In a round that saw times becoming quicker and quicker as the cars flew down the track, Baker drove his Mike Ashley Racing Camaro to a personal-best 5.911 at 244.83 mph, the sixth-quickest ET ever in Pro Mod Challenge history. Baker's lap alongside top qualifier Raymond Commisso [5.894 seconds], was also the quickest-ever side-by-side pass.

"This track is just amazing," Baker said. "When Chuck told me yesterday that there was more in the car after running that 5.94, is just kind of shook my head and thought to myself, 'ok, if you say so,' but now, after today - when he says there's more in it, I truly believe him.

"It was like the car was on a string - and everything was perfect. It felt great," he said.

The first round of eliminations have been pushed to Sunday because persistent rains forced the cancellation of racing for the day just after the Pro Mods finished their round.

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