Key notes: Series and track officials have fought off-and-on rainstorms, having only completed hot laps at 9 p.m. local time. ... The Malvern Bank West Series opens its season with Friday’s $3,000-to-win debut at Electric City Speedway. … Last weekend’s original opener at Off Road Speedway in Norfolk, Neb., rained out. … Bill Leighton of La Vista, Neb., looks to begin his series title defense with a strong result. … Matt Johnson of Archie, Mo., won last July’s $2,000 inaugural Revival Super Dirt Series visit to Electric City. … Jace Parmley of Neosho, Mo. (2023) and Mitch Keeter of Webb City, Mo. (2022), each earned $1,000 4 State Series victories there. … Super stocks, pure stocks, strictly stocks and 4-cylinders are on the undercard. … Watch live on Dirt Crown TV. … Malvern West regulars conclude the weekend with Saturday’s $3,000-to-win stop at Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg.

Who to watch: Bill Leighton Jr. of La Vista, Neb., looks to begin his Malvern West Series title defense with a victory.

Points chase: It's the season opener.

Expected entrants: Bill Leighton Jr., Tad Pospisil, Andrew Kosiski, Kyle Berck, Dillon McCowan, Blair Nothdurft, Jesse Sobbing, Corey Zeitner, J.C. Wyman, Jake Neal, Brian Kosiski, Charlie McKenna, Dylan Sillman, Jacob Hobscheidt, Curt Schroeder, Kayden Clatt, Don Geist, Paul Glendenning, Darrel DeFrance and others.

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 55°F

Car count: 21

Next series race: May 3, Central Missouri Speedway (Warrensburg, MO) $3,000