Hossfeld Edges Christopher In Photo Finish At New Hampshire
Earns His Seventh Career Victory
Chuck Hossfeld led just one lap in the
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race Saturday afternoon at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway, but it was the one that counted the
most as he took the checkered flag in a photo finish in the New
England 100.
Hossfeld battled Ted Christopher for a number of laps down the
stretch, making the pass for the lead in Turns 1 and 2, but
falling back to second in Turns 3 and 4. On the final lap, he
made a move entering Turn 3 on Christopher and won the drag race
out of Turn 4 to the finish by .001 seconds.
“I knew I had to be patient,” Hossfeld said. “With Teddy
(Christopher), you’re racing one of the best racers here. I
would have been a happy either way with the finish, but I was
glad to come home first. I’m just so thrilled.”
The victory was the seventh of Hossfeld’s career, his third at
New Hampshire and his second of the season.
“This car is brand new and this team is just so good, I really
have very little to do with it,” Hossfeld said Christopher, who
led 93 laps but was denied an opportunity to extend his own
track record for victories, registered his fourth top-five
finish of the season and second runner-up in as many outings. He
leads all drivers at New Hampshire with nine all-time victories
at the track, but was denied the opportunity to extend his
record by the slimmest of margins.
Ed Flemke Jr. tied his previous career-best finish at New
Hampshire when he came in third. Eric Beers and Reggie Ruggiero
rounded out the top 10.
After leading the race on lap 68, Bobby Santos finished sixth.
Todd Szegedy, Ryan Preece, Jeff Fuller and Ronnie Silk completed
the top 10.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will move to the Empire State
for its sixth race of the 2008 season. Spencer Speedway in
Williamson , N.Y. , will be the venue for the Mason Farms 100 on
Saturday, July 12.
NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR - New England 100 Unofficial
Results
Saturday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Lap length: 1.05 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville , N.Y. , Dodge, 100 laps,
96.675 mph, $15,600.
2. (2) Ted Christopher, Plainville , Conn. , Chevrolet, 100,
$11,700.
3. (9) Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington , Conn. , Chevrolet, 100,
$9,200.
4. (6) Eric Beers, Northampton , Pa. , Chevrolet, 100, $6,700.
5. (29) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill, Conn. , Ford, 100, $4,200.
6. (22) Bobby Santos, Franklin , Mass. , Chevrolet, 100, $3,550.
7. (3) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield , Conn. , Ford, 100, $3,950.
8. (12) Ryan Preece, Kensington , Conn. , Chevrolet, 100,
$3,500.
9. (38) Jeff Fuller, Auburn , Mass. , Chevrolet, 100, $3,750.
10. (15) Ronnie Silk, Norwalk , Conn. , Pontiac , 100, $3,250.
11. (36) Brian Loftin, Lexington , N.C. , Chevrolet, 100,
$2,650.
12. (8) Matt Hirschman, Northampton , Pa. , Chevrolet, 100,
$3,050.
13. (21) Jimmy Blewett, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 100, $2,940.
14. (23) Rick Fuller, Auburn , Mass. , 100, $2,425.
15. (34) Rob Summers, Vernon , Conn. , Chevrolet, 100, $2,300.
16. (7) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley , Pa. , Chevrolet, 100,
$2,775.
17. (11) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y., Chevrolet, 100, $2,650.
18. (35) Andy Seuss, Hampstead , N.H. , 100, $2,225.
19. (37) L.W. Miller, Dushore , Pa. , Pontiac, 100, $2,200.
20. (26) Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown , N.J. , Dodge, 100,
$2,443.
21. (24) Jamie Tomaino, Howell , N.J. , Chevrolet, 100, $2,425.
22. (17) Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 100,
$2,400.
23. (28) Danny Sammons, Hamilton , N.J. , Chevrolet, 100,
$1,850.
24. (18) Joe Hartmann, Calverton , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 99, $2,225.
25. (20) Wade Cole, Riverton , Conn. , Chevrolet, 99, $2,200.
26. (4) Mike Stefanik, Coventry , R.I. , Pontiac , 98, $2,300.
27. (32) Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma , N.Y. , Chevrolet, 98,
$1,800.
28. (30) Jake Marosz, Middletown , Conn. , Chevrolet, 96,
$1,800.
29. (5) James Civali, Meriden , Conn. , Chevrolet, 79,
overheating, $2,300.
30. (19) Anthony Sesely, Matawan , N.J. , Dodge, 56, carburetor,
$2,200.
31. (10) Ken Heagy, Calverton , N.Y. , Ford, 54, rear end,
$2,300.
32. (31) Dale Quarterly, Westfield , Mass. , Chevrolet, 42,
ignition, $1,800.
33. (33) Sean Patterson, Wading River , N.Y. , Pontiac , 22,
axle, $2,100.
34. (27) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury , Conn. , Ford, 20,
transmission, $2,200.
35. (25) Glen Reen, Wilbraham , Mass. , Chevrolet, 12, accident,
$2,200.
36. (13) Bobby Grigas, III, Marshfield , Mass. , Chevrolet, 6,
accident, $2,200.
37. (14) Richard Savary, Canton , Mass. , Chevrolet, 5,
accident, $2,400.
38. (16) Tom Abele, Jr., Norwich , Conn. , Chevrolet, 5,
accident, $2,200.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 5 minutes 10 seconds
Margin of Victory: .001 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: Field set per rule book, rain
Caution Flags: 4 for 20 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: T.Christopher 1-23; T.Szegedy 24; T.Christopher 25;
T.Szegedy 26; T.Christopher 27-29; T.Szegedy 30-32;
T.Christopher 33-67; B.Santos 68; T.Christopher 69-99;
C.Hossfeld 100.
Standings: 1. C.Hossfeld, 855; 2. T.Christopher, 819; 3.
T.Szegedy, 750; 4. E.Beers, 685; 5. E.Flemke,Jr., 662; 6.
M.Hirschman, 643; 7. R.Pennink, 639; 8. M.Stefanik, 634; 9.
R.Preece, 604; 10. J.Civali, 602.
Source: Jason
Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR
Posted:
June 28, 2008
