NEW DEAL FLEXES MUSCLE IN DIRTCAR NATIONALS!

(February 18, 2023) Hudson O'Neal, of Martinsville, Indiana, capped off a hectic Speedweeks by capturing a thrilling victory earlier tonight in the 'DIRTcar Nationals' grand finale at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida! After placing fifth in his heat race, Hudson grabbed the second and final transfer spot through his B-Main before rolling off from the inside of the twelfth row in the 50-lap World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series headliner. Hudson then blitzed through the talented field and eventually took the top spot from Devin Moran on the 45th circuit. The driver known as the "New Deal" then led the final handful of laps to bag the hefty $20,000 windfall ahead of a top five that included runner-up Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tim McCreadie, and Brandon Overton!!! (Jim DenHamer Photo)

(February 17, 2023) Tonight's $12,000 to win World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series shootout at Volusia Speedway Park was unfortunately washed out during the heat races. Before the rain hit the Barberville, Florida area, Hudson O'Neal had clicked off the second quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session. The event will not be rescheduled and the 'DIRTcar Nationals' will wrap up in a big way tomorrow evening at VSP with a $20,000 to win finale.

(February 16, 2023) The World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series presided over the dirt-slinging action earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, as a $10,000 first place prize was on the line. Hudson O'Neal laid down the seventh fastest time in Group A during qualifying prior to running second in his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fourth row in the 30-lap main event, Hudson was able to move up a couple of spots en route to a strong fifth place effort behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie, and Chase Junghans!

(February 15, 2023) The third round of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' saw the talented DIRTcar Super Late Model field split into three with each competitor in the pit area competing for a $5,000 winner's check in triple 20-lap features. Hudson O'Neal knocked down the second quickest lap in his group during qualifying at Volusia Speedway Park and later led laps 11-14 of his main event until a rash of flat tires sent most of the field into the pit area for new rubber. Hudson returned to the track near the back of the pack and rallied in the waning laps to salvage a third place podium showing behind only race winner Chris Madden and runner-up Boom Briggs.

(February 14, 2023) Night two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held in front of a large crowd tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $7,000 top prize was on the line for the DIRTcar Super Late Models at the Barberville, Florida oval. Fresh off his big win last night, Hudson O'Neal clicked off the second fastest lap in his group during qualifying before running second in his heat race. After starting the 25-lapper from the inside of the sixth row, Hudson put on a show in rallying all the way up to second and battling for the lead late before winding up third at the checkers behind only race winner Tim McCreadie and runner-up Bobby Pierce!

(February 13, 2023) Hudson O'Neal and Rocket1 Racing remained red hot earlier this evening by capturing the 52nd Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida! Hudson stopped the clock third quickest in his group during DIRTcar Racing qualifying and later advanced up to second in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the third row in the 25-lap feature, Hudson led the final eleven circuits of the contest to record the $7,000 win - his third in a row - over a top five that included runner-up Tim McCreadie, Chris Madden, Nick Hoffman, and Ricky Thornton, Jr.! (Josh James Artwork)

HUDSON WINS TWICE DURING EAST BAY WEEK!

(February 11, 2023) An unfavorable forecast for Saturday night has forced East Bay Raceway Park and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials to cancel the 47th Annual Wieland 'Winternationals' – presented by Lucas Oil grand finale. The $15,000 to win contest will not be rescheduled.

(February 10, 2023) The "New Deal" Hudson O'Neal went back-to-back tonight at East Bay Raceway Park, as he captured his second straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory in dominating fashion! In round five of the 47th edition of the 'Winternationals,' Hudson once again swept the evening at the storied Gibsonton, Florida facility by earning Fast Time honors during qualifying and winning his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the front row in the 50-lap feature, Hudson grabbed the point at the drop of the green flag and never looked back. The Martinsville, Indiana standout led each and every circuit to claim the $12,000 first place prize money over a top five that included runner-up Daulton Wilson, Ashton Winger, Devin Moran, and Ricky Thornton, Jr.! (Heath Lawson Photography)

(February 9, 2023) Hudson O'Neal and Rocket1 Racing recorded their first win together earlier tonight in dominant fashion in round four of the 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park! Hudson earned Fast Time honors during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and later won his heat race in preliminary action at the Gibsonton, Florida oval. After starting the 40-lap headliner from the outside of the front row, Hudson led each and every circuit in the A-Main to bag the $10,000 winner's check over runner-up Max Blair, Dennis Erb, Jr., Garrett Smith, and Tim McCreadie. The triumph marked Hudson's third career 'Winternationals' victory and his eighteenth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win!!! (Heath Lawson Photography)

(February 8, 2023) Night three of the 47th Annual 'Winternationals' at East Bay Raceway Park took center stage tonight in the Tampa area, as a $7,000 to win program was held for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock seventeenth fastest in Group B during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying session, but later got into the wall during his heat race while trying to make the high groove of the Gibsonton, Florida oval work for his Rocket1 Racing entry. Due to the damage, Hudson scratched from his B-Main and was unable to make the start in the 40-lap feature event that was won by Ryan Gustin.

(February 7, 2023) Round two of the 'Winternationals' took place earlier this evening at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A total of 60 Super Late Model entrants signed into the "Clay by the Bay" and a $5,000 winner's check was on the line. Hudson O'Neal clicked off the quickest time in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying prior to winning his heat race in preliminary action. The Martinsville, Indiana star then rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 30-lap headliner and steered the Rocket House Car to his second straight runner-up performance - this time behind only feature winner Ashton Winger!

