Key notes: The Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals continues its Memorial Day tripleheader with Saturday’s $10,053-to-win Biddle Ridley Memorial at North Georgia Speedway. … The event honors James “Biddle” Ridley of Chatsworth, Ga., a winning short track racer who had even greater success as a NASCAR crew chief for his brother, Jody Ridley. Biddle died in 2012 after a two-year battle with cancer. … Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., inherited the lead after Zack Mitchell’s flat tire on lap nine and cruised to win Friday’s $8,553 weekend opener at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Ga. Roberts picked up his first Spring Nationals victory in nearly 10 years, but was noncommittal about racing Saturday at North Georgia. … Mitchell, of Enoree, S.C., rebounded to finish seventh in Friday’s opener. … Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., topped the most recent Spring Nationals race there, worth $10,053 in May of 2023 (last year’s event rained out). McDowell added Southern Nationals wins in July of 2023 and ’24, earning more than $20,000. … Series promoter Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., inherited a $10,009 SAS-sanctioned victory there last April after McDowell was disqualified when an illegal tire change was discovered. … 604 Crates headline a five-division undercard. … Pits open at 2:30 p.m. and grandstands open at 3, with hot laps at 6:30. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., looks to bounce back after he suffered a flat tire Friday while leading the previous night at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Ga.

Points chase: Before North Georgia: 1. Garrett Smith (1,678); 2. Wil Herrington (1,646); 3. Cory Hedgecock (1,264); 4. Jimmy Owens (936); 5. Sam Seawright (880).

Expected entrants: Zack Mitchell, Casey Roberts, Garrett Smith, Wil Herrington, Chris Ferguson, Ross Bailes, David Payne, Jensen Ford, Dillon Tidmore, Tucker Anderson, Jamie Oliver, Jordy Nipper, Haiden Cowan, Devon Morgan, Shawn Chastain, Cade Brookshire, Jason Berrong, Will Hicks and others.

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 68°F

Next series race: May 25, Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) $10,053