SEEKONK, Mass.: Chuck Hossfeld of Buffalo, N.Y. scored his first NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series win of the 2004 season in the Coca-Cola 150 at Seekonk Speedway. Hossfeld, driving the Mystic Missile Racing Dodge, held off a determined challenge by Donny Lia of Jericho, N.Y over the final 30 laps to win by just .38 seconds.

It was the fifth career win for Hossfeld and his first at Seekonk. He took the lead on lap 68 from Eric Beers following a restart for a caution period that occurred on lap 61. His last series victory was at Waterford, Conn. in Aug of 2003.

“I really enjoy racing at Seekonk, the fans are terrific here.“ said Hossfeld. “Over those final laps I was just holding my line trying to hold off Donny. I was trying to make him go around me. This win was a real shot in the arm to the whole team.”

Lia’s second place in the Huntington Honda Chevrolet was his third straight Top-5 finish. Lia is now sixth in the series standings. Three races ago he was 16th.

Dick Houlihan earned a career best third place finish in the Viveiros Insurance Chevrolet. Eric Beers, who led the first 67 laps in the Major Motion Transport Chevrolet was fourth. Jeff Malave rounded out the Top-5 in the Davidson Company Chevrolet with his first career Top-5 finish.

Tony Hirschman was involved in an early race tangle but came back to finish 10th. Hirschman now leads the series point standings by 5 over Eddie Flemke.

Flemke was involved in two separate incidents the second one occurring on lap 102. Flemke finished 26th.

Donny Lia also earned the Bud Pole Award. Jamie Tomaino was the Powerade Power Move of the race winner. Zach Sylvester was the Auto Meter Rookie of the race for the third straight race.

The next event for the Featherlite Modified Series is at the Riverhead Raceway on Saturday Aug. 7.

SEEKONK, Mass. - Unofficial Results of the Coca-Cola 150 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series race at Seekonk Speedway showing starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, make of car, laps completed, winner’s average speed in mph, reason out if any and money won.

COCA-COLA 150
NASCAR FEATHERLITE MODIFIED SERIES
Seekonk Speedway July 31, 2004
1. (3) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y., Dodge, 150, 62.243 mph, $5,700
2. (4) Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $4,200
3. (9) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $2,200
4. (1) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 150, $2,200
5. (5) Jeff Malave, Manchester Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,000
6. (11) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Pontiac, 150, $2,200
7. (12) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J., Pontiac, 150, $2,000
8. (15) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,000
9. (22) Bobby Santos, III, Millis Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $1,150
10. (7) Tony Hirschman, Jr, Northampton PA., Chevrolet, 150, $1,900
11. (26) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, 150, $2,350
12. (20) Tommy Cravenho, Jr, Raynham Mass., Dodge, 150, $1,800
13. (13) Nevin George, Kunkletown Pa., Chevrolet, 150, $1,675
14. (28) Thomas Bolles, Ellington Conn, Dodge, 150, $1,625
15. (21) Zack Sylvester, Lebanon Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,675
16. (27) Ken Barry, Griswold Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,625
17. (10) Doug Coby, III, Milford Conn., Chevrolet, 149, $1,490
18. (8) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn., Ford, 149, $2,080
19. (17) Tommy Cloce, Canton N.Y., Chevrolet, 148, $1,470
20. (24) Ken Bouchard, Fitchburg Mass., Chevrolet, 148, $760
21. (14) Daniel Knoll, Amherst N.Y., Chevrolet, 145, $1,150
22. (25) Jimmy Kuhn, Jr, W. Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 144, $1,150
23. (29) Gregg Shivers, Rocky Point N.Y., Pontiac, 143, $1,450
24. (19) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Chevrolet, 112, $1,550
25. (30) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn., Chevrolet, 106, $1,150
26. (2) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Pontiac, 106, $1,550
27. (23) Steve Whitt, Farmingdale N.J., Dodge, 101, Accident, $1,150
28. (6) Rob Summers, Manchester Conn., Chevrolet, 97, Handling, $1,450
29. (18) Kevin Konopka, Meriden Conn., Dodge, 68, Handling, $750
30. (16) Frank Vigliarolo, Jr, Mt. Sinai N.Y., Dodge, 44, Suspension, $750

Failed to Qualify: (10) Dave Etheridge (#54), Wade Cole (#33), Mike Molleur (#35), Joe Czarnecki * (#71), Sean Caisse * (#21), Jimmy Storace *= (#47), Kevin Goodale * (#58), Carl Pasteryak (#75), Fred Vordermeier (#04), Jake Marosz (#9).

Time of Race: 0 hrs., 48 mins, 9 secs Average Speed: 62.243 mph Margin of Victory: .38 Seconds

AUTOMETER ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Zack Sylvester *, 15 TAS Country Homes Chevrolet
BUD POLE AWARD: Donny Lia, 18 Mobile Management Chevrolet
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Jamie Tomaino, 99 Perth Amboy Spring Ford
Caution Flags: Laps 13-18; 53-59; 61-67; 94-100. 4 for 27 laps.
Lap Leaders: Eric Beers 1-67, Chuck Hossfeld 68-150.
Total Laps Led: Chuck Hossfeld 83, Eric Beers 67. 1 changes involving 2 drivers.

Top 20 Driver Points: Tony Hirschman, Jr 1636, Eddie Flemke 1631, Ted Christopher 1533, Jerry Marquis 1495, Rick Fuller 1479, Donny Lia 1383, Chuck Hossfeld 1370, Jamie Tomaino 1368, Tommy Cravenho, Jr 1335, Zack Sylvester * 1320, Ken Barry * 1319, Nevin George 1313, John Blewett, III 1292, Todd Szegedy 1255, Thomas Bolles 1231, Doug Coby, III 1167, Gregg Shivers * 1065, Tommy Cloce 1052, Renee Dupuis 1031, Eric Beers 1007