April 17
Davenport Speedway,
Davenport, IA
Sanction: MARS DIRTcar Series West (Midwest Sanction Showdown) - $4,000
Information provided by: Christian Dundee (last updated April 21, 9:41 am)
Chad Simpson collects $4,000 Davenport victory
Midwest Sanction Showdown
- Chad Simpson
- Ryan Gustin
- Jason Utter
- Ryan Unzicker
- Jesse Stovall
- Justin Asplin
- Dave Eckrich
- Ray Guss Jr.
- Rich Bell
- Skip Frey
- Dave Fieber
- Jeff Roth
- Mark Rose
- Rodney Sanders
- Spencer Diercks
- Jay Johnson
- Tony Jackson Jr.
- Chris Spieker
- Chris Simpson
- Billy Moyer
- Terry Phillips
- Garrett Alberson
- Brandon McCormick
- Mike Fryer
- Leroy Johnson
Chad Simpson steers toward a $4,000 victory at Davenport.
What won the race: Overtaking polesitter Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., on the ninth lap, five-time and defending Corn Belt Clash champion Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, notched a $4,000 victory and his first win of the 2015 season at Davenport Speedway.
Key notes: Friday's event was tri-sanctioned by the MARS DIRTcar Series, Corn Belt Clash and Sunoco American Late Model Series. ... The race was slowed by three cautions. ... The first yellow flew on lap 12 for a multi-car pileup involving Billy Moyer. ... Mark Rose drew a caution on lap 13. ... The final yellow flew on lap 23 when Tony Jackson Jr. stopped in turns one and two. ... Rodney Sanders was among early retirees, pitting on lap 32 while running sixth. ... Chad Simpson tops the Corn Belt Clash all-time win list with 28 career series victories.
On the move: Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., rallied from the 25th and final starting spot for a fourth-place finish.
Winner's sponsors: Simpson's No. 25 carries sponsorship from Dierks LTD., Liebe Trucking, Simpson Farms and Wehrs Machining.
Points chase: Entering the event, Tony Jackson Jr. topped the MARS standings with 73 points over Jesse Stovall (70) and Jeremy Payne (66).
Car count: 46
Polesitter: Ray Guss Jr.
Heat race winners: Ryan Gustin, Brandon McCormick, Chad Simpson, Rodney Sanders
Consolation race winners: Justin Asplin, Garrett Alberson
Next series race: May 1, Monett Speedway (Monett, MO) $2,000
Editor's note: Fixes Brandon McCormick's name; fixes car count to 46 sted 36.