PODIUM EFFORT FOR O'NEAL AT CIRCLE CITY!

(May 4, 2025) With the $25,000 to win 'Ralph Latham Memorial' at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday, May 3 canceled due to inclement weather, the #71 team competed in one lone event over the weekend on Friday night, May 2 at Circle City Raceway. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series made their debut at the Indianapolis, Indiana oval and a $15,000 first place prize was on the line. Hudson O'Neal went second quickest overall during qualifying prior to finishing a strong second in his heat race. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then picked off a pair of competitors during the 50-lapper to round out the podium in third behind only victor Brandon Overton and runner-up Devin Moran! Complete results from Friday's show in the Hoosier State can be located online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

FIFTH FOR O'NEAL IN MELVIN L. JOSEPH MEMORIAL

(April 28, 2025) SSI Motorsports made the trip to a trio of venues in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania over the April 25-27 weekend for three big Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootouts. Things kicked off on Friday night with the annual 'Melvin L. Joseph Memorial' at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, Delaware, which boasted a $20,049 first place prize. Hudson O'Neal ran third in his heat race and later rebounded from drawing an early caution in the 49-lap main event. The Martinsville, Indiana ace blasted back through the talented field to earn an impressive fifth place performance behind only victor Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Garrett Alberson, and Brandon Sheppard!

On Saturday evening, the action quickly shifted to Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland for the $25,000 to win 'Conocoheague 50.' Hudson earned Fast Time honors in qualifying before finishing fifth in his heat race and winning his B-Main. The "New Deal" then drove past nine competitors during the 50-lapper en route to a steady eighth place effort. With a $10,000 payday on the line in Sunday's finale at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, Hudson unloaded a back-up car during the program, utilized a series provisional and rallied past fourteen cars in the 40-lap feature on his way to a ninth place showing. Complete results from each of these three races can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

RUNNER-UP FOR HUDSON O'NEAL AT PARAGON!

(April 19, 2025) The inaugural 'Marvin O'Neal Memorial' was on tap on Friday night, April 18 at Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana. The Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series presided over the single-day shootout and 30 competitors piled into the pit area to vie for the $10,071 first place prize money. Hudson O'Neal clicked off the fastest lap overall during the qualifying session and later picked up a heat race victory. After starting from the pole position and leading the first 35 circuits of the 50-lap headliner, Hudson finished a close runner-up in his grandfather's memorial race behind only victor Jason Jameson! Full results from last night at Paragon Speedway can be viewed online at www.northernallstarsseries.com. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

O'NEAL SWEEPS SPRING NATIONALS WEEKEND!!

(April 13, 2025) Martinsville, Indiana star Hudson O'Neal upped his 2025 win total to three with a weekend sweep of the annual 'Spring Nationals' at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on April 11-12! On Friday night in the weekend opener, Hudson earned Fast Time honors during Super Late Model qualifying, won his heat race, and later led 39 of the 40 laps in the main event to bag the $7,000 first place prize ahead of runner-up Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, and Mason Oberkramer. At Wheatland on Saturday evening in the finale, the "New Deal" won his heat race again before leading the final 17 circuits in the 60-lapper to claim the hefty $20,000 payday over Brandon Overton, Mike Marlar, Jonathan Davenport, and Cade Dillard. Full results from the unsanctioned 'Spring Nationals' weekend can be viewed online at www.lucasoilspeedway.com. (Mike Ruefer Photo)

TOP FIVE FOR HUDSON O'NEAL AT ATOMIC

(March 23, 2025) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule heated back up over the March 21-22 weekend with high-profile events in the states of Ohio and Indiana. On Friday night in the $15,000 to win 'Buckeye Spring 50' at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio, Hudson O'Neal went sixth quickest in Group A during qualifying before placing third in his heat race. The Martinsville, Indiana star then picked off six competitors during the 50-lap feature en route to a strong fifth place effort behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Josh Rice, Devin Moran, and Mike Marlar!

