|
CHRIS
SIMPSON COMPETES IN 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, Chris Simpson placed
third in his heat race and twelfth in the rain-shortened feature
event. In a similar show on Friday evening, Chris ran fifth in his
heat race and eighteenth 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.' By virtue of
racking up the sixteenth highest point total, Chris rolled off from
the outside of the eighth row in the 75-lap headliner. Unfortunately,
the Oxford, Iowa standout was an early retiree in the crown jewel
contest and was officially scored in the twenty-eighth finishing
position. Full results from the last three days can be located online
by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

SIMPSON BACK IN ACTION
IN HAWKEYE 100 WEEKEND
(August
17, 2025) Chris Simpson and his #32 team made the trip
to Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa on August 15-16 for the
annual running of the 'Hawkeye 100.' The World of Outlaws Real American
Beer Late Model Series presided over both weekend events in the
Hawkeye State. After Friday's $12,000 to win weekend opener was
a wash out, Chris vied for the $20,000 top prize on Saturday evening
in the grand finale. Chris stopped the clock eighth fastest in Group
B during the qualifying session prior to grabbing the fourth transfer
spot through his heat race. The Oxford, Iowa ace was then unfortunately
an early retiree in the 60-lapper and was paid for a twenty-third
place showing. Full results can be found online at www.woolms.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)

CHRIS SIMPSON FOURTH
IN PRAIRIE DIRT SHOWDOWN!
(July
27, 2025) Chris Simpson Racing invaded Fairbury Speedway
in downtown Fairbury, Illinois from July 23-26 to compete in the
35th Annual 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' Things kicked off in the Land
of Lincoln on Wednesday evening with a $20,000 to win FloRacing
Night in America Series battle. Chris Simpson unfortunately just
missed out on transferring into the 50-lap main event after placing
fifth in his loaded heat race and fourth in his B-Main.
The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series then
roared into FALS over the weekend to preside over the PDC. On Friday
night, Chris timed in sixth quickest in Group B during qualifying
before grabbing the fourth and final transfer position through his
$5,000 to win Prairie Dirt Showdown qualifier behind only winner
Brandon Sheppard, Jason Jameson, and Nick Hoffman. In Saturday's
100-lap headliner, which boasted a whopping $50,000 top prize, the
Oxford, Iowa ace was an early retiree in the contest and was officially
scored in the twenty-ninth spot. Full results can be located online
at www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

SIMPSON COMPETES AGAINST
LUCAS OIL AT 34
(July
11, 2025) Chris Simpson and his #32 team battled Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series foes on Thursday, July 10 at 34 Raceway
in West Burlington, Iowa. A total of 27 competitors showed up to
the Hawkeye State oval to do battle for the $15,000 payday. Chris
laid down the fourth quickest lap overall during the qualifying
session before placing third in his loaded heat race. After rolling
off from the inside of the fourth row, Chris was unfortunately caught
up in a multi-car wreck on lap five and was forced to retire from
the contest in the twenty-sixth position. Complete results from
last night at 34 Raceway can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

CHRIS SIMPSON TREKS
NORTH TO DEER CREEK...
(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, Chris Simpson ran fifth
in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and twenty-second in the
30-lap main event. With another $10,000 payday up for grabs on Friday
evening, Chris qualified well and won his loaded heat race, but
terminal mechanical problems under the hood in the opening portion
of the 30-lapper relegated the Oxford, Iowa ace to a disappointing
twenty-fourth place effort.
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)

SIMPSON RUNNER-UP AGAINST
HELL TOUR FOES!!
(June
20, 2025) Following the hard wreck at Eldora Speedway during
the 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' Chris Simpson Racing debuted a new
Longhorn Chassis on Thursday night, June 19 at Lee County Speedway
in Donnellson, Iowa. The DIRTcar Summer Nationals rolled into the
Hawkeye State and 35 competitors were in the pit area to do battle
for the $5,000 paycheck. Chris Simpson laid down the second quickest
lap in Group A during the qualifying session before securing a heat
race triumph. Chris then moved up two spots during the course of
the nonstop 30-lapper to place an impressive runner-up behind only
victor Tyler Erb! Full results from last night's Hell Tour race
can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)

