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HECTIC WEEK IN SOUTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, & NEBRASKA
(July 18, 2018) Another $10,000 top prize was up for grabs for SSI Motorsports tonight in a first-ever visit to Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota. The pristine Gopher State facility played host to its first Super Late Model race since 1988 and 24 competitors signed into the pit area for the 'Sturdevant's Auto Parts 50.' Hudson O'Neal logged the ninth fastest lap overall during time trials prior to grabbing the fifth transfer spot through his loaded heat race. Unfortunately, Hudson was then involved in a first lap pileup and retired from the 50-lap main event in the twenty-third position.

(July 17, 2018) A very busy week on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series calendar started tonight at Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The 2nd Annual 'Bullet Sportswear Shootout' took place and the #71 team vied for the $10,000 winner's check in the Tuesday night special. Hudson O'Neal timed in fifteenth quickest overall during qualifying before placing fifth in heat race action. After starting fifteenth on the grid in the 50-lapper, Hudson blasted up to as high as third in the action-packed event before settling for a solid sixth place feature showing behind only winner Earl Pearson, Jr., Josh Richards, Bobby Pierce, Ricky Weiss, and father Don O'Neal.

HUDSON O'NEAL KNOCKS DOWN PAIR OF TOP TENS IN MIDWEST
(July 15, 2018) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the SSI Motorsports team to a pair of venues in the states of Illinois and Missouri over the July 13-14 weekend for two $12,000 to win throwdowns. On Friday evening in the 'NAPA Know How 50' at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois, Hudson O'Neal ran fourth in his loaded heat race prior to claiming a solid tenth place effort in the 50-lap headliner. At Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on Saturday night in the annual 'Diamond Nationals,' Hudson suffered problems in preliminary action, took a provisional to gain access into the 50-lapper, and later blasted all the way up to tenth in the final finishing order of the feature. He still sits eighth in the current version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from both weekend battles can be located by pointing your Internet browser to www.lucasdirt.com.

O'NEAL BATTLES LUCAS STARS AT CHEROKEE SPEEDWAY
(July 8, 2018) A Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tripleheader in the Southeast was planned for the #71 team from July 5-7, but with a pair of rain-outs at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee, Hudson O'Neal entered one lone showdown at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina on Friday evening. The 20th edition of the 'Grassy Smith Memorial' was held at the legendary speedplant and 30 entrants were on hand to vie for the $12,000 winner's check. Hudson laid down the fastest lap in Group B during qualifying prior to picking up the win in his loaded heat race. After leading lap one of the 50-lap headliner, Hudson was eventually caught up in a lap 37 tangle that resulted in him retiring in the twentieth position. The Martinsville, Indiana standout currently sits eighth in the latest version of the heated LOLMDS point standings following the rainy weekend. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

HECTIC FOUR RACE STRETCH WITH LUCAS OIL SERIES IN OHIO
(July 3, 2018) The hectic stretch of racing leading up to the 4th of July holiday wrapped up tonight at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over another $12,000 to win throwdown. In front of a huge crowd at MCS, Hudson O'Neal knocked down the second fastest lap in Group B during qualifying before placing second in heat race action. After starting eighth on the grid in the 50-lap feature event, Hudson stormed past a trio of competitors to claim a strong fifth place effort behind only victor Gregg Satterlee, Darrell Lanigan, Jonathan Davenport, and Josh Richards!

(July 2, 2018) The third round of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series action in the Buckeye State took the #71 team to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio tonight for the annual running of the 'Steel Valley 50.' Hudson O'Neal was forced to go to a backup car following qualifying and later finished seventh in his loaded heat race. Following a B-Main triumph, Hudson advanced four positions during the $12,000 to win main event to place fifteenth in the final finishing order of the caution-free affair.

(July 1, 2018) Another $12,000 top prize was on the line for the cars and stars racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tonight at Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio. Hudson O'Neal was one of 35 entrants at the pristine facility to compete in the 2nd Annual 'Freedom 50.' Hudson clicked off the fastest lap overall during the qualifying session to earn Fast Time honors before running second in heat race action. The Martinsville, Indiana youngster then started fifth on the grid in the 50-lap headliner and eventually finished right where he started... in the fifth spot behind only victor and father Don O'Neal, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, and Earl Pearson, Jr.!

(June 30, 2018) The opening leg of a four-race Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stretch in the Buckeye State of Ohio kicked off tonight on the banks of the Ohio River at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. A strong field of 38 competitors signed into PRP to vie for the $12,000 top prize in the annual running of the 'Independence 50.' Hudson O'Neal unfortunately dropped a driveshaft during qualifying, but later rebounded to grab the fourth transfer spot through his heat race. The "New Deal" then picked off seven competitors during the 50-lapper to bag a solid seventh place feature performance.

