Drivers

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

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WINS: 1

POLES: 4

TOP 5’S: 21

TOP 10’S: 28

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Vern has been one of the best drivers in the Sampsoid Oval League since joining in season 10. While driving a limited schedule during alternating seasons, he has nine wins, 19 top-fives and 24 top-10s in 30 starts, and he finished a close second for the championship in season 14.

WINS: 15

POLES: 19

TOP 5’S: 34

TOP 10’S: 41

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Scott Harra is a founding member of the Sampsoid Oval League and the keeper of the legendary “Log Book,” where he promises to keep a record of all your misdeeds and mishaps as a driver. On a more serious note, Scott has been a consistently solid driver, with 68 top-10 finishes in 107 starts.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 14

TOP 10’S: 94

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

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WINS: 1

POLES: 1

TOP 5’S: 12

TOP 10’S: 29

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 2      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Originally a member of the historic season-eight rookie class in the Thursday Night Thunder Truck Series, when he finished fourth in the points standings, Randy followed up his debut with a series championship in season nine. He is a two-time winner of the league’s Safest Driver Award and has an amazing 10 wins, 43 top fives, and 57 top 10s in 67 starts.

WINS: 13

POLES: 5

TOP 5’S: 54

TOP 10’S: 78

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 1      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

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WINS: 0

POLES: 2

TOP 5’S: 13

TOP 10’S: 16

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Ric was a late-season addition to the Sampsoid Oval League in season 15, but he averaged a top-1o finish in his three starts, and with his limited debut run, he will still be eligible for the Rookie of the Year Award in season 16.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 0

TOP 10’S: 2

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Anthony is a newer sim racer but has become a regular on the Sampsoid Oval League circuit and had a solid performance in season 14. He scored a career-best fifth-place finish at Daytona and finished in the top 15 in six of his eight starts.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 2

TOP 10’S: 9

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

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WINS: 1

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 6

TOP 10’S: 10

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 1      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

A multi-time winner and past Top Contender Award winner in the Sampsoid Oval League, Chris achieved his greatest feat in season seven of the Thursday Night Thunder Series. He won five of 10 races that he competed in, setting a mark that remains tied for the second-most victories in a single Thursday Night Thunder season.

WINS: 13

POLES: 25

TOP 5’S: 59

TOP 10’S: 106

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Forrest was part of an impressive season-eight rookie class, bringing home two top-fives and four top-10s in his six starts during his first Sampsoid Oval League campaign. He later scored his first win in season 11, in the NASCAR Gen 4 car, and has compiled 12 top-fives and 16 top-10s in 47 career starts.

WINS: 3

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 17

TOP 10’S: 31

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

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WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 3

TOP 10’S: 4

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

Matt is a Sampsoid Oval League veteran who won the Safest Driver Award in season six of the Thursday Night Thunder Series. He’s seeking his elusive first victory after narrowly missing out on a season-four win at Kentucky due to fuel strategy.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 3

TOP 10’S: 15

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Andrew is known for his clean racing, quiet demeanor, and consistent finishes in the Sampsoid Oval League. His biggest glory came with a win at Talladega in season three, when he capitalized on a last-lap crash to take the checkered flag in a wild finish.

WINS: 1

POLES: 1

TOP 5’S: 4

TOP 10’S: 36

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 2      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Brian, One of the original members of the Sampsoid Oval League and now a 4-time Sampsoid Series champion, Brian is a master of speed, consistency, race strategy, and tire management. Brian is the only Short Track Series champion and also the only driver to win 4 drivers championships in 4 different cars.  

WINS: 35

POLES: 27

TOP 5’S: 94

TOP 10’S: 128

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 6      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 2      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

Drew is a Six-time Thursday Night Thunder series champion. In his rookie season, he also put on a historic performance, winning three races and sweeping the Thursday Night Thunder Series championship, Rookie of the Year, and Safest Driver Award. It’s a feat that no other driver has matched or is likely to match in the future.

WINS: 35

POLES: 26

TOP 5’S: 98

TOP 10’S: 128

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 2      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Herschel is a past Rookie of the Year who scored a victory at Michigan during his debut season in the Thursday Night Thunder Truck Series and has compiled seven wins, 51 top-fives, and 84 top-10s in his 93 career starts. He is also a two-time Top Contender Award winner for the best season points finish without winning a race.

WINS: 8

POLES: 27

TOP 5’S: 54

TOP 10’S: 89

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

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WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 4

TOP 10’S: 15

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

A longtime Sampsoid Oval League veteran, Xavier competes on a limited schedule and has compiled five top-fives and 25 top-10s in 65 career starts across all series. He is also on an eternal quest to someday see the league hold a road race at his beloved Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 5

TOP 10’S: 27

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Kenny made his Sampsoid Oval League debut in season seven of the Thursday Night Thunder Series, running three races and finishing a season-best 13th at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 1

TOP 10’S: 1

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

After debuting in season five of the Thursday Night Thunder Series and winning two poles and scoring a pair of fourth-place finishes, Curtis has settled in as a solid performer on a limited race schedule. He has a pair of top-fives and 14 top-10s in his 65 career starts.

WINS: 0

POLES: 2

TOP 5’S: 5

TOP 10’S: 31

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Grady has become a steady regular in the Sampsoid Oval League. He scored a career-best fifth-place finish at Michigan in season five and has scored multiple top-10s on superspeedways, showing his high-speed prowess.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 1

TOP 10’S: 5

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

Spencer joined the Sampsoid Oval League in season 10 and became just the second driver to ever win both Rookie of the Year and the season championship, matching the feat achieved by Drew Trader.

