HUDSON
O'NEAL RUNNER-UP IN ELDORA OPENER!
(June
8, 2025) The #71 team invaded the famed Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, Ohio from June 4-7 for the 31st edition of the 'Dirt
Late Model Dream.' The long week at the 1/2-mile, high-banked
venue started on Wednesday night with a $20,000 to win FloRacing
Night in America Series contest. Hudson O'Neal won his heat race,
led the first 25 circuits in the 50-lap feature event, and eventually
placed a strong runner-up behind only victor Bobby Pierce!
In his $30,000 'Dirt Late Model Dream' prelim night
on Thursday, Hudson ran sixth in his heat race, second in his
B-Main, and twenty-first in the 50-lap main event that was pushed
back to Friday evening due to inclement weather. On Saturday with
a whopping $100,000 top prize up for grabs in the finale, Hudson
passed six cars in his heat race to grab the second transfer spot
into the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Martinsville, Indiana
ace pitted with right front damage on lap 33 and ultimately wound
up twenty-fourth in the final rundown of the 'Dirt Late Model
Dream.' Complete results from the "Big E" can be found
online at www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

O'NEAL
LEADS EARLY IN HOOSIER DIRT CLASSIC
(June
1, 2025) The 42nd edition of the 'Hoosier Dirt Classic'
was on tap for the SSI Motorsports team on Saturday night, May
31 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. The Northern
Allstars Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the single-day showdown
at the 1/4-mile oval and a $10,000 payday was up for grabs. Hudson
O'Neal earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session before
picking up a heat race victory. After winning the $1,000 dash
to earn the pole position for the 50-lap feature, Hudson controlled
the field for the first ten circuits. At the end of the contest,
the Martinsville, Indiana ace found himself in the sixth finishing
position. Complete results from last night's annual 'Hoosier Dirt
Classic' can be found online by clicking on www.northernallstarsseries.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)

NEW DEAL
STARTS SHOW-ME WITH TWO WINS!
(May
25, 2025) Hudson O'Neal and the SSI Motorsports team
were impressive in the 33rd Annual 'Show-Me 100' at Lucas Oil
Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri from May 22-24, as they recorded
a pair of wins and a third place podium effort! In Thursday's
opener, Hudson won his heat race and later beat Devin Moran, Garrett
Alberson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Jonathan Davenport in the 45-lap
feature to bag the $10,000 first place prize money. In a similar
prelim show on Friday night, Hudson placed second in his heat
race prior to blasting to the front to claim another $10,000 victory
in the 40-lapper over runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan
Davenport, Brandon Overt, and Devin Moran!
By virtue of his success during the prelims, Hudson
led the 'Show-Me 100' field to green on Saturday from the pole
position. Looking for the $75,000 winner's check, Hudson officially
led laps 1-19 and 45-47 of the crown jewel headliner. After 100
green flag circuits, the Martinsville, Indiana superstar rounded
out the podium in third behind only winner Bobby Pierce and runner-up
Jonathan Davenport. Hudson now finds himself fourth in the latest
version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings
exiting the 'Show-Me 100.' Full results can be found online at
www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL
WINS AGAIN AT MARSHALLTOWN!!
(May
18, 2025) Another busy week greeted the SSI Motorsports
team, as they entered four more high-profile events in the states
of Iowa and Nebraska from May 13-17. Up first was a visit to Marshalltown
Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa on Tuesday night for a $20,000
to win FloRacing Night in America Series showdown. Hudson O'Neal
ran second in his heat race and later came out on top of a thrilling
50-lap feature to claim his fourth triumph of the 2025 campaign.
Hudson beat Brandon Overton, Bobby Pierce, Justin Duty, and Jonathan
Davenport to bag the lucrative windfall for his third straight
Marshalltown win!
The dirt-slinging action quickly shifted to Eagle
Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska over the weekend for a trio of Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series shows that made up the 'High Bank Heist.'
In the pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs, Hudson ran
seventh in Thursday's weekend opener and an impressive runner-up
on Friday evening behind only victor Jonathan Davenport. With
a whopping $50,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale,
the Martinsville, Indiana superstar had trouble during preliminary
action, utilized a series provisional, and later blitzed past
seventeen competitors during the 75-lapper en route to a steady
sixth place performance. Complete results from each of these four
races can be found online at www.floseries.com
and www.lucasdirt.com.
(Mike Ruefer Photo)

PAIR OF
PODIUMS FOR 71 TEAM IN ILLINOIS!
(May
11, 2025) Hudson O'Neal and the #71 team dropped into
three of the five Illinois Speedweek races this week in the Land
of Lincoln. On Wednesday night, May 7 at Spoon River Speedway
in Banner, Illinois, a $20,000 top prize was up for grabs in a
FloRacing Night in America Series throwdown. Hudson ran second
in his heat race and later started the 50-lap feature from the
outside of the third row. The Martinsville, Indiana star then
blasted all the way up to second in the contest to earn an impressive
runner-up behind only victor Jonathan Davenport!
Over the weekend, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series roared into Illinois to sanction events at both Farmer
City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in
Fairbury, Illinois. In Friday's annual 'Farmer City 74,' Hudson
won his B-Main prior to blitzing past fourteen competitors during
the 74-lapper to land on the podium in third behind only $25,000
winner Ricky Thornton, Jr. and runner-up Brandon Sheppard. On
Saturday in the $30,000 to win 'FALS Spring Shootout,' Hudson
once again secured a B-Main triumph before passing eleven racecars
during the 60-lap headliner en route to a solid seventh place
showing. Full results from each of these three races can be found
online at www.floseries.com
and www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

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)