Key notes: Serving as a precursor to the Nov. 4-7 20th annual World Finals, The Dirt Track at Charlotte hosts the World Short Track Championship, featuring 12 divisions of racing action headlined by Limited Late Models competing for $8,000-to-win. … The three-day program kicks off with Thursday’s time trials preceding Friday’s heat races, followed by Saturday’s consolations and main events. … Limiteds have the option to compete with a roof or run topless. … Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., is fresh off a $10,008 victory in Oct. 24’s Tommy Bare Memorial at Natural Bridge (Va.) Speedway. … Trent Ivey of Union, S.C., is a two-time World Short Track Championship winner at Charlotte, worth more than $8,000 in 604 Crate Late Model action. … Dillon Brown of Gaffney, S.C., topped 2021’s World Short Track Championship for a $4,000 payday in 604 Crates. … Dale Timms of Hodges, S.C., won 2018’s World Short Track Championship in 602 Crate competition, worth $1,500. … Bryan Mullis of Rock Hill, S.C., grabbed a $2,000 victory in 602 Crates during 2020’s WSTC. … 604 Crates ($8,000-to-win) and 602 Crates ($3,000-to-win) headline a nine-division undercard. … Pits open at 11 a.m. daily; grandstands open at 3:30 p.m. for the two preliminary nights then 11:30 a.m. for Saturday’s finale; on-track action begins at 5 p.m. for Thursday’s opener and Saturday’s finale, 4 p.m. for Friday’s preliminary night. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., seeks major event victories in consecutive weekends.

Expected entrants: Russell Erwin, Trent Ivey, Michael Rouse, Tyler Bare, Layton Sullivan, Dillon Brown, Braden Jones, Dale Timms, Bryan Mullis, Steve Banal, Justin Mintz, Anthony Sanders, Blake Craft, Adam Yarbrough, Brandon Dockery, Dan Breuer, Jamison McBride, Jody Knowles, Kale Green, Matt Long, Austin Mintz, David McCoy, Oliver Gentry, Shaun Harrell, Scott Shirey, Joey Leavell, Justin Hobgood and others.