Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series took part in a special July 4th program at Sugar Creek Raceway and it was Charles Devine that dazzled in picking up the feature victory! Charles knocked down the second quickest time in Group B during the qualifying session to earn the outside of the second row for the start of the 30-lap headliner. The Murphy, North Carolina ace then grabbed control of the field on the thirteenth circuit and led the rest of the way to collect the $2,500 first place prize money.

Finishing 1.531 seconds behind at the unfurling of the checkered flag was runner-up Dawson Lowe, who earned Fast Time honors and led the opening twelve laps from the outside of the front row. Polesitter Bryson Hickman ran amongst the leaders throughout the distance and rounded out the podium in third. Brad Thomas qualified well and finished fourth in the final rundown, while Bo Moorhouse picked off six racecars en route to a strong fifth place performance.

A total of 20 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series competitors were in the Blue Ridge, Georgia pit area on Independence Day. Cooper Twiggs knocked down the fastest lap overall during RaceDay Safety Hot Laps with his time of 16.059 seconds. Dawson Lowe then turned the quickest lap during Knowles Race Parts and Bodies qualifying with a time of 15.805 seconds. The feature lineup was set solely through time trials with each competitor gaining access directly into the A-Main.

So far in 2026, there have been eight different winners in the first nine series events. Wyatt Coffey (Screven Motor Speedway), Cody Overton (Screven Motor Speedway), Bryson Hickman (I-75 Raceway), Nick Deitz (Laurens County Speedway), Chris Woods (Travelers Rest Speedway), Booger Brooks (North Georgia Speedway), Charles Devine (Sugar Creek Raceway), and Dawson Lowe (North Georgia Speedway, Cherokee Speedway) have all secured Red Clay 602 Late Model Series triumphs.  

Lowe currently sits atop of the series point standings by thirty-six markers over Cass Fowler with Jim Gray, John Snow, and Bryson Hickman rounding out the top five. Up next for the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series will be a quartet of $2,000 to win events from July 18-24 in the Peach State. Accompanying the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series, the 602s will compete on July 18 at Screven Motor Speedway, on July 19 at Toccoa Raceway, on July 21 at Senoia Raceway, and on July 24 at North Georgia Speedway.

Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series
Round 9 Race Summary
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Sugar Creek Raceway – Blue Ridge, Georgia

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (30 Laps):

1. (4) Charles Devine $2,500
2. (2) Dawson Lowe $1,200
3. (1) Bryson Hickman $650
4. (3) Brad Thomas $450
5. (11) Bo Moorhouse $400
6. (9) Cass Fowler $350
7. (10) Mike Davidson $325
8. (14) Spencer Singleton $300
9. (17) Ryan Clay $280
10. (6) Cooper Twiggs $260
11. (5) Nick Griswold $240
12. (7) David McCoy $220
13. (16) Justin Howard $200
14. (20) Jim Gray $175
15. (8) Drew Deaver $165
16. (19) John Snow $155
17. (12) Jody Wilson $150
18. (13) Tim Thornton $150
19. (15) Dillon Barrett $150
20. (18) Levi McClure DNS

Entries: 20

Lap Leaders: Dawson Lowe (Laps 1-12), Charles Devine (Laps 13-30)

$100 PPM Racing Products Hard Charger Award: Ryan Clay (+8 Positions)

$100 RaceDay Safety Fastest in Hot Laps Award: Cooper Twiggs

$100 Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Fast Time Award: Dawson Lowe

$100 Extreme Towing & Recovery Hard Luck Award: Jody Wilson

$100 C&S Auto Electric Long Haul Award: Jim Gray

RaceDay Safety Hot Laps:

Fast Time Overall: Cooper Twiggs 16.059

Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Time Trials:

Fast Time Overall: Dawson Lowe 15.805

Qualifying – Group A (All Cars Transfer): 1. B01-Bryson Hickman, 16.278[4]; 2. 17-Brad Thomas, 16.290[1]; 3. 1N-Nick Griswold, 16.297[7]; 4. 187-David McCoy, 16.356[10]; 5. 9-Cass Fowler, 16.361[3]; 6. R22-Bo Moorhouse, 16.432[5]; 7. 31-Tim Thornton, 16.533[8]; 8. 15-Dillion Barrett, 16.774[6]; 9. 90-Ryan Clay, 16.804[9]; 10. 369-John Snow, 16.828[2]

Qualifying – Group B (All Cars Transfer): 1. 16-Dawson Lowe, 15.805[5]; 2. 14-Charles Devine, 16.157[10]; 3. 100-Cooper Twiggs, 16.199[6]; 4. 83-Drew Deaver, 16.200[9]; 5. 27-Mike Davidson, 16.439[4]; 6. 5J-Jody Wilson, 16.465[3]; 7. 30-Spencer Singleton, 16.501[1]; 8. 09-Justin Howard, 17.083[8]; 9. 14M-Levi McClure, 17.716[2]; 10. 47-Jim Gray, 17.777[7]

2026 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Point Standings:

1. Dawson Lowe – 1350
2. Cass Fowler – 1314
3. Jim Gray – 1188
4. John Snow – 1166
5. Bryson Hickman – 1120
6. Charles Devine – 1114
7. Spencer Singleton – 1098
8. Ryan Clay – 1093
9. Jody Wilson – 1034
10. Zane Littleton – 850
11. Luke Cooper – 760
12. Nick Deitz – 740
13. Cooper Twiggs – 702
14. Evan Bell – 674
15. Luke Clements – 550

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) – CHRIS WOODS
June 2 – Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) – POSTPONED
June 18 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – PPD TO JUNE 26
June 20 – Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) – DAWSON LOWE
June 26 – North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) – BOOGER BROOKS
July 3 – I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) – PPD TO SEPTEMBER 19
July 4 – Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) – CHARLES DEVINE
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 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
September 19 – I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) – $2,000 to win
October 10 – Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) – $2,000 to win
October 16 – Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) – $2,000 to win
October 17 – Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) – $2,500 to win
October 23 – Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) – $2,000 to win
October 24 – Modoc Speedway (Modoc, SC) – $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.