Key notes: The World of Outlaws Real American Late Models continue its Ohio-Pennsylvania swing with Friday’s $12,000-to-win opener of the 15th annual Connor Bobik Memorial at Marion Center Raceway. … The two-day event pays tribute to five-year-old Connor Bobik who died on Feb. 2, 2011, after a bought with brain cancer; it concludes with Saturday’s 60-lap, $30,000-to-win finale. … Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., led all 35 laps to win Thursday’s $12,000 weekend opener at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio. … Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., earned back-to-back WoO wins in last year’s $15,000 Bobik Memorial. … Gregg Satterlee of Indiana, Pa., won last September’s $5,000 unsanctioned fall special. … Michael Norris of Sarver, Pa., won 2023’s $5,000 fall event. … Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., topped 2022’s inaugural WoO visit, worth $10,000. … Street stocks and front-wheel drives are on Friday’s undercard, with Semi Late Models and strictly stocks joining Saturday’s action. … Pits open at noon and grandstands open at 3 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 daily. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., chases back-to-back series wins after winning Thursday’s opener at Raceway 7.

Points chase: Before Marion Center Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (2,208); 2. Nick Hoffman (1,950); 3. Ryan Gustin (1,904); 4. Drake Troutman (1,878); 5. Tim McCreadie (1,842); 6. Brian Shirley (1,808); 7. Cody Overton (1,804); 8. Ethan Dotson (1,802); 9. Max Blair (1,790); 10. Dennis Erb Jr. (1,772).

Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Ashton Winger, Dustin Sorensen, Gregg Satterlee, Michael Norris, Alex Ferree, Chub Frank, Brock Pinkerous, Dave Hess Jr., Boom Briggs, Jake Timm, Tristan Chamberlain, Brent Larson, Austin Smith, Breyton Santee, Matt Tifft, Bump Hedman, Levi Yetter, John Garvin Jr., Darrell Bossard, Matt Lux, Tyler Wyant and more.

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 75°F

Next series race: May 17, Marion Center Raceway (Marion Center, PA) $30,000