Key notes: Originally scheduled for Sept. 6 before getting postponed by rain, the I-5 Silver Bullet Late Model Series wraps up its 2026 season with Saturday’s $5,000-to-win finale at Willamette Speedway. … The race received a $5,500 total purse bump from series supporter Michael Richardson and now pays $5,000-to-win, $1,900 for second, $1,400 for third and $300-to-start (the standard series purse is $2,000-to-win). … Points leader Joey Tanner of Portland, Ore., looks to seal up the I-5 title with his sixth series win of the season and 12th overall at Willamette. Tanner currently leads the NASCAR weekly national standings in division one competition. … Collen Winebarger of Corbett, Ore., has five career I-5 victories at Willamette, but none since May 2025. … Bricen James of Albany, Ore., is a four-time series winner at Willamette, collecting more than $10,500. … Rob Mayea of Bend, Ore., has three Willamette specials to his credit, worth more than $6,500. … Greg Walters of Banks, Ore., is a four-time winner there on the now-defunct Northwest Extreme Crate Series, combining for more than $2,500. … Sprint cars, modifieds, street stocks, midgets and hornets are on the undercard. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 4 with hot laps at 4:30. … Watch live on Speed Union TV. … Practice was Friday night.

Who to watch: Joey Tanner of Portland, Ore., eyes his sixth I-5 Series win and 12th Willamette victory of the season.

Points chase: Before Willamette: 1. Joey Tanner (1,036); 2. Ian Whisler (945); 3. Eston Whisler (935); 4. John Gammell (778); 5. Trent Elliott (734).

Expected entrants: Joey Tanner, Collen Winebarger, Bricen James, Rob Mayea, Ian Whisler, Greg Walters, Trent Elliott, Eston Whisler, John Gammell, McLain Beaudoin, Keiron Cummings, Rob Campos, Craig Hanson and others.