HUDSON O'NEAL TENTH IN $50,000 PITTSBURGHER

(October 4, 2026) Following a rain-out on Friday at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, the 'Pittsburgher' was turned into a single-day show at the Imperial, Pennsylvania speedplant on Saturday, October 3. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie boasted a hefty $50,000 first place prize. Hudson O'Neal posted the fifth quickest time in Group A during qualifying before running second in his heat race and tenth in the 70-lap main event. Hudson still sits a close second in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings heading into the last few point races! Full results from last night's 38th Annual 'Pittsburgher' can be viewed online by accessing www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

$10,000 WIN FOR O'NEAL IN C.J. RAYBURN MEMORIAL!

(September 27, 2026) After finishing fifth in Wednesday's $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series contest at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana, the #71 team quickly turned their focus to a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shows at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on September 25-26. Hudson O'Neal swept the 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial' on Friday by earning Fast Time honors in qualifying, winning his heat race, and leading all forty circuits in the main event to pocket the $10,000 payday!

In front of a jammed-packed crowd on Saturday evening in the 47th Annual 'Jackson 100,' Hudson won his heat race in preliminary action before winding up seventh in the final rundown of the 100-lap crown jewel headliner, which carried a hefty $50,000 top prize. After the weekend, Hudson now has eighteen feature wins and currently sits second in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Full results from each of these three races can be accessed online at www.floseries.com and www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL WINS ELDORA PRELIM; FIFTH IN WORLD 100!

(September 13, 2026) The 56th edition of the 'World 100' was on tap for SSI Motorsports from September 10-12 at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The crown jewel extravaganza kicked off with a pair of split-field, $12,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Hudson O'Neal won his Shootout race before finishing sixth in his 25-lap main event. In a similar prelim show on Friday evening, Hudson placed second in his Shootout race and later claimed a $12,000 triumph in his 25-lapper ahead of runner-up Chris Ferguson, Bobby Pierce, Chris Madden, and Brian Shirley!

When Saturday rolled around at the "Big E," a sold out crowd - the biggest in the history of the storied track - was on hand to witness the $100,000 to win headliner. Hudson moved past a pair of competitors to grab the third and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race and later rolled off from the inside of the seventh row in the 'World 100.' The Martinsville, Indiana star then picked off eight competitors during the extra-distance affair to land in the fifth spot behind only victor Nick Hoffman, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Tyler Erb, and Brandon Sheppard! Full results from Eldora Speedway can be accessed online at www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)

RUNNER-UP FOR O'NEAL IN JOHN GILL CLASSIC

(September 6, 2026) The lone event for Hudson O'Neal over the busy Labor Day holiday weekend came on Saturday night, September 5 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. The Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series presided over the 'John Gill Classic' and a $10,000 payday was up for grabs. Hudson qualified fourth fastest in his group during qualifying before winning his heat race. After placing second in the dash, Hudson drove his #71 SSI Motorsports machine to a stellar runner-up effort in the 50-lap headliner behind only victor Trey Mills! Full results from last night at Brownstown can be viewed online at www.northernallstarsseries.com. (Ryan Roberts Photography)

TRIO OF TOP TENS FOR HUDSON O'NEAL

(August 31, 2026) The annual 'Rumble by the River' was next up on the racing calendar for the SSI Motorsports team on August 28-29 at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series doubleheader in the Keystone State started on Friday night and a $10,000 payday was up for grabs. Hudson O'Neal ran third in his heat race on Friday prior to passing nine cars during the 40-lap feature en route to solid sixth place showing. In Saturday's finale at Port Royal, which shelled out a $50,000 first place prize, Hudson placed second in his heat race and fifth in the 50-lapper behind only winner Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Overton, and Chris Madden.

The huge racing weekend concluded on Sunday, August 30 at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia. Hudson piloted the #6 Rumley Enterprises ride in the $20,000 to win 'Country Roads 100,' which was sanctioned by the ULMS tour. The Martinsville, Indiana ace wound up finishing tenth in the final rundown of the 100-lap headliner after securing a heat race triumph. Complete results from the entire weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.ulmsracing.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL WINS AT MASON CITY & MAQUOKETA!!

(August 23, 2026) Hudson O'Neal and K&L Rumley Enterprises were in action at a trio of different Hawkeye State venues from August 18-22, as a quartet of high-profile events were held during what was dubbed as "Iowa Speedweek." A pair of $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series contests kicked things off at Marshalltown Speedway and Mason City Motor Speedway. On Tuesday at Marshalltown, Hudson finished fifth in his heat race, won his B-Main, and later blasted to an impressive third place podium effort in the 50-lap feature behind only winner Bobby Pierce and runner-up Brandon Sheppard. At Mason City on Wednesday, Hudson won his heat race and the 50-lap main event to secure the $20,000 windfall ahead of runner-up Nick Hoffman, Bobby Pierce, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Devin Moran!

