Fayette County Speedway
Chad Simpson dominates at Fayette County
Chad Simpson won $3,000 in Fayette County's Corn Belt Clash event. (mikerueferphotos.photoreflect.com)
WEST UNION, Iowa (Aug. 9) — Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, dominated Friday’s Corn Belt Clash main event at Fayette County Speedway, earning $3,000 to win his fourth straight series race at the 3/8-mile oval.
Simpson, the three-time series champion and current points leader, topped his younger brother Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, at the finish with Jake Meier of Tipton, Iowa, Denny Eckrich of Tiffin, Iowa, and Jason Utter of Columbus Junction, Iowa, rounding out the top five. | Slideshow
Friday’s race was the first of four series events in six days to conclude the tour’s 2013 campaign. The series moves to Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday before holding its final two events Aug. 13-14 at Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway and Cedar County Racing in Tipton, Iowa.
Notes: Chad Simpson’s Bud and Denise Brinkman-owned MasterSbilt by Huey is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and with sponsorship from Liebe Trucking, GATR Truck Center, Farm Bureau Financial Services and Graves Oil. ... Simpson claimed his fourth series victory of the season and the 24th of his career. He has three times more career victories than any other driver with Chris Simpson's eight victories second on the all-time list.
Corn Belt Clash @ Fayette County: (1) Chad Simpson, (2) Chris Simpson, (3) Jake Meier, (4) Denny Eckrich, (5) Jason Utter, (6) Dave Eckrich, (7) Curt Martin, (8) Mike Fryer, (9) Matt Furman, (10) Rick Wendling, (11) Pete Parker, (12) Justin Mitchell, (13) Lance Matthees, (14) Jordan Yaggy, (15) Dennis Hillson, (16) Joe Ludemann, (17) Charlie McKenna, (18) Jon Rogers, (19) Lyle Zanker, (20) Nick Herrick, (21) Doug Herrick, (22) Kevin Sather. Heat race winners (among 22 cars): Rogers, Meier, Chad Simpson.
