O'NEAL SWEEPS LUCAS OIL SERIES DOUBLE-DIP!!!
(May 14, 2012) The MasterSbilt House Car team and driver Don O'Neal remained red-hot over the May 11-12 weekend, as they swept the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series doubleheader in the states of Michigan and Illinois! On Friday night at the Hartford Motor Speedway in Hartford, Michigan, Don laid down the quickest lap of the 37 entrants during qualifying and later won his heat race to earn the pole position prior to the 'Lane Automotive 48.' The driver known as "The Real Deal" then led all 48 circuits of the A-Main to capture the $10,000 top prize over Eric Wells, Austin Hubbard, Earl Pearson, Jr., and Jared Landers!

Next up for the #71 team was a trip to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois on Saturday evening for another $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Series showdown. Don once again swept the night at the 1/4-mile bullring, as he set fast time in qualifying, won his heat race, and later led all fifty laps in the A-Main. Don picked up his seventh series win of the season and the $10,000 payday over Jimmy Owens, Brian Birkhofer, Steve Francis, and Scott Bloomquist! The Martinsville, Indiana ace is currently second in the latest LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from the dominating weekend can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

DON IS THE REAL DEAL AT TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY!
(May 7, 2012) Don O'Neal racked up his fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph of 2012 on Friday night, May 4 at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois! Don won his heat race in preliminary action and later rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 50-lap feature event. The Martinsville, Indiana hotshoe grabbed the point on lap four and held off a stellar field for the remainder of the distance to score the $10,000 payday. Don crossed underneath the checkers ahead of Tyler Reddick, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, and Wendell Wallace to take home the win on Friday at the St. Louis area venue.

The national touring series took the #71 team to the Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky on Saturday evening, May 5 for another $10,000 to win battle. Don once again won his heat race and started the 50-lap affair from the outside of the second row. Unfortunately, the driver known as "The Real Deal" was involved in a big first lap incident and retired from the event in the twenty-third spot. Don now finds himself fourth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings following the doubleheader. Complete results can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

O'NEAL TIED FOR SECOND IN POINTS AFTER ROARING KNOB
(April 23, 2012) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took the #71 team to the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, April 20 for a $10,000 to win point battle. Don O'Neal ran fifth in his loaded heat race, but later won his B-Main to gain access into the 50-lap feature event. After rolling off from the outside of the ninth row in the A-Main, Don raced hard, but could only muster an eighteenth place performance.

Saturday's $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdown at the legendary Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland was then wiped out by Mother Nature. Don currently sits tied for second in the latest LOLMDS point standings following Roaring Knob. Complete results can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

DON O'NEAL CHARGES TO THIRD IN COMMONWEALTH 100
(April 16, 2012) Team 71 Racing and driver Don O'Neal followed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series east to the pristine Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Virginia over the April 13-14 weekend for the 3rd Annual 'Commonwealth 100.' On Friday night, Don laid down the eighth quickest lap in his group during time trials and later grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot through his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the eighth row in the $25,000 to win mega-event on Saturday evening, Don helped put on a great show in front of the high-definition cameras of the Lucas Oil Production Studios.

In what turned out to be a tire game in the 100-lapper, the Martinsville, Indiana ace played his strategy to perfection in charging all the way up to the third spot, which is where he ultimately finished behind only winner Scott Bloomquist and runner-up Earl Pearson, Jr. Following the strong podium finish in the 'Commonwealth 100,' Don currently finds himself second in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings. Complete results from VMS can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.

O'NEAL VICTORIOUS AGAIN AT JACKSON!
(April 1, 2012) Don O'Neal and Team 71 Racing invaded the Deep South over the March 30-31 weekend for two more $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battles. On Friday night, the Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, Mississippi played host to the 'Southern 50.' Don qualified well and later won his heat race to earn the third starting spot for the 50-lap main event. The Martinsville, Indiana native ran down leader Jimmy Owens on lap thirty-nine to grab the point and raced to the $10,000 triumph over Owens, Tyler Reddick, Jared Landers, and Wendell Wallace!

The dirt-slinging action quickly shifted to the Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Texas on Saturday evening for the $10,000 to win 'High Banks Havoc.' Don ran second in his heat race and later rolled off from the outside of the third row in the 50-lap feature event. The popular driver known as "The Real Deal" was running strong during the A-Main until suffering mechanical problems on lap 48. He wound up finishing a disappointing thirteenth in the final rundown at Lonestar. Don currently finds himself third in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings following the Deep South double-dip. Complete results can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Rick Schwallie Photo)

DON O'NEAL WINS FOURTH INDIANA ICEBREAKER!!!
(March 25, 2012) The #71 team rolled into the nearby Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on Saturday night, March 24, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the annual 'Indiana Icebreaker.' Don O'Neal timed in second fastest in his group during qualifying, but hurt a motor in the process of doing so. After switching to a back-up car and starting last in his heat race, Don stormed to the front to finish a solid second in the prelim.

The Martinsville, Indiana standout then started from the outside of the third row in the 50-lap 'Indiana Icebreaker.' In front of the huge crowd, Don put on a show in front of his homestate fans and grabbed the top spot away from Jimmy Owens on lap thirty-six. The popular driver known as "The Real Deal" led the remainder of the distance en route to the $10,000 victory over Owens, Greg Johnson, Steve Francis, and Jonathan Davenport. Full results from Brownstown can be viewed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Mark Schaeffer Photo)

O'NEAL LAPS UP TO THIRD EN ROUTE TO SPRING 50 TITLE!
(March 18, 2012) Don O'Neal and Team 71 Racing returned to Dirt Late Model competition on Saturday night, March 17 at the venerable Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. Don laid down a solid lap during qualifying and later finished second in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the second row in the 'Spring 50,' Don tracked down leader Darrell Lanigan and grabbed the top spot on lap fifteen. The Martinsville, Indiana hotshoe then lapped up to the third spot in the attrition-filled 50-lapper en route to the $5,000 triumph and his fifth 'Spring 50' title over R.J. Conley, Bobby Pierce, Wayne Chinn, and Ryan VanderVeen. Complete results from Florence last night can be viewed online at www.florencespeedway.com. (Michael Hamilton Photo)