Sam Hafertepe, Jr. atop Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings again in 2019 – See this Year’s Top 200!

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (December 30, 2019) – The beat continued for Sam Hafertepe, Jr., in 2019 as the Sunnyvale, TX, racer earned his fourth consecutive top placing in the Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings.

Challenged much of the way by Pennsylvania’s Mark Smith and New Jersey’s Davie Franek, Hafertepe, Jr., closed out the season in strong form to secure the number one ranking over Smith on the strength of a dozen wins along the way.  Hafertepe, Jr., has now compiled 55 wins 360-ci competition over his four-year reign at the top of the charts that has also netted as many Lucas Oil ASCS National titles.

Competing in a varied mix of series, Smith racked up 14 wins to improve upon his third-place Rod End Supply Power Ranking in 2018.

Seth Bergman, the top-ranked driver in 2015, made a late push to snare third to mark his sixth consecutive year among the top six.

Franek piled up nine wins to crack the top-ten for the first in fourth while Blake Hahn rounded out the top five for the second year in a row.  Andy Forsberg led the California ranks in sixth while Canadian Dylan Westbrook climbed a notch to seventh.  Cali shoes Justin Sanders and Shane Golobic were eighth and ninth, respectively, with Wayne Johnson rounding out the top ten to make it six years in a row among the top ten.

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, Non-Wing 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:

