Key notes: Friday's action was delayed by rain shortly after 7 p.m. local time, after Late Model hot laps were completed. ... Thunderhill Raceway celebrates its Grand Reopening with this weekend’s Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals-sanctioned doubleheader. … The two-day event begins with Friday’s 40-lap, $5,053-to-win opener before Saturday’s 60-lap, $15,053-to-win finale. … Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., won 2024’s $15,000 Mark Fields Memorial in Hunt the Front Series action, the last major Super Late Model event held there. … The pit and parking areas have both been renovated with a new surface; new speakers and audio system, scoring loop, scales, bleachers and lights are among other facility improvements. … Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., topped 2019’s $10,000 Spring Nationals race, the last tour visit to Thunderhill prior to this weekend. … Payton Freeman of Commerce, Ga., won 2024’s $5,000 HTF weekend opener. … Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., has five major event victories there since Sept. of 2011, worth more than $19,000 over that span. … 602 Crates ($1,000-to-win), bombers, mini stocks and kids mini cup are on Friday’s undercard; modifieds, factory stocks and mod lites join the spotlight for Saturday’s finale. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., eyes his first Thunderhill victory since May of 2022.

Points chase: Before Thunderhill Friday: 1. Brandon Overton (392); 2. Zack Mitchell (390); 3. Tucker Anderson (380); 4. Carson Ferguson (370); T5. Garrett Smith (356); T5. Kendall Franklin (356).

Expected entrants: Josh Putnam, Tanner English, Tucker Anderson, Garrett Smith, Payton Freeman, Christian Hanger, Jadon Frame, Oakley Johns, Brenden Smith, Dillard Hatchett, Kendall Franklin, Matthew Brocato, Grayson Brewer, Brayden Skinner, Jack Franklin, Walker Greer and others.

Current weather: Overcast, 63°F

Car count: 18

Next series race: March 28, Thunderhill Raceway (Summertown, TN) $15,053