Back-to-Back Victories for Team 25 in Iowa!

(May 16, 2026) The #25 team claimed their second straight Karl Chevrolet Premier Late Model Tour victory on Friday evening, May 15 at C.J. Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa! Chad Simpson captured the victory from the third starting spot in his heat race and later started the 25-lap headliner from the outside of the front row. Chad once again proved to have the car to beat in capturing the $1,500 winner's check over runner-up Nick Marolf, J.D. Auringer, Jay Johnson, and Matt Ryan! View complete results from Columbus Junction at www.prolatemodel.com.

Simpson Wins at Dubuque with Premier Tour!

(May 11, 2026) Chad Simpson Racing stood tall in victory lane for the first time in 2026 on Sunday night, May 10 at Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa! The Karl Chevrolet Premier Late Model Tour invaded the Hawkeye State oval and 24 competitors piled into the pit area. Chad Simpson won his heat race from the fourth starting spot and later rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 30-lap feature. The Mount Vernon, Iowa star then came out on top of the A-Main to score the $1,500 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Troy Morris III, Logan Duffy, Matt Ryan, and Sean Johnson! View complete results from Dubuque at www.prolatemodel.com.

Chad Simpson Starts 2026 Campaign in Busy Week

(May 3, 2026) Chad Simpson and his #25 team competed with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in the states of Iowa and Wisconsin from April 28-May 2 in a quartet of high profile events. Things kicked off on Tuesday night at Independence Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa with a $12,000 to win shootout. In his season lid lifter, Chad finished seventh in his heat race, third in his B-Main, and nineteenth in the 40-lap main event.

The dirt-slinging action then quickly turned to Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin for the three-day 'Dairyland Showdown.' In the pair of $10,000 to win preliminary shows, Chad ran eighteenth on Thursday and unfortunately did not transfer to the feature on Friday evening. With a hefty $40,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Chad also missed out on the 50-lap headliner after finishing seventh in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. Full results from all four races can be accessed online at www.woolms.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Simpson Concludes Season with Runner-Up!

(October 5, 2025) Chad Simpson Racing wrapped up their 2025 campaign on Saturday evening, October 4 at Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. The annual 'Pumpkin Dash' was co-sanctioned by the Malvern Bank East and West Series and shelled out a $5,000 first place prize. Chad Simpson clicked off the third quickest lap in his group during qualifying prior to placing third in his heat race.

After starting the 25-lapper from the inside of the third row, Chad vaulted up to second late in the distance to finish a strong runner-up behind only victor Tad Pospisil. The Mount Vernon, Iowa star ultimately finished second in the final Malvern Bank East Series point standings following the race behind only Champion Dylan Thornton! Full results can be located online at www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Chad Simpson Wins $4,900 in Knoxville Undercard!

(September 21, 2025) The third win of the 2025 campaign for Chad Simpson came on the undercard of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' on Saturday evening, September 20 at the famed Knoxville Raceway! Chad qualified second quickest in his group during Malvern Bank Series time trials at the sprawling Knoxville, Iowa speedplant and later climbed two spots to finish third in his heat race.

After starting the 22-lap feature from the outside of the front row, Chad led 18 circuits and took the checkers 2.641 seconds ahead of his nearest competition to capture the $4,900 payday. Finishing behind his #25 at the finish line was runner-up Dylan Thornton, Dallon Murty, Jacob Hobscheidt, and Jason Hahne! Full results from last night at Knoxville Raceway can be found online at www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Simpson Eleventh in $75k Knoxville Nationals

(September 21, 2025) The 21st edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' was on tap from September 18-20 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. The three-day Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series weekend kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Chad Simpson ran sixth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later finished twenty-first in the rain-shortened feature event. In a similar show on Friday evening, Chad placed sixth in his heat race and won his B-Main prior to running sixteenth in the 25-lapper.

When Saturday rolled around at the Marion County Fairgrounds complex, a whopping $75,000 paycheck was up for grabs in the finale of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' For the third straight night, Chad won his B-Main to gain access into the 75-lap crown jewel headliner. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then rallied past fifteen competitors during the A-Main to salvage a steady eleventh place performance. Full results from the last three days can be located online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Top Ten in Corn State Nationals Opener

(September 14, 2025) Chad Simpson Racing invaded the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa on September 12-13 for the 'Corn State Nationals.' The MARS Late Model Championship Series sanctioned the doubleheader, which kicked off on Friday with a $5,000 to win opener. Chad Simpson ran sixth in his heat race, fourth in his B-Main, and tenth in the 40-lap headliner. With a $10,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday evening, Chad unfortunately missed out on the 40-lapper after placing fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main. Full results from the 'Corn State Nationals' weekend can be found online at www.marsracingseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Runner-Up for Simpson at Deer Creek!

(September 1, 2025) Chad Simpson and his #25 team spent the Labor Day holiday weekend in the states of Iowa and Minnesota competing in a trio of Malvern Bank East Series shootouts. In a $5,000 to win program at Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa on August 28, Chad ran second in his heat race and sixth in the 30-lap feature.

At Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota on August 29 with a $3,000 paycheck up for grabs, Chad won his heat race, but nospiece damage early in the 30-lapper dropped him to disappointing twenty-fourth place showing. On August 30 at Deer Creek in the $7,000 to win weekend finale, Chad placed fifth in his heat race and second in the 40-lap headliner behind only victor Blair Nothdurft! Full results can be accessed online at www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Podium Effort in Dale DeFrance Memorial

(August 24, 2025) On August 22-23, the #25 team found themselves in action in a pair of Malvern Bank East Series battles at Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa and Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. On Friday night at Marshalltown in the $4,544 to win 'Dale DeFrance Memorial,' Chad Simpson won his heat race prior to finishing third in the rain-shortened feature behind only victor Dylan Thornton and runner-up Jesse Sobbing.

At Adams County on Saturday evening with a $4,000 payday up for grabs, Chad secured another heat race victory before slipping off the track during the feature while battling for the top spot. The Mount Vernon, Iowa star was relegated to a disappointing twentieth place showing in last night's 30-lap headliner. Complete results from both weekend races can be viewed online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)