SIMPSON CONCLUDES 2025 SEASON IN ST. LOUIS
(December 7, 2025) From December 4-6, Chris Simpson wrapped up his version of the 2025 racing season indoors at The Dome at America's Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, as the ninth edition of the 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' was held in front of a huge grandstand crowd and a worldwide streaming audience. In his $10,000 to win preliminary event on Thursday, Chris qualified third fastest in Group A during time trials before winning his heat race and finishing twelfth in the 25-lap main event. With a whopping $70,000 first place prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Chris narrowly missed out on the 40-lap headliner after placing third in his qualifier and second in Full results from the entire 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.gatewaydirt.com. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

CHRIS SIMPSON RUNNER-UP TWICE AT WHEATLAND!
(October 12, 2025) Chris Simpson Racing invaded the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on October 10-11 for the annual running of the 'Fall Nationals.' With a $5,000 payday up for grabs in the opener on Friday night, Chris Simpson won his heat race prior to finishing a strong runner-up in the 30-lap feature behind only victor Daniel Hilsabeck. In Saturday's weekend finale, which boasted a $10,000 first place prize, Chris once again won his heat race in preliminary action and later passed two cars during the 50-lapper to land in the runner-up spot behind only race winner Tony Jackson, Jr.! Complete results from the unsanctioned 'Fall Nationals' weekend can be found online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com. (GSS Media)

SIMPSON SECOND IN FALS FRENZY OPENER AT FAIRBURY!
(October 5, 2025) The MARS Late Model Championship Series concluded their version of the 2025 racing season on October 3-4 at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday in the $5,000 to win 'FALS Frenzy' lid lifter, Chris Simpson ran second in his heat race before blasting past a trio of cars during the 40-lap main event en route to a sterling runner-up performance behind only victor Ryan Unzicker. With a $12,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday evening, Chris finished second in his heat race and seventh in the 50-lapper. Full results from both MARS battles can be accessed by logging onto www.marsracingseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

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 RUNNER-UP IN CORN STATE NATIONALS FINALE!
(September 14, 2025) On September 12-13, Chris Simpson Racing made the short trek to the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa for the 'Corn State Nationals,' which was sanctioned by the MARS Late Model Championship Series. In Friday's $5,000 to win opener, Chris Simpson placed fourth in his heat race and seventh in the 40-lap main event. With a $10,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday, Chris ran third in his heat race, led laps 34-35 of the 40-lap headliner, and ultimately finished an impressive runner-up behind only victor Jason Feger! Full results from both Hawkeye State races can be found online by clicking on www.marsracingseries.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

#32 TEAM SWEEPS RON JENKINS MEMORIAL FOR $20,000!
(August 31, 2025) Chris Simpson, of Oxford, Iowa, swept the 'Ron Jenkins Memorial' at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for his first two feature wins of the 2025 campaign! On Friday night, August 29, Chris set Fast Time in qualifying, won his heat race, and later led all 30 circuits to claim the $7,000 triumph ahead of runner-up Gordy Gundaker, R.C. Whitwell, Billy Moyer, and Jon Kirby.

At Wheatland on Saturday evening, August 30, Chris once again earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before securing a heat race victory. He then led the final thirty circuits of the 40-lapper to capture the $12,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Clay Stuckey, R.C. Whitwell, Cole Wells, and Mason Oberkramer. With the bonus money for the two fast qualifier awards, Chris earned $20,000 for the weekend sweep! Complete results from both Comp Cams Super Dirt Series showdowns can be found online by online by accessing www.compdirt.com. (GSS Media)

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)