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Wow!!! After racing at US 131 in Martin, Mi, the team goes to the Finals again at Quaker City Raceway Park. Quaker City had a double point’s race for IHRA Division 1. This race would contain two races in one weekend. The team worked aggressively to get the car race ready. In Saturday’s event, HM Motorsports got down to the semi-finals. Then on Sundays race, the driver was doing some excellent driving, averaging reaction times was 0.010 driving both ends of the track. In the finals, we lost the race by -0.006 at the finish line. This makes for three final rounds this year. The team would like to thank everyone for their time and efforts over the pass two months in getting the car ready for the next race when it didn't seem possible. Especially to the crew cheif who has spent several days and nights out in the shop. It is with that dedication to our sponsors/fans/team that strives Howard to do his job in the driver seat, and get the team into the Winners Circle!

I cannot believe it’s the middle of the season. HM Motorsports is in the finals after 2 months of mechanical issues. The team is in a come back mode! The team received Runner-Up at US 131 point’s meet of IHRA Division 3/5 in Michigan! The crew chief decided to take matters into her owe hands. After changing head gaskets on Wednesday, the team decided to go to the track early to resolve some carburetor issues. Working around the carburetor issues, the driver had one goal to win an iron man on his birthday/anniversary for the team! Driver was doing some excellent driving throughout the race and in the final round, caught a nearly perfect reaction time! Howard caught a 0.0009 but the other car was not giving up, he caught a 0.008. Howard drove down to the end and went too fast by 0.009 of a second.

The team would like to thank all our sponsors for your continued support. Power is inevitable with your help!

HM Motorsports Team goes to Norwalk Ohio to cheer on our favorite racers, and visit with fellow racers/fans at the National Event. Blake and his family was there all weekend seeing action in the pits. Blake is God’s gift to many who lifts up our spirits every time we see him at the track. Keep up the good work Blake God is on our side.

Crew Chief gives the drive final instructions before staging the car. After a rough weekend, the team is still in the hunt for NHRA Top Sportsman championship. We fell to the number 4th position in points, but the team is still holding number 3rd in IHRA divisional. Thanks race fans for all of your support on and off the race track.

The team is in the process of updating the pictures on this website, but the team felt it was necessary to give an update of our current status. Last race @ Norwalk Ohio, Howard and the team put the tangerine torpedo into the 32 car field. After winning first round the event was postponed due to rain. This event will continue @ Columbus Ohio where it will be a continuation of the Norwalk race on Friday, then continuing with the Columbus race.

Point Standing:

HM Motorsports is currently in NHRA 2^{nd place.}

The first race and HM Motorsports is in the finals. The 2008 race season is off to a great start! The team received Runner-Up at the first point’s meet of NHRA Division 3 down in Florida! The first qualifying pass, the high horsepower Probe got up on the tire too quick and made a hard right turn. The crew chief decided to take some power out of the car and not over power the track conditions. The second qualifying was cancelled due to high winds. The third qualifying run was perfect, running a 7:64 @ 176 mph. First round, HM Motorsports received the Bounty Hunter Money for taken out the #1 qualifier. Howard was doing some excellent driving and in the semi final round, caught a perfect reaction time & was fighting his way into the finals! The team lost their spot in the Championship Circle due to a slight starting line disadvantage with both cars running on their dial-in, & .006 finish line.

The team would like to thank all our sponsors for your continued support. Power is inevitable with your help!

HM Motorsports believes in teaching the word of God at the race track. Renee Bingham from God Speed Ministry provides crafts and material to Howard and Michelle that helped them continue teaching Gods children.

HM Motorsports is training them young. Danielle Michael is looking to move up into the driver seat. The question is; will she be driving a junior dragster next year? Look out juniors.

After coming off a good weekend at Canadian Nationals at Toronto Motorsports Park, HM Motorsports is looking forward to the race at Milan Dragway. While at Milan the team was faced with several obstacles. The team did an excellent job using the Kestrel data systems to predict the weather from one day to the next. First round on Saturday the temperatures were close to 80 degrees, and Sunday morning the temperatures dip into the 60's. Good thing for the superior product our sponsors provided for HM Motorsports to give us and edge over the competition. HM Motorsports got down to 3 cars and suffered a little front end damage. Excellent job and great season for the team!

The Canadian Nationals got into a rain delay pushing the race to Monday. Then the decision was made to race 1/8 mile instead of 1/4 mile. It changed our game plan, but it was not a challenge that would slow down the team. Howard qualified number 21 out of 48 cars in the field. HM Motorsports fought their way through the field and got down to 5 cars.

Is HM Motorsports going bracket racing? There were over 600 cars in the field at Norwalk’s 10 Grand National. Howard and the team got down to 24 cars then could not make the call for the next round. Racing at this style of a race is good experience for the team to keep them ahead of the competition.

HM Motorsports had the car displayed at several car shows throughout the year promoting the products of the teams’ sponsors. The team won best in class. We would like to thank all sponsors for the promotional material they have provided. Thanks again for an excellent season.

HM Motorsports takes racing seriously, but always has time for the family. The racing team had a full crew and fans helping out HM Motorsports. Special thanks to the Fisher, Sovis, and Shosey for all of their support.

HM Motorsports working with fans to promoting sponsor products at Pinks. Howard Michael ran exhibition for over 20,000 – 30,000 specters proudly displaying his sponsors’ hand-outs. Howard Michael and his crew educated race fans about the product that is available though our sponsors. Many race fans show the great appreciation for the hand-outs, product, and the time that was given. A special thanks to the sponsors for their hard work and support.

