CONCORD, N.C. After spending two seasons away from the full-time 360 Sprint Car ranks, Blake Hahn is returning to the ASCS National Tour this year to chase a third championship.

Hahn, 30, of Sapulpa, Okla., won back-to-back National Tour championships in 2021 and 2022 before transitioning his program into a 410-focused operation for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. But the grandson of ASCS founder Emmett Hahn is returning to the nations premier 360 Sprint Car tour this year for several reasons, and it starts with coming back home.

For me, the main answer is family, Hahn said. Me growing up around Oklahoma, watching ASCS develop and seeing the trade of hands from my grandpa over to [World Racing Group]  I think its going in a great direction. I think everythings going to continue to grow. Their schedule fits really well with us; it leaves us some opportunity to go and still run some other events with the World of Outlaws and some other people.

Since his last ASCS title, Hahn has refrained from chasing points championships, opting for pick-and-choose schedules for his 410 efforts. But 2025 will be different. Hahn will pilot his signature yellow/pink Smileys Racing Products No. 52 at all 42 races on the ASCS National Tour in search of a third championship, which would tie him with Tim Crawley for third-most all-time.

I really want to come back and win a championship, Hahn said. I want to prove to people that I can get it done. Ive had people say, Well, you were only able to win it because we didnt have the heavy hitters there.

In my opinion, I think we will have a really good chance to compete for a championship when its all said and done.

In November, Hahn shined with ASCS during championship weekend, recording three-straight top-10 finishes, including a feature win on Friday night of Fuzzys Fall Fling at his home track  Creek County Speedway.

We ran a good chunk of races with ASCS this year and I felt like, toward the end of the season, we finally picked up to be back where we were when we left off with ASCS, Hahn said. Theres a lot of room for improvement, but I feel like weve got a good, competitive car. I feel like everybody knows that if we come back, well definitely be in the running for a championship win.

The National Tour has seen an upgrade in competition since Hahn departed the full-time 360 Sprint Car ranks. Five-time champion Sam Hafertepe Jr. rejoined the points chase in 2024 for the first time since his most recent championship in 2020, as did reigning champion Seth Bergman. The two remained the standout contenders for the points title throughout the season, and Hahn plans on battling both in pursuit of a championship for the first time in 2025.

I have some experience running with those guys, and I think thatll help, just going out there and knowing their tendencies, Hahn said. When youre running for a championship, you have to drive a little bit differently. I think people saw that with Seth this year.

With Seth coming back and trying to back up his championship with another, hell definitely be another hard car to beat. But theres no doubt in my mind weve got a car and a team that can compete for a championship.

2025 will also mark his first season as a member of the full-time roster in the new era of ASCS. World Racing Group (WRG) acquired the organization from the Hahn family in March 2024, ensuring the National Tours future in Americas Heartland. Now, under the new leadership of Series Director Lonnie Wheatley, Hahn expressed his appreciation for the presence and resources of WRG and his positive outlook for the future of his familys creation.

After seeing my grandpa hand the reins over to them and see what they did in their first year, I think its been great, Hahn said. I think its one of the deals where, building the good platform that they have, its only going to continue to grow.

Obviously, having DIRTVision in their back pocket is a great thing. Its not only great for the fans, but its great for me and my sponsors and getting good exposure. The streaming services have been taking off lately, so it really helps for me to be able to sell to some people across the country that wont necessarily be at every racetrack but can watch on DIRTVision.

With the offseason nearing its conclusion, Hahn and his team are deep into preparation for the season opener at Volusia Speedway Park, Jan. 30Feb. 1. His ultimate goal of a third National Tour championship begins at the Florida half-mile, and hes ready to make every effort to hoist the new trophy adorned with a statue of his grandfather at seasons end.

A top three is great, but looking at it, I feel like theres no reason we cant go out there and win a championship, Hahn said. Weve got a good team in line, and our team hasnt changed a lot of equipment. Weve kinda stuck with the same manufacturers, so not a lot has changed.

I feel like theres no reason we cant go out there and compete for a win. Ill be honest, if it comes down to the end of the year and were not standing on top, Ill be a little bit disappointed.