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)
Podium
for Chad Simpson at Dubuque!
(July
24, 2025) Chad Simpson, of Mount Vernon, Iowa,
piloted a #44w entry on Wednesday night, July 23 at Dubuque Speedway
in Dubuque, Iowa during the annual Dubuque County Fair Race. In
the Karl Chevrolet Pro Late Model Tour event, which boasted a
$3,000 payday, Chad started and finished third in his heat race
prior to rolling off ninth on the grid in the 30-lap main event.
He then blasted past six competitors during the contest to land
on the podium in third behind only victor Nick Marolf and runner-up
CJ Horn. Full results from last night at Dubuque can be found
online at www.dbqfairspeedway.com.
(MercedeSweet Photography)
Pair of
Top Tens at 34 & Shelby County
(July
13, 2025) Chad Simpson Racing entered a pair of
lucrative events from July 10-12 in the Hawkeye State. On Thursday
night, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series invaded 34 Raceway
in West Burlington, Iowa to preside over a $15,000 to win throwdown.
Chad Simpson timed in twenty-second quickest overall during qualifying
before running sixth in his loaded heat race. The Mount Vernon,
Iowa ace then picked off ten competitors during the course of
the 50-lap headliner to land in the sixth finishing position behind
only victor Garrett Alberson, Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton,
Jonathan Davenport, and Carson Ferguson!
At Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa on Saturday evening,
a $10,076 payday was up for grabs with the Malvern Bank tour in
the annual 'Rallen Zeitner Memorial.' Chad laid down the second
quickest time in his group during qualifying and later advanced
to third in his heat race. After starting the 40-lapper from the
pole position and leading early in the contest, Chad unfortunately
suffered a flat right rear tire on lap 19. He pitted for new rubber
and returned to the racing surface to salvage a tenth place performance.
Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com
and www.slmrseries.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
Simpson
Gets Top Ten in Deer Creek Opener
(July
6, 2025) The annual running of the NAPA 'Gopher
State 50' took place at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley,
Minnesota from July 3-5 and the World of Outlaws Real American
Beer Late Model Series action kicked off with a pair of $10,000
to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener,
Chad Simpson improved to third in his heat race and later moved
up two spots in the 30-lap feature to place tenth in the final
rundown. With another $10,000 payday up for grabs on Friday evening,
Chad ran second in his heat race, but was later caught up in a
huge wreck that ended his night prematurely on a lap two restart
and relegated him to a disappointing twenty-second place showing.
Saturday's 75-lap headliner, which was set to pay a whopping
$50,000 to the winner, was unfortunately rained out early in the
day and was not rescheduled. Complete results from the entire
'Gopher State 50' weekend can be found online by pointing your
web browser to www.woolms.com.
(Tyler Rinken Photo)
Top Ten
for Chad Simpson at Adams County
(June
29, 2025) After a flurry of rain-outs earlier
in the week, the month of June concluded for Chad Simpson Racing
on Saturday night, June 28 at Adams County Speedway in Corning,
Iowa. The Malvern Bank West Series sanctioned the annual running
of the 'Gail and Karen Hampel Memorial' last night and a $3,000
paycheck was up for grabs. Chad Simpson went eighth quickest in
Group A during qualifying prior to finishing fifth in his heat
race and ninth in the 25-lap feature event. Full results can be
found online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Chad Simpson
Claims $4,000 at Winneshiek!
(June
22, 2025) The Malvern Bank East Series took the
#25 team to Lafayette County Speedway in Darlington, Wisconsin
and Winneshiek Raceway in Decorah, Iowa over the June 20-21 weekend
for a pair of special events. On Friday night with a $3,000 payday
on the line in the Badger State, Chad Simpson ran fourth in both
his heat race and in the 30-lap feature behind only victor Dylan
Thornton, Tad Pospisil, and Jesse Glenz. Back in the Hawkeye State
on Saturday evening, Chad won his heat race and led all forty
circuits in the A-Main to bag the $4,000 top prize ahead of runner-up
Dylan Thornton, Tyler Bruening, Jesse Glenz, and Jesse Sobbing!
Full results from both weekend races can be found online by clicking
on www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Simpson
Wires Mason City Feature for $3,000!
(June
16, 2025) Chad Simpson, of Mount Vernon, Iowa,
celebrated in victory lane for the first time in 2025 on Sunday
night, June 15 at Mason City Motor Speedway in Mason City, Iowa!
In the Father's Day Special, Chad timed in fourth fastest in his
group during Malvern Bank East Series qualifying prior to running
second in his heat race. After starting the 30-lap main event
from the inside of the second row, Chad led each and every circuit
to bag the $3,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Jason
Hahne, Justin Zeitner, Dylan Thornton, and Blair Nothdurft! Full
results from last night at Mason City can be viewed online at
www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Chad Simpson
Enters Dirt Late Model Dream
(June
8, 2025) The #25 team invaded the famed Eldora
Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 4-7 for the 31st edition
of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' The long week at the 1/2-mile,
high-banked venue started on Wednesday night with a $20,000 to
win FloRacing Night in America Series contest. Chad Simpson placed
eighth in his heat race prior to moving up to finish fifth in
his B-Main.
