Key notes: A brief rainshower delayed hot laps. ... The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series concludes its Midwestern swing with the Hawkeye 100 at Maquoketa Speedway. … The two-day event begins with Friday’s 40-lap, $12,000-to-win opener preceding Saturday’s 60-lap, $20,000-to-win finale. … Tanner English led all 40 laps to win Wednesday’s $12,000 opener at Highland (Ill.) Speedway. It was his first full-field series victory in nearly three years (Nov. 3, 2022, Charlotte World Finals, worth $15,000). … Points leader Bobby Pierce led the final 15 laps to win Thursday’s $12,000 series debut at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Ill. Pierce swept March’s MARS-sanctioned Nippy 50 at Maquoketa, earning more than $25,000. He also won 2024’s $10,000 Nippy 50 opener. … Brian Shirley swept last year’s Hawkeye 100, worth more than $30,000. … Tony Jackson Jr. (two in 2021, ’22) and Chris Simpson (one in 2020) each have victories there in the now-defunct Midwest LateModel Racing Association. … Hoker Trucking again sponsors the ‘Hoker’s Haul,’ a toy drive asking for unopened toys that will be gifted to children; donations will be accepted from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at a table near the grandstands. … Modifieds, stock cars and sport mods are on the undercard nightly. … Watch live on DIRTVision.

Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., chases his second straight World of Outlaws victory and ninth of the season.

Points chase: Before Maquoketa Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (4,370); 2. Nick Hoffman (4,280); 3. Ryan Gustin (4,188); 4. Tim McCreadie (4,072); 5. Dennis Erb Jr. (4,044); 6. Drake Troutman (4,026); 7. Brian Shirley (3,972); 8. Tanner English (3,926); 9. Cody Overton (3,890); 10. Ethan Dotson (3,858); 11. Dustin Sorensen (3,776); 12. Jake Timm (3,624).

Expected entrants: Among drivers joining the top 12 in series standings: Jason Feger, Tyler Bruening, Chris Simpson, Dylan Thornton, Justin Duty, Dillon McCowan, Frank Heckenast Jr., Tristan Chamberlain, Boom Briggs, Derrick Stewart, Brent Larson, Daniel Adam, Matthew Larson, Steve Stultz, Caden McWhorter, Matt Furman, Paul Parker, Fred Remley, Jeff Tharp, Greg Wagner and others.

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 81°F

Car count: 32

Next series race: August 16, Maquoketa Speedway (Maquoketa, IA) $20,000