Key notes: Serving as the middle stop of a Mid-Atlantic weekend tripleheader for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competitors, Hagerstown Speedway hosts Saturday’s $15,000-to-win Conococheague 50. … It’s the 15th-ever series stop at the Sprawling Hagerstown, Md., half-mile. … Ricky Thornton Jr. extended his series points lead after leading all 49 laps of Friday’s $19,049 opener at Georgetown Speedway. … Jonathan Davenport is the only driver to win more than one Lucas Oil stop at Hagerstown, collecting $12,000 victories in 2018 and ’19. … Tyler Erb won the tour’s most recent visit — a $15,000 payday there on April 9, 2022 — after last year’s event was rained out. … Tim McCreadie earned 2021’s $15,000 winner’s prize as he continues to chase his first victory aboard the Rocket1 house car. … Semi Lates are on the undercard. … Pits open at 3:30 p.m. and grandstands open at 4, with hot laps at 6. … Watch live on FloRacing. … The Mid-Atlantic swing concludes with Sunday’s $10,000-to-win stop at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway.

Who to watch: Lucas Oil Series points leader Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., looks to make it 2-for-2 to start the Mid-Atlantic swing after topping Friday’s $19,049 opener.

Points chase: Before Hagerstown: 1. Ricky Thornton Jr. (2,035); 2. Jonathan Davenport (1,990); 3. Devin Moran (1,960); 4. Hudson O’Neal (1,880); 5. Daulton Wilson (1,805); 6. Mike Marlar (1,795); T7. Brandon Sheppard (1,755); T7. Jimmy Owens (1,755); 9. Tim McCreadie (1,740); 10. Garrett Alberson (1,695); 11. Tyler Erb (1,645); 12. Clay Harris (1,500).

Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top-12 in series points: Gregg Satterlee, Carson Ferguson, Max Blair, Mason Zeigler, Ross Robinson, Rick Eckert, Drake Troutman, Jensen Ford, Boom Briggs, Matt Cosner, Dylan Yoder, Logan Zarin, Brenden Smith, Trevor Collins, Justin Weaver, Jamie Lathroum, Trever Feathers, Brent Robinson and more.

Current weather: Overcast, 52°F

Next series race: April 28, Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, PA) $10,000