ASCS National Tour – Double Down Showdown at Tulsa Speedway
Tulsa Speedway | Tulsa, Oklahoma | October 17–18, 2025
Event Overview
The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour returned to Tulsa Speedway for the Double Down Showdown, a unique two-night event combining open-wheel sprint car racing and drag racing at the Tulsa Motorsports Park complex. Originally scheduled for June as “Dirt Down in T-Town” before being postponed by rain, the weekend was re-slotted for mid-October and co-sanctioned with the ASCS Sooner Region.
Friday night’s feature paid $4,000 to win, followed by a planned $6,000-to-win finale on Saturday. Fans were admitted for $25 per carload, with access to both the dirt track and the adjacent Mid-West Drag Racing Series event on the drag strip.
Streaming and live timing were available through MyRacePass and ASCSracing.com, with coverage also carried on DIRTVision.
Event Schedule
Friday, October 17, 2025 – Night One
Divisions: ASCS National Tour (co-sanctioned with ASCS Sooner Region), USRA B-Mods, Dwarf Cars, USRA Tuners
Feature Purse: $4,000 to win (standard ASCS National payout)
🔗 MyRacePass Event Page – Friday
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Night Two
Divisions: ASCS National Tour, USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks
Feature Purse: $6,000 to win (special event purse)
🔗 MyRacePass Event Page – Saturday
Fan Access:
$25 per carload per night – crossover access to the Mid-West Drag Racing Series included.
Payout Summary
Friday, October 17: Standard ASCS National payout – $4,000 to win
Saturday, October 18: Scheduled $6,000-to-win event (canceled due to weather)
Full ASCS payout structure:
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$4,000 / $6,000
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$2,000
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$1,500
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$1,200
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$1,000
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$900
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$800
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$700
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$600
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$550
11–24. $500 to start
Night 1 – Friday, October 17, 2025
Hafertepe Jr. Closes In On Sixth Title with Tulsa Victory
Tulsa, OK — Sixteen months after first turning laps around Tulsa Speedway, Sam Hafertepe Jr. reaffirmed his dominance by becoming the track’s first three-time 360 Sprint Car winner, claiming the opening night of the Double Down Showdown. The Texas driver led all 25 laps en route to his 11th ASCS National Tour victory of the season, tightening his grip on a potential sixth career ASCS championship.
Rolling from the pole alongside Sean McClelland, the Sooner Region points leader, Hafertepe hugged the bottom through Turns 1 and 2 to seize control. Three early cautions kept the field bunched and prevented him from breaking free until the second half, when traffic became a factor. McClelland closed from 1.6 seconds back as Hafertepe encountered lapped cars, but neither driver could find clean lanes through the heavy traffic. Hafertepe executed flawlessly to hold on for the win.
Hafertepe extended his championship lead to 166 points with three races remaining on the schedule.
A-Main Results – 25 Laps
| Pos | No. | Driver | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15H | Sam Hafertepe Jr. | Sunnyvale, TX |
| 2 | 1 | Sean McClelland | Tulsa, OK |
| 3 | 88 | Terry Easum | Glenpool, OK |
| 4 | 95 | Matt Covington | Glenpool, OK |
| 5 | 12H | Elijah Gile | Phoenix, AZ |
| 6 | 88R | Ryder Laplante | Norman, OK |
| 7 | 2B | Garrett Benson | Fayetteville, AR |
| 8 | 85 | Kyle Bellm | Nixa, MO |
| 9 | 52 | Blake Hahn | Sapulpa, OK |
| 10 | 36 | Jason Martin | Liberal, KS |
| 11 | 8R | Ryker Pace | Muskogee, OK |
| 12 | 938 | Bradley Fezard | Bonner Springs, KS |
| 13 | 7M | Chance Morton | Coweta, OK |
| 14 | 71 | Brady Baker | Alexander, AR |
| 15 | 2J | Zach Blurton | Quinter, KS |
| 16 | 52H | Hayden Mabe | Skiatook, OK |
| 17 | G6 | Howard Moore | Memphis, TN |
| 18 | 15D | Andrew Deal | Caney, KS |
| 19 | 45X | Kyler Johnson | Quinter, KS |
| 20 | 29 | Emilio Hoover | Broken Arrow, OK |
| 21 | 16G | Austyn Gossel | Wichita, KS |
| 22 | 7F | Joshua Tyre | Stillwater, OK |
| 23 | 26M | Fred Mattox | Drumright, OK |
| 24 | 8M | Kade Morton | Coweta, OK |
Notables
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Quick Time: N/A (group qualifying format)
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Hard Charger: Blake Hahn (+8)
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Co-Sanction: ASCS Sooner Region
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Track Conditions: Slick-bottom groove, light cushion in 3 & 4
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Margin of Victory: 0.326 seconds
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Cautions: 3 (Lap 3, Lap 8, Lap 11)
Abridged Race Call Summary
From the drop of the green, Hafertepe Jr. controlled the race from the low groove while McClelland attacked the top. The two broke away from the field early as Covington, Easum, and Benson battled for third. A Lap 3 caution for Austyn Gossel and Kyler Johnson slowed the pace before Hafertepe rebuilt a comfortable lead.
