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SamHafertepe, Jr.
BirthdayNovember 8
HometownSunnyvale, TX
TeamHill's Racing Team
ChassisTriple X
2026 Season (Feature Only)
View Full StatsRaces27
Wins7
Top 5's19
Top 10's21
Quicktimes5
Laps Completed676
Laps Led124
Avg Start5.8
Avg Finish5.8
Earnings$67,725
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
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Reflects on Career-Defining Seventh ASCS National Tour Championship
American Sprint Car Series Awards Banquet Wraps Final Bow on 35th Season
SEVEN: Sam Hafertepe Jr. Wins Fuzzy’s Fall Fling at Creek County, Clinches Seventh ASCS National Title
BY THE NUMBERS: Setting Stage for Championship Finale Against Hafertepe, Covington at Creek County
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 |
| Jul 25 | Dodge City Raceway Park | 2nd | 1st | 15H | 30 | 11 | $4,000 | 150 | Running |
| Aug 1 | Viking Speedway | 9th | 5th | 15H | 25 | 0 | $1,000 | 125 | Running |
| Aug 7 | Knoxville Raceway | 8th | 11th | 15H | 20 | 0 | $0 | 0 | Running |
| Aug 8 | Knoxville Raceway | 12th | 15th | 15H | 30 | 0 | $0 | 0 | Running |
| Aug 28 | Big Sky Speedway | 6th | 22nd | 15H | 11 | 0 | $400 | 88 | Running |
| Aug 29 | Big Sky Speedway | 10th | 1st | 15H | 20 | 8 | $10,000 | 150 | Running |
| Aug 30 | Sheridan Speedway | 7th | 4th | 15H | 26 | 0 | $1,200 | 130 | Running |
| Sep 4 | Gallatin Speedway | 6th | 1st | 15H | 25 | 1 | $4,000 | 150 | Running |
| Sep 5 | Electric City Speedway | 1st | 1st | 15H | 30 | 30 | $4,000 | 150 | Running |
| Sep 12 | Moberly Motorsports Park | 4th | 3rd | 15H | 25 | 0 | $1,600 | 135 | Running |
| Oct 10 | RPM Speedway | 7th | 5th | 15H | 31 | 0 | $1,000 | 125 | Running |
| Oct 17 | Creek County Speedway | 8th | 1st | 15H | 40 | 1 | $10,000 | 150 | 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 | 27 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 124 | 5.8 | 5.8 | $67,725 |
| 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 | 309 | 64 | 158 | 214 | 644 | 4.2 | 7.8 | $206,784 |
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