Key notes: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series opens a doubleheader weekend with Friday’s 50-lap, $15,000-to-win return to Circle City Raceway. … It’s the second-ever series visit to the Marion County Fairgrounds facility in Indianapolis, Ind., after Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., topped last year’s $15,000 debut. It’s Overton’s last Lucas Oil victory to date. … Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., won 2024’s C.J. Rayburn Tribute there in Northern Allstars Late Model Series action, worth $10.000. … Josh Rice of Crittenden, Ky., won 2023’s $10,000 Rayburn Tribute in Ultimate Heart of America Series competition. … Josh’s older brother, James Rice of Verona, Ky., earned a $10,000 victory in the 2022 Rayburn Tribute event, also in Ultimate HofA action. … Crown Vics are on the undercard. … Pits open at 3 p.m. and grandstands open at 4 with hot laps at 7. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Josh Rice of Crittenden, Ky., chases his third career Lucas Oil Series victory and first in nearly four years.

Points chase: Before Circle City: 1. Devin Moran (2,095); 2. Hudson O’Neal (2,070); 3. Brandon Overton (1,925); 4. Brandon Sheppard (1,910); 5. Max Blair (1,875); 6. Ricky Thornton Jr. (1,850); 7. Clay Harris (1,685); 8. Garrett Alberson (1,670); 9. Kyle Bronson (1,655); 10. Carson Ferguson (1,620).

Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Josh Rice, Brian Shirley, Jason Jameson, Devin Gilpin, Dan Ebert, Dillon McCowan, Daniel Hilsabeck, Jeremy Steele, Justin Rattliff, Brenden Smith, Steve Peeden, Derek Groomer, Chad Stapleton, Freddie Carpenter, Tyler Collins, David Webb, Tyler Neal, Cory Lawler and more.

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 48°F

Next series race: May 2, Florence Speedway (Union, KY) $25,000