Key notes: Bob Gardner is running No. 64 to honor Gary Cook Jr., as modifieds contest the $2,064-to-win memorial event in Cook's name on the undercard. ... The MARS Late Model Championship Series concludes its Memorial Day tripleheader with Sunday’s 40-lap, $5,000-to-win weekend finale at Spoon River Speedway. … Points leader Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., held off Jason Feger to win Saturday’s middle stop at nearby Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway, worth $5,000. Unzicker enters with three Spoon River specials going back to 2010, including 2022’s MARS Series visit, worth $3,000. … Feger, the three-time and reigning series champ, has four major wins since 2014 at Spoon River, including his milestone 200th career feature victory last fall, worth $5,000 in MARS action. Feger repelled Unzicker in winning Friday's $5,000 opener at Davenport (Iowa) Speedway. … World of Outlaws regular Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., topped last May’s MARS visit, earning $5,000. … McKay Wenger of Fairbury, Ill., earned his only career series victory there in the fall of 2024, worth $5,000. … Tanner English of Benton, Ky., won 2022’s $5,000 DIRTcar Summer Nationals stop. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., seeks his second win of the weekend and third MARS Series victory this season.

Points chase: Before Spoon River: 1. Ryan Unzicker (412); T2. Jason Feger (322); T2. Tanner English (322); T2. Dylan Thornton (322); 5. Daniel Adam (281).

Expected entrants: Among drivers still needing to qualify for the 40-lap feature: Mike Spatola, Zach Taylor, Cam Gardner, Mike Mataragas, Jeffrey Ledford, Myles Moos, Mark Voigt, Paul Parker, Austin Howes, Andy Clark and others.

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 30

Fast qualifier: Shannon Babb

Time: 12.962 seconds

Polesitter: Daniel Adam

Heat race winners: Shannon Babb, Bob Gardner, Ryan Unzicker

Next series race: May 29, Paducah International Raceway (Paducah, KY) $10,000