O'NEAL FINISHES FOURTH IN FINAL LUCAS OIL POINTS

(October 19, 2025) The 45th edition of the Dirt Track World Championship took center stage on October 17-18, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale once again shelled out a whopping $100,000 top prize at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. On Friday night during preliminary action, Hudson O'Neal knocked down the sixth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying before running second in his loaded heat race.

After rolling off from the inside of the sixth row in Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel headliner, Hudson unfortunately got into the wall early in the race and was forced to retire in the twenty-sixth finishing position. The Martinsville, Indiana star was officially placed fourth in the final Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings exiting the DTWC. Full results from the "Big E" can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL RUNNER-UP IN BLUE-GRAY OPENER!

(October 12, 2025) The Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series wrapped up their version of the 2025 racing season on October 10-11 with the 35th edition of the Blue-Gray 100 at Cherokee Speedway. Up first at the historic Gaffney, South Carolina oval was an $8,022 to win weekend opener on Friday night. Hudson O'Neal ran second in his heat race prior to passing five competitors during the 30-lap feature event. The Martinsville, Indiana star finished an impressive runner-up behind only victor Carson Ferguson!

The doubleheader at Cherokee Speedway then concluded on Saturday evening with the Blue-Gray 100 grand finale, which boasted a hefty $35,000 payday. Hudson secured an impressive heat race triumph and later rolled off from the pole position in the 100-lap headliner. After leading the first 22 circuits, Hudson pitted on a couple of different occasions before ultimately retiring on lap 71 in the twenty-fifth position. Full results from the entire weekend can be accessed by clicking on www.htfseries.com. (ZSK Photography)

TOP TEN FOR O'NEAL IN PITTSBURGHER OPENER

(October 5, 2025) The #71 team was in the pit area at the sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on October 3-4 for the 37th edition of the Pittsburgher. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series doubleheader weekend kicked off at the Imperial, Pennsylvania speedplant on Friday night with a $10,000 to win throwdown. Hudson O'Neal grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race prior to passing six competitors during the 30-lap feature en route to a solid eighth place performance.

On Saturday evening at PPMS, a whopping $50,000 top prize was up for grabs in the Pittsburgher grand finale. Hudson finished second in his loaded heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the third row in the 70-lapper. Unfortunately, the Martinsville, Indiana star ran into issues during the course of the event and wound up finishing twenty-first in the final rundown. Hudson currently sits fourth in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings exiting PPMS. Full results from the entire weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL BACK AT BROWNSTOWN SPEEDWAY

(September 28, 2025) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Chase for the Championship started on September 26-27 with a pair of events at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. Things kicked off on Friday night at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds oval with the $10,000 to win 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial.' Hudson O'Neal ran second in his heat race, but was later spun out early in the 40-lap feature. The Martinsville, Indiana star wound up retiring early and finishing twenty-second in the final finishing order.

On Saturday evening in front of a standing-room-only crowd in the Hoosier State, a hefty $50,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 46th edition of the 'Jackson 100.' Hudson grabbed the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the fifth row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. Unfortunately, the "New Deal" ran into trouble late in the distance and was dropped to a seventeenth place showing. Full results from the entire weekend at Brownstown can be accessed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL BAGS $75,000 FOR KNOXVILLE TRIUMPH!!!

(September 21, 2025) The 21st edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' was on tap from September 18-20 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. The three-day Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series weekend kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Hudson O'Neal ran fourth in his heat race, but later flipped violently during the rain-shortened feature to finish in the twentieth position. Thankfully ok from the serious incident, Hudson unloaded the back-up car on Friday evening to place fifth in his heat race and fifteenth in the 25-lapper.

When Saturday rolled around at the Marion County Fairgrounds complex, a whopping $75,000 paycheck was up for grabs in the finale of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' By virtue of amassing the fifteenth highest point total during preliminary action, the Martinsville, Indiana star rolled off from the inside of the eighth row in the 75-lap crown jewel headliner. Utilizing the bottom groove of the 1/2-mile speedplant, Hudson blasted to the front, grabbed the lead for good on lap 57, and won by more than eight seconds over runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, and Daulton Wilson! Full results from the last three days can be located online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL RUNNER-UP AT BULLS GAP!

(September 12, 2025) Following the 'World 100,' it was a quick turnaround for the #71 team to be ready for Thursday night, September 11 at Volunteer Speedway. The FloRacing Night in America Series sanctioned the 'Scott Bloomquist Memorial' at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee facility and a $20,018 winner's check was up for grabs. Hudson O'Neal stopped the clock sixth quickest in Group B during qualifying before running second in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 50-lap feature, Hudson streaked all the way up to second to finish a close runner-up behind only victor Jonathan Davenport! Full results from last night at "The Gap" can be found online by clicking on www.floseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)

O'NEAL NABS TOP FIVE IN WORLD 100 PRELIM!

