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07/10/06
Hossfeld's Busy Schedule Leads to NHIS
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Chuck Hossfeld heads to New Hampshire
International Speedway this weekend following a hectic two weeks of racing.
Over the course of ten days Chuck raced at six different racetracks in three
different states. Now Hossfeld will focus on the New England 100 at NHIS on
Saturday, July 15th.
Hossfeld is a two-time winner at NHIS, but this will be his
first time behind the wheel of the Hillbilly Enterprises #79 at the Magic
Mile. While the North Carolina based Hillbilly Racing team has had many fast
cars at NHIS, they have never visited victory lane. Crew Chief David Hill
believes
his team has an opportunity to finally break through and score their first
NHIS win. “I’m looking forward to this weekend,” says Hill. “We’ve been fast
everywhere we’ve been with Chuck this year, the results have been mixed, but
there’s no doubt we’re going in the right direction.”
The six races in ten days produced a win for Hossfeld at
Spencer Speedway in New York State as well as a pair of top-five finishes in
Whelen Southern Modified Tour action in North Carolina. The Whelen Modified
Tour races at Thompson and Stafford in Connecticut didn’t have the same
fortune. Mid-race accidents in both events stopped what looked to be likely
top finishes.
After the 4th of July Stafford race Hossfeld had a lot to be
happy about but was disappointed with how it ended. “That’s sure not how I
wanted the weekend to end,” said Chuck. “We didn’t have any practice with
that car and it was just great. We were one of the fastest cars again but it
didn’t work out.” Hossfeld is currently 12th in the tour standing after five
races.
Hossfeld will continue to stay busy while in New Hampshire
this week, but he ’ll take a little time out of the car. After a practice
day on Thursday, Chuck will attend the Governors Breakfast on Friday
morning. The breakfast will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and
David’s House. Nextel Cup driver Kasey Kahne will be the keynote speaker.
Hossfeld is looking forward to attending once again this year. “I enjoy this
event every year and it supports a great cause. A couple years ago Kyle
Petty gave a great speech. I’m very happy to be a part of it.”
For more information about Chuck Hossfeld and the Hillbilly
Racing team, visit www.modified79.com
or www.chuckhossfeld.com.
Source: Aaron
Rudolf/NASCARtouring.com/WMT PR
Posted:
July 10, 2006 |