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HUDSON O’NEAL CLAIMS FIRST CROWN JEWEL AT SHOW-ME 100 In a dramatic finale of a three night weekend, Hudson O’Neal etched his name in the ledgers as a Show-Me 100 winner that was the first of what could be many Crown Jewel victories. The O’Neals, 20-year old Hudson and his legendary father Don, are now the only father-son combination to both secure ShowMe trophies. The fifth starting O’Neal hung around the top four for much of the first half of the race before racing by Tim McCreadie on the 63rd lap to take his first lead. While he felt pressure throughout, O’Neal never relinquished the lead and collected $30,000.
O’Neal (71) edges past Tim McCreadie (39), on his way to his first Crown Jewel victory at the Lucas Oil Speedway.
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DIRT EMPIRE MAGAZINE • ISSUE 04 - 2021