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series then roared into Maquoketa Speedway over the weekend to preside over the annual running of the 'Hawkeye 100.' In Friday's show that boasted a $12,000 paycheck, Hudson won his heat race before driving to another triumph over runner-up Tim McCreadie, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, and Nick Hoffman. With a hefty $25,000 top prize up for grabs in Saturday's finale, the Martinsville, Indiana star once again won his heat race prior to steering his #6 machine to a strong runner-up performance in the 60-lap headliner behind only victor Bobby Pierce. Complete results from the entire week can be accessed online at www.floseries.com and www.woolms.com. (Josh James Artwork)

HUDSON O'NEAL RUNNER-UP IN TOPLESS PRELIM!

(August 16, 2026) Another weekend, another crown jewel event for Hudson O'Neal. The 34th Annual 'Topless 100' was held over the August 14-15 weekend at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again sanctioned the two-day event, which kicked off on Friday with a split-field, $5,000 to win preliminary show. Hudson ran sixth in his heat race, but later charged past ten competitors during his 25-lapper to land in the runner-up spot behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr.

By virtue of racking up the fourth most points in preliminary action, Hudson rolled off from the outside of the second row in Saturday's $50,000 to win headliner. As is always the case at Batesville, it was a tire game and a long race filled with pit stops for fresh rubber. At the end of the 100-lap distance, the Martinsville, Indiana ace was in the seventh finishing position. Full results from the popular roofless event can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

O'NEAL RACKS UP PAIR OF PODIUMS AT FLORENCE!

(August 9, 2026) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returned to action from August 6-8 with the 44th edition of the 'North/South 100' at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The three-day crown jewel extravaganza kicked off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win preliminary programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Hudson O'Neal ran third in both his heat race and his 25-lap feature behind only winner Mike Marlar and runner-up Brandon Overton. In a similar show on Friday evening, Hudson placed fourth in his stacked heat race prior to blasting past eight competitors during his 25-lapper en route to another third place podium effort behind only victor Brandon Overton and runner-up Mike Marlar.

When Saturday rolled around at the Cincinnati-area venue, a standing-room-only crowd was on hand to witness the 'North/South 100' grand finale. With a $75,000 paycheck up for grabs, Hudson grabbed the third and final transfer spot through his heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the eighth row in the 100-lap headliner. The Martinsville, Indiana standout was unfortunately caught in a massive early pileup, but the crew was able to patch up the #71 enough to finish in the eleventh position. Complete results from the entire weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)

PAIR OF TOP FIVES FOR O'NEAL AT CEDAR LAKE

(August 2, 2026) The #71 team made the trip to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin from July 30-August 1 for the 39th Annual 'USA Nationals.' The World of Outlaws Late Model Series weekend kicked off with a $10,000 to win preliminary program on Thursday evening. Hudson O'Neal won his heat race prior to landing on the podium in third after thirty green flag circuits in the feature behind only victor Tyler Erb and runner-up Brandon Sheppard!

Following a rain-out on Friday, the entire $100,000 to win 'USA Nationals' show was contested on Saturday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. After placing fourth in his loaded heat race, Hudson secured a B-Main triumph to earn the twentieth starting spot in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then put on a show in the 'USA Nationals' by picking off sixteen competitors en route to a fourth place effort behind only winner Bobby Pierce, Brandon Sheppard, and Ethan Dotson! Full results from the entire weekend can be viewed online at www.woolms.com. (Todd Boyd Photo)

HUDSON O'NEAL DRIVES #6 CAR TO FALS VICTORY!

(July 26, 2026) Another hectic, but lucrative week was on tap for Hudson O'Neal in the Land of Lincoln from July 21-25. Action kicked off with a pair of $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series showdowns at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. On Tuesday night at Lincoln, Hudson started from the pole position in the 50-lap feature and led the opening circuit before driving his #71 SSI Motorsports mount to an eighth place effort. Behind the wheel of the Rumley Enterprises #6 on Wednesday at Fairbury, Hudson won his heat race before coming out on top of a spirited main event to capture the $20,000 windfall ahead of Josh Rice, Shannon Babb, Jason Feger, and Brandon Sheppard!

Over the weekend, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series roared into FALS to preside over the 36th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' In preliminary action on Friday evening, Hudson stopped the clock sixth fastest in Group A during qualifying and later led most of his $5,000 to win semi-feature before suffering a flat tire that led to an eighth place showing. After securing a victory in Saturday's B-Main, the Martinsville, Indiana superstar blasted past sixteen competitors to land an impressive runner-up performance in the 100-lap PDC behind only $50,000 victor Brandon Sheppard! Full results from all four races can be viewed online at www.floseries.com and www.woolms.com. (Josh James Artwork)

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)