Key notes: The Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series opens its second season of competition with Saturday’s $10,000-to-win series debut at Cochran Motor Speedway. … It’s the first major touring series race at Cochran since June 2, 2024, a $7,500-to-win Southern All Star Series event won by Brandon Overton. … Reigning Southern Thunder Series champ Dalton Cook of Smiths Station, Ala., chases his first career series victory and first win of the young season. … Wil Herrington of Hawkinsville, Ga., grabbed a $10,000 Hunt the Front Series win there in June of 2023. … Jordy Nipper of Gray, Ga., earned his first career SAS victory there on Sept, 16, 2023, worth $10,000. … 602 Crate Sportsman ($2,000-to-win), factory stocks and Crown Vics are on the undercard. … Gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 8. … Watch live on Hunt the Front TV. Practice was Friday night.

Who to watch: Dalton Cook of Smiths Station, Ala., eyes his first career Southern Thunder Series victory.

Points chase: It’s the season opener.

Expected entrants: Dalton Cook, Ashton Winger, Kyle Bronson, Wil Herrington, Dillard Hatchett, Dylan Knowles, Gray Parton, Caleb Gay, Peyton Stevenson, Jordy Nipper, Austin Smith, Dan Cox, Pearson Lee Williams and others.

Next series race: May 9, Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) $10,000