Samantha Hargrove
“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.” —Bethany Hamilton
Samantha Hargrove is a ten-year-old amateur quarter midget race car
driver from Sanford, North Carolina. She started her racing career in
October 2021 and has been in love with it. She is a member of the North
Carolina Quarter Midget Association and USAC Racing/NASCAR Youth
Series. Samantha is known for having the “eye of the tiger” thanks to her
Mom, who encourages her to stay hungry and humble. In less than a year's
time, Samantha was able to accomplish a lot in her racing career. She
competed in two regional races for the Dixie Shootout Series, one Usac25
National race in Salisbury, NC, and the Carolina Clash with drivers from
across the country. She had 10 podium finishes during the 2022 Season - 4 -
gold; 2-silver; 4-bronze and 2 feature winner awards. She also holds the
track record in the rookie division for the 2022 Season. Samantha aims to
continuously hone her craft and become a better driver. She also aims to
race in the Dixie Shootout series across southern states and the NASCAR
Youth Race series across the country.
