Qor sii wadida faqradan - Simmons wuxuu ku soo laabtay Indy Lights Series (oo horey u ahaan jiray Indy Pro Series) bilowgii xilli ciyaareedkii 2008, isagoo u waday Kooxda Moore Racing. Waxaa la siiyay fursad uu ku soo laabto IndyCar Series, in kastoo si ku meel gaar ah, si uu u wado qayb labaad oo loogu talagalay A. J. Foyt Enterprises ee 2008 Indianapolis 500
waxaana ku guuleystay kaalinta 24-aad. Waxa uu si deg deg ah ugu dhaqaaqay garoonka tartanka illaa uu ka dhaco shil baabuur oo uu waxyeelo u geystay gaariga. Khaladaad farsamo ayaa ugu dambeyntii u diray derbiga inta lagu gudajiray muddadii taxaddarka, taasoo keentay inuu dhammeeyo kaalinta 28-aad.