RankNameHometownWinsPoints2018 Rank2017 Rank2016 Rank2015 Rank2014 Rank2013 Rank
1Sam Hafertepe, Jr.Sunnyvale, TX12708111443162
2Mark SmithSunbury, PA14638316563436
3Seth BergmanSnohomish, WA65582361411
4Davie FranekWantage, NJ9542332113422789
5Blake HahnSapulpa, OK75325148323258
6Andy ForsbergN. Auburn Hills, CA13514439108169
7Dylan WestbrookScotland, ONT1050881020NRNRNR
8Justin SandersPrunedale, CA9493783121718
9Shane GolobicFremont, CA8476161240101133
10Wayne JohnsonOklahoma City, OK74476475787
11Justyn CoxClarksburg, CA542420301166423334
12Sean BeckerRoseville, CA7407151947154124
13Paulie ColagiovanniMarcellus, NY74029465101291NRNR
14Derek HagarMarion, AR9379215471912
15Matt CovingtonGlenpool, OK337922618542229
16John Carney IIEl Paso, TX537756581557149237
17Kalib HenryCitrus Heights, CA337540294369752NRNR
18Jack DoverSpringfield, NE8362106716161514
19Tony Gualda, Jr.Hollister, CA235869143447808NRNR
20Roger CrockettMedford, OR3345742949127307
21Rico AbreuSt. Helena, CA73402091791222371473
22Mitchell FaccintoHanford, CA8336523486215124324
23Tony StewartColumbus, IN632449175NRNR332304
24Jason SolwoldBurlington, WA431826181725155380
25Kyle HirstLoomis, CA2314191548182382
26Jared HorstmanCloverdale, OH10310313244409280
27Chuck HebingOntario, NY23071140212049101
28Terry GrayBartlett, TN2306282734371328
29Colby CopelandRoseville, CA0298447116971115673
30Phil GressmanHelena, OH629582168222277NRNR
31Bud KaedingCampbell, CA429257147187805475
32Thomas KennedyWinnipeg, ONT3292243113392569292
33Jason BarneyConstantia, NY428917179113925
34Terry McCarlAltoona, IA4289412322433877
35Chad LaytonHarrisburg, PA328947121NRNR733NR
36Scott BoguckiMcLaren Vale, SA328748225NRNRNRNR
37Dale HowardByhalia, MS1284108127409303495771
38Lee GroszHarwood, ND4279276368689148
39Carson McCarlAltoona, IA2276135114NR9555161
40Colton HeathMarysville, WA32727645763076100
41Morgan TurpenCordova, TN3268259372945104
42Harli WhiteLindsey, OK1261115100293309225419
43Matt TannerStephtown, NY125437797211586119
44Doug HammakerGrantville, PA8253173725035132522
45Steve PoirierSt. Mathieu de Beloeil, QUE325396111132110
46Cory TurnerCaistor Centre, ONT425251769582434NR
47Tim CrawleyBenton, AR42503924141463
48Jonathan PrestonRomulus, NY624315195208574NRNR
49Cole MacedoLemoore, CA324146151620NRNRNR
50Devon BordenRaymond, WA7239510NRNRNRNRNR
51Dustin DaggettGrand Ledge, MI4234366969472535
52Gregg DalmanBellevue, MI32347126327014716790
53Justin BargerMontrose, NY62311644111364522146
54Josh WellerMertztown, PA32291541185410115369
55Jonathan CornellSedalia, MO2226631119341215
56Matt JuhlTea, SD2224231404411643202109
57Danny SmithChillicothe, OH222173102191434154440
58Mitch BrownBrantford, ONT021661362392086
59Tim KaedingSan Jose, CA12134214029269269122
60Cory EliasonSanta Cruz, CA221092204163232652
61D.J. NettoHanford, CA520823386415389132
62Mack DeManMississauga, ONT2206117NRNRNRNRNR
63Jordan ThomasHarding, PA0206128123357528616812
64Jason ShultzChambersburg, PA520566577717710381
65Howard MooreMemphis, TN32047087160107193217
66Jordan PoirierSt. Mathieu de Beloeil, QUE1203147222257626NRNR
67Dominic ScelziFresno, CA31983278147112393176
68Ryan TurnerCaistor Centre, ONT019886196109251NRNR
69Robbie PriceCobble Hill, BC219517812018297391NR
70Johnny BridgesCherryville, NC2192678358248204216NR
71Jamie BallKnoxville, IA0192842843100136187
72Miles PaulusMarshall, MO319159110589NRNRNR
73Billy VanInweganPort Jervis, NY218758211NRNRNRNR
74Scott KreutterAlden, NY3186118117356248203102
75Jim HuppunenFenwick, ONT118311499156157127112
76Joe TrencaClay, NY2181166145168260333572
77Curt Michael Ocean View, DE018118643553375386
78Ryan GilesGrimes, IA3178559494235NRNR
79Kyle ReinhardtNew Oxford, PA5177301NR670NR377NR
80Ayrton GennettenVersailles, MO1176207180NRNRNRNR
81Tyler BlankCalifornia, MO10173169103189332137120
82Jordon MallettGreenbrier, AR11721422129187151348
83Willie CroftSacramento, CA0172304215114587180
84Clint GarnerSioux Falls, SD21705433325148643
85Bobby McMahanElk Grove, CA0169NR620651NRNRNR
86Michael IngChico, CA6167188194506NR709NR
87Randy HannaganSan Jose, CA21638882145532620
88Sean McClellandTulsa, OK2159139265364400104223
89Shawn DonathSouth Onondaga, NY11596898124118283164
90Danny VarinFonda, NY1159292539161253352
91Josh BaughmanOdessa, TX215738975355088377
92J.J. HickleQuilcene, WA21566783823660168
93Max StambaughLima, OH1154722886546111179
94Cam SmithMill Creek, WA21539928520278505177
95Kelly MillerSterling, ALB61527912298192120135
96Tyler RossLincoln University, PA2150201253NR28336967
97Larry WightFulton, NY214995186162183239360
98Brad BowdenHernando, MS1148331164316257214106
99Justin HendersonTea, SD0144200134381763333
100Dusty ZomerBrandon, SD0141NR320911969356
101Ricky PetersonRawson, OH0140467NRNRNRNRNR
102Troy Wagaman, Jr.Hanover, PA4137107165379NR807NR
103Josh PieniazekRotterdam, NY2136239379605NRNR660
104Jake BrownBrantford, ONT1136157112135NRNRNR
105Trey StarksPuyallup, WA0136119108251210861
106Chase RidenourPerry, MI013413759113185183NR
107Chris MartinAnkeny, IA01341109042184550458
108Aaron ReutzelClute, TX0131NR223222
