On Friday night, the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series ventured to Travelers Rest Speedway for round six of the tour. Chris Woods dominated the entire program at the Travelers Rest, South Carolina speedplant by earning Fast Time honors during qualifying and leading each of the 25 circuits in the main event. The Statham, Georgia ace won by nearly five seconds to pick up the $2,000 first place prize money.
Finishing an impressive runner-up was ninth-starting Nick Deitz, who won with the tour earlier this year at Laurens County Speedway. Biscuit Williams, who started the 25-lapper from the inside of the seventh row, charged past ten competitors to round out the podium in third and earned Hard Charger honors. Series regular Cass Fowler turned in a strong performance in finishing fourth, while Luke Cooper vaulted up to fifth to grab the final position inside of the top five at the unfurling of the checkered flag.
A total of 22 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series entrants piled into the pit area on Friday at Travelers Rest Speedway. Chris Woods laid down the quickest time in both RaceDay Safety Hot Laps (18.502 seconds) and in Knowles Race Parts and Bodies qualifying (17.793 seconds). The entire feature field was set by time trials with polesitter Chris Woods flanked by outside polesitter Dawson Lowe, who topped Group B during the qualifying session.
With the recent announcement that the ‘Shrine Race’ on Tuesday, June 2 at Laurens County Speedway has been postponed until later this Fall, the next Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series showdown will take place on Thursday, June 18 at North Georgia Speedway. Dawson Lowe still sits atop of the latest series point standings heading into the Chatsworth, Georgia oval – a track where he won a similar $2,000 to win program back on April 24.
Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series
Round 6 Race Summary
Friday, May 29, 2026
Travelers Rest Speedway – Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (25 Laps):
1. (1) Chris Woods $2,000
2. (9) Nick Deitz $1,000
3. (13) Biscuit Williams $600
4. (6) Cass Fowler $400
5. (7) Luke Cooper $350
6. (11) Oreo Thomas $325
7. (2) Dawson Lowe $300
8. (8) Charles Devine $280
9. (14) Wyatt Coffey $260
10. (12) Ryan Clay $240
11. (20) Spencer Singleton $220
12. (16) Jody Wilson $200
13. (22) Luke Clements $175
14. (18) Jim Gray $165
15. (21) John Snow $155
16. (3) Evan Bell $145
17. (15) Preston Blalock $135
18. (19) Frankie Beard $125
19. (10) Trent Ivey $125
20. (4) Dustin Taylor $125
21. (5) Zane Littleton $125
22. (17) Bryson Hickman $125
Entries: 22
Lap Leaders: Chris Woods (Laps 1-25)
$100 PPM Racing Products Hard Charger Award: Biscuit Williams +10 Positions
$100 RaceDay Safety Fastest in Hot Laps Award: Chris Woods
$100 Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Fast Time Award: Chris Woods
$100 Extreme Towing & Recovery Hard Luck Award: Bryson Hickman
$100 C&S Auto Electric Long Haul Award: Wyatt Coffey
RaceDay Safety Hot Laps:
Fast Time Overall: Chris Woods 18.502
Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Chris Woods 17.793
Qualifying – Group A (All Cars Transfer): 1. 17-Chris Woods, 17.793[8]; 2. 97-Evan Bell, 18.083[5]; 3. 87Z-Zane Littleton, 18.111[1]; 4. 57-Luke Cooper, 18.172[10]; 5. 00-Nick Deitz, 18.183[6]; 6. 99-Oreo Thomas, 18.294[2]; 7. 17B-Biscuit Williams, 18.340[4]; 8. 00B-Preston Blalock, 18.397[7]; 9. B01-Bryson Hickman, 18.466[9]; 10. 21B-Frankie Beard, 18.592[3]; 11. 369-John Snow, 18.723[11]
Qualifying – Group B (All Cars Transfer): 1. 16-Dawson Lowe, 17.942[9]; 2. 5-Dustin Taylor, 17.971[4]; 3. 9-Cass Fowler, 18.012[11]; 4. 14-Charles Devine, 18.061[5]; 5. 28-Trent Ivey, 18.089[1]; 6. 90-Ryan Clay, 18.323[6]; 7. 2-Wyatt Coffey, 18.406[7]; 8. 5J-Jody Wilson, 18.601[10]; 9. 47-Jim Gray, 18.624[3]; 10. 30-Spencer Singleton, 18.697[8]; 11. 51-Luke Clements, 18.750[2]
2026 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Point Standings:
1. Dawson Lowe – 770
2. Cass Fowler – 744
3. Bryson Hickman – 732
4. Charles Devine – 718
5. Zane Littleton – 690
6. Ryan Clay – 684
7. Jim Gray – 682
8. Evan Bell – 674
9. John Snow – 662
10. Spencer Singleton – 550
11. Jody Wilson – 514
12. Nick Deitz – 396
13. Luke Cooper – 384
14. Spencer Cranfield – 368
15. Cooper Twiggs – 366
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) – $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/
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