Key notes: The Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series concludes its weekend doubleheader with Saturday’s $3,000-to-win return to Whynot Motorsports Park. … It’s the second MSCCS stop at Whynot after Spencer Hughes picked up a $3,000 victory on April 18 at his home track. Hughes also topped March 14’s MS Crate Racing Series visit, worth $2,000. … Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, Miss., led the final 15 laps of Friday’s $2,500 weekend opener at nearby Hattiesburg (Miss.) Speedway. … Brian Rickman of Columbus, Miss., has five career Whynot specials dating back to 2012, including four on the MSCCS tour, combining for more than $13,000 over that span. … Neil Baggett of Columbus, Miss., has five series victories there since 2013, worth more than $15,000. … Brian’s younger brother, Rick Rickman of Columbus, Miss., has two major wins at Whynot since 2010, earning more than $4,500. … Evan Ellis of Plantersville, Miss., picked up his first career MSCCS victory there in July of 2023, worth $3,000. … 604 Crate Late Models, 602 Crate Late Model Sportsman, modifieds, street stocks, factory stocks, sport compacts and Crown Vics are on the undercard. … Pits open at 1 p.m. and grandstands open at 3 with hot laps at 7.

Who to watch: Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, Miss., eyes the MSCCS weekend sweep after winning Friday at Hattiesburg.

Points chase: Before Hattiesburg Friday: 1. Bo Slay (640); 2. Mark Dodson (525); 3. Randall Beckwith (375); 4. Brian Rickman (335); 5. Ryan Wilson (325).

Expected entrants: Mike Palasini Jr., Spencer Hughes, Bo Slay, Chad Thrash, Brian Rickman, Neil Baggett, Chase Holland, Rick Rickman, Evan Ellis, Mark Dodson, Kendall Franklin, Jade Luzenberg, Jeremy Shaw, Hunter Lewis, Chase Williams, Easton Bollinger, Brody Williams and others.

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Next series race: July 25, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $3,000