Key notes: Cedar Lake Speedway hosts the 10th annual Duane Mahder Memorial, a 55-lap, $10,555-to-win special for unsanctioned Limited Late Models. … The event honors Mahder, longtime racer and Red Cedar Speedway legend who died in a work-related accident in Nov. of 2016 at the age of 64; Mahder was the 2001 WISSOTA Challenge Series champion and a seven-time WCS feature winner. Duane’s son, Chad Mahder, is expected to compete in a familiar No. 55 entry. … Nick Panitzke of Lonsdale, Minn., won June’s 27th annual Masters at Cedar Lake, worth $12,000 in Limited Late Model action. … Former WoO Series regular Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., topped June 13’s $5,000 Masters prelim. … Sammy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., won April 16’s Cedar Lake season opener after winning a couple big races there in 2024, including his first career Challenge Series triumph. … Track points leader James Giossi of Hudson, Wis., has two wins in local Limited Late Models. … Pat Doar won April 25’s local program and is a two-time Legendary 100 winner (2006-’07) at his home track. … USRA Late Models ($2,500-to-win) and pro stocks are on the undercard. … Hot laps at 5 p.m. with racing at 6. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Nick Panitzke of Lonsdale, Minn., chases his second Cedar Lake Speedway special this season.

Points chase: Cedar Lake points before Saturday: 1. James Giossi (185); 2. Pat Doar (173); 3. Cade Nelson (148); 4. John Kaanta (129); 5. Darrell Nelson (123).

Expected entrants: Nick Panitzke, Sammy Mars, Jesse Glenz, Jake Timm, Cole Searing, A.J. Diemel, Nick Anvelink, Shane Sabraski, Chad Mahder, James Giossi, Pat Doar, Darrell Nelson, Kevin Burdick, Lance Hofer, Kevin Eder, John Kaanta, Ashley Anderson, Kyle Peterlin, Lance Matthees, Amelia Eisenschenk, Cade Nelson, Laela Eisenschenk, Adam Hensel, Greg Nippoldt, Cory Bruggeman and more.

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