(September 7, 2025) Sporting a special paint scheme, the #71 team invaded the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 4-6 for the 55th edition of the 'World 100.' The biggest dirt race in the world kicked off with a pair of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs at the 1/2-mile speedplant. On Thursday evening in the opener, Hudson O'Neal finished seventh in his Shootout race prior to climbing to sixteenth in the final rundown of the 25-lap feature. In a similar prelim program on Friday night, Hudson ran second in his Shootout race fourth in his 25-lapper behind only victor Jonathan Davenport, Nick Hoffman, and Cory Hedgecock!

For the first time in the storied history of Eldora Speedway, a sold out crowd was on hand on Saturday to witness the spectacle that is the 'World 100.' Hudson placed fourth in his loaded heat race before nabbing the third transfer spot through his B-Main. After rolling off from the inside of the thirteenth row in the 100-lap crown-jewel headliner, the Martinsville, Indiana ace was an early retiree in the $72,000 to win race and was ultimately placed twenty-fifth in the final finishing order. Complete results from the "Big E" can be accessed online by clicking on www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

HUDSON O'NEAL WINS $20,000 IN COUNTRY ROADS 100!

(September 1, 2025) Piloting the iconic #6 machine for K&L Rumley Enterprises, Hudson O'Neal claimed his tenth victory of the 2025 racing season on Sunday, August 31 at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia! Hudson swept the unsanctioned 'Country Roads 100,' as he earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session, won his heat race, and led 63 of the 100 green flag circuits in the headliner to pocket the hefty $20,000 first place prize money. At the checkered flag, the Martinsville, Indiana star was ahead of runner-up Tyler Carpenter, Ryan Montgomery, Max Blair, and Greg Oakes to secure the Labor Day weekend triumph! Full results from last night at Tyler County Speedway can be found online by clicking on www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com. (Zach Yost Racing Photography)

PODIUM FOR O'NEAL IN HILLBILLY 100 OPENER

(August 31, 2025) SSI Motorsports was in the pit area at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania on August 29-30 for the 57th edition of the 'Hillbilly Hundred.' On Friday night with a $10,000 payday up for grabs in the opener, Hudson O'Neal ran second in his heat race prior to advancing up to third to land on the podium in the 40-lap feature behind only victor Garrett Alberson and runner-up Devin Moran. With a $30,000 top prize on the line in Saturday's grand finale, Hudson won his heat race, but later ran into trouble during the 100-lapper and was dropped to a disappointing sixteenth place showing. Full results from both Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootouts can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

TOP TENS FOR HUDSON O'NEAL AT PORT ROYAL

(August 24, 2025) Over the August 22-23 weekend, the annual 'Rumble by the River' was held at the sprawling Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. In Friday's $10,000 to win opener, which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Hudson O'Neal placed third in his loaded heat race before advancing four spots during the 40-lap feature en route to a solid sixth place showing. With a hefty $50,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Hudson won his heat race prior to winding up tenth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. Complete results from the entire weekend can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL ON PODIUM IN TOPLESS 100 LID LIFTER

(August 17, 2025) On August 15-16, the SSI Motorsports team went roofless for the 33rd Annual 'Topless 100' at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. On Friday night during the split-field preliminary program, which was headlined by a $5,000 to win feature, Hudson O'Neal shredded a tire in his heat race and finished fourth before passing four competitors during the 25-lap feature on his way to a third place podium effort. Another flat tire would derail Hudson's performance in Saturday's 100-lap headliner, as he wound up eleventh in the $50,000 to win crown jewel contest. Full results from both Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL RUNNER-UP IN FLORENCE PRELIM

(August 10, 2025) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition heated back up from August 7-9 in the 43rd Annual 'North/South 100' at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The tripleheader kicked off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win preliminary programs. Hudson O'Neal placed fifth in his 25-lap feature on Thursday night and a strong runner-up on Friday evening behind only winner Devin Moran!

On Saturday at the 1/2-mile speedplant, a whopping $75,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 'North/South 100' grand finale. In front of a standing-room-only crowd, Hudson grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his heat race and later started the 100-lap crown jewel headliner from the inside of the ninth row. Even after suffering a late flat tire, the Martinsville, Indiana star was still able to salvage a solid seventh place showing. Full results from Florence Speedway can be accessed by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL RALLIES FOR PODIUM IN $100K USA NATIONALS!

(August 3, 2025) The SSI Motorsports team returned to action from July 31-August 2 during the annual running of the 'USA Nationals' at the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Things kicked off on Thursday evening with a $10,000 to win World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series shootout. Hudson O'Neal timed in second quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to picking up a heat race win. Hudson then led laps 7-9 of the 30-lapper and was in position for a possible win with only two laps remaining when he and eventual winner Tim McCreadie made contact, which dropped the #71 to a disappointing twenty-first place showing.

On Friday night in the Badger State, Hudson blasted past a handful of competitors during his heat race to earn the third and final transfer spot into Saturday's 100-lap crown jewel headliner. With a whopping $100,000 payday on the line, the Martinsville, Indiana ace then moved past twelve racecars during the A-Main to land on the podium in third behind only six-figure victor Ryan Gustin and runner-up Mike Marlar! Full results from the entire 'USA Nationals' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.woolms.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)