Chad Simpson Competes in $50k Show-Me 100

(May 28, 2023) Next up on the racing calendar for Chad Simpson Racing was the 31st edition of the 'Show-Me 100' on May 25-27, which was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Series. Things kicked off at the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway with a pair of $6,000 to win prelims. On Thursday night in the opener, Chad Simpson ran fourth in his heat race prior to winning his B-Main and finishing fifteenth in the final rundown of the 45-lap 'Cowboy Classic.' In Friday's similar event, Chad placed second in his heat race and eleventh in the 40-lapper.

With a whopping $50,000 top prize up for grabs on Saturday in front of a jammed-packed crowd, Chad started thirteenth in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner by virtue of earning the thirteenth most points in preliminary action. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace was then unfortunately caught up in an incident during the extra-distance affair and wound up eighteenth in the final finishing order. Complete results from the 'Show-Me 100' weekend can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Simpson Busy in Hectic Iowa Speedweek

(May 21, 2023) Chad Simpson and his #25 team were busy from May 16-20, as four high-profile Super Late Model events were held in the Hawkeye State and dubbed as "Iowa Speedweek." Things kicked off with a pair of $23,023 to win Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series showdowns at Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa and Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. On Tuesday at Marshalltown, Chad ran fifth in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and sixteenth in the 50-lap feature event. On the 1/4-mile at Davenport on Wednesday, Chad grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race before winding up twelfth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series was up next, as they presided over events at 300 Raceway in Farley, Iowa and 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa over the weekend. In a $12,000 to win program on Friday at Farley, Chad finished fourth in his heat race once again prior to advancing up to ninth in the 50-lap A-Main. At Burlington on Saturday evening in the finale, which boasted a $15,000 paycheck, Chad wound up third in his heat race and twentieth in the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from each "Iowa Speedweek" race can be found online at www.floseries.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Chad Simpson Eighth in MTS Opener

(May 7, 2023) The Chad Simpson Racing team trekked to Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin from May 4-6 for the running of the 'Dairyland Showdown,' which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series. In his spilt-field, $5,000 to win preliminary program on Thursday night, Chad Simpson stopped the clock eighth fastest during the time trial session prior to winding up a solid eighth in his 25-lap main event.

Following the opener, inclement weather unfortunately set in at the Badger State facility and the remainder of the three-day weekend was washed out. Friday's pair of $5,000 to win prelim shows, along with the grand finale that was slated to boast a $50,000 paycheck on Saturday, will not be rescheduled. Complete news and results from the rainy weekend at Mississippi Thunder Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com.

Simpson Victorious in Lake Ozark Finale!

(April 30, 2023) Chad Simpson, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, nabbed his second Lucas Oil MLRA Series triumph of the 2023 campaign on Saturday night, April 29 in the 'Battle at the Beach' finale at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri! Chad stopped the clock third fastest in Group B during the qualifying session before securing a victory in his heat race. Chad then started the 40-lapper from the outside of the front row, passed leader Jake Timm on the 27th circuit, and drove to the $7,000 triumph over a top five that included runner-up and brother Chris Simpson, Garrett Alberson, Tyler Stevens, and Jake Timm!

A night earlier in the $5,000 to win MLRA weekend opener at Lake Ozark on Friday, Chad clicked off the quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session prior to winning his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the front row in the 30-lap main event, Chad drove to a strong runner-up performance behind only his brother Chris Simpson! Full results from the 'Battle at the Beach' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Chad Simpson Picks Up First Win of Season!

(April 15, 2023) Chad Simpson Racing secured their first triumph of the young 2023 racing season in a wildly entertaining Lucas Oil MLRA Series battle on Thursday night, April 13 on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa! Chad Simpson timed in third fastest in Group A during the qualifying session before winning his heat race. After starting the 40-lapper from the pole position and leading four different times for a total of 26 circuits, Chad came out on top of the contest to bag the $5,000 first place prize money over his brother and runner-up Chris Simpson, Shannon Babb, Jake Timm, and Chad Holladay!

On Friday evening, April 14, a $10,555 top prize was up for grabs in the annual running of the 'Slocum 50' at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Chad stopped the clock third quickest in Group A once again during time trials, but later slipped to fourth in his loaded heat race. After starting the 50-lap headliner from the inside of the seventh row, the current Lucas Oil MLRA Series point leader eventually netted an eleventh place performance. Complete results from both weekend races can be found online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Simpson Runner-Up in Wheatland Finale!

(April 2, 2023) The 2023 version of the Lucas Oil MLRA Series schedule got underway on March 31-April 1 at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway and Chad Simpson was in the pit area in Wheatland, Missouri to compete in both 'Spring Nationals' showdowns. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win opener, Chad drove his new Longhorn Chassis by Wells Motorsports to finish sixth in his stacked heat race, third in his B-Main, and ninth in the 40-lap headliner. In Saturday's weekend finale, which boasted a $10,000 top prize, Chad clicked off the quickest time in Group B during qualifying, won his heat race, and later placed an impressive runner-up in the 40-lapper behind only victor Jonathan Davenport! Complete results from Wheatland can be found online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

Chad Simpson Leads MLRA into Wheatland!

(March 27, 2023) The 10th Annual MLRA “Spring Nationals”, Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, will take centerstage this weekend March 31st – April 1st, when the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) kicks off their 35th Anniversary season of racing action. The “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri will play host to the opening round for the first time since the 2017 season, which saw Will Vaught and Rodney Sanders taking home top honors. Friday nights weekend lid-lifter will feature a $5,000 to win main event, followed by a $10,000 A-Feature showdown to wrap up the weekend on Saturday night. (Fast Track Photos)

A practice session on Thursday night will proceed the weekends racing action, running on track from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, allowing drivers an opportunity to get dialed in for the always important season opening weekend. Chad Simpson will roll into Wheatland as the series’ defending Champion after scoring his third career title in 2022. His prior MLRA championships had come in 2014 & 2018, and now he will have an opportunity to become the first driver to go back-to-back since John Anderson last accomplished that feat during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

The driver from Mount Vernon, Iowa will be hitting the track Thursday night for the first time since last fall’s MLRA Championship weekend at the Tri-City Speedway, and he will be doing so in a new Longhorn by Wells Chassis with a Pro Power Racing engine under the hood. | full story