In the closing laps, lapped traffic allowed McClelland to close to within a car length, but Hafertepe maintained composure on the bottom to secure his 11th win of 2025.
🎥 YouTube Highlights: Watch Now – ASCS National Tour at Tulsa Speedway | Night 1 Highlights
📸 Photo Credit: Emily Schwanke / ASCS Media
Driver Quotes (Official ASCS Release)
Sam Hafertepe Jr. (#15H):
“It gets really hard, and you’ve got to be so patient to hit the bottom that slow. It just makes it really difficult to be that patient… It’s good to get a win tonight. Hopefully we can go down to Creek County and win down there too.”
Sean McClelland (#1):
“I get sick of following that 15H. He’s good, that’s why I rely on him to help me out. He’s my best friend. He don’t know it, but he resurrected my career about six years ago, and I can’t thank him enough for it.”
Terry Easum (#88):
“We know we’re capable, it’s just getting me comfortable in the car. I just need to keep getting better, and we will. We’ll stick it out, and keep at it until we get better to be on a podium more.”
(All quotes from ASCS official release, Oct. 17, 2025)
Night 2 – Saturday, October 18, 2025
Event Canceled Due to Severe Weather
Tulsa, OK — Persistent thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and high winds across the Tulsa area on Saturday forced the cancellation of Night 2 of the Double Down Showdown. Officials from ASCS and Tulsa Speedway, in consultation with Precision Weather Service, made the decision early Saturday afternoon with the safety of competitors and fans in mind.
The event will not be rescheduled.
The 2025 ASCS National Tour season will conclude at Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK) on November 14–15with the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling, the final doubleheader of the year.
📄 Source: ASCS Official Release – “Strong Thunderstorms Cancel Saturday Portion of Double Down in T-Town” (October 18, 2025)
Weekend Summary Table
| Night | Status | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Entries | Top Prize |
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| Fri, Oct. 17 | Completed | Sam Hafertepe Jr. | Sean McClelland | Terry Easum | 24 | $4,000 |
| Sat, Oct. 18 | Canceled | — | — | — | — | — |
Coverage & Resources
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Official Series Site: ASCSracing.com
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Track Site: TulsaSpeedway.com
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MyRacePass: ASCS National Tour Events
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Streaming: DIRTVision
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Social Media: Facebook – ASCS Racing | Tulsa Speedway
Sources
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Spence Smithback, ASCS Official Releases – “Hafertepe Jr. Closes in on Sixth Championship with Friday Tulsa Victory” (Oct. 17, 2025); “Strong Thunderstorms Cancel Saturday Portion of Double Down in T-Town” (Oct. 18, 2025)
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MyRacePass – ASCS National Tour Official Results
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YouTube – ASCS National Tour Tulsa Speedway Highlights (Oct. 17, 2025)
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Trackside transcript and race call documentation
Sunday, October 19, 2025 – 08:11 AM PDT
Archive Status: Event Archive Locked – Pre-Event + Night 1 Complete + Night 2 Canceled (Final)
Compiled by Nick Coward — RACECAR Illustrated — Driven by Racers
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