Key notes: The MARS Championship Late Model Series rolls into Peoria Speedway for Saturday’s 40-lap, $5,098-to-win Garry Swibold Memorial. … The event honors Swibold, the late father of racer Cole Swibold of Fairview, Ill., who passed away Jan. 16, 2022. … Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., has won the last two Swibold Memorials after topping 2022’s Illinois State Championship at Peoria, worth more than $17,000. … Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., (Illinois State Championship) and Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas (Summer Nationals) each earned $5,000 DIRTcar-sanctioned victories there last year, but neither are expected to compete. … Justin Reed of Camp Point, Ill., led all 50 laps from the pole to win the 2022 Swibold Memorial, the highest payday of his career. … Modifieds, B-Mods, hornets and kid mods are on the undercard. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 4:30, with hot laps at 5:30. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., chases his third consecutive Garry Swibold Memorial victory at Peoria.

Points chase: Before Peoria: 1. Bobby Pierce (370); 2. Brian Shirley (292); 3. Brandon Sheppard (280); 4. Dennis Erb Jr. (273); 5. Tony Jackson Jr. (228).

Expected entrants: Ryan Unzicker, Jason Feger, Shannon Babb, Billy Moyer, Tony Jackson Jr., Mike Spatola, Frank Heckenast Jr., Kevin Weaver, Bob Gardner, Tommy Sheppard Jr., Justin Duty, Allen Weisser, Daryn Klein, Rich Bell, Mike McKinney, Mark Voigt, Jake Little, Justin Reed, Jeffrey Ledford, Cole Swibold, Colby Sheppard, Roben Huffman and others.

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 57°F

Next series race: May 16, Quincy Raceway (Quincy, IL) $5,000