Key notes: Rain halted action after the completion of heat races; the series is scheduled to return June 10 and officials told participants to hold onto wristbands. ... The Malvern Bank Series was trying to open its season after 10 postponements and/or cancellations because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. ... No spectators were admitted; teams were required to purchase at least five pit passes but no more than 10. ... Besides previous schedule changes, the series announced Friday that April 29's event at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., has been cancelled.

Who to watch: Jason O'Brien of Atlantic, Iowa, last year's series winner at Stuart.

Points chase: It's the first series race of the season; Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., is the seven-time and reigning champ.

Expected entrants: Kyle Berck, Bill Leighton Jr., Tad Pospisil, Corey Zeitner, Josh Leonard, Ben Schaller, Andrew Kosiski, Brad Perdue, Brian Kosiski, Jason O'Brien, Charlie McKenna, Jason Hahne, Curtis Glover, Curt Schroeder, Paul Conrad and more.

Current weather: Scattered Clouds Light Rain, 72°F

Car count: 34

Heat race winners: Josh Leonard , Joel Callahan, Bill Leighton Jr.

Next series race: May 30, Central Missouri Speedway (Warrensburg, MO) $2,000