Key notes: A couple Ray Cook-promoted tours converge for Friday’s 54-lap, $10,004-to-win Ed Basey Memorial at Modoc Speedway. … It’s the season opener for the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals and fourth race of the season for the Southern All Stars. … The event honors Ed Basey of Evans, Ga., the 2003 Carolina Clash Series champion who won more than 300 dirt races; Basey died on Sept. 22, 2023, at the age of 63. … It’s the first major Super Late Model event at Modoc since Oct. 23, 2021, a $7,500 unsanctioned race won by Trent Ivey. Track owner Ronnie Powell spent $2 million in massive overhaul of the facility. … Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., was a three-time feature winner there in 2021, including a sweep of Ultimate Southeast Series events, combining for more than $16,000. Overton honored Basey with a tribute scheme in the 2023 World 100 at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. … Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., won three Jack Starrette Memorials at Modoc in Ultimate Southeast action, collecting more than $16,000. Starrette was a longtime sponsor of Basey and Ferguson. … Reigning Crate Racin’ USA champ Jeremy Steele of York, S.C., is expected to make his debut aboard the Billy Hicks Racing No. 79 Longhorn. … Street stocks, factory stocks, Crown Vics, front-wheel drives and mini late models are on the undercard. … Pits open at 3 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 7. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., seeks his third Southern All Star Series win of the season.

Points chase: SAS before Modoc: 1. Tucker Anderson (386); 2. Payton Freeman (374); 3. Dalton Cook (362); 4. Dillon Daves (360); 5. Kendall Franklin (358).

Expected entrants: Brandon Overton, Zack Mitchell, Carson Ferguson, Cody Overton, Chris Ferguson, Tucker Anderson, Ben Watkins, Jeremy Steele, Garrett Smith, Payton Freeman, Michael Page, Beckham Malone, Billy Franklin, Jackson Hise, Payton Stevenson, Kendall Franklin, Hunter Kohn, Brad Basey, Dillon Daves, Will Hicks and others.

Next series race: March 21, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $20,053