At the age of 13, Landon and his cousin Kyle became crew members on the Simon Racing #23 sprint car, owned and operated by the Simon family and driven by Matt Westfall.

 

Landon’s decision to follow in his father’s footsteps came after he was accidentally shot in the chest with a shotgun at a friend's house when he was 17 years old. He was life-flighted to Miami Valley Hospital and spent three days in a coma before he was released. Facing a long road to recovery, Landon decided to pursue his dream of becoming a race car driver. The teen worked hard and turned his dreams into reality by building the first Landon Simon Racing sprint car during his senior year of high school.

 

In 2008, Landon’s rookie year consisted of balancing school work, racing and continued rehabilitation for injuries sustained in the accident. That same year, Landon raced his way to Dayton Area Race Fans (D.A.R.F) Rookie of the Year award, Waynesfield Raceway Park (WRP) Rookie of the Year award and finished No. 8 in WRP points.  The following years were spent racing across the country as a hired driver, not only out of the LSR stable, but for Indiana and Ohio-based race teams as well. In the winter of 2013, Landon's drive and passion for the sport lead him to Indianapolis to further his racing career against the best drivers in the country.

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He now resides in Avon, Indiana with his wife, Sarah, and their four rescue dogs. 

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