GRINDING WRECK ENDS
SIMPSON'S ELDORA WEEKEND
(June
8, 2025) The #32 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. Chris Simpson ran seventh in his heat
race and fifth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Chris narrowly missed
making the start in the 50-lap feature that was ultimately won by
Bobby Pierce.
In his $30,000 'Dirt Late Model Dream' prelim night on Thursday,
Chris grabbed the fifth transfer spot through his heat race and
rolled off from the outside of the ninth row in the 50-lapper, which
was pushed back to Friday evening due to inclement weather. The
Oxford, Iowa ace was unfortunately involved in a grinding wreck
with Carson Ferguson early in the contest and was dropped to a disappointing
twenty-sixth place showing. Due to the heavy damage to the #32 machine,
Chris scratched from Saturday's grand finale and did not compete
for the $100,000 paycheck. Complete results from the "Big E"
can be found online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)

TOP FIVE FOR SIMPSON
IN ILLINOIS VALLEY SHOWDOWN!
(June
1, 2025) The Chris Simpson Racing team was in the pit area
at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on May 30-31 for the 'Illinois
Valley Showdown,' which was sanctioned by the MARS Racing Series.
On Friday night in the $5,000 to win Twisted Twin 25s, Chris Simpson
won his heat race prior to finishing sixth in the first 25-lap feature
event. After a ten-car invert for the final 25-lapper, Chris netted
another sixth place performance.
On Saturday evening with a $25,000 paycheck up for grabs in the
weekend finale, Chris timed in sixth quickest in Group A during
qualifying. He later ran third in his heat race before starting
the 75-lap headliner from the inside of the sixth row. The Oxford,
Iowa ace then picked off six competitors during the contest to land
a strong fifth place effort behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Ryan
Unzicker, Brandon Sheppard, and Tyler Erb! Complete results from
both nights at LaSalle Speedway can be found online by visiting
www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

SIMPSON MAKES STOP AT
MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY
(May
14, 2025) On Tuesday night, May 13, Chris Simpson Racing
entered another FloRacing Night in America Series throwdown at Marshalltown
Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa. With another $20,000 payday up for
grabs, Chris Simpson qualified sixth fastest in Group B during time
trials prior to grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through
his heat race. Chris then moved up three spots during the course
of the 50-lapper to land in the thirteenth finishing position. Complete
results from last night at Marshalltown can be viewed online by
clicking on www.floseries.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)

CHRIS SIMPSON
RACING COMPETES IN IL SPEEDWEEK
(May
8, 2025) The Chris Simpson Racing team invaded the Land
of Lincoln on May 6-7 to compete in the first two races during Illinois
Speedweek. The FloRacing Night in America Series presided over a
pair of $20,000 to win events at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois
and Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois. At LaSalle on Tuesday,
Chris Simpson narrowly missed out on transferring into the 50-lap
feature after finishing sixth in his heat race and fifth in his
B-Main. On Wednesday at Spoon River, Chris placed fifth in his heat
race, second in his B-Main, twenty-fourth in the 50-lapper. Full
results can be accessed online at www.floseries.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)

PAIR OF TOP TENS FOR
SIMPSON IN DAIRYLAND SHOWDOWN
(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. Chris
Simpson grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race prior
to passing a handful of competitors during the 50-lap headliner
on his way to a solid tenth place effort.
In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted a $30,000 paycheck, Chris
started off his evening by laying down the twelfth quickest lap
in Group A during qualifying and finishing second in his heat race.
The Oxford, Iowa standout then hung around the top ten throughout
the 50-lapper and ultimately recorded another tenth place performance.
Complete results from Mississippi Thunder Speedway can be found
online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.
|
|