09.09.23 53rd World 100 | Feature Highlights

[@wd8545]

Man I'm so happy for Hudson , family and Crew .

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

What a last 10 laps race, great job Hud.

[@hjr2450]

DJ - "We don't play favourites", meanwhile Essex breaks down into tears when an O'Neil wins something.

[@DblCheese]

So bummed we didn’t get to see Bobby and Huddy battle. 13th to 3rd I would’ve liked to see what Bobby had for him.

[@CM-ve1bz]

Sometimes you win by the flat right front, sometimes you lose by the flat right front

[@rasmith66]

Way to go Hudson! Hoosier Proud! 🏁🇺🇸

[@SuperLateModelEditz]

Congrats to Hudson on the win!🏁

[@huntercurry]

Way to go Huddy!! Loved James's emotions at the end. You can tell he loves it when he sees a Hoosier win

[@timg1034]

great racing track was in good shape too Hudsons car looked really good they had that thing set up and dialed in way to go

[@raykolinski3155]

It's great to see you win your first world 100 and many more to come and especially to Mark for your long time waiting!

[@davidconley3610]

Where are all the HTF fan boys at😝

[@jeffpeck4750]

Awesome job Hud

[@rogerdeloach3376]

Awesome Job Hudson O’Neal, you deserve it buddy!

[@tonybranch7529]

Wow way to go Hudson! That a boy!! 🏳️🏁🇺🇸

[@hoochgiese4735]

Way to go Huddy

[@jameshurd7112]

Awesome race good job 👍👍👍

[@jeffmerhar9424]

He turned the nitrous on at the right time

[@Gokywildcats11]

Crazy how fast they are. And they can make those turns

[@Gokywildcats11]

Wonder what happened to pierce

[@Gokywildcats11]

Wonder how fast they were running speed

[@Gokywildcats11]

Wonder of they have rev limiters on those engines

[@joshpitts7256]

​@@Gokywildcats11Yes

[@tfranz11]

This has to be one of the greatest moments in World 100 history! Just mind blowing that Hudson is not only the 1st Indiana Resident but amazingly the 1st win for Mark Richards and the Valvoline Rocket 1 car! Congratulations to Hudson and the entire organization, you just matured a ton in those last 15 laps kept your composure and got it done! Awesome job! I have never in all the years listening to James Essex get emotional as he did audience that is something special when he has tears of joy!

[@hjr2450]

winning from the front row? how is that one of the greatest moments?

[@tfranz11]

@hjr2450 Every one of those guys earned their position like Jonathan said the week starts Thursday and anything can basically happen throughout the week! Oh and Mark Richards has been trying for 50 years to win this race with his team!

[@hjr2450]

@@tfranz11 Mark Richards is 63, he wasn't running the World 100 when he was 13 years old.

[@tfranz11]

@@hjr2450 oh maybe I misunderstood them talking in the post race press conference sorry!

[@jameswellborn7242]

YEEEEEEE DOGGIEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@jeffreyullmer2831]

I believe that was the best world 100 Ive seen at Eldora!

[@caseyhepler2806]

What is top speed on this track

[@CJGunner92]

The late models get up to 105-110 mph I believe. Sprints hit about 125-130.

[@HunterWilsonOfficial]

They run faster’n that

[@CJGunner92]

They might peak just over 110 in qualifying when the track is fast but closer to 105 on the straights most of the night. @@HunterWilsonOfficial

[@HunterWilsonOfficial]

@@CJGunner92 they run that on a regular 3/8 mile track easily, these cars are flat out all the way around this track

[@PremiumPR_01]

Around 120-128 for LM Sprints are hitting 130-140

[@brentmead3131]

You mean a Rocket/Ford won the biggest race of the year? Call me shocked… not. Rocket is the superior chassis and Ford is the superior engine. These are not opinions these are facts

[@chrismasterson1383]

Well it’s the first time they’ve ever won it

[@hjr2450]

The superior chassis is losing customers left and right.

[@tfranz11]

Ask Mark Richards his opinion it took him 50 years to do it?

[@brentmead3131]

@@tfranz11 but it’s not the first win in the world 100 for Rocket or Ford. Just that team.

[@brentmead3131]

@@chrismasterson1383 but it’s not the first time a rocket chassis has won, or ford.

[@carloshutto6885]

Congratulations o'Neil you so deserved brother keep on digging man wat a race