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Simpson
Tackles Lucas Oil Knoxville Nationals
(September
22, 2024) Chad Simpson Racing was in attendance
at the sprawling Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa from September
19-21 for the 20th Annual 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.'
On Thursday night in the first of two $7,000 to win preliminary
programs, Chad Simpson placed fourth in his heat race and fifteenth
in the 25-lap feature after starting from the pole position. In
a similar show on Friday evening, Chad advanced to second in his
heat race prior to starting and finishing nineteenth in the 25-lapper.
With a whopping $50,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday in
the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' grand finale, Chad
rolled off from the outside of the tenth row in the 75-lap contest.
Unfortunately, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace was an early retiree
in the crown jewel headliner and was ultimately paid for a twenty-seventh
place performance. Full results from the entire weekend at Knoxville
Raceway can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Top Five
for Chad Simpson in Davenport Opener
(September
15, 2024) Next up for the #25 team was a Lucas
Oil MLRA Series triple shot in the Hawkeye State from September
12-14. On Thursday night in the $5,000 to win weekend lid lifter
at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa, Chad Simpson broke a
rear-end during time trials, but battled back to finish fifth
in his heat race. Following a win in his B-Main, Chad blasted
past nine competitors during the 'Hawkeye Land 40' en route to
an eighth place performance.
The tripleheader then wrapped up with a pair of events on the
1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. In Friday's
show, which boasted another $5,000 payday, Chad placed second
in his heat race and fourth in the 'Corn State Nationals' opener
behind only victor Garrett Alberson, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Frank
Heckenast, Jr. With a $10,000 top prize on the line on Saturday
evening, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace ran second in his heat race,
but was unfortunately an early retiree in the 40-lapper in finishing
twenty-third. Full results from the entire weekend can be found
online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Simpson
Cashes $10,000 in Wiener Nationals!!
(September
2, 2024) A lucrative Labor Day holiday weekend
greeted drivers racing with the Lucas Oil MLRA Series, as a trio
of events in the Show-Me State were held from August 30-September
1. Up first were a pair of races at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway
in Wheatland, Missouri that made up the annual 'Ron Jenkins Memorial.'
On Friday night in the $7,000 to win opener, Chad Simpson ran
second in his heat race before advancing to fourth in the 30-lap
feature to trail only victor Chris Simpson, Billy Moyer, and Tony
Jackson, Jr. With a $12,000 payday on the line on Saturday evening,
Chad won his heat race and later nabbed another fourth place effort
in the 40-lapper behind only victor Tony Jackson, Jr., Dillon
McCowan, and Gordy Gundaker.
The triple shot then wrapped up on Sunday with a
stop to Moberly Motorsports Park in Moberly, Missouri. A $10,000
first place prize was up for grabs in the annual running of the
'Wiener Nationals.' Chad earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying
session prior to securing a heat race triumph. The Mount Vernon,
Iowa standout then led the 30-lap main event on two different
occasions for a total of nineteen circuits to pocket the five
figure paycheck over runner-up Dillon McCowan, Billy Moyer, Tony
Jackson, Jr., and Chris Simpson! Full results from the MLRA holiday
weekend tripleheader can be accessed online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
Chad Simpson
Rallies for Webster City Win!
(August
25, 2024) After a rain-out at I-70 (MO) Motorsports
Park on Saturday, August 24, Chad Simpson Racing bolted to Hamilton
County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa and promptly picked up their
second victory of the 2024 campaign! Chad Simpson went eleventh
quickest in Group B during the Malvern Bank Series qualifying
session and later secured a heat race victory. The #25 then started
the 35-lap 'Bill Rice Memorial' from the inside of the eighth
row and Chad put on a show for his home state fans. The Mount
Vernon, Iowa star rallied from deep in the field, took the lead
near the halfway mark, and won by over three seconds to record
the $4,000 triumph over runner-up Jake Neal, Jason Hahne, Tad
Pospisil, and Chad Holladay!
