Chad Simpson Seeks Strong Start to MLRA Season
(March 26, 2021) Last October Chad Simpson was on the verge of securing his third career Lucas Oil MLRA title, only to end up a mere five points shy of the top spot to eventual champion Jeremiah Hurst when the final checkered flag waved. Now, with a new Black Diamond Chassis at his ready, the always determined driver from Mount Vernon, IA is excited to get back on track and see where the season takes him. (Fast Track Photos)

While he admits losing out on the 2020 title was disappointing, it has not deterred the team from coming back even stronger in 2021. “It was definitely tough when it was all said and done to know that we lost by five points, knowing that we were to get one more night in and unfortunately that got cancelled on us due to weather. At the end of the day, like I told my guys, you know we gave it up braking a driveshaft at Farley earlier in the year and having a flat tire at Moberly when we were leading. We gave plenty of opportunity and I feel like we gave the championship up rather than losing it just by some mistakes and DNF’s on our behalf.”

The 2020 MLRA campaign found the “Duece Nickel” collecting 13 top 10’s and 7 top 5’s, including four podium finishes en route to finishing as the series runner-up. While he didn’t visit MLRA victory lane he did collect a pair of feature wins at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, a track that now finds itself on the current MLRA schedule for the first time in 2021. | full story

Wild West Shootout Nightly Results from Arizona
(January 17, 2021) The six-race 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries wrapped up tonight at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway, as a whopping $25,000 payday was up for grabs in the 'Shaw Trucking 50.' Chad Simpson clicked off the eleventh quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and later ran fifth in his loaded heat race. After grabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main, Chad was unfortunately caught up in an early wreck during the 50-lap grand finale and subsequently retired in the twenty-first spot. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

(January 16, 2021) Next up at Arizona Speedway was the penultimate event of the 15th Annual 'Wild West Shootout,' as another $5,000 winner's check was on the line for the Super Late Models at the Queen Creek, Arizona oval. Chad Simpson qualified eighteenth fastest in Group A during qualifying prior to running sixth in his heat race and eleventh in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Chad was unable to transfer into the 40-lap headliner that was ultimately won by Tyler Erb.

(January 15, 2021) The fourth event of the 2021 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries took center stage tonight in the desert, as yet another $5,000 to win program was held at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona. Chad Simpson toured the Copper State oval twelfth fastest in Group A during qualifying before running third in his stacked heat race. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then started the 30-lap sprint from the inside of the ninth row and was able to advance up to the thirteenth spot when the checkered flag flew over the stellar field.

(January 13, 2021) After a few days off in the 15th edition of the 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries, action heated back up earlier tonight at Arizona Speedway with another $5,000 to win shootout. Chad Simpson stopped the clock thirteenth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session and later placed sixth in his loaded heat race. After grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his B-Main, Chad was an early retiree in the 30-lap sprint with mechanical woes and was relegated to a twenty-fourth place showing.

(January 10, 2021) Round two of the annual 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries took center stage in the desert tonight, as another $5,000 top prize was up for grabs at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway. At the Queen Creek, Arizona facility during the qualifying session, Chad Simpson started off his evening by laying down the fourteenth quickest lap in Group B. After finishing fifth in his loaded heat race, Chad was unfortunately unable to earn a coveted transfer spot through his B-Main and was forced to watch the 40-lap main event that was eventually won by Ricky Thornton, Jr.

(January 9, 2021) Chad Simpson and his #25 team kicked off the 2021 racing season earlier this evening in the 'Wild West Shootout' opener at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Arizona! After timing in seventh fastest in Group B during qualifying and finishing fifth in his loaded heat race, Chad earned the second transfer spot through his consolation event. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then rolled off from the outside of the eleventh row in the 40-lap feature event and steered past fourteen competitors during the $5,000 to win affair to hard charge to an eighth place performance!

Chad Simpson Blitzes to Top Five in MLRA Finale!
(October 18, 2020) The #25 team wrapped up their version of the 2020 racing season over the October 16-17 weekend in the final two Lucas Oil MLRA Series contests at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois. In Friday night's $5,000 to win opener, Chad Simpson ran fifth in his heat race and later won his B-Main before winding up twenty-second in the final finishing order of the 30-lap sprint.

