Hafertepe, Jr., Makes it Three in a Row in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Power Rankings!

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2018) – Sam Hafertepe, Jr., put together another strong season in 2018 to top the Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings for the third year in a row.

The Sunnyvale, TX, shoe compiled 14 overall wins over the course of the season to take the top spot by 87 markers over Washington native Seth Bergman, who topped the Rod End Supply Winged 360 Power Rankings in 2015.

Half of Hafertepe’s triumphs came in Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour competition as he picked up a second series title ahead of Bergman.

Bergman posted ten wins to rank second with Pennsylvania’s Mark Smith and California’s Andy Forsberg both racking up 14 wins to rank third and fourth on the year, respectively.

Blake Hahn rounded out the top five on the strength of prestigious Air Capital Shootout (81 Speedway) and Short Track Nationals (I-30 Speedway) triumphs with Wayne Johnson, Justin Sanders, Dylan Westbrook, Steve Poirier and Jack Dover completing the top ten for 2018.

The Winged 360 Power Rankings are presented by Rod End Supply, which offers a wide assortment of rod ends, radius rods, and specialty products that fit the needs of anyone involved in all variety of auto racing and performance related industries including farming equipment.  More information regarding Rod End Supply is available at www.rodendsupply.com.

The Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings are a part of the Open Wheel Power Rankings that also includes STIDA Winged 410s, Momentum Racing Suspensions Non-Wing 410s, Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360s and www.midgetmadness.com Midgets.

A look at this year’s Top 200 in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings is as follows:

