O'NEAL BACK ON LUCAS OIL TRAIL IN TENNESSEE

(June 21, 2026) The SSI Motorsports team returned to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series scene on June 19-20 in the annual running of the 'Mountain Moonshine Classic' at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. On Friday night in the $10,000 to win weekend lid lifter, Hudson O'Neal ran third in his heat race prior to advancing up to finish eighth in the 40-lap feature. With a $30,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Hudson won his heat race in preliminary action, but mechanical woes sent him pitside before the drop of the green flag. After starting the 60-lapper from the tail, Hudson was able to move up through the field to salvage a twelfth place effort. Complete results from both weekend races can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL THIRD IN RACEFEST FINALE!

(June 14, 2026) On June 12-13, the #71 team invaded West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, West Virginia for the 'RaceFest Summer Championship.' The two-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series weekend at WVMS kicked off with a $12,000 to win show on Friday night. Hudson O'Neal clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during qualifying and won his heat race, but later spun out of second place in the 40-lap feature and wound up twenty-third in the final rundown. With a $30,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Hudson earned Fast Time honors during qualifying, won his heat race, and later landed on the podium in third after sixty green flag circuits behind only victor Tyler Erb and runner-up Drake Troutman! Complete results from both 'RaceFest Summer Championship' races can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

O'NEAL TAKES PART IN INAUGURAL DIRT CUP

(June 11, 2026) Following the 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' the SSI Motorsports team was back in action on Wednesday, June 10 in the inaugural 'Shale Crescent Dirt Cup' at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. The invite-only special event pitted the top twelve drivers in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series versus the top twelve drivers in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with a $20,000 payday on the line.

Hudson O'Neal went fourth fastest in Group A during qualifying prior to finishing a strong runner-up in his heat race. After a victory in his King of the Hill match race over Bobby Pierce, Hudson rolled off from the outside of the third row in the 50-lap main event. The Martinsville, Indiana standout then sported a fast racecar throughout the headliner and drove to an impressive fourth place effort behind only winner Pierce, Josh Rice, and Nick Hoffman. Full results from last night at MCS can be accessed online by clicking on www.muskingumcountyspeedway.com. (BW Media Co.)

HUDSON O'NEAL CAUGHT UP IN ELDORA WRECK

(June 7, 2026) SSI Motorsports made their yearly June pilgrimage to the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from June 3-6 for the 32nd Annual ‘Dirt Late Model Dream.’ The action at the “Big E” got underway on Wednesday with a $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series showdown. Hudson O'Neal ran third in his loaded heat race prior to moving up five spots during the 50-lap feature en route to a respectable ninth place performance.

A $30,000 top prize was then earmarked for the winner of his ‘Dirt Late Model Dream’ prelim program on Thursday evening. Hudson placed second in his heat race before blasting all the way up to third in the 50-lapper to land on the podium with winner Bobby Pierce and runner-up Tyler Erb. On Saturday night with a whopping $100,000 winner's check on the line, Hudson secured a heat race triumph, but was later caught up in an incident late in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner and was relegated to a disappointing nineteenth place showing. Complete results from the long week at Eldora Speedway can be viewed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

TRIO OF TOP FIVES FOR O'NEAL AGAINST OUTLAWS

(May 31, 2026) Hudson O'Neal competed with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series from May 27-30 in four big events in the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. His best effort of the week came on Wednesday in the $30,000 to win 'Connor Bobik Memorial' at Marion Center Raceway in Marion Center, Pennsylvania. Hudson won his heat race, led laps 24-25, and eventually placed an impressive runner-up in the 60-lapper behind only victory Bobby Pierce!

Other finishes during the busy stretch included a seventh on Thursday at Wayne County (OH) Speedway, a fifth on Friday at Mansfield (OH) Speedway, and a third on Saturday at Mansfield (OH) Speedway. Hudson piloted the Rumley #6 the first two races of the week, while he was in his familiar SSI Motorsports #71 at Mansfield. Complete results from Marion Center, Wayne County, and Mansfield can be located online at www.woolms.com. (Nate Scharver Photo)

TOP FIVE FOR O'NEAL IN $75,000 SHOW-ME 100

(May 25, 2026) The 34th edition of the 'Show-Me 100' took place from May 21-24 at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The crown jewel spectacular, which was once again sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, started with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. In Thursday's show, Hudson O'Neal won his heat race prior to placing fourth in the 45-lap feature behind only winner Josh Rice, Garrett Alberson, and Chris Ferguson. On Friday, Hudson also won his heat race before starting and finishing sixth in the 40-lapper.

After Saturday's scheduled 'Show-Me 100' headliner was pushed back to Sunday due to inclement weather, Hudson rolled off from the inside of the third row in the $75,000 to win contest. In the 100-lap race, the Martinsville, Indiana ace finished right where he started... in the fifth spot behind only victor Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport, and Garrett Alberson. Complete results from the entire weekend can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

NEW DEAL WINS LONE FEATURE AT EAGLE!!

