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Win No. 9 For Hafertepe Comes At M

Win No. 9 For Hafertepe Comes At M...

8/1/2018
(Image Credit: Buck Monson) Bryan Hulbert – MASON CITY, Iowa (August 1, 2018) Pretty much untouchable on the way to his ninth win of the 2018 season, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. topped the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com on Sunday night following a hard night with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday. Ending up with a 20th place finish at Knoxville Raceway after a fast start to the night, Sam’s finish was...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Masters Mason C

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Masters Mason C...

7/30/2018
(Image Credit: Buck Monson) Bryan Hulbert – MASON CITY, Iowa (July 29, 2018) Drawing the No. 72 pill to start the night didn’t stop Sam Hafertepe, Jr. at Mason City Motor Speedway as the Heidbreder Foundation No. 15h captured his fifth win of the 2018 season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com. “I felt like we were pretty good,” stated Sam. “I just felt like if we hit our marks and run a straight line around here, we could get in...more
Podium Finish Highlights Knoxville

Podium Finish Highlights Knoxville...

7/26/2018
(Image Credit: Chuck Stowe) Bryan Hulbert – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 25, 2018) Making an appearance at Knoxville Raceway for the second week in a row, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. capped the Saturday night affair off with a third-place finish in 360cid competition. Intending on running double-duty, ignition issues sidelined the Kiebler & Sons Lawn and Landscaping No. 15h on the 410cid side of things. “I didn’t want to be work on one car and take away from the other one,” explained...more
Hafertepe Caps Three Race Swing Wi

Hafertepe Caps Three Race Swing Wi...

7/19/2018
(Image Credit: Speedway Shots) Bryan Hulbert - ABERDEEN, S.D. (July 18, 2018) Taking in nights across Wyoming, Iowa, and South Dakota, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. brought his number of podiums on the season to 19, along with his 23rd top-five finish of the 2018 season. Battling for victory on Wednesday, July 11 at Gillette Thunder Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com, the end result would be a runner-up finish to Iowa’s Chris...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Caps Grizzly Na

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Caps Grizzly Na...

7/11/2018
(Image Credit: Malcolm White) Bryan Hulbert – BELGRADE, Mont. (July 11, 2018) An up and down weekend for Sam Hafertepe, Jr., the Kiebler & Sons Lawn and Landscaping/Hills Racing No. 15h ended on a high note with a third-place finish in Saturday’s finale of the third annual Grizzly Nationals at Gallatin Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com. While the weekend ended on the podium, Friday’s opener looked like victory was in hand,...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Victorious In F

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Victorious In F...

7/3/2018
(Image Credit: Lisa Dynes) Bryan Hulbert – ELMA, Wash. (July 3, 2018) Picking up his eighth overall win of the season, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. parked the Hills Racing/Vortex Wings No. 15h at Grays Harbor Raceway on Saturday night to cap off a successful weekend at the Fred Brownfield Classic that included a podium finish in preliminary competition. Gridding 11th on Friday night, Sam fought his way through the field for a third-place finish. In doing so, Saturday was a much...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Untouchable In

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Untouchable In...

7/1/2018
(Image Credit: Lisa Dynes) Bryan Hulbert – ELMA, Wash. (June 30, 2018) No Brakes, broken right front Shock, starting to Rain, and missing his Hat for a moment before Victory Lane; it didn’t matter. No one could keep pace with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. as the Heidbreder Foundation No. 15h stormed to victory in the Fred Brownfield Classic at Grays Harbor Raceway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com. With the rain starting to come down, Sam...more
Hafertepe Charges To Podium Finish

Hafertepe Charges To Podium Finish...

6/27/2018
(Image Credit: Wildlight Photography) Bryan Hulbert – ALGER, Wash. (June 27, 2018) Starting Dirt Cup off with a win, the rest of the weekend didn’t go quite as planned for Sam Hafertepe, Jr., but when all was said and done the Hills Racing/Townline Variety No. 15h made up for lost time with a hair-raising run from 18th to close out the three-day event. “For the first time all year, we are really confident with our car. We felt like we had a dominant car, the last two...more
Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Dominates 47th

Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Dominates 47th...

6/22/2018
(Image Credit: Skagit Speedway P.R.) Bryan Hulbert – ALGER, Wash. (June 21, 2018) No driver has ever won the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt three years in a row, but Sam Hafertepe, Jr. is on the right path to do so as the Hills Racing No. 15h led start to finish to open the 47th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by the Skagit Casino Resort. “We were actually off tonight. Not far, but we’ve had better cars here over the past few years but to come out tonight and do what we...more
Hafertepe Ready To Defend Dirt Cup

Hafertepe Ready To Defend Dirt Cup...

6/20/2018
(Image Credit: Casey Cochran) Bryan Hulbert – ALGER, Wash. (June 20, 2018) Shifting gears from Speedweek to Dirt Cup, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. is looking to rebound and capture his third victory at Skagit Speedway. “We’re really excited to be back, and hearing that the track has been racy this year, we’re looking forward to this weekend. We have a lot of confidence and have a lot of great people around Skagit that help us out with a place to park and a shop. With the friends...more
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