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.