{"id":12283,"date":"2026-04-28T13:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/?p=12283"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:34:08","slug":"hmp-oval-race-aug-29th-2026-gates-open-5pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/?p=12283","title":{"rendered":"HMP OVAL RACE &#8211; Aug 29th, 2026 &#8211; Gates open 5pm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td8\/2\/16\/1f3c1.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc1\">\u00a0SPECTATOR RACES RETURN\u2014ONE NIGHT ONLY-ONLY 1 WEEK AWAY<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td8\/2\/16\/1f3c1.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc1\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think you have what it takes to race the oval at HMP? On Saturday, August 29, it is time to stop watching from the grandstands and get behind the wheel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spectator Races, presented by SAMTECH, return for their one and only appearance of the 2026 season. Bring your street car, line up against another driver, and experience HMP The Oval Track from the driver\u2019s seat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participant Rules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your vehicle must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* Be street legal<br>* Have current registration<br>* Be driven to the track\u2014no trailers<br>* Meet track approval before competing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* Wear a helmet<br>* Sign the required waiver<br>* Understand that all participation is at your own risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not a demolition derby. Drivers are expected to compete responsibly and follow all instructions from HMP officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mustang versus Camaro? Truck versus sedan? Daily driver versus daily driver? We want to see what you bring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One night. One track. One chance to race the HMP oval in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tag the person who always says they could do it better from the grandstands!&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc1\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td8\/2\/16\/1f3c1.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1562493821664094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/619976362_1326310069525245_2863969708572199265_n-795x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11979\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/619976362_1326310069525245_2863969708572199265_n-795x1024.jpg 795w, http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/619976362_1326310069525245_2863969708572199265_n-233x300.jpg 233w, http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/619976362_1326310069525245_2863969708572199265_n-768x989.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/619976362_1326310069525245_2863969708572199265_n-1192x1536.jpg 1192w, http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/619976362_1326310069525245_2863969708572199265_n.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0SPECTATOR RACES RETURN\u2014ONE NIGHT ONLY-ONLY 1 WEEK AWAY Think you have what it takes to race the oval at HMP? 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