RankNameHometownWinsPoints2017 Rank2016 Rank2015 Rank2014 Rank2013 Rank 
1Sam Hafertepe, Jr.Sunnyvale, TX1472311443162
2Seth BergmanSnohomish, WA10637361411
3Mark SmithSunbury, PA1461116563436
4Andy ForsbergN. Auburn Hills, CA1456039108169
5Blake HahnSapulpa, OK2535148323258
6Wayne JohnsonOklahoma City, OK5522475787
7Justin SandersPrunedale, CA1251583121718
8Dylan WestbrookScotland, ONT115071020NRNRNR
9Steve PoirierSt. Mathieu de Beloeil, QUE94756111132110
10Jack DoverSpringfield, NE124566716161514
11Chuck HebingOntario, NY845240212049101
12Tanner ThorsonMinden, NV6448369NR420NRNR
13Sammy SwindellGermantown, TN74423728163242224
14Jordon MallettGreenbrier, AR943222129187151348
15Sean BeckerRoseville, CA34161947154124
16Shane GolobicFremont, CA24071240101133
17Jason BarneyConstantia, NY3406179113925
18Buddy KofoidPenngrove, CA34021336341NRNR
19Kyle HirstLoomis, CA63961548182382
20Justyn CoxSacramento, CA2379301166423334
21Derek HagarMarion, AR63765471912
22Matt CovingtonGlenpool, OK3343618542229
23D.J. NettoHanford, CA4337386415389132
24Thomas KennedyWinnipeg, MAN53313113392569292
25Morgan TurpenCordova, TN33249372945104
26Jason SolwoldBurlington, WA6321181725155380
27Lee GroszHarwood, ND33136368689148
28Terry GrayBartlett, TN23022734371328
29Danny VarinFonda, NY63002539161253352
30Willie CroftSacramento. CA62964215114587180
31Jared HorstmanCloverdale, OH72943244409280
32Dominic ScelziFresno, CA529478147112393176
33Davie FranekWantage, NJ32942113422789
34Johnny HerreraAlbuquerque, NM129473452
35Skylar GeeLeduc, AB2291522669435812
36Dustin DaggettGrand Ledge, MI62786969472535
37Matt TannerStephtown, NY2271797211586119
38Eric LutzSioux Falls, SD1267131336886776
39Tim CrawleyBenton, AR426124141463
40Kalib HenryCitrus Heights, CA1261294369752NRNR
41Terry McCarlAltoona, IA22582322433877
42Tim KaedingSan Jose, CA225814029269269122
43Garen LinderCentral Point, OR2255192176133147160
44Colby CopelandRoseville, CA22557116971115673
45Coleman GulickBinghamton, NY125146246NRNRNR
46Cole MacedoLemoore, CA2248151620NRNRNR
47Chad LaytonHarrisburg, PA1238121NRNR733NR
48Scott BoguckiMcLaren Vale, SA1236225NRNRNRNR
49Tony StewartColumbus, IN3231175NRNR332304
50Logan ForlerOrting, WA52306812200535
51Cory TurnerCaistor Centre, ONT2227769582434NR
52Mitchell FaccintoHanford, CA22233486215124324
53Travis RilatForney, TX02235656289351
54Clint GarnerSioux Falls, SD522033325148643
55Ryan GilesGrimes, IA32179494235NRNR
56John Carney IIEl Paso, TX1217581557149237
57Bud KaedingCampbell, CA4215147187805475
58Billy VanInweganPort Jervis, NY0214211NRNRNRNR
59Miles PaulusMarshall, MO3210110589NRNRNR
60Kyle BellmNixa, MO3209416212546190
61Mitch BrownBrantford, ONT0207362392086
62Jason MartinLiberal, KS120548585292310310
63Jonathan CornellSedalia, MO71981119341215
64Mason DanielSpringville, CA2197NRNRNRNRNR
65Giovanni ScelziFresno, CA119464238NRNRNR
66Jason ShultzChambersburg, PA3193577717710381
67J.J. HickleQuilcene, WA419083823660168
68Shawn DonathSouth Onondaga, NY118898124118283164
69Tony Gualda, Jr.Hollister, CA0188143447808NRNR
70Howard MooreMemphis, TN418687160107193217
71Gregg DalmanBellevue, MI218526327014716790
72Max StambaughLima, OH21852886546111179
73Danny SmithChillicothe, OH1185102191434154440
74Roger CrockettMedford, OR11852949127307
75A.J. MaddoxTampa, FL4181709976196230
76Colton HeathMarysville, WA218145763076100
77Jeff CookAntwerp, NY018113813030899225
78Jon AganKnoxville, IA417962167493155
79Kelly MillerSterling, ALB517612298192120135
80Brad FurrDublin, CA4174166132140164117
81Gregg BakkerSioux Falls, SD21748070566840
82Phil GressmanHelena, OH2173168222277NRNR
83Tony Bruce, Jr.Liberal, KS017155532786
84Jamie BallKnoxville, IA21672843100136187
85Steven TinerElverta, CA21622651775119
86Ryan TurnerCaistor Centre, ONT1162196109251NRNR
87Mason MoorePrinceton, CA0161109243265626
88Randy HannaganSan Jose, CA315982145532620
89Sawyer PhillipsPleasantville, IA0159119287528NRNR
90Derek LockeMechanicsburg, PA1158101140240176215
91Jody RosenboomRock Rapids, IA115710417186179142
92Cory EliasonSanta Cruz, CA1154204163232652
93Mike MahaneyKings Ferry, NY1154159233246NRNR
94Paulie ColagiovanniMarcellus, NY015265101291NRNR
95Larry WightPhoenix, NY2149186162183239360
96Paul KinneyCanastota, NY1148939270118111
97Danny Martin, Jr.Sarasota, FL1147190102227092
98Eric FisherMount Vernon, WA4146124263195201416
99Cam SmithMill Creek, WA214528520278505177
100Geoff EnsignSebastopol, CA214444128169141173
101Matt BillingsBrockville, ONT114491616NRNRNR