HUDSON O'NEAL RECORDS FIRST LUCAS OIL SERIES TRIUMPH!!!
(June 17, 2018) The "New Deal" Hudson O'Neal landed his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph over the June 15-16 weekend in the annual 'Clash at the Mag' at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi! On Friday night, Hudson stopped the clock twelfth quickest overall during the qualifying session prior to advancing up to second in his loaded heat race. After starting sixth on the grid in Saturday's 100-lap main event, Hudson hung around the front of the stellar field throughout most of the race before charging for the win late in the distance. The Martinsville, Indiana ace took the lead from Josh Richards on lap 93 and led the final eight circuits of the extra-distance affair. Hudson beat Bobby Pierce, Josh Richards, Scott Bloomquist, and Tim McCreadie to the checkered flag to score the hefty $20,000 windfall! He now finds himself seventh in the latest version of the heated LOLMDS point standings exiting the 'Clash at the Mag.' Full results from Magnolia can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL NABS TOP FIVES IN DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM PRELIMS!!!
(June 10, 2018) Following their first triumph of 2018, the #71 SSI Motorsports team headed to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 7-9 for the annual running of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' With Thursday's preliminary show wiped out due to rain, both prelims were held throughout the day on Friday. In Friday afternoon's $5,000 to win contest, Hudson O'Neal placed second in his heat race and fifth in the 25-lap headliner, while he ran third in his heat race and fourth in the $10,000 to win program later that evening. At Eldora in the grand finale on Saturday night, Hudson finished sixth in his loaded heat race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-fourth in the final rundown of the 100-lap 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' which once again boasted a whopping $100,000 payday. Complete results from the soggy weekend at the "Big E" can be accessed by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com.

HUDSON O'NEAL GRABS $3,000 PAYDAY FOR FIRST TRIUMPH OF 2018!
(June 3, 2018) Hudson O'Neal, of Martinsville, Indiana, claimed his first feature win of the 2018 racing season on Saturday night, June 2 at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana! Hudson was dominant all evening long in Super Late Model action, as he laid down the fastest lap overall during Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass Series qualifying, won his heat race, and led all 31 laps in the 'Johnny Wheeler Tribute.' Hudson beat Jason Jameson, Devin Gilpin, Kent Robinson, and Chad Stapleton to the checkered flag to score the $3,000 top prize. In Crate Late Model action at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds oval, Hudson drove a #9 SSI Motorsports entry to a fourth place heat race finish (after getting knocked off the track on the final lap) and a seventh place effort in the headliner. Full results from Brownstown Speedway can be accessed online at www.brownstownspeedway.com. (Mark Schaefer Photo)

O'NEAL ON PODIUM IN OPENER; GRABS TOP TEN IN SHOW-ME 100!
(May 27, 2018) The #71 team was in the pit area at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri from May 24-26 for the 26th edition of the Lucas Oil 'Show-Me 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The three-day extravaganza in the Show-Me State started with a pair of $6,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night, Hudson O'Neal won his heat race prior to placing third in the 45-lap feature event behind only winner Scott Bloomquist and runner-up Chad Simpson. At Wheatland on Friday evening, Hudson once again took the win in his heat race before winding up seventh in the 40-lapper.

By virtue of accumulating the fourth most points during preliminary competition, Hudson rolled off from the outside of the second row in Saturday's 100-lap main event. The Martinsville, Indiana youngster had his sights on the $30,000 payday in the 'Show-Me 100,' but was forced to settle for a solid ninth place showing in the crown jewel spectacular. Hudson currently sits eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings heading into the month of June. Full results from Memorial Day weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Fast Track Photos)

HUDSON O'NEAL SHINES IN VISITS TO WISCONSIN & MINNESOTA!
(May 20, 2018) With the rain-out earlier this afternoon of the annual 'Go 50' at I-80 (NE) Speedway, SSI Motorsports wound up competing in a pair of $12,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootouts over the May 18-20 weekend in the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. On Friday night in the first-ever visit to 141 Speedway in Maribel, Wisconsin, Hudson O'Neal laid down the third quickest time overall during qualifying before winning his heat race and running third in the 50-lap feature event behind only victor Earl Pearson, Jr. and runner-up Bobby Pierce! At Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota on Saturday evening in the 'NAPA North Star Nationals,' Hudson placed third in his loaded heat race prior to blasting past six competitors on his way to a strong sixth place showing in the 50-lapper. He now finds himself eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings heading into Memorial Day. Complete results from both weekend tilts can be located online at www.lucasdirt.com.

O'NEAL DOES SOME OPEN WHEEL RACING ON LUCAS OFF-WEEKEND!
(May 13, 2018) On a rare off-weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Hudson O'Neal took advantage of the opportunity to do some open wheel racing over the May 11-12 weekend in Indiana and Illinois. On Friday night in a 410 non-wing sprint at the storied Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana, Hudson drove Cam Potorff's machine to a fourth place heat race finish and a ninth place effort in the 25-lap headliner. At the tiny Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois on Saturday evening, Hudson drove a #3ON POWRi Midget out of the Jake Neuman Racing stable. The young Martinsville, Indiana ace placed fifth in his heat race and third in his B-Main before an incident took him out of the 30-lap feature running tenth, which relegated him to a disappointing twentieth place performance. Full results from both weekend races can be found online at www.bloomingtonspeedway.com and www.maconracing.com. (Tee Jay Crawford Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL SIXTH AT TAZEWELL; RUNNER-UP AT BROWNSTOWN!
(May 6, 2018) Hudson O'Neal entered races at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee and Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana over the May 4-5 weekend. On Friday night in the annual 'Toyota Knoxville 50' at the bad-fast "Taz," Hudson timed in third quickest in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying before winning his heat race and slipping back to sixth in the $12,000 to win headliner. He trailed only winner Jonathan Davenport, Tim McCreadie, Don O'Neal, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Earl Pearson, Jr. in the 50-lapper. The Martinsville, Indiana ace now finds himself ninth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings exiting the Volunteer State.

Following a rain-out of the 'Ralph Latham Memorial' at Florence (KY) Speedway on Saturday afternoon, Hudson wound up piloting Issac Rainey's #24r Crate Late Model at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. Hudson ran second in his heat race before moving up to finish second in the $800 to win main event behind only victor Tyler Cain. Full results from both weekend races can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.brownstownspeedway.com. (MRM Racing Photo)