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Chad Simpson (Mike Ruefer photo)

Simpson Conquers Rice Memorial

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Chad Simpson blasted from 15th starting spot to win the Bill Rice Memorial dirt late model race Saturday night at Hamilton County Speedway.

Simpson earned $4,000 for winning the Malvern Bank East Series event after taking the lead from Jason Hahne on lap 18 and leading the remainder of the 35-lap event.

Jake Neal finished second, with Hahne, Tad Pospisil and Chad Holladay completing the top five.

The finish:

Chad Simpson, Jake Neal, Jason Hahne, Tad Pospisil, Chad Holladay, Dylan Thornton, Bill Leighton Jr., Jeff Tharp, Justin Zeitner, Andrew Kosiski, Dylan Sillman, J.C. Wyman, C.J. Horn, Luke Goedert, Andy Eckrich, Kyle Berck, Darrel DeFrance, Curt Schroder, Chris Spieker, Dave Eckrich, Gabe Umbarger, Curtis Glover, Carey Umbarger, Charlie McKenna.