(May 17, 2026) The #71 team was in the pit area at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska from May 14-16 for the Malvern Bank 'High Bank Heist,' which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Unfortunately, Mother Nature took home a pair of victories and only the $10,000 to win weekend lid lifter escaped inclement weather. On Thursday night, Hudson O'Neal ran second in his heat race and later rolled off seventh on the grid in the 40-lap main event. The Lucas Oil Series point leader then blasted to the front on the bottom of the racetrack and went on to win his thirteenth feature of the year over runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Max Blair, and Jonathan Davenport! Full results from the soggy weekend at Eagle Raceway can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

SSI MOTORSPORTS TACKLES SOGGY IL SPEEDWEEK

(May 10, 2026) From May 5-9, the SSI Motorsports team was slated to compete in five high-profile events in the Land of Lincoln. Unfortunately, only two programs escaped the wrath of Mother Nature, as shows at LaSalle Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and Farmer City Raceway were all rained out.

At Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois on Wednesday night, a $20,000 top prize was up for grabs in the FloRacing Night in America Series lid lifter. Hudson O'Neal won his heat race in preliminary action prior to placing a strong runner-up in the 50-lap headliner behind only victor Brandon Sheppard. On Saturday evening at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois, Hudson ran second in his heat race, but trouble during the $30,000 to win 'FALS Spring Shootout' dropped the Martinsville, Indiana star to a nineteenth place showing. Full results from both Spoon River and FALS can be accessed online by clicking on www.floseries.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Josh James Artwork)

HUDSON O'NEAL WINS RALPH LATHAM MEMORIAL!

(May 3, 2026) On May 1-2, Hudson O'Neal was in action with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at both Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana and Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. On Friday night with a $15,000 top prize up for grabs at Circle City, Hudson won his heat race and led the majority of the 50-lap feature until earning a strong runner-up performance behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr. At Florence on Saturday evening in the 'Ralph Latham Memorial,' Hudson earned Fast Time honors in qualifying, won his heat race, and later led all but two circuits in the 50-lapper to bag the $25,000 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, and Garrett Alberson! Complete results from the entire weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

PAIR OF PODIUMS FOR O'NEAL OUT EAST!

(April 27, 2026) Hudson O'Neal and the #71 team followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail to the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland from April 24-26 for a trio of scheduled events. On Friday night at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, Delaware, a $21,049 top prize was up for grabs in the annual running of the 'Melvin L. Joseph Memorial.' Hudson knocked down the quickest lap in Group B during qualifying, won his heat race, and later finished a strong runner-up in the 49-lap headliner behind only victor Devin Moran!

Following a rain-out on Saturday at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania, the SSI Motorsports team returned to competition on Sunday evening in the annual 'Conococheague 40' at the legendary Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland. With a $10,000 payday on the line, Hudson grabbed the third transfer spot through his heat race prior to passing eight competitors during the 40-lapper en route to a third place podium effort behind only race winner Brandon Sheppard and runner-up Brandon Overton! Full results from each weekend event can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

TOP TEN FOR #71 IN MARVIN O'NEAL MEMORIAL

(April 18, 2026) The SSI Motorsports team entered one single event over the weekend, as they invaded Paragon Speedway in Paragon, Indiana on Friday, April 17 for the $10,071 to win 'Marvin O'Neal Memorial,' which was sanctioned by the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series. Hudson O'Neal went fifth quickest overall during the qualifying session prior to finishing third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fifth row in the 50-lap headliner, Hudson vaulted up inside of the top five until a late spin helped relegate the Martinsville, Indiana standout to an eighth place performance. Full results from the rare Super Late Model race at Paragon Speedway can be viewed online at www.northernallstarsseries.com. (KDS Photography)

O'NEAL WINS $12,000 WITH LAST LAP PASS!!

(April 12, 2026) Hudson O'Neal's 2026 win total now stands at eleven following an exciting last lap pass for the victory on Saturday night, April 11 at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia! Hudson, who finished a strong runner-up in Friday's weekend opener behind only $8,000 winner Zack Mitchell, finished one spot better on Saturday after earning Fast Time honors in Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series qualifying and winning his heat race. The Martinsville, Indiana superstar then passed polesitter Joseph Joiner on the final circuit of the headline to bag the $12,000 first place prize money ahead of Joiner, Ashton Winger, Zack Mitchell, and Michael Page! Full results from the HTF doubleheader at North Georgia Speedway can be accessed online at www.htfseries.com.

HUDSON O'NEAL & RUMLEY VICTORIOUS AT WYTHE!

(April 5, 2026) Martinsville, Indiana star Hudson O'Neal was back behind the wheel of the Rumley Enterprises #6 machine from April 2-4 in a trio of Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series showdowns across the states of Tennessee and Virginia. Hudson was able to rack up his tenth feature win of the season on Friday night at the picturesque Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. He won his heat race and took advantage of leader Chris Ferguson's misfortune in the 40-lap headliner to claim the $10,053 first place prize money ahead of runner-up Chris Madden, Matthew Nance, Benji Hicks, and Kennie Compton, Jr.!

On Thursday evening in the $5,053 to win weekend opener at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee, Hudson laid down the quickest lap overall during qualifying, led the first sixteen circuits in the 40-lapper, and finished a strong runner-up behind only victor Dale McDowell. With a $21,000 winner's check up for grabs on Saturday in the Lil' Bill Corum Memorial' at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee, Hudson won his heat race prior to placing fourth after 75 circuits in the main event behind only winner Brandon Overton, Kaede Loudy, and Dale McDowell. Full results from all three Easter weekend races can be found online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)