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Inside Line Promotions – SUNNYVALE, Texas (Dec. 30, 2014) – The offseason has been a quick turnaround for Sam Hafertepe Jr.
He had approximately a month and a half to wrap up his 2014 campaign and prepare for the 2015 season, which begins this Friday and Saturday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., for the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown.
“It’s been a lot of work trying to get right back out there,” he said. “It’s kind of overwhelming if you’re trying to figure out some new stuff with your cars. The moment you get the cars torn down you’re putting them right back together.”
Hafertepe Jr. ended the 2014 season at Cocopah Speedway in the middle of November, when he wrapped up a fifth-place finish in the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour championship standings. He will return to the 3/8-mile oval this weekend for the first two of five Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown races during a nine-day period.
“We definitely want to win and run good, but we’ve got some things we’re testing,” he said. “We’ve done a few things different to the cars this year. The biggest thing for us is we know we have a good package. We’re trying to tweak here and there, try a few things to help us throughout the night. We’re doing some minor things to make some improvements.”
Hafertepe Jr. said he isn’t going to stray far from his base package and that his goal is to finish in the top 10 every night at the event, which pays $12,000 to win and $1,000 to start during the four weekend races and $5,000 to win on Jan. 6.
“If we can do that it means we’re really consistent and some of the things we’re trying are good,” he said. “If we can get in there and run consistent, I think that’ll be a good trip down. There will be a lot of good cars as well. It will be the best of the best. I want to get down there and run in the top 10 every night and see if we can’t contend for some wins.”
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UP NEXT –
Friday and Saturday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., for the inaugural Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.Sam15.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamHafertepeJr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Hafertepe-Jr-and-The-Plumbfast-Racing-Team/116304711773031?ref=br_tf
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Hafertepe Jr. would also like to thank LoneStar Speedway, Kiebler & Sons Lawn and Landscaping, Wells Racing Engines, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Smiley’s Racing Products, Fisher Racing Engines, J&J Auto Racing, Pro Shocks by OC Shocks, Fire-Down Graphics, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Vortex Wings, Kear’s Speed Shop, Pancho’s Racing Products, GPC, Joe Gibbs Racing Oils, Zemco Headers and Simpson Racing Products for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Dec 30, 2014
- Article Date: 12/30/2014 by Inside Line Promotions