STAFFORD, Conn. — The reset has done Ron Silk good.
Since takin ga race off, the Nowalk, Connecticut, driver has a win, a second and a third in three races. Saturday afternoon, the former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion set the pace in practice at Stafford Motor Speedway for the evening’s NAPA Auto Parts 150.
Silk’s No. 85 Stuart’s Automotive Chevrolet had a lap of 18.760 seconds (95.949 mph) around the half-mile.
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Jon McKennedy was second quick at 18.785 (95.821), followed by Doug Coby at 18.786 (95.816).
Chase Dowling and Matt Swanson rounded out the top five.
Eric Goodale was sixth, followed by Timmy Solomito, Justin Bonsignore, Craig Lutz and Tyler Rypkema.
Bonsignore leads Coby by 27 and McKennedy by 39 heading into the penultimate race of the season. Mayhew Tools Dominator Pole Award qualifying is slated for 4 p.m., and the NAPA Auto Parts 150 is at 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on TrackPass on NBC Gold.