O'NEAL
ROLLS INTO OCALA FOR WINTERNATIONALS
(February
5, 2025) The second round of the 'WinterNationals' took
place earlier this evening at Ocala Speedway and another $7,000
winner's check was up for grabs. Hudson O'Neal went tenth quickest
in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials
before advancing to third in his heat race. The Martinsville,
Indiana ace then strolled past a trio of competitors during the
30-lapper en route to a steady seventh place performance. (Heath
Lawson Photo)
(February 4,
2025) Another week of Speedweeks action kicked off tonight
at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida. The Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series presided over the 'WinterNationals' lid lifter and
38 competitors were on hand to vie for the $7,000 top prize. Hudson
O'Neal posted the seventh fastest time in Group A during qualifying
prior to placing second in his loaded heat race. Hudson then started
and finished fifth in the 30-lap feature behind only victor Devin
Moran, Brandon Overton, Jonathan Davenport, and Carson Ferguson!

SSI MOTORSPORTS
INVADES ALL-TECH RACEWAY
(February
1, 2025) In the grand finale at All-Tech Raceway tonight,
a $15,000 winner's check was up for grabs for the cars and stars
racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the Ellisville,
Florida speedplant. Hudson O'Neal knocked down the third fastest
lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior to finishing
second in his stacked heat race. Unfortunately, Hudson was the
first retiree in the 50-lap headliner and was officially placed
twenty-fifth in the final finishing order. (Heath
Lawson Photo)
(January 31,
2025) A $12,000 top prize was on the line earlier this
evening in another Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown at
All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida. Hudson O'Neal stopped
the clock sixth quickest in Group B during the qualifying session
and later picked up a heat race triumph. In the attrition-filled,
50-lapper tonight in the Sunshine State, Hudson started fourth
and finished fourth behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Daulton
Wilson, and Spencer Hughes!
(January 30,
2025) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule fired
back up tonight with a $10,000 to win event that kicked off a
three-race weekend at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida.
Hudson O'Neal timed in eleventh fastest in Group B during qualifying
before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his
heat race. Hudson then improved four positions during the course
of the 40-lap feature on his way to a steady tenth place effort.

O'NEAL
BAGS $10,000 FOR NEEDMORE WIN!!!
(January
28, 2025) Following a rain-out on Monday evening at Needmore
Speedway, Hudson O'Neal returned to racing action earlier tonight
at the Norman Park, Georgia oval. The Hunt the Front Super Dirt
Series sanctioned the final night of the 'South Georgia Showdown'
and 27 competitors signed into the pit area. Aboard the iconic
K&L Rumley Enterprises #6 machine, Hudson went ninth quickest
overall during the qualifying session prior to securing a heat
race triumph. He then started the 40-lap main event from the outside
of the front row and dominated the contest by leading each circuit
to bag the $10,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up
Ethan Dotson, Mark Whitener, Kyle Bronson, and Drake Troutman!
(Josh James Artwork)

SPEEDWEEKS
CONTINUES IN SUNSHINE NATIONALS
(January
25, 2025) The three-day 'Sunshine Nationals' wrapped
up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and a $20,000 winner's check
was on the line. With 57 Super Late Model entrants once again
in the pit area, Hudson O'Neal started off his evening by laying
down the twenty-second quickest time in Group A during World of
Outlaws qualifying. After finishing sixth in his heat race and
second in his B-Main, Hudson rolled off from the outside of the
eleventh row in the 50-lapper. The Martinsville, Indiana ace was
then on a rail during the headliner by picking off fourteen competitors
en route to a strong eighth place performance. (Josh
James Artwork)
(January 24,
2025) After yesterday's rain-out, the annual running
of the 'Sunshine Nationals' officially got underway tonight at
Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A total of 57 World
of Outlaws Late Model Series competitors converged on the Daytona
Beach-area speedplant to do battle for the $12,000 first place
prize. Hudson O'Neal timed in seventeenth fastest in Group A during
the qualifying session prior to finishing fourth in his heat race
and second in his B-Main. While he transferred into the 35-lap
feature through his consolation race, Hudson experienced terminal
motor issues that forced him to scratch for the remainder of the
night.
(January 23,
2025) With Winter Storm Enzo producing hazardous driving
conditions and road closures, along with heavy rain and cold temperatures
impacting the Barberville, Florida-area, World of Outlaws Late
Model Series and Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled
tonight's $12,000 to win 'Sunshine Nationals' opener.

O'NEAL
STARTS YEAR IN SUPER BOWL OF RACING
(January
19, 2025) Unfortunately, heavy rain overnight has left
Golden Isles Speedway significantly saturated, prompting track
and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials to cancel Sunday’s
Super Bowl of Racing finale. (Heath Lawson
Photo)
(January 18,
2025) With the forecast for rain continuing throughout
the evening hours, tonight's $25,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series event at Golden Isles Speedway has been canceled.
Sunday’s Super Bowl of Racing finale, which will shell out
a $10,000 top prize, is still on as scheduled.
(January 17,
2025) The 2025 campaign for the SSI Motorsports team
got underway earlier this evening with the Super Bowl of Racing
lid lifter at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. A
total of 44 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors converged
in the Peach State to vie for a $12,000 payday. Hudson O'Neal
timed in tenth fastest in Group A during qualifying prior to grabbing
the third transfer spot through his heat race. After starting
eleventh on the grid in the 50-lap feature and climbing up inside
of the top ten, Hudson unfortunately broke late in the distance
and was relegated to a disappointing twenty-fourth place showing.

