It was a beautiful day for a race in West Lafayette. And a beautiful day for history to be made as Jimmy Simpson wins his fourth straight Purdue Grand Prix race. He is the first ever 4-peat winner in the 59 year history of the Grand Prix. Simpson was racing in the #1 car as part of the Delts Racing team.
Though Simpson started in the #2 starting position, his win was almost never in doubt. Only two drivers threatened Simpson's chase at history. Chip Challis in the #22 car for Pi Kappa Phi Racing won the pole and started #1, but spun out early in the race, giving Simpson the early lead.