At the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Saturday evening, a $25,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the annual running of the 'Indiana Icebreaker.' Hudson timed in second quickest in Group B during qualifying and later won his heat race in preliminary action. The "New Deal" then climbed up to the second spot in the 50-lapper and was running third on lap 33 when terminal motor issues sent him pitside. With the disappointing twenty-fifth place finish, Hudson sits eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Full results from both weekend shows can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL PILOTS RUMLEY CAR TO PODIUM!

(March 16, 2025) Martinsville, Indiana star Hudson O'Neal was back behind the wheel of the Rumley Enterprises #6 car on Friday, March 14 at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee and on Saturday, March 15 at Lancaster Motor Speedway in Lancaster, South Carolina. At Smoky Mountain in a $12,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series showdown, Hudson ran sixth in his heat race prior to nabbing the third transfer spot through his B-Main. Hudson was unfortunately an early retiree during the 35-lap feature and was ultimately paid for a twenty-sixth place showing.

After Saturday's show at Smoky Mountain Speedway was nixed by inclement weather, Hudson vied for the $7,500 top prize in the annual 'Red Rose Rumble' at Lancaster. The popular driver known as the "New Deal" laid down the sixth fastest lap in Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series time trials and later started the 40-lapper from the outside of the third row. Hudson blasted past a trio of racecars en route to a sterling third place podium effort behind only victor Ben Watkins and runner-up Zack Mitchell! Full results from both weekend shows can be viewed online at www.woolms.com and www.southernthunderseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

DIRTCAR NATIONALS WRAPS UP SPEEDWEEKS

(February 15, 2025) The 54th edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' and Speedweeks - as a whole - wrapped up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park with a $20,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza. Hudson O'Neal laid down the thirteenth quickest lap in Group A during time trials before placing fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main. Those efforts narrowly kept the Martinsville, Indiana standout out of the 50-lap grand finale that was won by Jonathan Davenport. (Josh James Artwork)

(February 14, 2025) The penultimate event of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $12,000 winner's check was on the line for the cars and stars racing with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Still battling electrical gremlins, Hudson O'Neal unfortunately missed out on the 35-lapper tonight at the Barberville, Florida oval after running seventh in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main.

(February 13, 2025) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series season heated back up tonight during the 'DIRTcar Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, as a $12,000 payday was up for grabs. The #71 team fought electrical issues throughout the evening and finished ninth in the heat race and eighth in the B-Main, which unfortunately kept them out of the 35-lap feature.

(February 12, 2025) After skipping the first two 'DIRTcar Nationals' showdowns at Volusia Speedway Park this week, the SSI Motorsports team unloaded at the Barberville, Florida speedplant for night three, which was headlined by a trio of 20-lap feature events. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock ninth fastest in his group during DIRTcar Racing qualifying to earn the inside of the fifth row for the start of his $5,000 to win A-Main. Unfortunately, mechanical woes early in the race forced Hudson pitside and relegated the Martinsville, Indiana ace to a disappointing twentieth place showing.

O'NEAL ROLLS INTO OCALA FOR WINTERNATIONALS

(February 8, 2025) The #71 team entered the fifth and final night of the 'WinterNationals' this evening at Ocala Speedway and Hudson O'Neal gunned for the $25,000 first place prize money. Hudson went tenth fastest in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and later grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then worked his way past a handful of competitors during the 50-lap headliner to leave Ocala with a solid seventh place effort. Following the completion of the Lucas Oil Series portion of Speedweeks, Hudson is currently eighth in the national point standings. (Heath Lawson Photo)

(February 7, 2025) At Ocala Speedway tonight, the penultimate event of the 'WinterNationals' was held at the unique, egg-shaped venue and the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competed for a $12,000 windfall. Hudson O'Neal knocked down the sixth fastest lap in Group B during time trials prior to picking up an impressive heat race triumph. After rolling off from the outside of the second row in the 50-lapper, Hudson blasted up to second to finish an impressive runner-up behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr.!

(February 6, 2025) The third night of the 'WinterNationals' took center stage in the Dirt Late Model world earlier this evening and a $10,000 payday was on the line at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock tenth fastest in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials and later grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. After experiencing some motor woes during the heat, Hudson was forced to a back-up car and started at the tail of the 40-lap main event. The "New Deal" was able to drive past nine competitors to salvage a sixteenth place showing.

(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.

(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.