HUDSON
O'NEAL CLOSES OUT 2024 IN THE DOME
(December
8, 2024) Hudson O'Neal wrapped up his version of the
2024 racing season on December 6-7 in the 8th Annual 'Gateway
Dirt Nationals' at the Dome at America's Center in downtown St.
Louis, Missouri. On Friday during his preliminary night, Hudson
ran third in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and twelfth
in the $5,000 to win main event. With a $30,000 payday up for
grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Hudson grabbed the second and
final transfer spot through his qualifier before passing ten competitors
during the 40-lapper to nab a solid eighth place performance.
Complete results from the season-ending, indoor spectacular can
be accessed online by pointing your web browser to www.gatewaydirt.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

O'NEAL
FOURTH IN $30K SENOIA FINALE!
(November
17, 2024) The Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series
season concluded on November 15-16 in the 'Peach State Classic'
at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia. On Friday night with a $20,000
paycheck up for grabs, Hudson O'Neal narrowly missed out on the
40-lap feature event after placing fifth in his heat race and
third in his B-Main. With a $30,000 top prize on the line on Saturday
evening on a much better racetrack, Hudson secured a victory in
his heat race prior to placing a strong fourth in the 75-lapper
behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Zack Mitchell, and Jonathan
Davenport. The Martinsville, Indiana ace wound up eighth in the
final series point standings following the weekend. Complete results
from the double-dip at Senoia can be located online at www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

NEW DEAL
BACK IN ACTION AT CHARLOTTE
(November
10, 2024) SSI Motorsports invaded the pristine Dirt Track
at Charlotte in Concord, North Carolina from November 6-9 for
the 18th edition of the ‘World Finals,’ which was
sanctioned by the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model
Series. Following time trials on Wednesday, a pair of $15,000
to win preliminary programs were on tap the next two nights. On
Thursday night, Hudson O'Neal ran second in his heat race and
eleventh in the 35-lap feature event. In Friday's show, Hudson
placed fourth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later advanced
to finish fifteenth in the 35-lapper.
In front of a huge grandstand crowd on Saturday, a hefty $25,000
first place prize was up for grabs in the finale for the ground-pounding
Super Late Models. Hudson wound up eighth in his dash and later
rolled off from the inside of the ninth row in the 50-lap headliner.
The Martinsville, Indiana ace then drew a lap 32 yellow flag and
eventually placed twenty-first in the final rundown. Full results
from the final weekend of World of Outlaws action can be accessed
online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

O'NEAL
CHARGES TO SEVENTH IN $100K DTWC
(October
20, 2024) The 2024 version of the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series campaign came to a close over the October 18-19 weekend
in the 44th edition of the ‘Dirt Track World Championship’
at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. With 61 Super
Late Model entrants on hand for the crown jewel spectacular, Hudson
O'Neal went fifteenth fastest in Group A during Friday's qualifying
session prior to advancing to grab the third and final transfer
spot through his heat race.
After starting Saturday's annual 'Dirt Track World Championship'
from the inside of the ninth row, Hudson streaked past ten competitors
during the course of the $100,000 to win contest to land in the
seventh finishing position. When the dust had settled from the
100-lapper, the Martinsville, Indiana superstar was credited with
a fifth place finish in the final series point tally. Full results
from the DTWC weekend can be viewed by pointing your web browser
to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON
O'NEAL FIFTH IN CJ RAYBURN MEMORIAL
(October
13, 2024) On October 11-12, the SSI Motorsports team
was in attendance at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown,
Indiana for a pair of high-profile Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
showdowns. On Friday night in the $10,000 to win 'CJ Rayburn Memorial,'
Hudson O'Neal won his heat race prior to finishing fifth in the
40-lap feature behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mike Marlar,
Bobby Pierce, and Tanner English. With a hefty $50,000 top prize
up for grabs in Saturday's 45th Annual 'Jackson 100,' Hudson finished
sixth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main prior to blasting
past eleven competitors during the 100-lapper en route to a respectable
twelfth place showing. Full results from the Hoosier State double-dip
can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

TOP FIVE
FOR #71 IN PITTSBURGHER FINALE
(October
6, 2024) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the
#71 team to the sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
in Imperial, Pennsylvania on October 4-5 for the 36th edition
of the ‘Pittsburgher 100.’ With a $10,000 payday up
for grabs in Friday’s weekend opener, Hudson O'Neal advanced
to fourth in his heat race prior to placing sixteenth in the final
finishing order of the 30-lap feature. On Saturday evening with
a whopping $50,000 on the line, Hudson finished third in his heat
race and later blasted past a handful of cars during the 70-lapper
to land in the fifth position behind only victor Jonathan Davenport,
Devin Moran, Max Blair, and Tim McCreadie! Full results from the
‘Pittsburgher 100’ can be found online by visiting
www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)