Hudson O'Neal Claims Castrol FloRacing Night Victory At Lincoln Speedway
Hudson O'Neal Claims Castrol FloRacing Night Victory At Lincoln Speedway
Hudson O'Neal held off Brandon Sheppard to win Thursday's Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Lincoln Speedway, the second race of Illinois Speedweek.
Hudson O’Neal’s most heart-throbbing moment Thursday at Lincoln Speedway didn’t even come during green flag competition.
Less than a half a circuit away from the checkers in round two of Illinois Speedweeks, the Martinsville, Ind., came mere feet away from clobbering a spun-around Ricky Thornton Jr., who drew the race’s final caution on the last lap.
O’Neal’s heart rate was likely higher than normal throughout the 50-lap Castrol FloRacing Night in America feature, though, as he held off a charging Brandon Sheppard down the stretch for the $23,023 victory. Sheppard, who finished 0.879 of a second behind, nearly erased O’Neal’s 2.6-second lead in the closing laps rallying around the top of the quarter-mile.
Castrol FloRacing Night In America At Lincoln Speedway Highlights
VIDEO: Watch highlights from Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Lincoln Speedway.
Winning Quote From Hudson O'Neal
"I didn’t know if I was going to get it (slowed) up. It was close. My butt was puckered.”
Castrol FloRacing Night In America At Lincoln Speedway Results
Position | No. | Driver |
1 | 1 | Hudson O’Neal |
2 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard |
3 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
4 | 58 | Garrett Alberson |
5 | 5 | Tim McCreadie |
6 | 157 | Mike Marlar |
7 | 1T | Tyler Erb |
8 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
9 | 11H | Spencer Hughes |
10 | 99M | Devin Moran |
11 | 12 | Ashton Winger |
12 | 32 | Bobby Pierce |
13 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton Jr. |
14 | 18D | Daulton Wilson |
15 | 11G | Gordy Gundaker |
16 | 96V | Tanner English |
17 | T6 | Tommy Sheppard Jr. |
18 | 84 | Myles Moos |
19 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker |
20 | 174 | Ethan Dotson |
21 | 18B | Shannon Babb |
22 | 10 | Garrett Smith |
23 | 7 | Ross Robinson |
24 | 19R | Ryan Gustin |
Castrol FloRacing Night In America Standings After Lincoln Speedway
With his win on Thursday night, Hudson O'Neal now trails series points leader Mike Marlar by just six points at the top of the championship standings. Jonathan Davenport (-9), Brandon Sheppard (-15) and Tim McCreadie (-18) complete the current top five.
Last Race: May 10 - Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Spoon River Speedway
Up Next: May 16 - Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Marshalltown Speedway
Castrol FloRacing Night In America Schedule
Date | Track | Purse |
May 16 | Marshalltown Speedway (IA) | $23,023 to win |
May 17 | Davenport Speedway (IA) | $23,023 to win |
May 31 | Florence Speedway (KY) | $23,023 to win |
September 12 | Fairbury Speedway (IL) | $23,023 to win |
September 27 | Tyler County Speedway (WV) | $23,023 to win |
October 10 | 411 Motor Speedway (TN) | $23,023 to win |
October 12 | Tri-County Racetrack (NC) | $23,023 to win |
November 10 | Senoia Raceway (GA) | $20,000 to win |
November 11 | Senoia Raceway (GA) | $54,054 to win |