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)