Championship Night for Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Set for Friday at I-75 Raceway

A long 21-race season for the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series - that started back on March 1 - will culminate in a special Championship Night program this Friday, October 24 at I-75 Raceway.  A $2,000 winner’s check will be up for grabs on Friday evening for the 602 Late Models at the Sweetwater, Tennessee venue in an event presented by Tuxedo Glass & Mirror Co, Inc.  The Red Clay tour has visited I-75 Raceway on two previous occasions this year with Hayden Cardwell picking up the win on April 18 and Koulten Herbert emerging victorious on July 15.

In the first twenty races of the tour this year, sixteen different winners have celebrated in victory lane.  Seymour, Tennessee ace Shaun Sise still leads the Red Clay 602 Late Model Series point standings heading into the I-75 finale over Kevin Fisher and Justin Howard.  With only a driver’s best 18 races counting towards the final series point standings, the Championship Night program provides a third opportunity for these drivers to drop a race.

Joining the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series on the racing card on Friday at I-75 Raceway will be the Sportsman ($700 to win), Open Wheel Modified ($700 to win), and Street Stock ($500 to win) divisions.  In addition, practice sessions will be held intermittently throughout the evening for classes that are running in Saturday’s annual Tarheel 53.  Tier parking and the pit gates will open at 2:00pm, while the grandstands will open at 4:00pm.  The drivers meeting is set for 6:30pm and racecars will take to the racetrack at 7:00pm.

Grandstand admission into I-75 Raceway on Friday will be $20.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids ages 6-11.  Admission into tier parking will be $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids ages 6-11.  A pit pass will be $40.00 for adults and $15.00 for kids ages 6-11.  Children ages 5 and under will be admitted onto the grounds for FREE.  I-75 Raceway is located at 1791 Highway 68 in Niota, Tennessee.  The track phone number is 423-599-3026 or learn more about the track online at www.i-75racewaypark.com.

The Red Clay 602 Late Model Series tire rule for I-75 Raceway will be Left Front: Open, Right Front: American Racer Pro 2, Left Rear: American Racer Pro 2, Right Rear: American Racer Pro 2 or Pro 4.  The entry fee will be $80.00 and transponders will be available to rent.  If you can’t make it to the track, we invite you to watch all of the action LIVE on Dirt Rich TV.

I-75 Raceway Feature Purse (30 Laps):  1. $2,000, 2. $800, 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, 18-24. $125 to start

Current Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Point Standings w/ Two Races Dropped:
1. Shaun Sise - 3350
2. Kevin Fisher - 3262
3. Justin Howard - 3120
4. Griffin Smith - 1710
5. Dawson Lowe - 1466
6. David Smith - 1178
7. Frankie Beard - 1126
8. Hunter Atkinson - 1086
9. Kenny Collins - 980
10. Jody Wilson - 942
* Only the driver’s best 18 races count towards the final series point standings.

2025 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Schedule:
February 22 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - PPD TO 3/22
March 1 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - KENNY COLLINS
March 22 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - JAY COEN
March 28 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - GRIFFIN SMITH
April 5 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - FRANKIE BEARD
April 12 - Lake View Motor Speedway (Nichols, SC) - DAWSON LOWE
April 18 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - HAYDEN CARDWELL
April 26 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - DAVID SMITH
June 10 - Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) - LUKE COOPER
June 28 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - KENNY PEEPLES, JR.
July 12 - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC) - DAVID SMITH
July 15 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - KOULTEN HERBERT
July 17 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - RICHIE STEPHENS
July 22 - Toccoa Raceway (Toccoa, GA) - DAVID SMITH
July 24 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - JASON DEAL
July 25 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - GRIFFIN SMITH
August 15 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - CANCELED
September 6 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - PPD TO 9/12
September 12 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - SHAUN SISE
September 13 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - DYLAN BEAVER
September 19 - Anderson Motor Speedway (Williamston, SC) - MIKE DAVIDSON
September 27 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - KENNY COLLINS
October 18 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - BRYAN TULLIS
October 24 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $2,000 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, Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, Chevrolet Performance, Cruise with the Champions, Smith Motors, Styles Services, Virginia Driveline and Differential, C&S Auto Electric, Billings Brothers Autism Awareness, 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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