Key notes: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series concludes its inaugural weekend at Magnolia Motor Speedway with Saturday’s 60-lap, $20,000-to-win Duel at the Mag finale. … Points leader and reigning WoO champ Bobby Pierce powered around Drake Troutman and led the final 17 laps of Friday’s 40-lap, $12,000-to-win series debut at Magnolia. Nick Hoffman settled for second and now trails Pierce by 10 markers in the early points chase. ... Jonathan Davenport, third-place finisher in Friday’s opener, swept the last Lucas Oil-sanctioned Clash at the Mag in 2021, worth more than $17,000. … Ashton Winger, who finished fifth Friday, topped 2023’s Cotton Pickin’ event at Magnolia, worth $12,000 in Comp Cams Super Dirt Series action. … Ethan Dotson, Friday’s eighth-place finisher, won 2024’s Comp Cams-sanctioned Cotton Pickin’, worth $20,000. … Trey Mills outdueled Dotson to win last fall’s $20,000 Cotton Pickin’, but slowed Friday after a flat right-rear tire on the 30th lap; he soldiered to finish 12th. … Spencer Hughes had three major victories there in 2024, including a Clash at the Mag sweep, worth more than $17,000. … Modifieds, Crown Vics and factory stocks are on the undercard. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 6:30. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., eyes a Magnolia weekend sweep and his third straight WoO victory.

Points chase: Before Magnolia Saturday: 1. Bobby Pierce (1,478); 2. Nick Hoffman (1,468); 3. Ryan Gustin (1,379); 4. Tim McCreadie (1,378); 5. Tyler Erb (1,369); 6. Drake Troutman (1,367); 7. Daulton Wilson (1,361); 8. Ethan Dotson (1,354); 9. Dustin Sorensen (1,329); 10. Dennis Erb Jr. (1,294).

Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Jonathan Davenport, Hudson O’Neal, Ashton Winger, Dale McDowell, Cade Dillard, Sam Seawright, Brian Rickman, Chad Thrash, Spencer Hughes, Trey Mills, Neil Baggett, Jake O’Neil, Michael Leach, Oakley Johns, Tristan Chamberlain, Brenden Smith, Luke Morey, Dillard Hatchett, Logan Zarin, Brent Larson and more.

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 41

Next series race: March 27, East Alabama Motor Speedway (Phenix City, AL) $12,000