Westfield, NC – Chuck Hossfeld is with his third Whelen Modified Tour team in the past three years. Hillbilly Racing has their third driver in three years. One might expect that would lead to growing pains and a slow start to the season, but that’s not the case. 
   
    The Hossfeld, Hillbilly Racing combination started the 2006 WMT season with an impressive second place finish in the season opening Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway on April 8^th. That followed a second place finish in the WMT South opener at Caraway Speedway in March. The past two weeks they have had a fast car but no luck in the WMT South events. The fast start has the team optimistic about its potential for the 2006 season. “We’re looking to re-establish ourselves as one of the top teams on the Whelen Modified Tour,” says crew chief David Hill. “Two years ago we were winning races and competing for the championship, that’s what we believe we can do again with Chuck behind the wheel.”

    For Hossfeld, being comfortable behind the wheel of the Hill Enterprises #79 has come quickly. “I’m extremely happy with how we’ve started, we’ve had a car capable of winning every time we’ve raced”, says Hossfeld. “Both of the crews (north and south) are great people to work with and have made the adjustment very easy.” Hossfeld is looking to improve an already impressive resume that includes finishing second in the WMT point standings in 2003 and third last year. 

    The next WMT event for Hossfeld and the Hillbilly Racing team will be Sunday, April 30^th at Stafford Motor Speedway for the annual Spring Sizzler. Hossfeld, who has nine career top-five finishes at the historic half-mile speedway, will be looking for his first Stafford win.

    The April 30^th Spring Sizzler will also be an opportunity for fans to meet Chuck and the crew. Stafford will hold their annual on-track pit party at 11am preceding the days racing action. For more information on Chuck and the team, visit www.modified79.com or www. Chuckhossfeld.com