Chuck Hossfeld
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Chuck Hossfeld is an American
race car driver and team owner. He is currently a full-time racer in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the #22 car.
Hossfeld began racing at the age of twelve in kart racing
at Lancaster Speedway. Five years later, he began racing stock cars at local short tracks and moved to North Carolina
, working for former modified drivers Brett Bodine
and Randy LaJoie
. After making several starts in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series for LaJoie, he auditioned for the Roush Racing
Gong Show and was hired to replace reigning champion Greg Biffle
in the #50 Ford F-150. He made his Truck debut at the 2000 season finale at California Speedway in the #49 Roush Performance Products Ford for Roush, starting 14th and finishing 31st after suffering engine
failure.
Hossfeld began his full-time rookie campaign in 2001 without major sponsorship before Eldon
came on board, and Hossfeld had a tenth-place run at Pikes Peak International Raceway
. Hossfeld was released from the ride a few weeks later, along with rookie teammate Nathan Haseleu
, who won the Gong Show competition with Hossfeld.
In 2002, Hossfeld began racing in the Featherlite Modified Series in the #4 Dodge for Bob Garbarino. He finished third, second, and seventh, respectively, in the standings over the next three seasons, amassing a total of five wins. He moved to Don Barker's team in 2005, gaining five top-fives and finishing third in the points. He competed in the 40th Annual Stock Car Racing at New Symrna Speedway, finishing third in the championship. He now races #22 asphalt modified. Some fans call him 'Hot Shoe'.
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race car driver and team owner. He is currently a full-time racer in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the #22 car.
Hossfeld began racing at the age of twelve in kart racing
Kart racing
Kart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motorsport with small, open, four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits...
at Lancaster Speedway. Five years later, he began racing stock cars at local short tracks and moved to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, working for former modified drivers Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine
Brett Bodine is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and is the current driver of the pace car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is the younger brother of 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine and the older brother of 2006 Craftsman Truck Series champion Todd Bodine...
and Randy LaJoie
Randy LaJoie
Randall LaJoie was a driver in the NASCAR Busch Series , where he is a two-time champion. Presently, he does not have a full-time ride. He is the father of racers Casey and Corey LaJoie.-Early racing career:LaJoie started racing go-karts when he was 12 years old...
. After making several starts in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series for LaJoie, he auditioned for the Roush Racing
Roush Racing
Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint and Nationwide Series, and formerly in the Camping World Truck Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series.Roush first entered NASCAR competition in 1988, but had...
Gong Show and was hired to replace reigning champion Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle
Gregory Jack "Greg" Biffle is a NASCAR driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. After racing in the NASCAR Winter Heat Series in the mid-90s, he was recommended to Jack Roush by former announcer Benny Parsons...
in the #50 Ford F-150. He made his Truck debut at the 2000 season finale at California Speedway in the #49 Roush Performance Products Ford for Roush, starting 14th and finishing 31st after suffering engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
failure.
Hossfeld began his full-time rookie campaign in 2001 without major sponsorship before Eldon
Eldon (toy company)
Eldon Industries, Inc. was a toy company located in Hawthorne, California , that also in its heyday owned locations in Canada, England, Japan, and the Netherlands. The company is best known for items and brands that repackaged Japanese toys and distributed them worldwide - an example is the Billy...
came on board, and Hossfeld had a tenth-place run at Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway, also known as PPIR, is a participant focused racetrack located in Fountain, Colorado, south of Colorado Springs and north of Pueblo...
. Hossfeld was released from the ride a few weeks later, along with rookie teammate Nathan Haseleu
Nathan Haseleu
Nathan Haseleu is a racecar driver from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He competed in the Craftsman Truck Series, and now competes in the ASA Midwest Tour, the CRA Super Series, and the Wisconsin Challenge Series....
, who won the Gong Show competition with Hossfeld.
In 2002, Hossfeld began racing in the Featherlite Modified Series in the #4 Dodge for Bob Garbarino. He finished third, second, and seventh, respectively, in the standings over the next three seasons, amassing a total of five wins. He moved to Don Barker's team in 2005, gaining five top-fives and finishing third in the points. He competed in the 40th Annual Stock Car Racing at New Symrna Speedway, finishing third in the championship. He now races #22 asphalt modified. Some fans call him 'Hot Shoe'.