THOMPSON, Conn. — For the second time this season, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Ronnie Silk reached victory lane at Thompson Int’l Speedway.
Silk led 35 laps en route to the checkered flag Thursday night in the New England Dodge Dealers 150 presented by Budweiser. For Silk, the win brought his career total to three — all at Thompson. The Norwalk, Conn., driver was also a winner here earlier this season.
“Our car is just great here, that’s for sure,” Silk said. “We’ve had good cars other places as well. Spencer we were second, Riverhead we were second. The breaks go our way here.”
Matt Hirschman, who led nine laps on the evening, came home second for his best career finish at Thompson. Bobby Santos, Ted Christopher and Mike Stefanik rounded out the top five.
Chuck Hossfeld, who finished 16th in the race, maintained a 41-point lead over Ted Christopher in the season standings.
The finish:
Ronnie Silk, Matt Hirschman, Bobby Santos, Ted Christopher, Mike Stefanik, Glen Reen, Rowan Pennink, Danny Sammons, Jamie Tomaino, Bobby Grigas III, Richard Savary, Tom Abele, Jr., Anthony Sesely, Billy Pauch, Jr., Gary McDonald, Chuck Hossfeld, Ken Heagy, Woody Pitkat, Wade Cole, Todd Szegedy, Andy Seuss, Jake Marosz, Rick Fuller, Ryan Preece, Jimmy Blewett, Ed Flemke, Jr., Glenn Tyler, Renee Dupuis, Joe Hartmann, Reggie Ruggiero, Eric Berndt, Eric Beers, Kevin Goodale.