Key notes: The Ultimate Heart of America Series rolls into Richmond Raceway for Saturday’s 40-lap, $7,500-to-win 11th annual Butch Shay Memorial. … The event honors Shay, a racing legend in the Kentucky area. … Camaron Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., won last year’s Shay Memorial at Richmond. … Michael Chilton of Savisa, Ky., topped 2023’s Shay Memorial, along with three other Ultimate HofA Series races that season, earning more than $22,000. … Derek Fisher of Olympia, Ky., leads all drivers with two series wins thus far. … The three highest finishing drivers utilizing a Crate engine will receive cash bonuses (1. $200; $2. $100; 3. $50). … Modifieds ($1,200-to-win) and Crown Vics are on the undercard. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 4, with hot laps at 6. … Watch live on Pit Row TV. … Ultimate Heart of America Series competitors are slated to return on Aug. 16 for the $12,059-to-win Butterball Wooldridge Memorial.

Who to watch: Camaron Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., eyes his second straight Shay Memorial victory at Richmond.

Points chase: Before Richmond: 1. Blake Creech (162); T2. Derek Fisher (161); T2. Larry Martin Jr. (161); 4. Brad Rickels (131); 5. Kenneth Howell (112).

Expected entrants: Camaron Marlar, Derek Fisher, Michael Chilton, Jason Jameson, Skylar Marlar, Trevor Landrum, Kenneth Howell, Blake Creech, Larry Martin Jr., Brad Rickels, Daniel Shelton, Garet McCloud, Derrick Meadors and others.

Next series race: August 1, Hidden Hollow Speedway (Colson, KY) $5,000