102Matt MoroPolk City, IA01427784142282220
103Cody LedgerOmaha, NE014249150128329370
104Brian BrownGrain Valley, MO114197605894
105Taylor WaltonWarrensburg, MO4140365323278328385
106Ryan BernalHollister, CA014073120146NR639
107Troy Wagaman, Jr.Hanover, PA1139165379NR807NR
108Dale HowardByhalia, MS2138127409303495771
109Danny Sams IIIEnglewood, FL0136160389524NRNR
110Chris MartinAnkeny, IA21359042184550458
111Channin TankersleyHighlands, TX613420657894344
112Paul NienhiserChapin, IL1134296NR487567129
113Randy MartinCalifornia, MO313354971388237
114Jim HuppunenFenwick, ONT113399156157127112
115Harli WhiteLindsay, OK0130100293309225419
116Jeff HalliganEphrata, PA312921996221317706
117Mack DeManMississauga, ONT1129NRNRNRNRNR
118Scott KreutterAlden, NY1129117356248203102
119Trey StarksPuyallup, WA2128108251210861
120Jared ZimbardiBradford, PA11286027484254
121Jimmy TrulliPlacerville, CA1126137231135123172
122Ryan BickettRamona, SD11259219912124347
123Joey SaldanaBrownsburg, IN1122181NRNR807NR
124Don Droud, Jr.Lincoln, NE2120141819315272
125Tyler ClemTampa, FL3118248310418461NR
126Tanner CarrickLincoln, CA1117496NRNRNRNR
127Colton HardyPhoenix, AZ611610585NRNRNR
128Jordan ThomasHarding, PA1116123357528616812
129Marshall SkinnerW. Memphis, AR01164733604070
130Hayden CampbellMontverde, FL7114187259474606NR
131Lucas WolfeMechanicsburg, PA211453111NRNR145
132Jake HaulotCotati, CA2112207277136358308
133Greg HodnettThomasville, PA211250204164235NR
134Devon DobieWapakoneta, OH1112126220123284366
135Carson MacedoLemoore, CA1111114NR9555161
136Tyler ThomasCollinsville, OK0111NR181218533379
137Chase RidenourPerry, MI010959113185183NR
138David HoinessBillings, MT1108133142134245182
139Sean McClellandTulsa, OK0108265364400104223
140Koen ShawFresno, CA1107438275175487236
141Mikey KruchkaHamilton, ONT0106257423NR264181
142Brian BellGallaway, TN11045159NRNR387
143Brooke TatnellSan Souci, NSW210319116625013896
144Alex SewellBroken Arrow, OK010386318232177325
145Calvin LandisKnoxville, IA0102130195154285NR
146Kenny AllenChico, CA1101602341236761812
147Jordan PoirierSt. Mathieu de Beloeil, QUE1100222257626NRNR
148Kevin NouseMechanicsburg, PA49912587913771
149Nate Van HaaftenOtley, IA09815810483218183
150Tim ShafferAliquippa, PA09816280335335118
151Jonathan PrestonRomulus, NY09895208574NRNR
152Chris SteeleSt. Catherines, ONT097319442150162175
153Evan MartinLohman, MO196148211180207232
154Josh WellerMertztown, PA3951185410115369
155Cody WehrleBurlington, IA195409308NRNRNR
156Jake BubakArvada, CO294241594247NRNR
157Jake BrownBrantford, ONT094112135NRNRNR
158Derrik LuskJackson, MN093113125149407194
159Dylan NorrisHanover, PA492NRNRNRNRNR
160Shawn DancerDelphos, OH09216730216778146
161Jeremy CampbellWichita, KS591129112126150166
162Kyle OffillTracy, CA091331NRNRNRNR
163Andy GreggPlacerville, CA091214213854721
164Justin BargerMontrose, NY1904111364522146
165Chase GoetzSnohomish, WA090128244254NRNR
166Joe TrencaClay, NY089145168260333572
167J.T. ImperialMesa, AZ388348247372367NR
168Rick ZiehlLas Cruces, NM08815574106101103
169Tyler BlankCalifornia, MO687103189332137120
170McKenna HaaseDes Moines, IA287550784NRNRNR
171Joe B. MillerMillersville, MO186NR474375807812
172Jared PetersonStanwood, WA086258193110126211
173Doug HammakerGrantville, PA385725035132522
174John SchulzWest Burlington, IA18520478162761NR
175Tyler HendricksPain Court, ONT084364505670NRNR
176Chase DietzYork, PA283171NR11695180
177Austen WheatleyLake Stevens, WA078139NR611292NR
178Robbie PriceCobble Hill, BC07812018297391NR
179Sean MacDonnellSherwood Park, AB077290682396457NR
180Cody FletcherEast Berlin, PA276217337211445594
181Dylan PetersonSioux Falls, SD075193267238373621
182Danny JenningsNorman, OK374234184402205496
183Ryan RobertsAurora, NE17496215228428139
184Steve BuckwalterRoyersford, PA174373542437NRNR
185Mike GoodmanBroken Arrow, OK174444NRNR319163
186Curt Michael Ocean View, DE07443553375386
187Lorne WoffordAlamogordo, NM074269198186408206
188Michael IngChico, CA074194506NR709NR
189Robbie StillwaggonBurlington, NJ2733561383653
190Steve LyonsCarlisle, ONT173414656NRNRNR
191Carson ShortMarion, IL073NRNRNRNRNR
192Matthew MolesFresno, CA072189741NRNRNR
193Bill BalogFairbanks, AK171135787392NRNR
194Korey LovellYuba City, CA071503465397259242
195Ernie AinsworthBartlett, TN071142110459338NR
196Koty AdamsDoyline, LA170NR642NRNRNR
197Jesse BakerGrants, NM269280467442495NR
198Dustin GatesHaughton, LA069221226286NRNR
199Billy WallaceGrass Valley, CA069275374327417125
200Justin HendersonTea, SD268134381763333

