Key notes: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series rolls into Maquoketa Speedway for this weekend’s Hawkeye 100. … The two-day program begins with Friday’s 40-lap, $12,000-to-win opener preceding Saturday’s 60-lap, $25,000-to-win finale. … The Hawkeye State Great 8 points fund offers a $10,000 total payout, with $2,500 to the driver who earns the most points over all four Iowa events starting Aug. 18 at Marshalltown and Aug. 19 at Mason City. (1. $2,500; 2. $1,450; 3. $1,200; 4. $1,100; 5. $1,050; 6. $1,000; 7. $900; 8. $800). … Points leader Bobby Pierce opened the week by winning Tuesday’s $20,000 FloRacing Series visit to Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway. Pierce has four Maquoketa specials to his credit, including last year’s $20,000 Hawkeye 100 finale. … Brian Shirley swept 2024’s Hawkeye 100, worth more than $30,000. … Ricky Thornton Jr. topped 2024’s Nippy 50 finale, worth $20,000 in unsanctioned Super Late Models. … Dylan Thornton of Orcutt, Calif., earned a $3,000 Malvern Bank East Series victory there last May. … A live band will play music in the beer barn following Friday’s races. … Modifieds, sport mods and stock cars are on the undercard nightly. … Pits open at 2 p.m. and grandstands open at 4 with hot laps at 6:30, daily. … Watch live on DIRTVision. … Practice was Thursday night.

Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., eyes his 19th World of Outlaws victory of the season and fifth Maquoketa special.

Points chase: Before Maquoketa Friday: 1. Bobby Pierce (5,785); 2. Nick Hoffman (5,689); 3. Tyler Erb (5,466); 4. Tim McCreadie (5,367); 5. Ryan Gustin (5,290); 6. Ethan Dotson (5,201); 7. Trey Mills (5,069); 8. Daulton Wilson (5,068); 9. Dennis Erb Jr. (5,029); 10. Dustin Sorensen (4,941).

Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Hudson O’Neal, Brandon Sheppard, Ricky Thornton Jr., Brian Shirley, Zack Mitchell, Jason Feger, Billy Moyer, Dan Ebert, Dylan Thornton, Dallon Murty, Chris Simpson, Clay Stuckey, Gordy Gundaker, Logan Zarin, Michael Leach, Jake Timm, Tristan Chamberlain, Tyler Bruening, Daniel Hilsabeck, Brent Larson and more.

Current weather: Overcast, 73°F

Next series race: August 22, Maquoketa Speedway (Maquoketa, IA) $25,000