O'NEAL
BACK AT VOLUSIA FOR DIRTCAR NATIONALS
(February
14, 2026) A Valentine's Day shootout wrapped up the 55th
Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and
56 race teams signed into the Daytona Beach-area speedplant to
do battle for a hefty $20,000 paycheck. Hudson O'Neal grabbed
the second transfer spot through his stacked heat race and later
blasted past seven competitors during the 50-lap headliner. The
Martinsville, Indiana ace landed on the podium in third behind
only victor Brandon Sheppard and runner-up Bobby Pierce! (Josh
James Artwork)
(February 13,
2026) Hudson O'Neal returned to action with the World
of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight at Volusia (FL) Speedway
Park in round five of the 'DIRTcar Nationals,' which also boasted
a $12,000 first place prize. Hudson narrowly missed out on the
35-lapper after running fifth in his heat race and fourth in his
B-Main.
(February 12,
2026) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series roared into
the Daytona Beach area to preside over their first event of the
annual 'DIRTcar Nationals.' A $12,000 top prize was up for grabs
earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and a total of 58
Super Late Model competitors were packed into the pit area at
the 1/2-mile speedplant. Hudson O'Neal placed second in his heat
race and eleventh in the 35-lap main event.
(February 11,
2026) Tonight's DIRTcar Racing program at Volusia Speedway
Park in Barberville, Florida was headlined by a trio of split-field
features - each of which paid $5,000 to the winner. Hudson O'Neal,
of Martinsville, Indiana, stopped the clock seventh fastest in
his group during the time trial session and later blasted past
four competitors during the 20-lap contest. Hudson celebrated
on the podium in third behind only race winner Nick Hoffman and
runner-up Brandon Overton!
(February
10, 2026) Round two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held
tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $7,000 payday was
on the line for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Hudson
O'Neal swept the night's racing activities at the Daytona Beach-area
speedplant, as he laid down the quickest lap in his group during
qualifying, won his heat race, and later led all 25 circuits of
the headliner. Hudson notched his fourth victory over the season
over runner-up Cody Overton, Ryan Gustin, Brandon Sheppard, and
Tim McCreadie! (Josh James Artwork)
(February 9,
2026) The 55th edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' kicked
off for the Super Late Models earlier this evening and a $7,000
winner's check was up for grabs in a DIRTcar Racing event. A total
of 56 competitors were on the grounds at Volusia Speedway Park
for the first of six straight nights of action. Hudson O'Neal,
who was making his season debut with SSI Motorsports, timed in
sixth quickest in his group during qualifying before advancing
to finish third in his heat race. Hudson then charged past eleven
competitors during the 25-lap feature to land in the sixth finishing
position.
HUDSON
O'NEAL AND #6 TEAM INVADE VOLUSIA
(January
24, 2026) The annual ‘Sunshine Nationals’
wrapped up in a big way earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park,
as a $20,000 to win headliner capped off a huge tripleheader weekend
in Barberville, Florida. In World of Outlaws Late Model Series
qualifying, Hudson O'Neal started off his evening by laying down
the third fastest lap in Group A during the time trial session.
After starting and finishing second in his heat race, Hudson was
hampered by right-rear damage most of the 50-lap feature after
receiving contact from Bobby Pierce. The Martinsville, Indiana
star was able to hold on to a top ten effort - despite the damage,
as he crossed underneath the checkers in the tenth position. (Josh
James Artwork)
(January
23, 2026) Night two of the 'Sunshine Nationals' took
place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and another
$12,000 winner's check was up for grabs. Bouncing back from last
night's disappointment, Hudson O'Neal knocked down the fourth
fastest lap in Group A during time trials prior to securing a
heat race triumph. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then led all
35 circuits in the A-Main to claim his third win of the season
and the $12,000 payday ahead of runner-up Tyler Erb, Tim McCreadie,
Brandon Sheppard, and Nick Hoffman! (Josh James
Artwork)
(January 22,
2026) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series kicked off
their 2026 season tonight in the first round of the 'Sunshine
Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A
44-car field piled into the pit area at the Daytona Beach-area
speedplant to do battle for the $12,000 first place prize money.
