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)
HUDSON
O'NEAL WINS $20,000 AT BROWNSTOWN!!
(September
26, 2024) Martinsville, Indiana superstar Hudson O'Neal
recorded his twelfth feature win of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday
night, September 25 at the nearby Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown,
Indiana! Hudson earned Fast Time honors during Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series qualifying prior to securing a heat race
triumph. After starting the 50-lap feature from the pole position
and leading the opening circuit, Hudson retook the top spot from
Jonathan Davenport on the twentieth circuit and never looked back.
The popular driver known as the "New Deal" pocketed
$20,000 for the big win over runner-up Tanner English, Tim McCreadie,
Devin Moran, and Ross Robinson! Full results from last night at
the 1/4-mile fairgrounds venue can be found online by clicking
on www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
O'NEAL
ON PODIUM IN KNOXVILLE OPENER
(September
22, 2024) Following a rare weekend off, Hudson O'Neal
and SSI Motorsports trekked west to the famed Knoxville Raceway
in Knoxville, Iowa from September 19-21 for the 20th edition of
the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' The huge three-day
weekend was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series and started with a pair of $7,000 to win preliminary
programs. On Thursday night, Hudson advanced to third in his heat
race prior to starting and finishing third in the 25-lap feature
behind only winner Jonathan Davenport and runner-up Bobby Pierce.
In a similar show on Friday evening, Hudson slipped to fourth
in his heat race before placing ninth in the final rundown of
the 25-lapper.
By virtue of racking up the fifth best point total
during preliminary action, the Martinsville, Indiana superstar
rolled off from the inside of the third row in Saturday's 75-lap
crown jewel headliner, which boasted a hefty $50,000 first place
prize. Hudson then charged past early leader Bobby Pierce to lead
laps 35-42, but faded as the race wore on. He eventually drew
a lap-61 caution and ultimately finished fifteenth at the unfurling
of the checkered flag. Hudson now sits fifth in the latest version
of the heated LOLMDS point standings exiting the Hawkeye State.
Full results can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
PAIR OF
WORLD 100 PRELIM WINS FOR O'NEAL!
(September
8, 2024) From September 4-7, SSI Motorsports was in the
pit area at the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The
busy week at the 1/2-mile, high-banked oval started on Wednesday
night with a $20,000 payday on the line in a Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series shootout. Hudson O'Neal ran second in
his heat race and later passed a trio of competitors during the
50-lap main event. At the checkers, Hudson found himself in the
fourth spot behind only victor Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran,
and Ricky Thornton, Jr.
The 54th edition of the ‘World 100’ then took center
stage at the “Big E” - starting with a pair of $12,000
to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday evening,
Hudson won his Shootout race prior to leading the second half
of his 25-lap feature to record the victory over runner-up Bobby
Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Joseph Joiner, and Devin Moran! A similar
story was then told on Friday as well, as Hudson was victorious
in both his Shootout race and the 25-lapper over runner-up Cory
Hedgecock, Josh Rice, Jimmy Owens, and Shane Clanton!
With a whopping $57,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's annual
'World 100' finale, the Martinsville, Indiana superstar ran second
in his loaded heat race. Hudson then started and finished eleventh
in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. Complete results from Eldora
Speedway can be found online by accessing www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
PODIUM
FINISH FOR O'NEAL AT PORT ROYAL!
(August
25, 2024) Following a fifteenth place effort on Wednesday
night in a $20,000 to win Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series
showdown at Lernerville (PA) Speedway, the SSI Motorsports team
rejoined the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule over the
August 23-24 weekend at the sprawling Port Royal Speedway in Port
Royal, Pennsylvania. In Friday's annual 'Rumble by the River'
opener, which shelled out a $10,000 top prize, Hudson O'Neal ran
second in his heat race and third in the 40-lap feature behind
only winner Garrett Alberson and runner-up Devin Moran. On Saturday
evening with a $50,000 paycheck up for grabs, Hudson won his heat
race, but later had to battle back from a flat tire in the 50-lapper
to salvage a seventh place showing. Full results from all three
shows this week can be accessed online by clicking on www.floseries.com
and www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
HUDSON
O'NEAL SIXTH IN $50,000 TOPLESS 100
(August
18, 2024) The 32nd edition of the ‘Topless 100’
was next on the racing calendar for Hudson O'Neal, as the #71
team invaded Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas
on August 16-17. In Friday’s preliminary event, which carried
a $5,000 winner’s check, Hudson won his heat race prior
to placing fifth in the 30-lap main event behind only winner Ricky
Thornton, Jr., Dale McDowell, Tim McCreadie, and Mike Marlar.
After starting Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel headliner from the
inside of the third row, Hudson ultimately wound up sixth in the
final finishing order of the $50,000 to win contest. Full results
from the ‘Topless 100’ weekend can be found online
by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
TOP FIVE
FOR O'NEAL IN FLORENCE OPENER
(August
11, 2024) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action heated
back up from August 8-10 with the 42nd Annual 'North/South 100'
at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The three-day crown jewel
spectacular kicked off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win
preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Hudson O'Neal ran third
in his heat race prior to passing seven competitors during his
25-lap feature en route to a strong fourth place effort behind
only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr., Bobby Pierce, and Tim McCreadie.
