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CHRIS
SIMPSON WRAPS UP 2024 SEASON IN ST. LOUIS
SIMPSON CLAIMS $7,000
TRIUMPH IN MLRA FINALE!! A day earlier, the #32 team was in action at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri, as another $7,000 winner's check was up for grabs on Thursday in the 'K.C. Cup.' Chris ran second in his heat race and fifth in the 30-lapper to trail only victor Ryan Gustin, Chad Simpson, Tony Jackson, Jr., and Dillon McCowan at the unfurling of the checkered flag. The Oxford, Iowa ace officially finished second in the final Lucas Oil MLRA Series point standings following Championship weekend! Full results can be located online at www.mlraracing.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)
CHRIS SIMPSON WINS $10,000
MLRA FALL NATIONALS! Earlier in the tripleheader at Wheatland, Chris vied for a pair of $5,000 winner's checks on Thursday and Friday. In the opener on Thursday night, Chris laid down the quickest time in Group B during qualifying, won his heat race, and later led the 30-lapper on two different occasions before placing a strong runner-up behind only victor Ryan Gustin. On Friday, Chris ran third in his heat race prior to picking off eight competitors during the 30-lap feature to once again finish second behind only race winner Ryan Gustin! Full results from the entire 'MLRA Fall Nationals' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)
SIMPSON SECURES TOP
TEN IN KNOXVILLE FINALE With a whopping $50,000 paycheck up for grabs on Saturday in the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' grand finale, Chris started the 75-lap headliner from the inside of the eleventh row. The Oxford, Iowa standout then worked his way past eleven competitors during the crown jewel contest to land in the tenth finishing position. Full results from the entire weekend at Knoxville Raceway can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
TOP FIVE FOR CHRIS SIMPSON
AT CEDAR COUNTY! The tripleheader then wrapped up with a pair of events on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. In Friday's show, which boasted another $5,000 payday, Chris placed fifth in his loaded heat race, won his B-Main, and later advanced to twelfth in the final rundown of the 'Corn State Nationals' opener. With a $10,000 payday up for grabs on Saturday evening, the Oxford, Iowa standout endured a rough night and was ultimately paid for a twenty-sixth place showing in the 40-lapper. Full results from the entire weekend can be found online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
SIMPSON WINS RON JENKINS
MEMORIAL OPENER!! The triple shot then wrapped up on Sunday with a stop to Moberly Motorsports Park in Moberly, Missouri. A $10,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the annual running of the 'Wiener Nationals.' Chris knocked down the third quickest lap in Group A during time trials before running second in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the third row in the 30-lapper, the Oxford, Iowa standout brought home a solid fifth place performance behind only winner Chad Simpson, Dillon McCowan, Billy Moyer, and Tony Jackson, Jr. Full results from the MLRA holiday weekend tripleheader can be accessed online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)
