[MIracing]

Best Performance Motorsports is teaming up with Landon Simon. They have been in the Late Model world. They are venturing into open wheel. Sounds like LSR will just have a new name on the side as it's being run out of his shop. Still good to see a "new" team in open wheel racing.

INDIANAPOLIS (November 26, 2018) — It was announced today that reigning Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Series Champion Landon Simon will drive for Best Performance Motorsports in 2019.

Simon, who has owned, operated and driven his familiar black, silver and blue LSR No. 24 with support from primary sponsor Mt. Baker Vapor for the past five years will switch to BMP’s black, green and blue No. 1 beginning this week at the Gateway Dirt Nationals.

“I am really excited about this opportunity and the future at Best Performance Motorsports. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished at LSR the last 5 seasons and look forward to taking that to BPM. Aligning common goals and bridging the gap between Late Model and Sprint Car racing creates a new world of opportunity,” said Simon.


Landon Simon – Best Performance Motorsports midget photo
The Best Performance Motorsports Super Late Model team based out of St. Marys, Ohio has competed full time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series since 2016. The newly formed open wheel team will operate out of Simon’s Indianapolis shop. A full Sprint Car schedule and additional Midget events will be released at a later date.

The Gateway Dirt Nationals is held in The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri and features the largest indoor dirt track in America, with a semi-banked 1/5 mile dirt surface. The temporary oval within the 67,000-seat stadium on the Mississippi River will see midget racing for the first time ever this week.

“I can’t wait to debut this new partnership at Gateway. Last year we worked with event promoter Cody Sommer and did some testing at The Dome. The atmosphere in there is unreal. I can’t thank him enough for giving us another great event,” added the 29-year-old Sprint Car driver.

At Gateway, Simon will drive the Best Performance Motorsports, Mt Baker Vapor, Toyota-powered Triple X. LSR partners Duncan Oil Company, Simpson Race Products, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, BMRS, Astro Titanium, DMI, Rod End Supply, Hoosier Tire and High Side Design will continue their support in 2019.

[double checkered]

This isn't the first time Best Performance has competited in Open Wheel. Matt Westfall ran under their banner a few years ago. "Best" of luck to Landon and BPM though. Should be a pretty tough team.


Jeremy

[Chief Wahoo]

Buckeye Strong!

[Charles Nungester]

I think Westfalls Sprnter was just a extension on his BEST Modified. Know they lost a motor early and the sprinter wasn't back out till at least halfway thru season. Did get the eldora championship in Mods and several other big wins in mods.

Good luck BEST and LSR.