{"id":12350,"date":"2026-05-07T12:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/?p=12350"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:11:11","slug":"hmp-oval-race-oct-17th-2026-gates-open-5pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.houstonmotorsportspark.com\/wp\/?p=12350","title":{"rendered":"HMP OVAL RACE &#8211; Oct 17th, 2026 &#8211; Gates open 5pm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc7d\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t78\/2\/16\/1f47d.png\"><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\">&nbsp;ASPHALT HAVOC IS COMING TO HMP THE OVAL!&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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc7d\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t78\/2\/16\/1f47d.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, October 17 \u2014 it\u2019s DIRT vs. ASPHALT as the Area 51 Auto Eco Stock Showdown takes over HMP The Oval!<br>Classes include: Eco Stocks, HMP Stocks, Legends, Bandoleros, Legacy, Pro Modifieds, Outlaws, Crown Vics and Pro Trucks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tef\/2\/16\/1f525.png\">&nbsp;TWIN 20-LAP FEATURES<br><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\">&nbsp;Feature #1 \u2014 $300 TO WIN<br><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\">&nbsp;Feature #2 \u2014 $300 TO WIN<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb0\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tf9\/2\/16\/1f4b0.png\">&nbsp;$500 BONUS if a qualifying DIRT CAR wins Feature #2!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify for the Dirt Car bonus, the car AND driver must be registered and have competed in multiple dirt events during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And these aren\u2019t just exhibition laps \u2014 POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR BOTH FEATURES! That means twice the racing and twice the opportunity when the dirt racers come looking to invade the asphalt!&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tef\/2\/16\/1f525.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc7d\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t78\/2\/16\/1f47d.png\">&nbsp;AREA 51 ALIEN COSTUME CONTEST<br>Come dressed to invade The Oval!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tef\/2\/16\/1f525.png\">&nbsp;THE OUTLAWS RETURN!<br>The Outlaw Class is BACK on the oval for Asphalt Havoc!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u26fd\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tac\/2\/16\/26fd.png\">&nbsp;FIRST-TIMER BONUS!<br>Every first-time driver to HMP The Oval \u2014 ANY CLASS will be entered to win a $100 GAS CARD courtesy of Fast Lane Cupcakes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tcc\/2\/16\/1f4cd.png\">&nbsp;HMP THE OVAL<br>11620 North Lake Houston Pkwy \u2022 Houston, TX 77044<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udeaa\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8d\/2\/16\/1f6aa.png\">&nbsp;Pit Gates Open \u2014 4 PM<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t77\/2\/16\/1f39f.png\">&nbsp;Grandstands Open \u2014 6 PM<br><img loading=\"lazy\" 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