In his $30,000 'Dirt Late Model Dream' prelim night on Friday,
Chad ran eighth in his heat race and twelfth in his B-Main. With
a whopping $100,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's grand
finale, Chad finished ninth in his heat race and eighteenth in
his B-Main. Unfortunately, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace was not
able to crack the starting grid for each of the three feature
events. Complete results from the "Big E" can be found
online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Top Fives
for Simpson in Hawkeye State
(June
1, 2025) Two more Malvern Bank East Series races
were on tap for Chad Simpson Racing on May 30-31 at C.J. Speedway
in Columbus Junction, Iowa and Lee County Speedway in Donnellson,
Iowa. In Friday's $3,000 to win battle in Columbus Junction, Chad
Simpson earned Fast Time honors during qualifying and placed fourth
in his heat race prior to climbing to finish third in the 25-lap
feature behind only winner Nick Marolf and runner-up Andrew Kosiski.
At Lee County on Saturday with another $3,000 payday up for grabs,
Chad ran third in his heat race and fourth in the 30-lapper behind
only victor Dallon Murty, Dylan Thornton, and Jesse Sobbing. Full
results can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Two More
Runner-Ups for Chad Simpson!
(May
26, 2025) Following a weekend off, the #25 team
was back in action in a Malvern Bank East Series triple shot in
the Hawkeye State from May 23-25. After a rain-out on Friday night
at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa, a $3,000 paycheck was
up for grabs on Saturday evening at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa,
Iowa. Chad Simpson advanced to fourth in his heat race and later
moved past two competitors during the 30-lap feature to finish
an impressive runner-up behind only winner Dylan Thornton!
In Sunday's weekend finale at Dubuque Speedway in
Dubuque, Iowa, another $3,000 top prize was on the line for the
Dirt Late Models. Chad picked up a spot in his heat race to place
fourth and later started the 30-lapper from the outside of the
fourth row. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then blasted past six competitors
during the A-Main to finish second once again behind only victor
Jason Hahne! Full results from the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend
can be found online by accessing www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Simpson
Earns Another Runner-Up Effort
(May
11, 2025) Chad Simpson Racing roared into Independence
Motor Speedway in Independence, Iowa on Saturday evening, May
10. The Malvern Bank East Series showdown boasted a $3,500 winner's
check. Chad Simpson qualified second quickest in his group during
time trials before blasting from fifth to record a heat race triumph.
After rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 30-lap
headliner, Chad climbed to as high as second in the running order
and recorded a close runner-up performance behind only victor
Dallon Murty! Full results from last night at Independence Motor
Speedway can be accessed online at www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Chad Simpson
Battles Outlaws Foes
(May
4, 2025) The condensed 'Dairyland Showdown' took
place on May 2-3 at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City,
Wisconsin. With Mother Nature taking the victory on Thursday night,
a $25,000 top prize was up for grabs on Friday evening to kick
off the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series
doubleheader. Chad Simpson grabbed the third transfer spot through
his heat race before starting and finishing ninth in the 50-lap
main event.
In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted a $30,000
paycheck, Chad placed fourth in his stacked heat race prior to
nabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main. After starting
the 50-lapper from the inside of the eleventh row, the Mount Vernon,
Iowa ace was unfortunately caught up in an early incident and
was scored twenty-first in the final finishing order. Complete
results from Mississippi Thunder Speedway can be found online
by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.
Team 25
Runner-Up at Scotland County!
(April
26, 2025) The #25 team was in action on Friday
night, April 25 in the $3,000 to win Malvern Bank East Series
opener at Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Missouri. Chad
Simpson qualified third quickest in his group during time trials
prior to running third in his heat race. After starting the 30-lap
feature from the pole position, Chad led the first eleven circuits
before finishing a strong runner-up behind only victor Dylan Thornton!
Full results from last night at Scotland County Speedway can be
found online by clicking on www.slmrseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)
Top Ten
for Simpson at Cedar County!
(April
20, 2025) The Chad Simpson Racing team competed
in a MARS Late Model Championship Series tripleheader in the Hawkeye
State from April 17-19. Up first was a $5,000 to win program on
Thursday at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa. Chad Simpson
ran fourth in his heat race prior to advancing five spots during
the 40-lap feature en route to a steady tenth place performance.
The MARS triple shot then concluded over the weekend
in the annual 'Slocum 50' at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa.
In Friday's contest, which boasted a $5,000 payday, Chad qualified
well, finished second in his heat race, and later wound up fifteenth
in the final rundown of the 40-lapper. On Saturday evening in
the $10,555 to win 'Slocum 50' grand finale, Chad unfortunately
missed out on the 50-lap headliner after placing eighth in his
heat race and sixth in his B-Main. Complete results from all three
shows can be found online by visiting www.marsracingseries.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Mechanical
Woes Strike at Wheatland...
(April
13, 2025) Next up on the racing calendar for the
#25 team was a visit to the state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Speedway
in Wheatland, Missouri on April 11-12 for the annual running of
the 'Spring Nationals.' With a $7,000 payday up for grabs in the
weekend opener, Chad Simpson unfortunately suffered terminal engine
problems in his heat race on Friday and was forced to scratch
from the remainder of the program. Instead of staying and competing
in Saturday's $20,000 to win finale, Chad opted to head home to
swap motors at the race shop. Full results from the unsanctioned
'Spring Nationals' weekend can be found online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Chad Simpson
Opens Season in Nippy 50
(March
30, 2025) On March 28-29, the annual 'Nippy 50'
took place at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa and 44 MARS
Late Model Championship Series competitors piled into the pit
area for the doubleheader weekend. With a $10,000 paycheck up
for grabs in Friday's opener, Chad Simpson ran fifth in his heat
race, won his B-Main, and later placed nineteenth in the 40-lap
feature. In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted a $15,000 top
prize, Chad finished fourth in his heat race and twenty-first
in the final rundown of the 50-lapper after getting caught up
in an early incident. Full results from the season-opening 'Nippy
50' can be viewed online at www.marsracingseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)

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