Earlier in the weekend, Chad vied for a $5,000 payday with the
Lucas Oil MLRA tour on Friday evening at Lakeside Speedway in
Kansas City, Kansas. Chad stopped the clock second fastest overall
during time trials prior to nabbing a heat race win. After starting
the 30-lapper from the outside of the front row, he ultimately
rounded out the podium in third behind only victor Derrick Stewart
and runner-up Chase Junghans. Full results from both weekend shows
can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com
and www.mlraracing.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Team 25
Competes in Lucrative Hawkeye 100
(August
18, 2024) Mount Vernon, Iowa standout Chad Simpson
rolled into Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa on August 16-17
for the two-day 'Hawkeye 100,' which was sanctioned by the World
of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series. On Friday night
with a $10,000 payday up for grabs, Chad placed third in his heat
race before finishing twelfth in the final rundown of the 40-lap
main event. With a whopping $20,000 first place prize on the line
in Saturday's finale, Chad ran third in his heat race and eleventh
in the 60-lapper. Full results from the entire 'Hawkeye 100' weekend
can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Top Five
for Simpson in Rare Sycamore Visit
(August
10, 2024) Following a few weekends off, Chad Simpson
Racing invaded Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois on Friday
night, August 9. The MARS Late Model Championship Series sanctioned
the action in the Land of Lincoln and a $5,000 winner's check
was up for grabs. Chad Simpson stopped the clock fourth fastest
overall during the qualifying session prior to finishing fourth
in his heat race. Chad then picked off a handful of competitors
during the 40-lap headliner to land in the fifth spot behind only
victor Ryan Unzicker, Mike Spatola, Jason Feger, and Frank Heckenast,
Jr.! Complete results from last night at Sycamore Speedway can
be accessed online at www.marsracingseries.com.
Chad Simpson
Twelfth in Huset's Finale
(July
21, 2024) The Chad Simpson Racing team followed
the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Huset's Speedway in Brandon,
South Dakota from July 18-20 for the annual running of the 'Silver
Dollar Nationals.' In the first of two prelim nights on Thursday,
Chad Simpson placed fifth in his heat race and thirteenth in the
$10,000 to win feature. With another $10,000 payday on the line
on Friday night, Chad ran third in his loaded heat race before
finishing eleventh in the final rundown of the 40-lapper.
On Saturday evening at Huset's Speedway, a whopping
$53,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 'Silver Dollar
Nationals' grand finale. By virtue of racking up the twelfth most
points during preliminary action, Chad rolled off from the outside
of the sixth row in the 80-lap headliner. The Mount Vernon, Iowa
ace then wound up right where he started in the 'Silver Dollar
Nationals' by bringing his #25 machine home in the twelfth finishing
position. Complete results from the entire weekend in South Dakota
can be accessed online by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Simpson
Battles Lucas Oil Foes in Iowa
(July
17, 2024) With the rain-out of the 'Diamond Nationals'
at Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway sandwiched in between, the Chad Simpson
Racing team entered a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
specials in the Hawkeye State from July 11-16. Up first was the
annual running of the 'Slocum 50' on Thursday night at 34 Raceway
in West Burlington, Iowa. Chad Simpson placed fourth in his stacked
heat race prior to advancing three positions during the $15,555
to win headliner to finish thirteenth at the unfurling of the
checkered flag.
On Tuesday evening, the Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa
hosted the national tour for the first time and a $10,053 first
place prize was up for grabs. Chad ran sixth in his heat race
before nabbing the sixth and final transfer spot into the 53-lap
main event. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace was then an early retiree
in the 'Kosiski Family 53' and was relegated to a twenty-third
place showing. Complete results from both contests can be found
online by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Chad Simpson
Sixth in $50k Gopher 50!
(July
7, 2024) Next up on the racing calendar for the
#25 team was a visit to Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley,
Minnesota from July 4-6 for the annual running of the 'Gopher
50.' Following a rain-out on Thursday, a day/night doubleheader
was set for Friday to get both $7,000 to win preliminary programs
in the book. During the day, Chad Simpson ran third in his heat
race before climbing all the way to fifth in the 30-lap feature
behind only winner Ryan Gustin, Nick Hoffman, Bobby Pierce, and
Dennis Erb, Jr. Later that evening, Chad unfortunately missed
out on the 30-lapper after finishing eighth in his heat race and
ninth in his B-Main.
A huge crowd was then on hand on Saturday evening for the 'Gopher
50' grand finale, which boasted a whopping $50,000 payday. By
virtue of his strong points performance in the opener on Friday,
Chad transferred directly into the 75-lap headliner. After placing
third in his dash, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace stormed past five
competitors during the 'Gopher 50' to finish sixth at the checkers
behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb,
Ryan Gustin, and Nick Hoffman. Complete results from the entire
World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series weekend can
be located online by clicking on www.woolms.com.
Simpson
Battles Outlaws Foes in Hawkeye State
(June
26, 2024) Chad Simpson, of Mount Vernon, Iowa,
battled the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series
stars in a pair of $10,000 to win events at Independence Motor
Speedway in Independence, Iowa and Hamilton County Speedway in
Webster City, Iowa on June 24-25. On Monday night at Independence,
Chad won his heat race and drew the outside pole for the 40-lap
main event, but an unfortunate battery issue before the race even
started dropped him to a disappointing twenty-fourth place showing.
At Hamilton County on Tuesday evening, Chad placed third in his
stacked heat race and fourteenth in the 35-lapper. Complete results
from both midweek specials can be found online by clicking on
www.woolms.com.
