CHRIS SIMPSON SLAYS
TIPTON FIELD FOR $3,000 VICTORY!!!
(May
19, 2012) Oxford, Iowa native Chris Simpson
reached victory lane for the first time in 2012 last night,
May 18, at the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa! Chris
ran second in heat race action and later finished fifth in
the dash. After redrawing the pole position prior to the start
of the DART Corn Belt Clash tour main event, Chris dominated
the strong field and led flag-to-flag to record the $3,000
triumph. Chris beat his brother Chad Simpson, Andy Eckrich,
Jeff Larson, and Justin Kay to the checkers. Additional information
on the race last night at Tipton can be accessed online at
www.cornbeltclash.com.
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SIMPSON TACKLES SPRING
SHOOTOUT AT LASALLE SPEEDWAY
(May
14, 2012) The Chris Simpson Racing team invaded
the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on Saturday evening,
May 12 for the annual running of the 'Spring Shootout.' The
ultra-competitive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided
over the one-day program, which boasted a $10,000 top prize.
Chris Simpson ran sixth in his loaded heat race, but later
earned the second transfer spot through his B-Main. The Oxford,
Iowa ace was unfortunately an early retiree in the 50-lap
feature event, as he wound up twenty-fourth in the final rundown.
Complete results from the 1/4-mile bullring can be accessed
by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
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CHRIS SIMPSON RETURNS
TO ACTION WITH LUCAS OIL SERIES
(May
7, 2012) After nearly a month hiatus away
from the racetrack, Chris Simpson returned to action over
the May 4-5 weekend in a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil
Late Model Dirt Series battles in the states of Illinois and
Kentucky. On Friday night at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite
City, Illinois, Chris ran eighth in his heat race and sixth
in his B-Main. At the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah,
Kentucky on Saturday evening, Chris finished seventh in his
loaded heat race and eleventh in his B-Main. Unfortunately,
the Oxford, Iowa native was not able to transfer into either
50-lap feature event over the weekend. Full results from the
LOLMDS double-dip can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
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SIMPSON STARTS CORN
BELT TOUR WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH!
(April
9, 2012) Chris Simpson and his #32 team kicked-off
the DART Corn Belt Clash tour on Saturday night, April 7 at
the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska. Chris won his heat
race in preliminary action, which earned him a starting spot
up front in the $3,000 to win main event. The Oxford, Iowa
ace grabbed the point at the drop of the green flag and paced
the talented field for the first twenty-three circuits. Chris
was not able to hold off a hard-charging Will Vaught to take
home the win, but he did secure a strong runner-up finish
in the Corn Belt Clash season opener. Complete results from
I-80 can be found online at www.cornbeltclash.com.
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CHRIS SIMPSON COMPETES
IN ILLINI 100 WEEKEND...
(April
1, 2012) The Chris Simpson Racing team invaded
the Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on March
30-31 for the annual running of the 'Illini 100.' A stout
field of 53 competitors converged on the 1/4-mile venue and
all eyes were focused on the $20,000 top prize. On Friday
night, Chris Simpson laid down the twenty-sixth fastest lap
during World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying and later
finished fourth in his loaded heat race. After grabbing the
second and final transfer spot through his consolation race
on Saturday evening, Chris rolled off from the outside of
the eleventh row in the 100-lap main event. Unfortunately,
the Oxford, Iowa native retired after only thirty circuits
and wound up twenty-fifth in the final rundown of the 'Illini
100.' Complete results from Farmer City can be viewed by clicking
on www.worldofoutlaws.com.
(Mike
Ruefer Photo)
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SIMPSON EARNS TOP
TEN FINISH IN INDIANA ICEBREAKER!
(March
25, 2012) Chris Simpson and his #32 team returned
to Dirt Late Model competition on Saturday night, March 24
at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the annual
'Indiana Icebreaker' and a 44 car field assembled for the
$10,000 to win showdown. Chris qualified well and later won
his heat race to earn the outside second row starting spot
in the 50-lapper. The Oxford, Iowa ace ran amongst the top
five early in the race before eventually settling for a ninth
place finish in this year's version of the 'Indiana Icebreaker.'
Full results from Brownstown can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Mike
Ruefer Photo)