(February 6, 2023) The 47th edition of the 'Winternationals' kicked off tonight at East Bay Raceway Park, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned a $5,000 to win showdown. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock fifth quickest in Group A during the qualifying session before securing a heat race triumph. After starting third on the grid in the 30-lap feature event, Hudson drove the Rocket1 Racing entry to an impressive runner-up effort behind only race winner Tyler Erb!

ALL-TECH DOUBLE-DIP NEXT ON SPEEDWEEKS SLATE

(February 4, 2023) Following last night's rain-out at All-Tech Raceway, the wheel-to-wheel "Speedweeks" action continued tonight at the Ellisville, Florida speedplant. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the competition and 44 entrants signed into the pit area to do battle for the $15,000 top prize. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock fifth fastest in Group B during the qualifying session before grabbing the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race. Hudson then started the 50-lapper from the outside of the fifth row prior to picking off four competitors on his way to a strong sixth place effort behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tim McCreadie, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, and Tyler Erb! (Heath Lawson Photography)

(February 3, 2023) Tonight's opening round of the two-day 'Winter Nationals' at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida, which was scheduled to shell out a $12,000 payday, has been rained-out and will not be rescheduled. Saturday's $15,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown at All-Tech Raceway is still on as scheduled. Hot laps will begin at 5:30pm EST and all of the action will be broadcast LIVE to subscribers of FloRacing.

SPEEDWEEKS CONTINUES AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

(January 30, 2023) The two-race 'BRP Winter Nationals' concluded tonight at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida, as another $10,000 first place prize was on the line for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors. Hudson O'Neal posted the tenth fastest lap in Group A during qualifying before grabbing the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race. Unfortunately, Hudson was caught up in a first lap melee during the 40-lapper and was forced to salvage a seventeenth place feature effort. (Heath Lawson Photography)

(January 29, 2023) Following last night's show at Golden Isles Speedway, action quickly shifted south to Bubba Raceway Park tonight, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the first of two 'BRP Winter Nationals' programs at the Ocala, Florida facility. A star-studded 39 car field converged at the D-shaped venue to vie for the $10,000 windfall. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock eighth quickest in Group B during qualifying before nabbing the third transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the outside of the sixth row, Hudson was able to storm past eight competitors on his way to an impressive fourth place performance behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Max Blair, and Ashton Winger!

O'NEAL KICKS OFF LUCAS OIL CHASE AT BRUNSWICK

(January 28, 2023) The annual running of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' wrapped up in a big way tonight at Golden Isles Speedway, as a whopping $25,000 winner's check was on the line at the Brunswick, Georgia-area speedplant. Hudson O'Neal drove his Rocket1 Racing machine to the fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session prior to securing another heat race victory. Hudson then started the 60-lap main event from the outside of the front row, but lost a few positions on restarts to eventually land in the fifth spot behind only race winner Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tanner English, and Brandon Sheppard. (Josh James Artwork)

(January 27, 2023) Night two of the 'Super Bowl of Racing' was held tonight at Golden Isles Speedway and the 51 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors on the grounds at the Brunswick, Georgia-area facility were gunning for a $12,000 paycheck. Hudson O'Neal clicked off the second fastest lap in Group A during the qualifying session prior to securing an impressive heat race triumph. After rolling off third on the grid in the 50-lap headliner, Hudson raced hard inside of the top five for much of the contest and ultimately landed in the fifth finishing position at the checkers to trail only victor Kyle Larson, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Overton, and Earl Pearson, Jr.

(January 26, 2023) The 2023 campaign for the #1 team continued tonight in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series lid lifter at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. A total of fifty Super Late Model entrants were on the grounds at GIS to do battle for the $10,000 first place prize money in night one of the 'Super Bowl of Racing.' Hudson O'Neal earned Fast Time honors overall behind the wheel of the Rocket House Car prior to running second in his stacked heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the inside of the fourth row, Hudson was solidly inside of the top five on lap 30 when contact from Jonathan Davenport sent him spinning. The Martinsville, Indiana ace was unfortunately relegated to the rear of the stellar field and eventually wound up nineteenth in the final finishing order.

HUDSON O'NEAL STARTS 2023 IN SUNSHINE NATIONALS

(January 21, 2023) Unstable weather conditions at Volusia Speedway Park has forced World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series and track officials to cancel tonight's annual 'Sunshine Nationals' finale. This decision comes after working closely with Meteorologist Wayne Mahar from the Precision Weather Service and monitoring the local weather over the past 48 hours. The $20,000 to win spectacular at the Barberville, Florida oval will not be rescheduled. (Chris Anderson Photo)

(January 20, 2023) Round two of the annual 'Sunshine Nationals' took center stage tonight at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park and another $8,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Hudson O'Neal clicked off the nineteenth quickest lap in Group B during the World of Outlaws Late Model Series qualifying session before running sixth in his stacked heat race and third in his B-Main. Unfortunately, that consolation race finish was one mere position away from a coveted transfer spot into the 25-lapper.

(January 19, 2023) The Rocket1 Racing team lifted the lid to their 2023 campaign earlier tonight in the 'Sunshine Nationals' opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A total of 47 competitors signed into the VSP pit area to compete in the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series showdown, which boasted an $8,000 top prize. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock fifth quickest in Group B during the qualifying session prior to placing second in his loaded heat race. After drawing the seventh starting spot prior to the drop of the green flag in the 25-lap main event, Hudson raced hard throughout the top ten before eventually placing ninth in the final rundown of his season opener.