GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Hudson O’Neal continued his successful run in the month of July in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series by winning the NAPA Know How 50 on Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. O’Neal has now won three series events in the last eight days. O’Neal went toe-to-toe with Spencer Hughes early in the race until taking the lead for good on the 11th lap after an exciting lead swapping battle with Hughes. O’Neal, who started third led the rest of the way for the victory. O’Neal took the lead on the opening lap from his inside row two starting spot. Erb got by Hughes to run in second for several laps until McCreadie got by him on lap 37. “I tried once on the outside to pass him (O’Neal) and lost some spots,” McCreadie said.

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