Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is set to hit free agency as the team's general manager has all but confirmed the 30-year-old winger won't be back with the team.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the time sheets ahead of team-mate George Russell.
Clark called last year’s incident at Oakmont the “lowest point” of his career.
The playmaker remains part of Steve Borthwick’s squad for next month’s Nations Championship matches.
The Black Caps reach lunch at 418 for seven after Stokes took three morning wickets.
Golden Mile Racing Limited had hoped to take over at the Essex circuit.