Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Thunderhill Raceway, 5/5/2012
May 4, 2012
Nick Holt and Lone Star Speedzone will be at Thunderhill Raceway this Saturday, 5/5/2012, to bring you the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from the fast 3/8-mile, paved oval in Kyle, Texas.
The racing action at THR is always fun to watch and you really should be there in person, but if you can’t make it to the track, I will be firing up the updates around 6 p.m. and will do my best to bring you all the racing action as it happens.
You will be able to ask questions and make comments as the evening progresses, but your posts will not be seen right away since I have to approve all posts — and sometimes I get pretty busy trying to keep up!
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Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park, 4/21/2012
April 18, 2012
Lone Star Speedzone’s Nick Holt will be hosting the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park this Saturday evening for the “Adrenaline on Asphalt” stock car racing program.
Two weeks ago the HMP grandstands were packed for Speedfest and another great crowd and a large number of race cars are expected again this weekend. You need to be there.
But if you can’t make it to the track, be sure to join me as I try my best to bring you all the racing action as it takes place. I’m not talking just sharing the results. I’m talking sharing what’s happening on the track as it happens! You just need to forgive the typos, OK? LOL
I should be firing up the CoverItLive software around 5:30 p.m., so plan on joining me then. You will be able to make comments and ask questions, but most of the time your posts will be delayed since I do stay pretty busy with the updates.
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TXHighDef Video of NASCAR Fiesta Modified feature from HMP’s Fiesta Speedfest, 4/7/12
April 9, 2012
This video by Duke O’Connor of TX High Def captures lots of hard-nosed asphalt NASCAR Fiesta Modified racing action. And also captures the unfortunate incident that took out two front-runners - Brad Queen and Heath Stewart early in the 100-lap event.
Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park, 4/7/2012
April 4, 2012
Fiesta’s Speedfest presented by Cricket Wireless is arguably Houston Motorsports Park’s biggest event of the year and you don’t want to miss it. A huge 100-lap event for the fie-breathing NASCAR Fiesta Modifieds, 75 laps for the exciting NASCAR BWFS 360 Trucks and a 50-lapper for the fender-bending NASCAR Stock Cars will highlight the action-packed Saturday show. Also on tap are the wild Eco Stocks and Bandoleros.
If you can’t make it to the track, plan on joining me for the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates. I should be firing up the CoverItLive blogging software around 5 p.m. on Saturday.
During the evening you will be able to ask questions and make comments as I bring you lap-by-lap coverage from the park-like 3/8-mile oval.
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Nick Holt, Admin
Lone Star Speedzone
Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Thunderhill Raceway, 3/31/2012
March 30, 2012
The racing action at Thunderhill Raceway is starting to heat up as the weather gets warmer in Central Texas. You should try to make it out to the track this Saturday and enjoy the nine feature events on tap.
But if you can’t make it, please join me, Nick Holt, for the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from the 3/8-mile, d-shaped oval. I will be going live at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 3/31/12, and will try my best to bring you all the racing action as it happens.
Feel free to make comments and ask questions during the evening, but there will be a delay between the time you post and the time it shows up. That’s because I have to approve all posts and sometimes I just get too busy to get all of them approved.
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Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park, 3/24/2012
March 22, 2012
The Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park are set to go live at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2012.
You will want to be at the track to be part of the excitement that can only be experienced in person, but if you absolutely can’t make it, I will do my best to capture as much of the racing action as I can.
You will be able to make comments and ask questions during the updates, but keep in mind that not all posts will be shown. Sometimes I get very busy just trying to keep up with all the action and don’t get to approve the posts right away.
To get started, click the large icon below.
Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Thunderhill Raceway, 3/17/12
March 16, 2012
If all goes according to plan, I will be at Thunderhill Raceway this Saturday, March 17, 2012, to bring you live, interactive updates from the 3/8-mile, paved oval in Kyle, Texas. Thanks to Umscheid Race Services for making these updates possible.