CHRIS SIMPSON EIGHTH
AT LAKESIDE SPEEDWAY
SIMPSON FIFTH IN HAWKEYE
100 GRAND FINALE!!
TOP TEN RUN FOR CHRIS
SIMPSON AT EAST MOLINE
SIMPSON RUNNER-UP IN
PRAIRIE DIRT SHOWDOWN! The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series roared into FALS over the weekend to preside over the annual 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' On Friday evening, Chris stopped the clock fourth fastest in Group B during time trials and later ran second in his Prairie Dirt Showdown semi-feature behind only $5,000 winner Jason Feger. After rolling off from the outside of the third row in Saturday's $50,000 to win PDC, the Oxford, Iowa native was unfortunately involved in an opening lap incident and was paid for a disappointing twenty-ninth place effort. Full results from Fairbury Speedway can be viewed online at www.fairburyspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
CHRIS SIMPSON ON PODIUM
IN VISIT TO DUBUQUE! The Oxford, Iowa standout then jumped behind the wheel of Jason Rauen's #98 machine for a pair of $3,000 to win Malvern Bank East Series showdowns. On Thursday evening at Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa, Chris knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during qualifying prior to finishing third in both his heat race and the 30-lap headliner behind only victor Andrew Kosiski and runner-up Andy Eckrich. At Lafayette County Speedway in Darlington, Wisconsin on Friday, Chris placed third in his heat race and thirteenth in the final rundown of the 30-lapper. Complete results from each race can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com and www.slmrseries.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
SIMPSON BATTLES HELL
TOUR FOES IN ILLINOIS
CHRIS SIMPSON ON PODIUM
AT CALLAWAY RACEWAY! Saturday's stop at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri for a similar $5,000 to win program was unfortunately washed out. Chris currently finds himself second in the latest version of the heated MLRA Series point standings. Complete results from Friday's rare visit to Callaway Raceway can be viewed online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)
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(December
8, 2024) Chris Simpson wrapped up his version of the 2024
racing season on December 5-7 in the 8th Annual 'Gateway Dirt Nationals'
at the Dome at America's Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
On Thursday during his preliminary night, Chris advanced to third
in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later placed thirteenth in
the final rundown of the $5,000 to win feature. With a whopping
$30,000 first place prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Chris
was unfortunately involved in an incident during his qualifier and
was not able to advance into the 40-lapper that was ultimately won
by Brandon Sheppard. Complete results from the season-ending, indoor
spectacular can be accessed online by pointing your web browser
to 
(October
12, 2024) Chris Simpson Racing wrapped up the 2024 Lucas
Oil MLRA Series season in triumphant fashion in the finale on Friday
night, October 11 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois!
Chris Simpson timed in second quickest overall during the qualifying
session prior to securing a victory in his heat race. After starting
the 30-lap feature event from the outside of the front row, Chris
led each and every circuit to bag the $7,000 payday ahead of runner-up
Tony Jackson, Jr., Chad Simpson, Rickey Frankel, and Aaron Marrant!
(October
6, 2024) Chris Simpson, of Oxford, Iowa, nabbed his second
feature victory of the 2024 season on Saturday evening, October
5 in the 'MLRA Fall Nationals' grand finale at Lucas Oil Speedway
in Wheatland, Missouri! Chris went tenth quickest in Group B during
the Lucas Oil MLRA Series qualifying session prior to advancing
to second in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of
the fourth row in the 50-lap headliner, Chris grabbed the top spot
on lap nineteen and never looked back. He beat Stormy Scott, Tony
Jackson, Jr., Dillon McCowan, and Chad Simpson to the checkers to
secure the $10,000 first place prize money!
(September
22, 2024) Chris Simpson Racing was in attendance at the
sprawling Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa from September 19-21
for the 20th Annual 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.'
On Thursday night in the first of two $7,000 to win preliminary
programs, Chris Simpson placed fifth in his heat race and thirteenth
in the 25-lap main event. In a similar show on Friday evening, Chris
finished fourth in his heat race and twentieth in the 25-lapper.
(September
15, 2024) Next up for the #32 team was a Lucas Oil MLRA
Series triple shot in the Hawkeye State from September 12-14. On
Thursday night in the $5,000 to win weekend lid lifter at Cedar
County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa, Chris Simpson ran fourth in his
heat race and later started the 'Hawkeye Land 40' from the outside
of the seventh row. Chris then picked off nine competitors during
the 40-lap feature to land in the fifth spot behind only victor
Tyler Erb, Garrett Alberson, Frank Heckenast, Jr., and Tony Jackson,
Jr.! 
(September
2, 2024) A lucrative Labor Day holiday weekend greeted
drivers racing with the Lucas Oil MLRA Series, as a trio of events
in the Show-Me State were held from August 30-September 1. Up first
were a pair of races at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland,
Missouri that made up the annual 'Ron Jenkins Memorial.' Chris Simpson
picked up his first victory of the 2024 campaign on Friday night
in the opener, as he placed third in his heat race prior to charging
from ninth to bag the $7,000 top prize over runner-up Billy Moyer,
Tony Jackson, Jr., Chad Simpson, and Jeff Herzog. With a $12,000
paycheck on the line on Saturday evening, Chris won his heat race
in preliminary action, but a busted power steering line in the 40-lapper
dropped him to a disappointing twenty-fourth place effort. 