Howard Michael will display his Ford Probe on-site and will be running exhibition during Milan Dragway's Pinks All Out Race on June 30th. The team will be distributing promotional materials and informing race fans of your superior product! For more information, or to supply HM Motorsports with informational brochures or promotional goods to be shared at this event, please be in touch by calling --734-216-0232-- today!

Thank you again for all of your support during the 2007 racing season. The Team is in the top 10 for Pro 5.0 and looking forward to the Top Sportsman classes. Please check out our website for latest news and upcoming events!

Howard and the team are working hard to find more power to keep up with the competition. The team is learning the second NOS system on the car when to turn it on and off to insure no damage when in use, and reduce the amount of tire shake issues. Still fighting to keep in the top ten. They are on learning at a rapid pace, but could use some help to support this goal.

HM Motorsports is off to a quick start in the 2007 racing season! The team received Runner-Up at the first points meet of NHRA Division 3! After the third qualifying run, Howard Michael was on the outside—as a third alternate running a 7.16 @ 194 mph with a 7.15 bump. Due to the teams determination Howard was able to race on Sunday. Howard was doing some excellent driving and during the first round, caught a .014 reaction time and went 7.191 on a 7.19 dial in, fighting his way into the finals! The team faced Ricky Adkins in the finals, but lost a spot in the Championship Circle due to a double breakout race.

The team would like to thank all our sponsors for your continued support. Power is inevitable with your help! Stay tuned- the best is yet to come!

HM Motorsports is having a photo session with the race car in front of FedEx Kinko’s in Monroe this Friday May 11, 2007 @ 3:00-7:00PM. Come see the team to get your picture taken, and the great product/sales and services FedEx Kinko’s has to offer. Photo’s and goodie bags will be given by FedEx Kinko’s.

2221 North Telegraph Rd Monroe Mi.

HM Motorsports-Howard, Michelle, Danielle, and Samantha Michael team up with FedEx Kinko's to support pit stop #4 at the “March of Dimes”. Many of walkers were overwhelmed with the support of FedEx Kinko's and HM Motorsports to the program. At this stop walkers were given hand outs from FedexKinko's and HM Motorsports.

Samantha inspects the carburetor and explains to the Driver why the car was not running at its top speed. After her fine tuning, HM Motorsports went their top speed 7:30's in the next test session. The team is fining more power every day and is looking to be faster at the next “Run What You Brung.”

HM Motorsports crew was put to work early, when they were task with torque converter change after the first round of qualifying. The new motor is making a lot more power than expected to cause some converter issues. The team has many tasks, and is always doing the little things to keep HM Motorsports successful. Outstanding job by Wizz Kid Electronics for making the trip to FL to insure the team there would be no issues. This is going to be a good season. Special thanks to the race fans for all of their support.

Kestral has outstanding weather equipment that monitors the changes in the weather, so the team can track all of the performance advantages.

Howard Michael prepares to take off, by getting his head into the game in NMRA Bradenton Fl. Howard Michael qualifies 5 th in the bonus race, and 6 th in the main event. Howard came to the line against Tony Bischoff that just peal the paint off the car when the 1.80 straight cut planetary broke in the transmission. The team is in the process of getting the transmission repaired and ordering respectable torque converter that will handle all of the power that is added with this new 638 combination. Patrick from Pro Systems has step up to make sure the carburetors are in fine working order. The team is looking to be out testing before their next race at Indy.

Wizz Kid Electronics has done an excellent job removing the old rats nest of wiring and installing the latest technology. Matt G. from Wizz Kid Electronics can solved your electrical nightmares, he specializing in wiring race and hot rods. New steal fire wall is installed to help keep the driver safe. Crew is busy cleaning and prepping, so the team can look/be their best in the 2007 race season. “When you look professional, you must be professional”. Something is big coming at you next year, so look out. Look for more updates coming soon.

Howard Michael is in the hunt again for the top spot in Top Sportsman. The team is in 2nd place with one race left in the points. Howard Michael fought every round and in the finals broke out by .005 in the ¼ mile.

HM Motorsports has just added another win to the team. Danielle (2nd from right in photo) decided to celebrate with the driver by dumping a bottle of water on his head for a job well done. Temperatures of the day were; Track 135, Outside 99, inside car with no A/C and fire suit almost unbearable. Well deserved celebration. A special thanks to all the sponsors that helped put HM Motorsports to the winners circle. HM Motorsports cannot be this successful without your help.

The powerful probe qualified in the top half of the field and went down in the semi-finals. The HM Motorsports Ford Probe faced another probe, when HM Motorsports left the starting line ahead of the other probe they lost the battle about mid track when the other probe had more energy to get to the finish line first.

The team is off to a good start, with getting down to the quarter finals in Top Sportsman IHRA Division 3 Pro Am Series @ Salem Oh.

“The Professor” crew chief Michelle Michael looking at the data from the qualifying runs trying to find more horsepower to get the team into the finals. Howard Michael survived first round, then march to the semis finals where he came against the Sloan brothers. It was a door pealing contest with Howard Michael losing by a half of fender to receive 3^{rd place prize.}

The First race @ Orlando, the team got down to 8 cars. The following weekend @ Bradenton qualify in the bottom half of the Pro 50 field, running low 7's. First round Howard was a lumber jack by sawing down the tree with a .005 RT, only to get the paint peal off the doors when Don Walsh Jr drove around him, going a high 6 second pass in the 1/4 mile