At the St. Louis-area oval on Saturday evening, Chad took a provisional to gain access into the $7,000 to win finale and blitzed past eighteen competitors en route to an impressive fifth place showing. At the checkers, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace finished behind only winner Billy Moyer, Bobby Pierce, Ryan Gustin, and Tony Jackson, Jr. After the race, Chad was awarded second place in the final MLRA Series point standings, as he finished a mere five points behind champion Jeremiah Hurst. Complete results from the season-ending weekend can be located online at www.mlraracing.com. (Fast Track Photos)

Simpson Third in MLRA Points After Fall Nationals
(October 11, 2020) The Chad Simpson Racing team returned to the Lucas Oil MLRA Series scene on October 9-10 in the annual 'MLRA Fall Nationals' at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. On Friday night in the $3,000 to win weekend opener, Chad Simpson won his heat race, but was caught up in an early incident in the 40-lap feature event before battling back to secure a hard-fought seventh place performance. In Saturday's $5,000 to win 'Fall Nationals' finale, Chad advanced to second in his loaded heat race prior to winding up thirteenth in the final finishing order of the 50-lapper. He now finds himself a close third in the current MLRA point standings with only three races remaining on the schedule. Full results can be located online at www.mlraracing.com. (Fast Track Photos)

Chad Simpson Sixth in Jay Johnson's #93 Car
(September 27, 2020) Chad Simpson jumped behind sponsor Jay Johnson's #93 machine on Saturday evening, September 26 at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. The Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series rolled into 1/4-mile oval to preside over the 'Iowa Governor's Cup State Championship,' which boasted a $5,000 payday. Chad clicked off the eleventh quickest lap overall during qualifying prior to running fourth in heat race action. After starting the 40-lap headliner from the outside of the sixth row, Chad was able to steer past six competitors en route to a strong sixth place showing behind only race winner Jeff Aikey, Tad Pospisil, Richie Gustin, Matt Ryan, and Jeff Tharp. Full results from last night at Davenport can be viewed online at www.slmrseries.com.

Simpson & Moring Motorsports Tackles I-80 Nationals
(September 20, 2020) The Moring Motorsports team headed west to I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska from September 17-19 for the three-day 'I-80 Nationals,' which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The action-packed weekend in the Cornhusker State got underway with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary shows. On Thursday night, Chad Simpson ran eighth in his stacked heat race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-first in the 30-lap feature event.

At I-80 on Friday evening, Chad placed fourth in his heat race and eighteenth in the 30-lapper. After grabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main on Saturday, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace moved up eight positions during the $30,000 to win headliner to nab a steady thirteenth place performance in the 80-lap affair. Complete results from the 'I-80 Nationals' weekend can be accessed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.

Chad Simpson Sixth in Eldora Speedway Opener!
(September 13, 2020) Moring Motorsports invaded the hallowed ground of Eldora Speedway on September 10-12 for the 'Intercontinental Classic,' which was an invitation-only event - taking the place of the fabled 'World 100' - held in front of no race fans at the Rossburg, Ohio facility. The three-day extravaganza at the 1/2-mile, high-banked speedplant started with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Chad Simpson ran third in his heat race prior to streaking past six competitors during the 30-lap feature en route to a strong sixth place showing. In a similar show on Friday evening, Chad unfortunately missed out on the 30-lapper after finishing tenth in both his heat race and his B-Main.

Things then wrapped up at the "Big E" on Saturday with the 'Intercontinental Classic' finale. Chad grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his stacked heat race to earn the outside of the eighth row for the $50,000 to win headliner. After 67 circuits in the pay-per-view only contest, the Mount Vernon, Iowa ace found himself right where he started... in the sixteenth position. Complete results from the tripleheader weekend at Eldora Speedway can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.

Simpson on Podium at Lucas Oil Speedway!
(September 7, 2020) Chad Simpson Racing returned to the Lucas Oil MLRA Series scene on September 5-6 in a pair of special events at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri and Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Missouri. On Saturday evening in the $6,000 to win 'Ron Jenkins Memorial' at Wheatland, Chad Simpson ran second in his loaded heat race prior to moving up to third to land on the podium in the 40-lapper behind only winner Mason Oberkramer and runner-up Justin Duty.

In the 'Scottie 46' on Sunday night a RCR, Chad timed in fourth fastest in qualifying, won his heat race, and later led the first 37 circuits of the $5,000 to win headliner. Unfortunately, a flat tire cost the Mount Vernon, Iowa standout a probable win and relegated him to a ninth place feature showing. He still sits second in the latest version of the MLRA point standings. Full results from the Labor Day doubleheader weekend can be viewed online at www.mlraracing.com. (Fast Track Photos)

Chad Simpson Sweeps Mississippi Thunder for $7,000!
(August 29, 2020) Chad Simpson and Team 25 secured their first two feature wins of the 2020 racing season on Friday night, August 28 at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin! In the 'Dairyland Showdown' that was postponed a week due to Mother Nature, Chad started the 40-lap feature from the inside of the second row. The Mount Vernon, Iowa ace then made a three-wide pass for the point on a lap 11 restart and led the rest of the way to pocket the $5,000 top prize ahead of Jimmy Mars, Jesse Glenz, Pat Doar, and Jordan Yaggy!

In the full show for the Late Models at Mississippi Thunder Speedway last night, Chad earned Fast Time honors during qualifying and later picked up a heat race victory. He then paced the field from green to checkers in the 30-lapper to secure another $2,000 payday over Dustin Sorensen, Lance Matthees, Jimmy Mars, and A.J. Diemel! Complete results from both races at MTS can be accessed online at www.mississippithunder.com.