(August
25, 2024) With last night's Lucas Oil MLRA Series showdown
at I-70 (MO) Motorsports Park nixed by inclement weather, the #32
team competed in only one event over the weekend on Friday, August
23 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. A total of 23 MLRA
competitors signed into the pit area to do battle in the $5,000
to win program. Chris Simpson laid down the fourth fastest lap overall
during time trials and later placed second in his heat race. After
rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 30-lap feature,
Chris eventually wound up eighth in the final rundown and currently
sits second in the latest MLRA point tally. Full results from Lakeside
can be viewed online by pointing your web browser to 
(August
18, 2024) Chris Simpson Racing rolled into Maquoketa Speedway
in Maquoketa, Iowa on August 16-17 for the two-day 'Hawkeye 100,'
which was sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series. On Friday night with a $10,000 top prize up for grabs,
Chris Simpson placed third in his heat race prior to passing four
cars during the 40-lap feature en route to a strong seventh place
showing. With a whopping $20,000 winner's check on the line on Saturday
evening, Chris once again ran third in his heat race and later advanced
up to fifth in the 60-lapper to trail only victor Brian Shirley,
Nick Hoffman, Brandon Sheppard, and Ryan Gustin! Full results from
the 'Hawkeye 100' weekend can be accessed online by logging onto
(August
12, 2024) Oxford, Iowa standout Chris Simpson invaded East
Moline Speedway in East Moline, Illinois on Sunday, August 11. The
MARS Late Model Championship Series sanctioned a $5,000 to win throwdown
last night in the Land of Lincoln. Chris went sixth fastest overall
during the qualifying session before running fourth in heat race
action. After starting the 40-lap main event from the outside of
the fourth row, Chris wound up finishing right where he started...
in the eighth spot. Complete results from East Moline Speedway can
be viewed online by clicking on 
(July
28, 2024) Chris Simpson Racing returned to action from
July 24-27 at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. Up first
was a $20,000 to win program on Wednesday night, which was sanctioned
by the Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series. Chris Simpson
timed in eleventh quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to
placing fifth in his stacked heat race and fourth in his B-Main.
Unfortunately, Chris was unable to make the start in the 50-lap
main event that was ultimately won by Ricky Thornton, Jr.
(June
22, 2024) Chris Simpson was busy from June 18-21, as he
entered a trio of special events in the states of Iowa and Wisconsin.
Things kicked off on Tuesday night in a DIRTcar Summer Nationals
showdown on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport,
Iowa. Chris ran third in his heat race and later rolled off from
the inside of the sixth row in the $5,000 to win main event. Unfortunately,
Chris was an early retiree in the 30-lap feature and was ultimately
paid for a twenty-second place showing.
(June
16, 2024) Chris Simpson competed in a pair of $10,000 to
win DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdowns over the June 14-15 weekend
at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday night at Granite City, Chris narrowly
missed out on the 40-lap main event after running fifth in his heat
race and third in his B-Main. At FALS on Saturday evening, Chris
fared much better by finishing second in his loaded heat race and
twelfth in the 50-lap headliner. Complete results from both weekend
races can be found online at 
(June
9, 2024) Following a weekend off due to inclement weather,
the Chris Simpson Racing team was set to follow the Lucas Oil MLRA
Series to a pair of Show-Me State ovals over the June 7-8 weekend.
On Friday night at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Missouri, Chris Simpson
stopped the clock third quickest in Group A during qualifying prior
to securing a victory in his heat race. After starting the $5,000
to win headliner from the pole position and leading the first eight
circuits, Chris wound up on the podium in third after thirty straight
green flag laps behind only winner Dillon McCowan and runner-up
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