If Jeff Simmons at age four was asked, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Young Simmons would have replied, “A racecar driver!”

And a racecar driver, he became.  At five, Simmons was already a National Quarter-midget champion.  By fifteen, he had raked in over 150 victories, another national championship and 10 consecutive regional championships.

Continuing his success behind the wheel, Simmons also mastered the books, pulling double-duty as a college student.  He earned a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Boston College in 1998.

More driving accomplishments followed post-graduation, as Jeff became only the second driver in history to win the Barber Dodge Pro Series championship as a rookie. He repeated his achievement with another championship win the next season.

Barber Dodge catapulted Simmons to the next level of open-wheel racing, the Indy Pro Series, where he accrued the most wins in series history. His calculating mind and intensity behind the wheel soon attracted Mo Nunn Racing, who offered Simmons a ride in the 2004 Indy 500. With just 37 laps ever in an IndyCar, Simmons qualified on the last day, and finished the race in sixteenth place, the second highest finish among rookies.

In 2006, Simmons partnered with Rahal/Letterman Racing., and quickly educated himself about his new sponsor, ethanol. Jeff became one of the primary spokesmen for the industry, with duties that included educating government officials about the fuel. In the race car that same year, Simmons posted six top 10 results, including four in a row. He finished second in the IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year standings. Simmons returned with Rahal/Letterman Racing in 2007, and showed his outstanding talent in the 91st running of the Indy 500. He led the race, ran in the top five all day, and crossed the line in eleventh place.

In 2008, Jeff competed in the Indianapolis 500 for racing legend AJ Foyt, but a mechanical problem ended their effort early. This marked the fourth time Jeff Simmons has competed in the Indianapolis 500--the most famous race in the world.

During the off-season, Simmons likes spending time in Grand Cayman where he enjoys jet skiing and scuba diving. He also enjoys skydiving, hunting, and competing in triathlons. Jeff is married and currently resides in Malibu, CA.