Aramendia, Teague sizzle at HMP’s “Fiesta’s Summer Sizzler”

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Aramendia, Teague sizzle at Houston Motorsports Park’s “Fiesta’s Summer Sizzler”

 

Houston, TX (August 5, 2014) – NASCAR Fiesta Modified driver Joe Aramendia took command of the “Fiesta Mart 75” early and roared off to a convincing win at Houston Motorsports Park Saturday before one of the largest crowds of the season.

 

Steve Steinle photo

 

The multi-time track champion had been struggling with a recurring handling issue most of the season with his Premier Minerals/RPM Equipment ride, but his low-slung modified was on rails this time out.

 

“My awesome team found a problem in the front end, and if anyone thinks we’re out of the championship hunt, they had better think again,” Aramendia said after Saturday’s win at the immaculate 3/8-mile paved/concrete oval known as the “Palace of Power.”

 

“That was as good a ride as I could ever ask for – unless the track gives us stickier tires,” Aramendia said, only half-joking.

 

NASCAR Fiesta Modified point-leader Michael Kourkoubes’ night ended early.

 

“I wound up getting involved in an incident involving two other drivers,” Kourkoubes said. “It hurt the Tommy Vaughn Ford modified pretty bad, but we’re taking it to John Heil at BMF Motorsports. He’ll get it straight again and we’ll be ready for the “Double Double” in two weeks.”

 

With Kourkoubes misfortune, Zach Knowles, who finished second to Aramendia, took over the top spot in the championship standings. Youngster Clayton Green, veteran Jason Morman and Brian Moczygemba, who is Aramendia’s teammate, rounded out the top five.

 

NASCAR Fiesta Modifieds “Fiesta Mart 75” results

 

1. 79 Joe Aramendia 75 laps
2. 51 Zach Knowles 75
3. 54 Clayton Green 75
4. 33 Jason Morman 75
5. 50 Brian Moczygemba 75
6. 03 Brandon Kelley 74
7. 88 Larry Hughes 74
8. 6 Wayne Wappes 72
9. 30 Jake Kruger 25
10. 15 Garret Lancaster 22
11. 4 Michael Kourkoubes 22
12. 7 Brian Otts 6

 

NASCAR BWFS Coke Trucks recap

 

Third-generation driver Mason Teague resumed his winning ways in the highly- competitive NASCAR BWFS Coke Truck division, fending off challenges from several drivers during the “BWFS Industries 50” for his fifth victory of the season.

 

Steve Steinle photo

 

“I started fourth behind three of the top NASCAR BWFS Coke drivers,” Teague said when asked about his hard-fought run to the front. “And two of them were trucks that seem to have magnets for my truck this season. So there was no telling what was going to happen. But with a little door-rubbing and paint-swapping I managed to get the Kies Solutions Chevy into victory lane for the fifth time this year. “

 

Teague’s grandfather, former San Antonio Speedway standout Butch Teague who lives out of state, was there to witness the win.

“It felt really good to win since my grandpa got to watch,” the younger Teague said. “I hadn’t seen him in two years, so I let him take the trophy back with him to Indiana.”

 

David Webster, Charles Evans, Jr, Kyle Books and Mike Coursey rounded out the top five.

 

NASCAR BWFS Coke Trucks “BWFS Industries 50” results

 

1. 162 Mason Teague 50 laps
2. 13 David Webster 50
3. 58 Charles Evans Jr. 50
4. 17 Kyle Books 50
5. 53 Mike Coursey 50
6. 61 Arden Smith 50
7. 50 Travis Benson 50
8. 15 Mark Lindley 50
9. 55 John Winne 49
10. 77 Cole Miller 49
11. 11 James Cates 48
12. 94 Sean-Michael Steiner 39
13. 18 Mike Kressley 34
14. 68 Lori Lindley 21
15. 88 Jim Phillips 18
16. 6 DL Wilson 15
17. 06 Dale Sheen 4

 

NASCAR American Muscle Cars recap

 

Even though he was driving a brand-new NASCAR American Muscle Cars (AMCAR) ride owned by Dale Sheen, David Webster beat Derek Shumaker (also in a new AMCAR) and Ed Nastasi, driving Webster’s regular ride, to the checkered flag. With the win Webster extended his seemingly-insurmountable championship points lead over Nathan Demski, who finished sixth.

 

Steve Steinle photo

 

Steve Steinle photo

 

Tommy Page came home fourth followed by track owner and former Formula 1 driver Graham Baker – also in a shiny new AMCAR.

 

NASCAR American Muscle Cars “TFE Company 30” results

 

1. 6 David Webster 30 laps
2. 54 Derek Shumaker 30
3. 31 Ed Nastasi 30
4. 07 Tommy Page Jr. 30
5. 1 Graham Baker 30
6. 18 Nathan Demski 30
7. 28 Dale Demski 30
8. 8 Ed Thompson 28
9. 53 Roger Hellman 27
10. 02 John Cornish 24
11. 15 Mike Nesloney 11
12. 3 Brad Dixon 10

 

DCRST recap

 

In their only appearance of the season at HMP, the Dwarf Car Racing Series of Texas (DCRST) put on a dynamite show with crowd-pleasing door-to-door racing throughout the thirteen-car field.

 

DCRST Dwarf Cars 25-lap feature results

 

1. 88 Rusty Young 25 laps
2. 20 Ryan Stoy 25
3. 72 Arden Vikre 25
4. 3 Kevin Hubbard 25
5. 14 Dwain Groff 25
6. 28 Rodney Rodriguez 25
7. 31 Russell Rust 25
8. 5 Jim Kritikos 25
9. 09 Grant Prejean 25
10. 40 Michael Goulais 25
11. 27 Butch Havelka 17
12. 86 Chris Silvas, Jr. 2
13. 85 Chris Silvas, Sr.

 

Eco Stock recap

 

In the Eco Stock 20-lap feature, Richard Fitch again prevailed, this time over Dave Barton, Daniel Bartholomew, Kit Leslie and Chris House.

 

Eco Stocks 20-lap feature results

 

1. 07 Richard Fitch 20 laps
2. 137 Dave Barton 20
3. 27 Daniel Bartholomew 20
4. 8 Kit Leslie 20
5. 1 Chris House 20
6. 007 Calvin Fitch 20
7. 717 Taylor Harris 20
8. 37 Bedie Sonnier 20
9. 93 Kayla King 18
10. 127 Shaun House 18
11. 7 Stephen Dalton 18
12. 21 Shannon Hubbs 17
13. 22 Mitch Lindley 16
14. 51 Jeffrey Lenick 8
15. 36 Matt Lindley 4

 

Up next on August 16, 2014, the “Palace of Power” will feature a “Double Double Night,” which means Double features for all NASCAR classes and two adult admissions for the price of one at the spectator gate. Double features nights nearly always mean double excitement, and this one should be no exception as the season passes the half-way point.

 

Houston Motorsports Park is located at 11620 North Lake Houston Parkway in Northeast Houston. The HMP email address is events@houstonmotorsportspark.com. The HMP information hotline is 281-458-1972.

For more information about Houston Motorsports Park and the upcoming “Double Double Night” visit www.houstonmotorsportspark.com or look us up on Facebook at facebook.com/houstonracing.