HECTIC WEEK OF RACING IN HAWKEYE STATE

(July 19, 2026) A hectic week of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series racing took the #71 team to the Hawkeye State from July 14-18. On Tuesday night, things kicked off at the sprawling Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa with the $15,000 to win 'Half Mile Hustle.' Hudson O'Neal ran fourth in his loaded heat race and thirteenth in the 40-lap main event.

The action then shifted to Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa for the annual running of the 'Silver Dollar Nationals.' With a $15,000 payday up for grabs on Thursday evening, Hudson placed third in his heat race before advancing to finish seventh in the 'Go 50.' After winning his first heat race on Friday and placing fifth in his second heat race, Hudson nabbed a seventh place performance in Saturday's $52,000 to win 'Silver Dollar Nationals' headliner. Complete results from each of these Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL FOLLOWS LUCAS TOUR TO IOWA & MISSOURI

(July 12, 2026) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned a trio of high-profile events in the states of Iowa and Missouri from July 9-11. Up first was a visit to 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Thursday night for the annual running of the 'Slocum 50,' which shelled out a $15,000 payday. Hudson O'Neal ran fourth in his loaded heat race and later suffered a late flat tire in the 50-lap feature. The Martinsville, Indiana ace passed a few cars in the waning laps to place fourteenth in the final finishing order.

Over the weekend, the 'CMH Diamond Nationals' was held at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. On Friday evening with a $15,000 top prize on the line, Hudson finished third in his heat race prior to passing six competitors during the 40-lapper to land in the fifth spot behind only victor Dillon McCowan, Josh Rice, Jonathan Davenport, and Chase Junghans. In Saturday's finale that paid out $25,000 to the winner, Hudson placed third in his heat race and ninth in the 50-lap headliner after getting involved in an early tangle. Complete results from all three races can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL THIRD IN $25,000 FREEDOM 50!

(July 5, 2026) Following a rain-out on Friday night at Mansfield (OH) Speedway, the SSI Motorsports team was in action on Saturday evening, July 4 at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio. Hudson O'Neal earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session and later picked up the win in his heat race. After rolling off from the pole position in the 'Freedom 50' and pacing the stout field from laps 2-47, Hudson settled for a third place podium performance behind only $25,000 winner Max Blair and runner-up Devin Moran. Full results from last night's big show in the Buckeye State can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

PODIUM FOR O'NEAL IN $50,000 FIRECRACKER 100!

(June 28, 2026) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #71 team to Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania on June 25-27 for the 20th edition of the 'Firecracker 100.' Following a rain-out on Thursday, a pair of split-field, $5,000 to win prelim programs were held on Friday night in the Keystone State. Hudson O'Neal won his heat race, led early in his 25-lap feature, and ultimately placed a solid fifth at the checkers behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr., Dan Ebert, Brandon Overton, and Josh Rice.

At Lernerville on Saturday evening, a hefty $50,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the 'Firecracker 100' grand finale. Hudson ran second in his heat race and later rolled off from the inside of the third row in the 100-lap headliner. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point leader then advanced up to third to finish on the podium behind only race winner Devin Moran and runner-up Brandon Sheppard! Complete results from the entire weekend can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

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)