Chad Simpson
Competes at Davenport
(June
19, 2024) Chad Simpson Racing made their way to
Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday evening, June
18. The DIRTcar Summer Nationals sanctioned a $5,000 to win program
on the 1/4-mile dirt oval. Chad Simpson laid down the sixteenth
quickest lap in Group B during qualifying before running seventh
in his heat race and fourteenth in the B-Main. Chad unfortunately
was unable to make the start in the 30-lap main event that was
ultimately won by Tyler Erb. Complete results from last night
at Davenport Speedway can be accessed online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Simpson
Steers to Sixth at CJ Speedway
(June
15, 2024) Chad Simpson steered Jay Johnson's #93
machine on Friday night, June 14 at CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction,
Iowa. The Malvern Bank East Series rolled into town last night
and a $3,000 paycheck was up for grabs. Chad timed in eleventh
quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before securing
a victory in heat race action. After starting fourteenth on the
grid in the 25-lapper, Chad was able to work his way past eight
competitors during the contest to land in the sixth finishing
position. Complete results from last night at CJ Speedway can
be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Chad Simpson
Eighth at Callaway Raceway
(June
9, 2024) Current Lucas Oil MLRA Series point leader
Chad Simpson, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, invaded Callaway Raceway
in Fulton, Missouri on Friday night, June 7 for a $5,000 to win
series battle. Chad timed in seventh quickest in Group B during
the qualifying session prior to placing fourth in his loaded heat
race. After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in
the 30-lap main event, Chad was able to work his way past six
competitors during the caution-free affair to land in the eighth
finishing position.
After Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri was washed
out on Saturday evening, June 8, the #25 team made dash to Winneshiek
Raceway in Decorah, Iowa for a $5,000 to win Dirt Kings Tour showdown.
Unfortunately, Chad suffered terminal mechanical woes early in
the night and was forced to scratch from the 'King of the Bullring
40,' which was won by Dustin Sorensen. Complete results from both
weekend shows can be viewed online at www.mlraracing.com
and www.dirtkingstour.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Simpson
Takes Lead Late; Wins Davenport!
(May
28, 2024) After returning home from the 'Show-Me
100,' the #25 team celebrated in victory lane for the first time
in 2024 on Monday, May 27 at Davenport Speedway in Davenport,
Iowa! Chad Simpson stopped the clock third quickest overall in
Malvern Bank East Series qualifying prior to advancing past four
competitors during his heat race to land in the second spot. After
rolling off from the outside of the third row again in the 25-lap
main event, Chad slipped past leader Chad Holladay to lead the
final five circuits. At the checkers, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace
was celebrating a $3,000 triumph ahead of runner-up Derrick Stewart,
Chad Holladay, Luke Goedert, and Justin Kay! Full results from
the daytime affair can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.
Chad Simpson
Solid in Show-Me 100
(May
26, 2024) The Memorial Day holiday weekend took
the Chad Simpson Racing team to the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil
Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri from May 23-25 for the 32nd Annual
'Show-Me 100,' which was once again co-sanctioned by both the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the Lucas Oil MLRA Series.
The three-day, crown jewel spectacular kicked off with a pair
of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Chad
Simpson ran second in his heat race and was battling towards the
front of the field in the 45-lap 'Cowboy Classic' when he unfortunately
brought out a caution on lap 42, which dropped him to thirteenth
in the final rundown. In a similar show on Friday evening, Chad
finished fourth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later placed
sixteenth in the 40-lapper.
When Saturday rolled around in the Show-Me State,
all eyes were fixated on the grand finale, which boasted a $50,000
first place prize. By virtue of racking up the twelfth most points
during preliminary action, Chad rolled off from the outside of
the sixth row in the 'Show-Me 100.' The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace
unfortunately drew an early caution flag on lap 27 before soldiering
on to finish fourteenth at the checkers of the contest, which
was cut short to only 80 circuits due to impending inclement weather.
Complete results from the entire weekend can be accessed online
by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Top Five
for Simpson in Quincy Visit!
(May
6, 2024) The lone event over the weekend for the
Chad Simpson Racing team was a visit to Adams County Speedway
in Quincy, Illinois on Sunday night, May 5. The Lucas Oil MLRA
Series presided over a $5,000 to win shootout that drew 30 entrants
to the western Illinois bullring. Chad Simpson timed in eighth
fastest in Group A during the qualifying session before securing
a heat race triumph. Chad then started third and finished fifth
in the 40-lap main event behind only winner Tyler Erb, Earl Pearson,
Jr., Gordy Gundaker, and Garrett Alberson. Complete results from
last night at Adams County Speedway can be viewed online by clicking
on www.mlraracing.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
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