Key notes: Pine Ridge Speedway hosts the inaugural Eddie Alexander Memorial, a two-day program that concludes with Saturday’s $4,000-to-win main event sanctioned on the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series. … The event honors Alexander, a former Pine Ridge Speedway owner and operator, who died on Oct. 14, 2025, at the age of 76. … Evan Ellis of Plantersville, Miss., used a last-lap pass to steal Friday’s $2,500 unsanctioned opener from Brian Rickman, who led the opening 24 laps from the pole. Ellis captured his first victory of any kind since July 22, 2023, an MSCCS triumph at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss. … Entering this weekend, David Williamson of Seminary, Miss., won the last major Late Model event there on Aug. 16, 2025, worth $2,000 on the MS Crate Racing Series. … Six-time MSCCS champ Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., won the last series visit on Aug. 2, 2025, worth $3,000, but he is not expected to compete. ... Points leader Bo Slay of Milton, Fla., swept the April 10-11 season-opening weekend at Super Bee Speedway in Chatham, La. … 604 Crate Late Models ($1,000-to-win) and 602 Crates ($1,500-to-win) headline a seven-division undercard. … Racing is at 7 p.m. … Watch live on Crate Racin’ USA TV. … Practice was Thursday night.

Who to watch: Brian Rickman of Columbus, Miss., seeks retribution after losing Friday's $2,500 opener on the final lap.

Points chase: Bo Slay is the early MSCCS points leader.

Expected entrants: Billy Moyer, Brian Rickman, Evan Ellis, Bo Slay, Jon Mitchell, Oakley Johns, Chase Holland, Dean Carpenter, Cam Harris, Austin Storm, Jason Milam, Jake Elam, Shay Miller, Easton Bollinger, Shane Stephens, Randall Beckwith, Seth McCormack, Covy Parsons, Cooper Thrash, Brian Woodard and others.

Next series race: July 3, Sabine Speedway (Many, LA) $4,000