8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2008

HD PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-32890	20-3893077
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2601 Ocean Park Boulevard		90405
Santa Monica, California		(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 209-8308

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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THE REGISTRANT AND ITS DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MAY BE DEEMED TO BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICIATION OF PROXIES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REGISTRANT’S STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION’S PROFESSIONAL DRAG RACING SERIES (THE “ACQUISITION”) AND RELATED MATTERS. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE REGISTRANT AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO READ, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE REGISTRANT’S PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT AND DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE REGISTRANT’S SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING BECAUSE THESE PROXY STATEMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PERSONS CAN ALSO READ THE REGISTRANT’S FINAL PROSPECTUS, DATED JUNE 1, 2006, ITS REPORT ON FORM 10K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND OTHER REPORTS AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”), FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITY HOLDINGS OF THE REGISTRANT’S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE INTERESTS. THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT OF THE REGISTRANT WILL BE MAILED TO STOCKHOLDERS AS OF A RECORD DATE TO BE ESTABLISHED FOR VOTING ON THE ACQUISITION. STOCKHOLDERS WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY DIRECTING A REQUEST TO THE REGISTRANT AT: 2601 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD,  SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90405. THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT, DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, FINAL PROSPECTUS AND OTHER SEC FILINGS OF THE REGISTRANT CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED, WITHOUT CHARGE, AT THE SEC’S INTERNET SITE (http://www.sec.gov).

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 29, 2008

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:   January 30, 2008

HD PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Steven Cox
Steven Cox
Executive Vice President

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

HD Partners Acquisition Corporation

Announces Clarification of Conversion Procedures

Santa Monica, CA (January 29, 2008) — HD Partners Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) (AMEX: HDP, HDP-U, HDP-WT) today announced certain modifications to the conversion procedures related to any stockholders seeking to convert their shares in anticipation of the special meeting of stockholders being held on January 31, 2008.  In the event the proposed business combination is approved by the Company’s stockholders, the transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, will accept stock certificates tendered by the Company’s stockholders in connection with the exercise of their conversion rights up until 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 4, 2008.  In the event that the business combination is not approved, then the Company will proceed to liquidation and stockholders will not need to tender their shares of stock to the transfer agent until the plan of liquidation is approved.

Public and Investor Relations Contact:

HD Partners:

Robert Meyers, Chief Financial Officer

HD Partners Acquisition Corporation

bob@hdpartnersacquisition.com

310-209-8308, ext. 3