Key notes: Tyler Bruening slipped off the top of the turn-two cushion during his first qualifying lap, but appeared to avoid contact. ... Ethan Dotson slowed and pulled into the infield during hot laps. ... The FloRacing Night in America Series returns to action this week with a Hawkeye State doubleheader starting with Tuesday’s $20,000-to-win Hoker Trucking 50 at Marshalltown Speedway. … The doubleheader concludes with Wednesday’s 50-lap, $20,000-to-win finale at Mason City (Iowa) Motor Speedway; both events serve as the first two rounds of the Hawkeye State Great 8 points fund offering a $10,000 total payout, with $2,500 to the driver who earns the most points over the four-race Iowa stretch, including Aug. 21-22’s World of Outlaws-sanctioned Hawkeye 100 at Maquoketa Speedway. The top-eight point earners will receive financial compensation (1. $2,500; 2. $1,450; 3. $1,200; 4. $1,100; 5. $1,050; 6. $1,000; 7. $900; 8. $800). … It’s the fourth-ever FloRacing Series stop at Marshalltown with Hudson O’Neal winning all three previous visits (2022-’23, ’25), combining for more than $65,000. … Points leader Brandon Sheppard leads all drivers with two series wins thus far, both coming in his home state — May 6 at Spoon River Speedway in Banner and July 21 at Lincoln Speedway. … Dylan Thornton of Orcutt, Calif., fresh off his first career MARS Series victory, topped last year’s Dale DeFrance Memorial at Marshalltown, worth $4,544 on the Malvern Bank East-West tours. … Dallon Murty of Chelsea, Iowa, earned a $3,000 Limited Late Model victory there last fall. … Modifieds and stock cars (each $1,000-to-win) are on the undercard. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., seeks his fourth straight FloRacing Series victory at Marshalltown.

Points chase: Before Marshalltown: 1. Brandon Sheppard (321); 2. Devin Moran (300); 3. Hudson O’Neal (291); 4. Nick Hoffman (276); 5. Tyler Erb (231); 6. Bobby Pierce (219); 7. Shannon Babb (209); 8. Josh Rice (192); 9. Kyle Bronson (183); 10. Jason Feger (164).

Expected entrants: Among drivers joining the top 10 in series standings: Ryan Gustin, Ricky Thornton Jr., Tim McCreadie, Ethan Dotson, Billy Moyer, Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Simpson, Dylan Thornton, Clay Stuckey, Gordy Gundaker, Dallon Murty, Dan Ebert, Jake Timm, Tyler Bruening, Daniel Hilsabeck, Daniel Adam, Brent Larson, Tim Ward, Matthew Larson, Curt Schroeder and more.

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 30

Fast qualifier: Hudson O'Neal

Time: 13.939 seconds

Next series race: August 19, Mason City Motor Speedway (Mason City, IA) $20,000