Key notes: Intended as a Labor Day weekend doubleheader before Saturday’s opener at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., rained out, the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series returns to Magnolia Motor Speedway for Sunday’s $3,000-to-win program. … Neil Baggett is a five-time winner since 2018 at his home track, including last fall’s $3,000 MSCCS visit. … Brian Rickman captured a $3,000 MSCCS victory in August 2024 after earning a $2,000 Comp Cams win in July 2017 at his home track. … Jeremy Shaw of Millport, Ala., is a two-time feature winner at Magnolia, topping a Comp Cams field in 2023 after beating an MSCCS field there in 2022, collecting more than $8,000. … Points leader Bo Slay of Milton, Fla., seeks his third series victory of the year and first since sweeping the April 10-11 season-opening weekend at Super Bee Speedway in Chatham, La. … 604 Crate Late Models, 602 Crate Late Model Sportsman, street stocks, factory stocks and Crown Vics are on the undercard. … Pits open at 3 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 with hot laps at 6:30. … Watch live on Crate Racin’ USA TV and The Mag TV.

Who to watch: Neil Baggett of Columbus, Miss., seeks his second straight MSCCS victory at Magnolia and sixth career home track special.

Points chase: Before Magnolia: 1. Bo Slay (1,015); 2. Mark Dodson (785); 3. Randall Beckwith (625); 4. Easton Bollinger (470); 5. Mike Palasini Jr. (395).

Expected entrants: Neil Baggett, Brian Rickman, Mike Palasini Jr., Bo Slay, Chris Wall, Spencer Hughes, Randall Beckwith, Mark Dodson, Jeremy Shaw, Evan Ellis, Chase Holland, Jason Milam, Cam Harris, Jade Luzenberg, Easton Bollinger, Ryan Wilson, David Williamson and others.

Next series race: October 9, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $3,000