WINS: 6

POLES: 2

TOP 5’S: 10

TOP 10’S: 12

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Rob is a founding member of the Sampsoid Oval League who compiles impressive results on a limited schedule. Most recently, he scored two second-place finishes and five top 10s in six starts during season five.

WINS: 1

POLES: 2

TOP 5’S: 16

TOP 10’S: 47

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 3      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Nicholas joined the league in Season 8 and ran a limited schedule up until Season 16. Once full time, Nic became the only driver to ever win 3 Championships in a row. Always a front runner and can never be ruled out no matter the track. Nic’s consistency has landed him the highest top 10 finishing percentage in all of the leagues history at a staggering 91% in 66 starts. 

WINS: 19

POLES: 20

TOP 5’S: 47

TOP 10’S: 60

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

Hall of Famer, James Rossi, recently came out of retirement to become the only active Hall of Famer in league history. He captured his first career win in the Bristol dirt race in season six. James is most well known to Sampsoid fans as the league’s pre-race announcer, where his hilarious, gravelly-voiced intros entertain league members and viewers around the world.

WINS: 1

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 6

TOP 10’S: 33

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

A member of the storied rookie class of Thursday Night Thunder season five, Goff finished eighth in the standings in his debut campaign. He scored season-best fourth-place finishes in two races and followed up with a sixth at Bristol in season six.

WINS: 0

POLES: 0

TOP 5’S: 3

TOP 10’S: 25

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Matt is the Chief administrator for the Sampsoid Oval League. He is also an avid real life kart racer, sim racer and motorsports enthusiast. Matt runs a limited schedule due to his work as a paramedic but you can always count on a great battle when you see him on the track!  Outside of oval racing you can always count Matt in for almost all of iRacing’s Special Endurance events in the Sampsoid Oval Endurance Team. 

WINS: 7

POLES: 9

TOP 5’S: 44

TOP 10’S: 98

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4      TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

A real-life champion drag racer, Jared has won a record four championships in the Sampsoid Oval League’s Thursday Night Thunder Series. He’s compiled 22 wins in nine seasons, but he’s been on hiatus from sim racing over the past few campaigns. Now that his championship record is at stake, fans are wondering if a return is immiment.

WINS: 22

POLES: 15

TOP 5’S: 64

TOP 10’S: 81

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2     TOP CONTENDER : 1      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Kyle is a two-time Thursday Night Thunder Series champion and nearly won a third title in season 15, when he tied on points and narrowly missed out on a third-level tiebreaker for the trophy. He has been a podium finisher in the season standings for the past six consecutive seasons in which he’s competed, and he’s also won the Safest Driver Award.

WINS: 13

POLES: 16

TOP 5’S: 90

TOP 10’S: 106

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 0      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Kalman is a longtime veteran of the Sampsoid Oval League who has a win, 33 top-fives, and 84 top-10s in 141 career starts. He’s also proven his ability at every type of track, with top-fives at short tracks, speedways, superspeedways, and road courses.

WINS: 1

POLES: 5

TOP 5’S: 43

TOP 10’S: 114

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 2      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

Finn joined the Sampsoid Oval League for season 15 and made an instant impact, capturing both the Rookie of the Year Award and the Top Contender Award in his debut season. He came home with an impressive six top-fives and 9 top-10s in 11 starts, staking an immediate claim as one of the top performers in the Thursday Night Thunder Series.

WINS: 0

POLES: 1

TOP 5’S: 18

TOP 10’S: 42

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 1      SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 1

Tim joined the league in season 13 and captured Rookie of the Year honors, scoring a win and six top-10 finishes in nine starts. He finished 10th in the Thursday Night Thunder Series standings and followed it up with an 8th-place finish in the standings for season 14.

WINS: 2

POLES: 2

TOP 5’S: 26

TOP 10’S: 56

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 1      SAFEST DRIVER: 3      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Joe is consistently one of the cleanest and best drivers in the Sampsoid Oval League. Since joining the league in season 10, he has captured the Safest Driver Award three times and become the first driver to win it two season in a row in season 14 and 15. He has also won the Top Contender Award and has 11 top-fives and 40 top-10s in 68 starts.

WINS: 0

POLES: 5

TOP 5’S: 15

TOP 10’S: 63

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 3      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

“Murph” is a longtime Sampsoid Oval League member who is coming off one his best seasons. In season 14 of the Thursday Night Thunder Series, he captured the Top Contender Award for the second time and finished fifth in the standings with eight top-10s and two top-fives in nine starts.

WINS: 5

POLES: 4

TOP 5’S: 41

TOP 10’S: 114

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 5      SAFEST DRIVER: 1      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Greg is a founding member of the Sampsoid Oval League and five-time Top Contender Award winner in the Thursday Night Thunder Series. Most recently, he returned to victory lane with a win at Homestead-Miami in the final race of season 14, in which he finished third in the season points standings.

WINS: 2

POLES: 9

TOP 5’S: 77

TOP 10’S: 130

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 0     SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Since joining the Sampsoid Oval League, Dustin has 30 top-10 finishes in 59 starts and has scored four top-five finishes, including his first career win, which he scored at Dover Motor Speedway in season 14.

WINS: 2

POLES: 2

TOP 5’S: 6

TOP 10’S: 40

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0     TOP CONTENDER : 2     SAFEST DRIVER: 0      ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: 0

Andrew is a two-time Top Contender Award winner in the Sampsoid Oval League and had an impressive two wins and 22 top-fives in his first 33 starts.

WINS: 13

POLES: 3

TOP 5’S: 66

TOP 10’S: 90