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Hudson O Neal celebrates after winning Monday night s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature at East Bay Raceway Park. Photo: Heath Lawson Photography
TAMPA, Fla. - Hudson O’Neal held off Brandon Sheppard to win on opening night of the Wrisco Industries 45th Annual Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida on Monday.
O’Neal picked up the lead for good on lap 20 and held it to the checkered flag. The win marked his eighth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory and his second at East Bay.
Sheppard finished .359 seconds behind O’Neal at the checkers. Evans, Georgia’s Brandon Overton came home in the third finishing position. Devin Moran finished fourth, with Earl Pearson, Jr. in fifth.
FK Rod Ends returns as USMTS Hard Charger sponsor in 2021
Now entering their fourth season of supporting USMTS competitors, FK Rod Ends will once again award $100 bill to the driver passing the most cars in the feature race at every event on the 2021 campaign for the Summit USMTS National Championship fueled by Casey’s.
With American-made quality and dependability, the Official Rod Ends of the USMTS came onto the scene more than 36 years ago and quickly won over their customers with fair pricing and plenty of inventory.
While the industrial market struggled to get product from the old standbys, the racing market embraced a supplier that would maintain inventory throughout the limited season.