109Jason MartinLiberal, KS11296248585292310310
110Lucas WolfeMechanicsburg, PA112913153111NRNR145
111Giovanni ScelziFresno, CA21236564238NRNRNR
112Jared ZimbardiBradford, PA11221206027484254
113Paul NienhiserChapin, IL0122112296NR487567129
114Jeff HalliganEphrata, PA411911621996221317706
115Jodie RobinsonForesthill, CA1119264572NRNRNRNR
116Ernie AinsworthBartlett, TN0118195142110459338NR
117Marshall SkinnerW. Memphis, AR01171294733604070
118Kyle BellmNixa, MO111560416212546190
119Ryan RobinsonForesthill, CA0115279255317365NRNR
120Steve BuckwalterRoyersford, PA1113184373542437NRNR
121Blake CarrickLincoln, CA0113445NRNRNRNRNR
122Derek LockeMechanicsburg, PA011190101140240176215
123Kyle OffillTracy, CA1109162331NRNRNRNR
124Chase JohnsonPenngrove, CA4107225195196583211298
125Ryan RuhlColdwater, MI21072384763315252147
126Steve OwingsWestminster, MD8105280152280NRNRNR
127Evan MartinLohman, MO0105153148211180207232
128Ryan BernalHollister, CA110410673120146NR639
129Mason DanielSpringville, CA110464NRNRNRNRNR
130Jeff SwindellBartlett, TN110063715664996108
131Travis RilatForney, TX1100535656289351
132Kevin NouseMechanicsburg, PA39914812587913771
133Grant DuinkerkenRiverdale, CA099720NRNRNRNRNR
134Cody FletcherEast Berlin, PA198180217337211445594
135Jon AganKnoxville, IA0987862167493155
136Davey HeskinSt. Michael, MN097NR628422704142197
137Lorne WoffordAlamogordo, NM194187269198186408206
138Channin TankersleyHighlands, TX29211120657894344
139Dylan NorrisHanover, PA192159NRNRNRNRNR
140Tony Bruce, Jr.Liberal, KS2918355532786
141Adam CarberryBensalem, PA090253229212NRNRNR
142A.J. MaddoxTampa, FL38975709976196230
143Calvin LandisKnoxville, IA189145130195154285NR
144Austin BishopElverson, PA188NRNRNRNRNRNR
145Steven TinerElverta, CA088852651775119
146Tucker WorthCoalinga, CA088440NRNRNRNRNR
147Sammy SwindellGermantown, TN087133728163242224
148Michael FaccintoHanford, CA087NRNRNR383NRNR
149Marc DuperronEdmonton, ALB386468396322357NRNR
150Shane HopkinsPlacerville, CA186278NRNRNRNRNR
151Colton HardyPhoenix, AZ08512710585NRNRNR
152Austin McCarlAltoona, IA085426568NRNR664639
153Ryan SmithKunkletown, PA284289NR485NR689NR
154Zach PringleBenton, AR183263283103736242
155Mark Ruel, Jr.Jacksonville, FL083299212242148128247
156Hud HortonGermant Town, OH081211NR256242206290
157Jeff CookAntwerp, NY0817713813030899225
158Shawn DancerDelphos, OH28016016730216778146
159James McFaddenWarnambool, QLD280NRNRNR416444NR
160Taylor WaltonWarrensburg, MO080105365323278328385
161Matt FindleyDillsburg, PA178223341283362540507
162Greg HamiltonBurlington, WA177357399345282NRNR
163Eric LutzSioux Falls, SD17738131336886776
164Carson ShortMarion, iL276191NRNRNRNRNR
165Tyler ThompsonHarrisburg, OR176391607731NRNRNR
166Scott HolcombNorth Granby, CT176457481NRNRNRNR
167Matt FarnhamTonawanda, NY075NRNRNRNRNRNR
168Brian BrownGrain Valley, MO07410497605894
169Harry HansonEveleth, MN573678NRNRNRNRNR
170Rick ZiehlLas Cruces, NM37316815574106101103
171Koen ShawFresno, CA073140438275175487236
172Andrew ScheidSparta, MI073313673NRNRNRNR
173Ryan KissingerBloomsburg, PA272232418236207300270
174Jeremy CampbellWichita, KS172161129112126150166
175Randy MartinCalifornia, MO17211354971388237
176Eric FisherMount Vernon, WA07298124263195201416
177Holly PorterDorchester, ONT072434387NRNRNRNR
178Zach ChappellTalala, OK171324NR682NR280NR
179J.J. RingoMorgan Hill, CA071NRNRNRNRNRNR
180Jac HaudenschildWooster, OH071270NR539256192771
181Matt KurtzJacksonville Beach, FL170206889355121257
182Andy GreggPlacerville, CA069163214213854721
183Travis JacobsonLake Stevens, WA069NRNR214438NR235
184Garrett SaundersLakeville, IN069NRNRNRNRNRNR
185Conner MorrellBradenton, FL068440NRNRNRNRNR
186Kyle ClarkSapulpa, OK068341706562606588812
187Danny Sams IIINorth Port, FL167109160389524NRNR
188Brad FurrStockton, CA06780166132140164117
189Colby WieszColfax, CA067286153126597374
190Alex SewellBroken Arrow, OK06714486318232177325
191Danny JenningsNorman, OK366182234184402205496
192Robbie SmithLutz, FL166559528NRNR761334
193Jeremy McCuneShepherd, MT166NR185229239190339
194Christopher BellNorman, OK1664521693274773350
195Tucker DoughtySunnyvale, TX066370650433NRNRNR
196Tim AllisonCridersville, OH065293322230151180228
197Jay ColeShelton, WA264258461297270303544
198Brandon GrubaughOcala, FL164256300NR352588626
199Cody LedgerOmaha, NE16410349150128329370
200Brooke TatnellSan Souci, NSW16414319116625013896

Features Completed: 565 (565 in 2018, 614 in 2017, 635 in 2016, 645 in 2015, 676 in 2014, 687 in 2013)

Number of Different Winners: 221 (219 in 2018, 245 in 2017, 249 in 2016, 237 in 2015, 265 in 2014, 257 in 2013)

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 753 (737 in 2018, 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:

2018 – 1. Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (14) 723, 2. Seth Bergman (10) 637, 3. Mark Smith (14) 611, 4. Andy Forsberg (14) 560, 5. Blake Hahn (2) 536, 6. Wayne Johnson (5) 522, 7. Justin Sanders (12) 515, 8. Dylan Westbrook (11) 507, 9. Steve Poirier (9) 475, 10. Jack Dover (12) 456.

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.