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Feb 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/5/2019
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Ocala Speedway, USCS United Sprint Car Series
Hafertepe Jr. Named North American

Hafertepe Jr. Named North American...

1/18/2019
Knoxville, IA, January 17, 2019 – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., of Sunnyvale, Texas, was voted the 2018 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the second year in a row. Hafertepe, the two-time and defending American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) national tour champion, earned ten (10) of the first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Hill’s Racing, owner for Hafertepe’s...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/18/2019
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, ASCS National, Winged Sprints
Hafertepe Heads For World Finals F

Hafertepe Heads For World Finals F...

11/1/2018
(Image Credit: Casey Cochran) Bryan Hulbert – SAPULPA, Okla. (October 31, 2018) Collecting his third championship with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com in as many years, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. will swap out bullets and take on the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series this weekend at the World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Can-Am “We’re looking forward to this weekend. I made both shows last year but this year we want better...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Nov 01, 2018
  • Article Date: 11/1/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Creek County Speedway, The Dirt Track at Charlotte
Hafertepe Caps Championship Weeken

Hafertepe Caps Championship Weeken...

10/28/2018
(Image Credit: Richard Bales) Bryan Hulbert – SAPULPA, Okla. (October 28, 2018) Adding a cherry to the top of his third consecutive championship, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. rode out of the John Christner Trucking Fall Fling with an extra $4,000 and his seventh victory over a stout field of 61 drivers at Creek County Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com. Trailing Sean McClelland the first 33 laps, Hafertepe made the top of turns one...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 28, 2018
  • Article Date: 10/28/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Creek County Speedway, ASCS National
Hafertepe Wires the Field in I-30

Hafertepe Wires the Field in I-30...

10/6/2018
Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 5, 2018) – Current Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour points leader Sam Hafertepe, Jr., kicked off the 31st Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires by wiring the field in Friday night’s 27-lap preliminary feature atop the high-banked ¼-mile I-30 Speedway clay oval. The Sunnyvale, TX, shoe fended off a pair of Derek Hagar sliders for the point just past midway and went on to take the $2,527 winner’s share...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 06, 2018
  • Article Date: 10/6/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, I-30 Speedway, ASCS Mid-South Region
Hafertepe Scores Win No. 12 In 201

Hafertepe Scores Win No. 12 In 201...

9/26/2018
(Image Credit: Kenny Shaw) Bryan Hulbert – WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 26, 2018) A successful season for Sam Hafertepe, Jr. finally got a little sweeter this past weekend, as the Hills Racing Team No. 15h landed the season’s first $10,000 score with Sam’s second Hockett/McMillin Memorial victory in as many years. “It felt good to win like we did. I feel like all year we’ve had the speed to do what we did but never actually have got it done. For whatever reason, whatever...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Sep 26, 2018
  • Article Date: 9/26/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS National
Hafertepe Dominates Hockett/McMill

Hafertepe Dominates Hockett/McMill...

9/23/2018
(Image Credit: Kenny Shaw) Bryan Hulbert – WHEATLAND, Mo. (September 22, 2018) Winning for the second year in a row, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. dominated the 30-lap, $10,000 to win finale to the 8th annual Hockett/McMillin Memorial with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com. “Just unbelievable, we haven’t won a big race all year long and we were really missing it last night and I just told my guys, we’re thinking too hard. Let’s just go back to...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Sep 23, 2018
  • Article Date: 9/23/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS National
Fueling Issue Hits Hafertepe Durin

Fueling Issue Hits Hafertepe Durin...

9/6/2018
(Image Credit: Steve Eichelberger) Bryan Hulbert – ELDON, Mo. (September 5, 2018) Having a fuel issue strike while leading during Saturday’s preliminary A-Feature at the Lake Ozark Speedway 360 Nationals presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. made the best of the weekend with a sixth-place finish in Sunday’s finale. Working sixth to third, in his Heat Race, the move put him third in the first Qualifier where a runner-up finish put Sam...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Sep 06, 2018
  • Article Date: 9/6/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Lake Ozark Speedway, ASCS National
Orange Cone Causes Issues For Hafe

Orange Cone Causes Issues For Hafe...

8/23/2018
Bryan Hulbert – WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (August 23, 2018) The end result of Saturday’s performance at Hamilton County Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com was not as it started for Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Running sixth and gunning for more, the final half of the race was hampered as Sam ended up with an orange traffic cone wedged between the left front and the frame of the Hills Racing Team No. 15h. “It was all our guys, so making any...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 23, 2018
  • Article Date: 8/23/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Hamilton County Speedway, ASCS National
Hafertepe Finds Speed Despite Toug

Hafertepe Finds Speed Despite Toug...

8/15/2018
(Image Credit: Craig Mobley) Bryan Hulbert – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 14, 2018) The 2018 Southern Iowa Sprint Week was a test for Sam Hafertepe, Jr. and the Hills Racing Team. In seven nights of racing across Lucas Oil ASCS and 410cid competition, the Heidbreder Foundation No. 15h made the call in five A-Features. “We came in with some goals set and didn’t really achieve any of what we had set, but by the end of the week, we finally felt like we got the speed we...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 15, 2018
  • Article Date: 8/15/2018
Tags: Sam Hafertepe, Hamilton County Speedway, Knoxville Raceway
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