Griffin Smith Bags $2,000 for Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Victory at Buckshot Speedway

Eatonton, Georgia youngster Griffin Smith secured the Schaeffer's Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series victory on Friday night at Buckshot Speedway ! Griffin toured the Clanton, Alabama oval fastest overall during Knowles Race Parts and Bodies, LLC qualifying and later started the 30-lap feature event from the pole position. After an early race battle with outside polesitter Brandon Brown, Griffin officially led each and every circuit to pocket the $2,000 payday.

Finishing behind Smith’s #22 machine at the unfurling of the checkered flag was runner-up Chad Wallace, of Lagrange, Georgia. Series point leader Hunter Atkinson picked off four competitors to round out the podium in third. Braxtin Barber was the highest finishing Alabama driver in fourth, while Brent Cartwright’s #77 machine was the final car inside of the top five.

C & S Auto Electric sponsored a pair of awards on Friday at Buckshot Speedway. Dawson Lowe received the Hard Luck award, while Hunter Atkinson claimed the Hard Charger award. A total of thirteen competitors signed into the pit area to do battle in round three of the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series.

The barnstorming tour will return to action next Saturday night, April 5 at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, Georgia. A $3,000 winner’s check will be up for grabs next weekend in the Peach State. Hunter Atkinson will bring the series point lead into Sugar Creek, as he currently leads Dawson Lowe by 38 markers and Justin Howard by 54 points. More information on the Risin’ of the Creek program can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.racesugarcreek.com.

Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series
Round 3 Race Summary
Friday, March 28, 2025
Buckshot Speedway - Clanton, Alabama

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (30 Laps):
1. (1) Griffin Smith $2,000
2. (4) Chad Wallace $1,000
3. (7) Hunter Atkinson $650
4. (6) Braxtin Barber $450
5. (5) Brent Cartwright $375
6. (3) Allen Edwards $350
7. (11) Tyler Armstrong $325
8. (10) Trace Armstrong $300
9. (9) Justin Howard $280
10. (13) Chad Trammell $260
11. (12) Aaron Smith $240
12. (8) Dawson Lowe $220
13. (2) Brandon Brown $200

Entries: 13
Lap Leaders: Griffin Smith (Laps 1-30)

Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Griffin Smith

Qualifying Results: 1. Griffin Smith, 2. Brandon Brown, 3. Allen Edwards, 4. Chad Wallace, 5. Brent Cartwright, 6. Braxtin Barber, 7. Hunter Atkinson, 8. Dawson Lowe, 9. Justin Howard, 10. Trace Armstrong, 11. Tyler Armstrong, 12. Aaron Smith, 13. Chad Trammell

Current Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Point Standings:
1. Hunter Atkinson - 550
2. Dawson Lowe - 512
3. Justin Howard - 496
4. Griffin Smith - 374
5. Braxtin Barber - 362
6. Kevin Fisher - 340
7. Kenny Collins - 200
7. Jay Coen - 200
9. Taylor Cole - 196
9. Billy Rushton - 196
9. Chad Wallace - 196

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) - $3,000 to win
April 12 - Lake View Motor Speedway (Nichols, SC) - $2,000 to win
April 26 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - $2,000 to win
May 3 - To Be Announced
June 10 - Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) - $2,000 to win
June 14 - To Be Announced
June 28 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - $2,000 to win
July 12 - Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC) - $2,000 to win
July 15 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $2,000 to win
July 17 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - $2,000 to win
July 22 - Toccoa Raceway (Toccoa, GA) - $2,000 to win
July 24 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $2,000 to win
July 25 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $2,500 to win
August 16 - Wythe Raceway (Rural Retreat, VA) - $2,000 to win
September 6 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $2,500 to win
September 13 - Sugar Creek Raceway (Blue Ridge, GA) - $3,000 to win
September 19 - Anderson Motor Speedway (Anderson, SC) - $TBA
September 27 - Winder-Barrow Speedway (Winder, GA) - $2,000 to win
October 10 - To Be Announced
October 11 - To Be Announced
October 18 - To Be Announced
October 25 - 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, Cruise with the Champions, Smith Motors, Styles Services, Virginia Driveline and Differential, C&S Auto Electric, Billings Brothers Autism Awareness, Capital Custom Paint, 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. Keep your eye out for a new Red Clay 602 Late Model Series website in the near future!

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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