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SamHafertepe, Jr.
BirthdayNovember 8
HometownSunnyvale, TX
TeamHill's Racing Team
ChassisTriple X
2026 Season (Feature Only)
View Full StatsRaces15
Wins2
Top 5's10
Top 10's12
Quicktimes4
Laps Completed363
Laps Led73
Avg Start5.1
Avg Finish5.7
Earnings$30,525
Rank1st
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Bio
Since making the jump to full-time American Sprint Car Series competition, Sam Hafertepe Jr. cemented his legacy as one of the most dominant forces in 360 Sprint Car history.
The Texan rewrote the record books by becoming the first driver to capture five consecutive ASCS National Tour championships from 2016-2020. He continued to write his own place in ASCS history in 2025 with his sixth championship, surpassing Jason Johnson for most all-time Series championships.
Entering 2026, Hafertepe will chase a seventh Series title while building up his second-place standing in the all-time wins list with 88 Feature victories.
Latest News
Seth Bergman Takes Ralph Henson Memorial at Texarkana for 29th ASCS Triumph
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Sweeps The Big One in Second Consecutive Year at Belleville High Banks
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Not Sweating ASCS Winless Streak, Focused on Another Belleville Sweep
TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Covington, Bergman Continue Hunt For Hafertepe’s Top Spot at Batesville
Stats
2026 Stats
| Date | Track | Start | Finish | # | Laps | Led | Money | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | Volusia Speedway Park | 8th | 5th | 15H | 25 | 0 | $600 | 125 | Running |
| Jan 30 | Volusia Speedway Park | 12th | 11th | 15H | 25 | 0 | $375 | 108 | Running |
| Feb 2 | Volusia Speedway Park | 1st | 7th | 15H | 30 | 0 | $900 | 119 | Running |
| Feb 21 | Central Arizona Raceway | 7th | 3rd | 15H | 25 | 0 | $1,600 | 135 | Running |
| Feb 22 | Central Arizona Raceway | 19th | 4th | 15H | 30 | 0 | $1,600 | 130 | Running |
| Feb 28 | Central Arizona Raceway | 4th | 2nd | 15H | 25 | 0 | $2,000 | 142 | Running |
| Mar 1 | Central Arizona Raceway | 4th | 3rd | 15H | 30 | 0 | $2,000 | 135 | Running |
| Apr 11 | Salina Highbanks Speedway | 3rd | 2nd | 15H | 25 | 0 | $2,000 | 142 | Running |
| May 8 | Benton Speedway | 3rd | 9th | 15H | 29 | 23 | $650 | 113 | Running |
| Jun 5 | Creek County Speedway | 4th | 17th | 15H | 13 | 0 | $400 | 96 | Running |
| Jun 6 | 81 Speedway | 5th | 2nd | 15H | 25 | 0 | $2,000 | 142 | Running |
| Jun 26 | Belleville High Banks | 1st | 1st | 15H | 20 | 20 | $4,000 | 150 | Running |
| Jun 27 | Belleville High Banks | 1st | 1st | 15H | 20 | 20 | $10,000 | 150 | Running |
| Jul 10 | Batesville Motor Speedway | 1st | 17th | 15H | 11 | 10 | $400 | 96 | Running |
| Jul 11 | Texarkana 67 Speedway | 4th | 2nd | 15H | 30 | 0 | $2,000 | 142 | Running |
Career Stats
Stats may be incomplete. We are actively adding historical results to the database.
| Year | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps Led | Avg Start | Avg Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 73 | 5.1 | 5.7 | $30,525 |
| 2025 | 32 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 235 | 3.8 | 4.9 | $70,047 |
| 2024 | 32 | 12 | 23 | 24 | 285 | 4.5 | 6.3 | $69,012 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | $0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.7 | $0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5.4 | 6.8 | $0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 5.5 | 7.6 | $0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | $0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 7.0 | 3.8 | $0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 11.6 | 9.9 | $0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.2 | 11.8 | $0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8.0 | 13.1 | $0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | $0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 13.4 | $0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 12.8 | $0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.0 | 11.5 | $0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 12.1 | $0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 14.8 | $0 |
| Career | 297 | 59 | 149 | 205 | 593 | 4.1 | 7.9 | $169,584 |
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