21ST ANNUAL SHOW-ME 100 RESULTS FROM WHEATLAND
(May 24, 2013) Action really heated up tonight at Wheatland, as Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and heat races took place for the 21st Annual 'Show-Me 100.' Don O'Neal laid down the fourth quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session and later took the win in his loaded heat race. By virtue of his prelim triumph, Don will start from the outside of the front row in tomorrow's $30,0000 to win crown jewel event. The "Real Deal" also finished a solid third representing MasterSbilt Race Cars in the Manufacturer's Dash that was held at the end of the night.

(May 23, 2013) Don O'Neal and the #71 team started their Memorial Day holiday weekend tonight at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series sanctioned a $5,000 to win program to kick-off the 21st Annual 'Show-Me 100' weekend and a stout field of 74 competitors piled into the pit area. Don ran second in heat race action, which placed him starting sixteenth in the 40-lap main event. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then picked off seven competitors on his way to a solid ninth place effort in the caution-free affair.


O'NEAL EIGHTH IN BAD BOY 98 AT BATESVILLE
(May 19, 2013) The Optima Batteries #71 team stormed into the Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on May 17-18 for the 2nd Annual 'Bad Boy 98.' On Friday night, Don O'Neal timed in third quickest in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying and later ran second in his heat race behind only prelim winner Earl Pearson, Jr. After starting from the inside of the third row in the $20,000 to win 'Bad Boy 98' on Saturday, Don pitted for tires during the 98-lapper and eventually notched an eighth place performance in the extra distance affair. The Martinsville, Indiana ace now finds himself a close second in the latest LOLMDS point standings following the Batesville top ten finish. Complete results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)


TOP FIVE FOR O'NEAL IN LASALLE'S SPRING SHOOTOUT
(May 12, 2013) Don O'Neal and the MasterSbilt House Car team ventured to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on May 10-11 for a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series clashes. Following a rain-out on Friday night, Saturday's program went off without a hitch. Don qualified second fastest in Group B during the qualifying session and later placed second in his stacked heat race. After starting the 50-lap 'Spring Shootout' from the outside of the fourth row, Don moved up three spots in the caution-free affair and wound up fifth in the final rundown behind only winner Brady Smith, Jimmy Mars, John Blankenship, and Chris Simpson.

The Martinsville, Indiana star is currently on top of the LOLMDS point battle following the top five effort at LaSalle. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)


WEATHER WIPES OUT TRIP TO GRANITE CITY/PADUCAH...
(May 4, 2013) Team 71 Racing was scheduled to follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on May 3-4. Unfortunately, Mother Nature took the win in both $10,000 to win programs...


DON O'NEAL BACK ON LUCAS OIL TRAIL OUT EAST...
(April 22, 2013) The MasterSbilt House Car team and driver Don O'Neal competed in a pair of $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdowns over the April 20-21 weekend in the states of Maryland and West Virginia. On Saturday night at the legendary Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland, Don timed in tenth fastest in Group A during qualifying and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. After starting fifteenth on the grid in the 50-lapper, Don unfortunately ran into problems and wound up twenty-first in the final rundown.

Things went much smoother on Sunday evening at the reconfigured West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. Don posted the fourth quickest lap in Group A during time trials and later took the win in his heat race. The Martinsville, Indiana ace then had a strong run during the night's 50-lap main event, as he finished third behind only winner Eddie Carrier, Jr. and runner-up Josh Richards. Don currently finds himself tied for the lead in the latest Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.


O'NEAL AND MORING MOTORSPORTS TACKLE NDRL
(April 14, 2013) The Moring Motorsports team and Don O'Neal hooked back up over the April 12-13 weekend for a pair of $20,000 to win National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) events. On Friday night at the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky, Don won his heat race and later redrew the fifth starting spot prior to the 75-lap feature event. The Martinsville, Indiana ace was running in the second spot when he hit a hole, which flattened a tire and damaged much of the rear suspension. Don was forced to retire from the damage after thirty-one circuits and wound up eighteenth in the final rundown.

Another $20,000 top prize was on the line on Saturday evening at the Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri. Don ran fourth in his heat race prior to taking the win in his B-Main. After rolling off from the outside of the tenth row in the 75-lapper, the "Real Deal" advanced ten spots on his way to a respectable tenth place effort. Complete results from the NDRL double-dip can be viewed online at www.thendrl.com.


DON O'NEAL SURVIVES KILGORE WITH TOP FIVE...
(April 7, 2013) Don O'Neal and the #71 MasterSbilt House Car team followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail to the Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, Mississippi and the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas on April 5-6 for a pair of $10,000 to win tilts. Following Friday's rain-out at Jackson, Team 71 Racing cranked it up on Saturday evening on a rough racing surface at Kilgore. Don set fast time in Group A during the qualifying session and later won his heat race in preliminary action.

After starting the 50-lap 'High Banks Havoc' from the pole position, Don led the first nineteen circuits before suffering an untimely flat tire. The current LOLMDS point leader then rebounded from the tail end of the talented field to garner a fourth place performance in the attrition-filled race. The Martinsville, Indiana star crossed underneath the checkers behind only winner Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, and Steve Francis. Full results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

 

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