After three straight rain-outs, the cars and stars racing with the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series are finally staring at a promising weather forecast on Friday, May 29 for a visit to Travelers Rest Speedway. A $2,000 winner’s check will be up for grabs in round six of the tour tomorrow night in the Palmetto State. So far in 2026, Wyatt Coffey (Screven Motor Speedway), Cody Overton (Screven Motor Speedway), Bryson Hickman (I-75 Raceway), Nick Deitz (Laurens County Speedway), and Dawson Lowe (North Georgia Speedway) have all secured Red Clay 602 Late Model Series triumphs.

Joining the 602 Late Models on the racing card will be the Pure Stock, Thunder Bomber, FWD, Crown Vic, and Renegade Sportsman divisions. The pits and the grandstands both open at 5:00pm with the drivers meeting set for 7:00pm. Grandstand admission will be $15.00 for adults and FREE for kids ages 10 and under. Pit admission will be $35.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids ages 10 and under.

Travelers Rest Speedway is located at 1452 North Highway 25 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The track phone number is 864-283-4477 and more information can be found online by clicking on www.racetrspeedway.com.

The Red Clay 602 Late Model Series tire rule for the Travelers Rest, South Carolina speedplant will be Left Front: Open, Left Rear & Right Front: American Racer Pro 2 (88.0 / 90.0), and Right Rear: American Racer Pro 2 or American Racer Pro 4 (92.0). The entry fee for the 602 Late Models will be $80.00 and transponders will be available to rent.

602 A-Main Purse: 1. $2,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $600, 4. $400, 5. $350, 6. $325, 7. $300, 8. $280, 9. $260, 10. $240, 11. $220, 12. $200, 13. $175, 14. $165, 15. $155, 16. $145, 17. $135, 18-22. $125 to start

2026 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Point Standings:

1. Dawson Lowe – 584

2. Bryson Hickman – 576

3. Cass Fowler – 552

4. Charles Devine – 534

5. Zane Littleton – 532

6. Jim Gray – 510

7. Evan Bell – 506

8. Ryan Clay – 504

9. John Snow – 492

10. Spencer Singleton – 372

11. Spencer Cranfield – 368

12. Cooper Twiggs – 366

13. Jody Wilson – 338

14. Nick Deitz – 200

15. Trent Ivey – 196

2026 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Schedule:

February 6 – Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) – WYATT COFFEY

February 7 – Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) – CODY OVERTON

February 28 – Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) – $2,500 to win – RAINED OUT

April 2 – I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) – BRYSON HICKMAN

April 18 – Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) – NICK DEITZ

April 24 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – DAWSON LOWE

May 1 – West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) – POSTPONED

May 2 – Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) – POSTPONED

May 23 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – PPD TO JUNE 18

May 29 – Travelers Rest Speedway (Travelers Rest, SC) – $2,000 to win

June 2 – Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) – POSTPONED

June 18 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – $2,000 to win

June 20 – Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) – $2,000 to win

July 3 – I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) – $2,000 to win

July 4 – Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) – $2,500 to win

July 18 – Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) – $2,000 to win

July 19 – Toccoa Raceway (Toccoa, GA) – $2,000 to win

July 21 – Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) – $2,000 to win

July 24 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – $2,000 to win

August 1 – Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC) – $2,000 to win

August 7 – Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) – $2,000 to win

August 8 – Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) – $2,500 to win

August 22 – Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) – $2,000 to win

September 12 – Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) – $2,500 to win

October 10 – Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) – $2,000 to win

October 17 – Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) – $2,500 to win

October 31 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – $4,000 to win

The Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series would like to thank all of their marketing partners including Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner, American Racer Tires, PPM Racing Products, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Extreme Towing and Recovery, Raceday Safety, Chevrolet Performance, Cruise with the Champions, Smith Motors, Faktor Racing Chassis, Styles Services, Virginia Driveline and Differential, C&S Auto Electric, Billings Brothers Autism Awareness, Tuxedo Glass and Mirror, Cruise with the Champions, Capital Custom Paint, Delph Communications, and Peeping Dragon Photography. Any questions concerning the series can be pointed to either Walter Tapp at 864-382-9957 or Ray Cook at 828-360-5353. More information on the tour can be found online at www.RedClaySeries.com.

About Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner:

Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants: synthetic motor oils, hydraulic fluids, and diesel fuel additives have achieved a world-class reputation for improving engine performance and fuel economy, but their diverse product line includes all types of industrial lubricants, industrial greases, and industrial oils as well as specialty items like their chain lubes and degreasers. Founded in 1839, their philosophy is to provide advanced lubricants for improved performance, reliability, and fuel economy. 

From Dallas, Georgia, Mike Bruner brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table with a background in equipment sales and operations that spans over two decades. He has worked with two construction equipment manufacturers and started his own company in 2009, focusing on construction, grading, and hauling. His company has been a Schaeffer customer for many years, and in 2024, he joined the Schaeffer’s Oil team as a full-time sales representative. Learn more or connect with Mike by logging onto www.schaefferoil.com/mikebruner.

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