Key notes: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its debut at Modoc Speedway with this weekend’s Modoc 100. … The two-day program begins with Friday’s 40-lap, $12,000-to-win prelim preceding Saturday’s 60-lap, $25,000-to-win finale. … Points leader Bobby Pierce enters the weekend with a 96-marker advantage over Nick Hoffman as he seeks his third career series title. Pierce leads all drivers with 20 WoO wins this season. … Hoffman, of Mooresville, N.C., eyes his third straight Outlaws feature victory and ninth of the season. … Cody Overton of Evans, Ga., seeks his third feature win this season at Modoc after topping July’s Ken Knight Memorial in Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals action and September’s Jack Starrette Memorial in Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series competition, combining for more than $25,000. … Cody’s older brother, Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., has six Modoc specials since 2014, earning more than $32,000 over that span. … Recently crowned Carolina Clash Series champ Ben Watkins of Rock Hill, S.C., captured a $4,000 Ultimate Southeast Series victory there in August 2019. … Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., has four Starrette Memorial victories since June 2015, collecting more than $21,000. … 602 Crate Late Model Sportsman and Crown Vics are on the undercard nightly. … Pits open at noon and grandstands open at 1 p.m. with hot laps at 5:30, daily. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Cody Overton of Evans, Ga., seeks his third feature win of the season at Modoc.

Points chase: Before Modoc Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (6,775); 2. Nick Hoffman (6,679); 3. Tyler Erb (6,402); 4. Tim McCreadie (6,347); 5. Ryan Gustin (6,207); 6. Ethan Dotson (6,082); 7. Daulton Wilson (6,027); 8. Trey Mills (5,922); 9. Dennis Erb Jr. (5,920); 10. Dustin Sorensen (5,809).

Expected entrants: Among drivers joining the top 10 in series standings: Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Overton, Chris Madden, Chris Ferguson, Ben Watkins, Cody Overton, Garrett Smith, Carson Ferguson, Michael Brown, Ross Bailes, Zack Mitchell, Cla Knight, Luke Morey, Beckham Malone, Willie Milliken, Logan Zarin, Tristan Chamberlain, John Henderson, Brent Larson, Brent Robinson, Eli Johnson and more.

Next series race: October 24, Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) $25,000