Key notes: Brownstown Bullring hosts the opener of a tripleheader weekend for the MARS Late Model Championship Series with Friday’s $5,000-to-win season opener. … It’s the first of two scheduled series visits this year to the Brownstown, Ill., oval formerly known as Fayette County Speedway, with competitors slated to return on Sept. 13 for a $10,000-to-win event. … Tanner English of Benton, Ky., collected a $10,000 series victory there last fall, but he is not expected to compete. … Tyler Erb of New Waverly, Texas, won last year’s $5,000 season opener. … Reigning series champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., earned a $5,000 tour triumph there in 2021. … A free event t-shirt will be given to the first 200 fans with a paid general admission ticket. … Modifieds, B-Mods, factory stocks and 4-cylinders are on the undercard. … Pits open at 4 p.m. and grandstands open at 5, with hot laps at 6:30. … Watch live on FloRacing. … An open practice session will be held Thursday from 6-9 p.m.

Who to watch: Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., looks for a strong start to his MARS Series title defense in Friday’s season opener at Brownstown.

Points chase: It's the season opener.

Expected entrants: Jason Feger, Ryan Unzicker, Bob Gardner, Mike Harrison, Frank Heckenast Jr., Kye Blight, Mike Spatola, McKay Wenger, Dylan Thompson, Mark Voigt, Myles Moos, Jake Little, Kyle Hammer, Daryn Klein, Doug Tye and others.

Next series race: April 27, Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL) $5,098