Aboard the #6 for K&L Rumley Motorsports once again, Hudson
O'Neal went seventh quickest in Group B during qualifying and
was later in a transfer spot during his heat race until blowing
a right rear tire. Unfortunately do to the heavy damage inflicted
to his Longhorn Chassis, Hudson was forced to scratch from the
B-Main and did not compete in the 35-lap feature.

O'NEAL
STARTS 2026 IN RUMLEY RIDE OUT WEST
(January
18, 2026) The 20th edition of the Wild West Shootout
miniseries concluded in a big way tonight in the desert, as a
$25,000 winner's check was on the line at Central Arizona Raceway
in Casa Grande, Arizona. Hudson O'Neal once again earned Fast
Time honors during time trials before securing yet another heat
race triumph. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then led laps 23-24
and 30, but ultimately settled for a third place podium effort
while nursing left front damage from an encounter with eventual
winner Bobby Pierce. By virtue of their impressive six races during
the Wild West Shootout, the K&L Rumley Enterprises team was
awarded an extra $3,000 for winning the overall points championship
for the miniseries!!! (Mike Ruefer Photo)
(January 17,
2026) With added purse money tonight at Central Arizona
Raceway, the penultimate event of the miniseries shelled out a
$15,000 first place prize. Hudson O'Neal was once again the fastest
car during the time trial session prior to winning his loaded
heat race. Hudson then made late-race pass of Jonathan Davenport
to record an impressive runner-up effort in the 40-lap feature
behind only victor Garrett Alberson!
(January
16, 2026) The stars and cars racing with the Wild West
Shootout at Central Arizona Raceway took to the racetrack tonight
for the fourth round of the miniseries. With a $10,000 paycheck
up for grabs, Hudson O'Neal once again earned Fast Time honors
during qualifying and later won his heat race in preliminary action.
Hudson then led the 30-lapper twice for a total of 18 circuits
before bagging his second feature win over runner-up Bobby Pierce,
Ryan Gustin, Tyler Erb, and Dustin Sorensen! (Mike
Ruefer Photo)
(January 14,
2026) Following a few days off, the dirt-slinging action
in the desert heated back up tonight with round three of the Wild
West Shootout miniseries. A 42-car field was on hand at Central
Arizona Raceway to do battle for the $10,000 winner’s check.
Hudson O'Neal earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session
and later placed second in his loaded heat race. After rolling
off fifth on the grid in the 30-lap feature, Hudson stormed to
the front and took the lead on lap 22. Unfortunately, contact
from Bobby Pierce led to a flat left rear tire and the #6 car
was relegated to the infield for a tire change. Hudson then restarted
at the tail and was able to salvage a tenth place showing in the
entertaining contest.
(January
11, 2026) Round two of the Wild West Shootout miniseries
took center stage tonight at Central Arizona Raceway and a $10,000
top prize was up for grabs for the ground pounding Super Late
Models at the Casa Grande, Arizona facility. Hudson O'Neal knocked
down the second quickest lap in Group A during qualifying prior
to winning another heat race. Hudson the led the final 30 circuits
during the 40-lap main event to pocket the $10,000 payday for
his first win of the 2026 season over runner-up Mike Marlar, Bobby
Pierce, Garrett Alberson, and Jonathan Davenport! (Mike
Ruefer Photo)
(January 10,
2026) Hudson O'Neal lifted the lid to his 2026 racing
season earlier tonight at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande,
Arizona, as the Wild West Shootout miniseries kicked off with
a $25,000 to win Super Late Model extravaganza. Aboard the famed
Rumley #6 ride, Hudson qualified second quickest in Group B during
time trials and later won his heat race. After leading laps 17-40
to earn $12,000 in lap-leader bonus cash, Hudson settled for a
runner-up performance in the 50-lapper behind only victor Ricky
Thornton, Jr.!