With another $6,000 payday on the line on Friday, Hudson finished
second in his heat race before placing seventh in the final rundown
of his 25-lapper.
The stakes were raised on Saturday evening in the
'North/South 100' grand finale, as a whopping $75,000 first place
prize was up for grabs in front of a standing-room-only crowd.
Hudson ran second in his loaded heat race and later rolled off
from the inside of the fourth row in the 100-lap headliner. Unfortunately,
the Martinsville, Indiana star drew a late-race yellow flag and
was relegated to a disappointing fifteenth place performance.
Full results from the entire weekend at the Cincinnati-area venue
can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
O'NEAL
SIXTH IN RAIN SHORTENED USA NATIONALS
(August
4, 2024) Following the PDC, Hudson O'Neal was back in
action with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model
Series from August 1-3 in the 37th Annual 'USA Nationals' at the
renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The first
$6,000 to win preliminary program scheduled for Thursday night
was pushed back to Friday afternoon due to rain and Hudson started
his weekend by finishing third in his heat race before advancing
up to ninth in the 25-lap daytime affair. In the nightcap, which
also boasted a $6,000 payday, Hudson ran third in his loaded heat
race and seventh in the 25-lapper.
With a whopping $50,000 first place prize up for
grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Hudson placed fifth in Dash
#2 and later rolled off from the inside of the seventh row in
the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Martinsville, Indiana star
had then moved up to sixth in the running order when the race
was deemed official due to rain after only 56 circuits. Hudson
finished just outside of the top five in the 'USA Nationals' behind
only winner Bobby Pierce, Kyle Bronson, Dustin Sorensen, Ryan
Gustin, and Jonathan Davenport. Complete results from the entire
'USA Nationals' weekend can be accessed online by clicking on
www.woolms.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
HECTIC
WEEK IN IOWA & ILLINOIS FOR #71 TEAM
(July
28, 2024) After earning a pair of stellar runner-up efforts
with the XR Super Series early in the week in the Hawkeye State,
Hudson O'Neal and SSI Motorsports headed to Fairbury Speedway
in downtown Fairbury, Illinois from July 24-27. The Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series kicked things off at #FALS on Wednesday
night with a $20,000 to win throwdown. Hudson narrowly missed
out on the 50-lap main event after finishing sixth in his heat
race and third in his B-Main.
The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series then
roared into town over the weekend to preside over the 34th edition
of the ‘Prairie Dirt Classic.’ On Friday night, Hudson
stopped the clock eleventh quickest in Group A during qualifying,
but was unfortunately involved in an early skirmish in his $5,000
to win 'Prairie Dirt Showdown' feature and retired in the sixteenth
spot. Starting so far back in his B-Main on Saturday evening,
the #71 team opted to scratch for the night and did not compete
in the crown jewel headliner, that boasted a $50,000 top prize.
Complete results from the hectic week can be accessed online by
clicking on www.xrsuperseries.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
O'NEAL
SEVENTH IN SILVER DOLLAR NATIONALS
(July
21, 2024) The SSI Motorsports team followed the Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series to Huset's Speedway in Brandon, South
Dakota from July 18-20 for the annual running of the 'Silver Dollar
Nationals.' In the first of two prelim nights on Thursday, Hudson
O'Neal ran second in his heat race and fifth in the 40-lap feature
event behind only $10,000 victor Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard,
Daulton Wilson, and Devin Moran. With another $10,000 payday on
the line on Friday night, Hudson placed fifth in his loaded heat
race and tenth in the final rundown of the 40-lapper.
On Saturday evening at Huset's Speedway, a whopping
$53,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 'Silver Dollar
Nationals' grand finale. By virtue of racking up the seventh most
points during preliminary action, Hudson started the 80-lap headliner
from the inside of the fourth row. At the completion of the contest,
the Martinsville, Indiana star finished right where he started...
in the seventh spot. Hudson currently finds himself fourth in
the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the 'Silver
Dollar Nationals.' Complete results from the entire weekend in
South Dakota can be accessed online by pointing your web browser
to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)
HUDSON
O'NEAL WINS TWICE IN SSI DEBUT!
(July
17, 2024) A busy five-race stretch from July 11-16 for
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors was unfortunately
cut short by inclement weather, as Mother Nature won out at both
Tri-City (IL) Speedway and Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway. The action
kicked off on Thursday night with the annual 'Slocum 50' at 34
Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Hudson O'Neal, who was making
his debut for SSI Motorsports, finished second in his heat race
prior to passing four competitors during the caution-free, 50-lap
feature to land in the runner-up spot behind only $15,555 winner
Devin Moran!
The national tour then made inaugural visits to
both Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska and Shelby County Speedway
in Harlan, Iowa. On Monday evening at Eagle, Hudson won his heat
race, led laps 1-4 and 13-40 of the feature, and claimed the $10,000
first place prize money over runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan
Davenport, Devin Moran, and Tim McCreadie. At Harlan on Tuesday
in the 'Kosiski Family 53,' Hudson recorded another heat race
triumph before taking the lead for good in the 53-lapper on the
twenty-second circuit. The Martinsville, Indiana superstar picked
up the $10,053 payday over runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr., Garrett
Alberson, Devin Moran, and Jonathan Davenport! Complete results
from all three recent races can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)