Ron Silk’s 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship season in photos

Ron Silk, No. 16 Haydt Yannone Racing Modified, celebrates after winning the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship after the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2023.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Haydt Yannone Racing Modified, during the Buzz Chew Chevrolet Cadillac 200 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on May 20, 2023 in Riverhead, New York. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes, wins the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour during night 2 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida on February 11, 2023. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race Cars, in practice during the CheckeredFlag.com 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway on August 26, 2023 in Hampton, Virginia. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Haydt Yannone Racing Modified, celebrates victory during the Miller Lite Salutes Mike Ewanitsko 200 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on June 24, 2023 in Riverhead, New York. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Haydt Yannone Racing Modified, celebrates victory during the Miller Lite Salutes Mike Ewanitsko 200 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on June 24, 2023 in Riverhead, New York. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race Cars, celebrates after winning the Toyota Bud Mod Classic 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at At Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York on September 3, 2022.

Crew members push Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes Modified, to inspections prior to the Toyota Bud Mod Classic 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at At Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York on September 3, 2022.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race Cars, looks on during inspections prior to the Toyota Bud Mod Classic 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at At Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York on September 3, 2022. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race Cars, prepares during the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Lancaster Motorplex on August 5, 2023 in Lancaster, New York.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race Cars, signs autographs prior to the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Lancaster Motorplex on August 5, 2023 in Lancaster, New York.R)

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, during the Mohegan Sun 100 for the Whelen Modified Tour at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 15, 2023 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Haydt Yannone Racing Modified, sits in his race car before the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2023.

Ron Silk driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes FURY Race Cars celebrates after winning the World Series 150 presented by Flosports.com for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on October 8, 2023 in Thompson, Connecticut. 

Justin Bonsignore, driver of the No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. Modified and Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified race during the Eddie Partridge 256 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on September 16, 2023 in Riverhead, New York. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified climbs out of the car during the Eddie Partridge 256 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on September 16, 2023 in Riverhead, New York. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified focuses inside the car during the Eddie Partridge 256 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on September 16, 2023 in Riverhead, New York.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified looks on during the Eddie Partridge 256 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on September 16, 2023 in Riverhead, New York. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, celebrates the win during the Jersey Shore 150 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 8, 2023 in Wall Township, New Jersey.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, races during the Jersey Shore 150 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 8, 2023 in Wall Township, New Jersey. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, looks on during the Jersey Shore 150 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 8, 2023 in Wall Township, New Jersey. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, smiles during the Jersey Shore 150 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 8, 2023 in Wall Township, New Jersey. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, looks on during the Jersey Shore 150 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 8, 2023 in Wall Township, New Jersey.

Justin Bonsignore, driver of the No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. Modified, and Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes Modified, chat during the Jersey Shore 150 for the Whelen Modified Tour at Wall Stadium Speedway on July 8, 2023 in Wall Township, New Jersey. 

Ron Silk driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race carduring the Duel at the Dog 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, New Hampshire on May 6, 2023.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Haydt Yannone Racing Modified, sits in his race car before the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2023. 

Ron Silk driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes Modified, during the Duel at the Dog 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, New Hampshire on May 6, 2023.

Ron Silk driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes FURY Race car looks on during the Duel at the Dog 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, New Hampshire on May 6, 2023.

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Modified, during the Thompson 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on August 16, 2023 in Thompson, Connecticut. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes, poses with NASCAR's Ben Kennedy in victory lane after winning the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour during night 2 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida on February 11, 2023. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes, celebrates in victory lane after winning the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour during night 2 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida on February 11, 2023. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine and Future Homes, during qualifying for the New Smyrna Beach Visitors Bureau 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour during night 2 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida on February 11, 2023. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine, Future Homes Modified, talks with Corey LaJoie during the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia on March 31, 2023. 

Ron Silk, driver of the No. 16 Blue Mountain Machine, Future Homes Modified, during the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia on March 31, 2023.