I try to keep you up to date with all the racing action, but nothing beats being at the races on Saturday night.
Feel free to make comments and ask question, but be aware that there will be a delay between the time you post and the time the post actually shows up in the dialogue box. And some posts never make it if I’m too busy at the time to check for posts.
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Nick
Joe Aramendia and Raymond Delahoussaye win final 2011 NASCAR Fiesta Modified event at Houston Motorsports Park
October 17, 2011
It turned out to be a special weekend for Raymond Delahoussaye and all the guys at WD Racing, as driver Joe Aramendia pedaled the No. 5 Tri-Lectric modified to a win in the NASCAR Fiesta Modified’s Double Oak Construction 75 on Saturday night at Houston Motorsports Park.
Joe Aramendia driving the Delahoussaye modified at HMP Saturday. Steve Steinle photo.
“It was the perfect weekend,” Delahoussaye said. “We were fast when we unloaded the car on Friday and we stayed fast all weekend. It feels great to win the final race of the season at HMP.”
Raymond Delahoussaye (left) and Joe Aramendia celebrate in HMP's victory circle. Steve Steinle photo.
Aramendia topped the field of 19 cars – which included Texas state champion Zak Hausler, who had won 12 races this season on the 3/8-mile high-banked paved oval at HMP – to take the checkered flag.
Aramendia posted the fastest lap time (14.919 seconds) and top speed (90.489 miles per hour) during Saturday night’s main event, as well as the top speed in practice and a win in his heat race.
“Had we been able to run this car all season, we would have definitely challenged Zak for the track and state championship,” said Delahoussaye, winner of 15 local short track championships as a driver, crew chief and owner.
It might not have been possible, after the car, which was originally built by Chris Swenson, was wrecked so badly a few years ago that the only thing salvageable on it was the front half of the car.
But that didn’t deter Delahoussaye and Eddie Nastasi, from Nasty Race Cars, when it came time to put it back together. Working side-by-side, the two rebuilt the rear of the car, the interior and the body.
Then they got help from David Umscheid, from Umscheid Race Services, Scooter Manchester, from Performance Transmission and Dan Finn, a carburetor specialist from Beaumont on other performance issues. They put an engine from Westside Performance in it and it was ready to race.
“We were able to bring Frankenstein back to life,” Delahoussaye said. “It took a lot of hard work and dedication by all the guys that worked on this thing. I can’t thank them enough.”
It was just the second race that Aramendia drove for Delahoussaye and WD Racing. In their first start together, back on Sept. 17, Aramendia finished ninth in the feature race.
“Joe did a great job in his two starts for me this season,” Delahoussaye said. “After the way we just finished off the 2011 season, I can’t wait to get going in 2012.”
Story by Russ Goodall
Steve Steinle photos
Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park, 10/15/2011
October 14, 2011
Join Lone Star Speedzone for the Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park, Saturday, October 15, 2011, for complete coverage of the 360 Motorsports NASCAR Night.
This is the last regularly scheduled NASCAR race night at the well-groomed 3/8-mile oval and the racing should be intense. You should really be there in person, but if you can’t make it, join me for lap-by-lap coverage right here.
I plan on firing up the software around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Click the icon below to join in the action.
Umscheid Race Services Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park, 10/1/2011
September 28, 2011
Thanks to Umscheid Race Services and Lone Star Speedzone, I will be bringing you Live, Interactive Updates from Houston Motorsports Park on Saturday, October 1, 2011, beginning at 7:00 PM. Nothing takes the place of being at the track in person, but if you can’t make it, I’ll do my best to keep up with the racing action from the pristine, 3/8-mile oval.
Feel free to ask questions and make comments during the Updates, but please keep in mind that your posts may not show up right away since I have to approve all your posts before they get posted. And sometimes I get pretty busy trying to keep up with all the on-track action.
To get started, simply click the icon below, enter your screen name and enjoy!
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