Features Completed: 565 (614 in 2017, 635 in 2016, 645 in 2015, 676 in 2014, 687 in 2013)

Number of Different Winners: 219 (245 in 2017, 249 in 2016, 237 in 2015, 265 in 2014, 257 in 2013)

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 737 (774 in 2017, 820 in 2016, 828 in 2015, 867 in 2014, 869 in 2013)

Past Top Tens in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings:

2017 – 1. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (19), 901, 2. Aaron Reutzel (6) 653, 3. Seth Bergman (3) 627, 4. Wayne Johnson (3) 564, 5. Derek Hagar (8) 512, 6. Matt Covington (1) 490, 7. Johnny Herrera (3) 470, 8. Justin Sanders (10) 468, 9. Morgan Turpen (10) 466, 10. Dylan Westbrook (14) 440.

2016 – 1. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (10) 716, 2. Aaron Reutzel (8) 713, 3. Johnny Herrera (7) 623, 4. Derek Hagar (13) 607, 5. Mark Smith (11) 604, 6. Seth Bergman (7) 587, 7. Wayne Johnson (4) 525, 8. Blake Hahn (4) 521, 9. Jason Barney (5) 487, 10. Andy Forsberg (12) 482.

2015 – 1. Seth Bergman (13) 717, 2. Justin Sanders (20) 649, 3. Aaron Reutzel (10) 613, 4. Johnny Herrera (9) 596, 5. Wayne Johnson (5) 581, 6. Mark Smith (10) 542, 7. Derek Hagar (9) 437, 8. Andy Forsberg (11) 434, 9. Mitch Brown (6) 410, 10. Shane Golobic (5) 409.

2014 – 1. Jason Johnson (5) 626, 2. Aaron Reutzel (8) 601, 3. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (6) 510, 4. Seth Bergman (10) 501, 5. Johnny Herrera (3) 491, 6. Tim Crawley (11) 487, 7. Wayne Johnson (6) 448, 8. Tony Bruce, Jr. (4) 445, 9. Brian Brown (8) 441, 10. Jeff Swindell (4) 441.

2013 – 1. Jason Johnson (12) 699, 2. Johnny Herrera (5) 673, 3. Tim Crawley (14) 561, 4. Brian Brown (12) 537, 5. Logan Forler (8) 492, 6. Tony Bruce, Jr. (4) 488, 7. Roger Crockett (17) 479, 8. Jeff Swindell (5) 455, 9. Andy Forsberg (10) 430, 10. Steve Poirier (8) 420.

The Open Wheel Power Rankings are determined by cumulative points based on a sliding scale dependent upon car count at Sprint Car and Midget events across all sanctions and non-sanctions throughout North America.