Simpson Salvages Eleventh at Davenport

(June 17, 2022) Chad Simpson Racing ventured to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday night, June 16, as the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour paid a visit to the 1/4-mile oval for a $5,000 to win throwdown. Chad Simpson laid down the second quickest lap in his group during the qualifying session prior to securing a popular heat race triumph. After drawing the pole position for the 40-lap feature, Chad unfortunately slipped over the banking on the first circuit and had to salvage a good finish from there. At the conclusion of the contest, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace had rallied back to an eleventh place effort. Complete results from last night at Davenport can be viewed online by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

Chad Simpson Transfers into Dream Prelim

(June 12, 2022) Chad Simpson and his #25 team made their way to the hallowed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 8-11 to enter both the 'Eldora Million' and the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' Following a washout on Wednesday evening in the Buckeye State, the entire 'Eldora Million' program was contested on Thursday. In the daytime preliminary event, which boasted a $12,000 payday, Chad narrowly missed out on the 25-lap feature after finishing sixth in his heat race and third in his B-Main. A similar story was unfortunately told later that night in the $1,002,022 to win 'Eldora Million,' as Chad placed sixth in his stacked heat race and fourth in his B-Main.

When the weekend rolled around at the "Big E," all eyes were focused on the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' On Friday night during the $12,000 to win preliminary show, Chad ran sixth in his heat race once again, but later picked up the victory in his B-Main. After rolling off from the inside of the eleventh row in the 25-lap sprint, which was contested on Saturday afternoon due to rain, Chad brought home a twenty-first place performance. Later that night in the $128,000 to win 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' the Mount Vernon, Iowa standout finished tenth in his heat race and later scratched from his B-Main. Complete results from each day at Eldora Speedway can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)

Simpson Blitzes to Fifth in Show-Me 100!

(May 29, 2022) The Chad Simpson Racing team made their yearly Memorial Day weekend pilgrimage to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the running of the 'Show-Me 100.' The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA Series co-sanctioned the crown jewel extravaganza from May 26-28, which was scheduled to kick off with a pair of $6,000 to win preliminary programs. Following a rain-out on Thursday night, Chad Simpson earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session on Friday prior to running fourth in his stacked heat race. He then placed second in his B-Main before picking off nine cars during the 40-lapper to grab a thirteenth place performance.

All eyes in the pit area were then fixated on capturing the $50,000 top prize on Saturday evening in front of a huge crowd. By virtue of racking up the twelfth most points during preliminary action, Chad was able to start the 100-lap crown jewel headliner from the outside of the sixth row. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then streaked past seven competitors during the course of the extra distance affair to land inside of the top five in the storied race. At the checkers, Chad was paid for an impressive fifth place effort behind only race winner Chris Ferguson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tim McCreadie, and Jimmy Owens! Complete results from the 'Show-Me 100' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Chad Simpson Busy in Hawkeye State

(May 23, 2022) It was a busy week for the #25 team from May 18-22 with a trio of lucrative events in the Hawkeye State. On Wednesday evening at Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa, a $22,022 top prize was up for grabs in a Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series shootout. Chad Simpson placed fifth in his stacked heat race, but was unfortunately an early retiree in the 50-lap feature and was relegated to a twenty-first place showing.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series then took center stage with a pair of events at 300 Raceway in Farley, Iowa and 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. At Farley on Friday night in a $12,000 to win battle, Chad ran second in his heat race, but a late flat tire helped drop him to twelfth at the unfurling of the checkered flag in the 50-lapper. Following a rain-out on Saturday at 34 Raceway, Sunday's rain-postponed tilt boasted a $15,000 payday. Chad finished fifth in his loaded heat race prior to moving up to twelfth by the end of the caution-free 50-lap headliner. Complete results from all three weekend races can be found online at www.floseries.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Simpson Solid During Dairyland Showdown at MTS

(May 8, 2022) Following the rain-out of the scheduled Lucas Oil MLRA Series races in Missouri on May 6-7, the Chad Simpson Racing team ventured north to Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin for the final two nights of the 'Dairyland Showdown.' On Friday evening a $10,000 to win prelim, Chad Simpson knocked down the third quickest lap in Group A during World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series qualifying before securing a victory in his heat race. After drawing the third starting spot in the 40-lap feature, Chad wound up slipping back to finish eleventh in the final rundown.

At MTS on Saturday night, a whopping $50,000 top prize was up for grabs in the 'Dairyland Showdown' grand finale. Chad placed fifth in his loaded heat race prior to earning the second transfer spot through his B-Main. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then steered past seven competitors during the 75-lap headliner to leave the Badger State facility with a solid twelfth place effort. Complete results from both WOOLMS programs can be found online at www.woolms.com. (Highside Race Shots)

Chad Simpson Runner-Up in Wheatland Finale!

(April 24, 2022) Next up for the #25 team was a trip to the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on April 22-23 for a pair of Lucas Oil MLRA Series programs. In the $5,000 to win 'MLRA Spring Nationals' opener on Friday night, Chad Simpson ran third in his heat race prior to winding up twelfth in the 40-lap main event. At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the $7,000 to win finale, Chad won his heat race before advancing up to an impressive runner-up effort in the 40-lapper, as he trailed only victor Payton Looney at the checkered flag! Full results from both 'MLRA Spring Nationals' throwdowns can be accessed online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Fast Track Photos)

Simpson Lands on Podium in Lid Lifting Weekend

(April 10, 2022) The Chad Simpson Racing team lifted the lid to their 2022 racing season on April 8-9 in a doubleheader dubbed as the 'Heartland Hustle' at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. The opening two events on the Lucas Oil MLRA Series slate started with a $5,000 to win opener on Friday night. Chad Simpson timed in second quickest in Group A during qualifying, ran second in his heat race, and later wound up ninth in the final rundown of the 30-lap season opener.

On Saturday evening in the finale, which boasted a $7,000 payday, Chad secured a victory in his heat race before landing on the podium following 35 green flag circuits in the headliner. The Mount Vernon, Iowa standout crossed the finish line third behind only race winner Johnny Scott and runner-up Gordy Gundaker! Complete results from both weekend battles in the "Sunflower State" can be located online at www.mlraracing.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)