Key notes: Originally scheduled as a tripleheader weekend before Friday’s opener at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway rained out, the Midwest LateModel Racing Association now opens a doubleheader with Saturday’s $5,000-to-win stop at 34 Raceway. … The West Burlington, Iowa, 3/8-mile oval is celebrating its 60th season of competition. … Shannon Bobb of Moweaqua, Ill., won the last MLRA visit to 34 Raceway on April 14, 2023, earning $10,555 in the track’s annual Brent Slocum Memorial event, but he is competing this weekend at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. … Points leader Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., swept the March 13-14 season-opening weekend at Springfield (Mo.) Raceway. … Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, topped 2017’s Slocum Memorial at 34, worth $10,555 in the now-defunct Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series. … Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., has seven 34 Raceway specials going back to July of 2013, but he is also competing at Eldora's Dream XXXII. … Local IMCA Late Models, hobby stocks and mini haulers are on the undercard. … Pits open at 4 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 6:30. … Watch live on RaceON.

Who to watch: Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., chases his third MLRA victory of the season.

Points chase: Before 34 Raceway: 1. Tony Jackson Jr. (1,200); 2. Brennon Willard (975); 3. Aaron Marrant (965); 4. Jeff Herzog (935); 5. Matthew Larson (815).

Expected entrants: Tony Jackson Jr., Chris Simpson, Scott Crigler, Tim Ward, Aaron Marrant, Sawyer Crigler, Tyler Kuykendall, Jeff Herzog, Derrick Stewart, Kayden Clatt, Justin Kay, Glen Powell, Brennon Willard, Matthew Larson, Steve Stultz, Jaxon Ertel, Jimmy Vanzandt and more.

Next series race: June 7, Quincy Raceway (Quincy, IL) $5,000