Edition No. 33
May 24 - Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. (Lucas Oil)
The story
Hudson O’Neal swept the preliminary nights. He led all 45 laps of Thursday’s Cowboy Classic, then passed Justin Wells on lap 23 of Friday’s 40-lap Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson. The two $10,000 victories extended O’Neal’s season-opening streak at Lucas Oil Speedway to four wins in four starts.
O’Neal led Saturday’s opening 19 laps before Jonathan Davenport moved ahead on lap 20. O’Neal briefly reclaimed the lead for laps 45 through 47, but Davenport returned to the front and remained there through lap 68. Pierce made the decisive move on lap 69 and controlled the final 32 circuits.
Davenport finished second, followed by O’Neal, Devin Moran and Daulton Wilson. Pierce’s second Show-Me 100 victory came eight years after his 2017 title, and the $75,000 winner’s share established a new event record.
Contemporary coverage
Official reports are summarized here and retained as part of the research trail.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesOfficial Thursday race report
Hudson O'Neal led all 45 laps and extended his Lucas Oil Speedway winning streak to open the 33rd Show-Me 100 weekend.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesOfficial Friday race report
O'Neal passed hometown favorite Justin Wells on lap 23 and completed a sweep of the preliminary features.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesOfficial finale report
Bobby Pierce started eighth, took the lead from Jonathan Davenport on lap 69 and earned the largest winner's share in event history.
The complete event
Preliminary races and the finale are documented as separate parts of the event.
WinnerHudson O’Neal
O’Neal led all 45 laps, beating Devin Moran by 1.3 seconds to open the weekend with his third consecutive Lucas Oil Speedway victory.
WinnerHudson O’Neal
O’Neal passed hometown favorite Justin Wells on lap 23 and led the final 18 circuits to complete the preliminary sweep.
WinnerTyler Kuykendall
Kuykendall won the non-qualifiers’ race. Dan Ebert and Clay Harris captured the two consolation races.
WinnerBobby Pierce
Pierce passed Jonathan Davenport on lap 69 and led the final 32 circuits for his second Show-Me 100 victory and a record $75,000 prize.
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