Mike Davidson Dazzles During Dirt Invasion at Anderson Motor Speedway for Red Clay Series Win

The Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series was part of the Dirt Invasion program on Friday night at Anderson Motor Speedway and it was Mike Davidson that stole the show at the 3/8-mile asphalt oval.  With six cars signed into the infield pit area at the Williamston, South Carolina venue, Mike clicked off the quickest lap during Knowles Race Parts and Bodies qualifying to earn the pole position for the 25-lap main event.  The Alto, Georgia native then got the holeshot at the drop of the green flag and led every circuit of the caution-free affair to bag the $1,500 first place prize money.

At the unfurling of the checkered flag, Mike was 0.612 of a second ahead of runner-up Kevin Fisher, who started from the outside of the front row and ran in the second spot for the entire distance.  Mitchell Dickerson, who laid down the fastest time in MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps, rounded out the podium in third.  New series point leader Shaun Sise finished fourth in the final rundown, while Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer and current Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series point leader Ronnie Johnson was fifth.

“This place has owed me for a long time,” quoted the winning Davidson in victory lane.  “We fell out of a bunch of races with two or three laps to go in series races on pavement years ago, so to come back here tonight and do this (is special).  602 Late Model racing is so competitive, I mean every one of us was basically in the same tenth during qualifying.  I’m just glad to do it.  These crew guys over here work so hard on this racecar for me to race four or five times a year.  To win a touring race (like this) really means a lot.”

Mike Davidson’s #27 Capital racecar sported sponsorship in part from Jacky Jones Automotive Group, MD Enterprises, Freeman Plumbing, Nucor Building, American Racer South, A-Rob Performance Parts & Fuels, A Plus Signs, and Toccoa Raceway. 

Next up for the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series will be a stop at Winder-Barrow Speedway this Saturday evening, September 27.  A $2,000 payday will be up for grabs for the 602 Late Model competitors at the Winder, Georgia bullring.  Coming into round nineteen of the tour, Shaun Sise now leads the point standings over Justin Howard, Kevin Fisher, Griffin Smith, and Dawson Lowe.  Additional information on the Peach State facility can be accessed by pointing your web browser to www.winderbarrowspeedway.com.

Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series
Round 18 Race Summary
Friday, September 19, 2025
Anderson Motor Speedway - Williamston, South Carolina

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (25 Laps):
1. (1) Mike Davidson $1,500
2. (2) Kevin Fisher $800
3. (3) Mitchell Dickerson $600
4. (4) Shaun Sise $500
5. (5) Ronnie Johnson $400
DNS. (6) Seth Speed

Entries:  6
Lap Leaders:  Mike Davidson (Laps 1-25)
Cautions:  0

MRP Fantasy Racing Hot Laps:
Fast Time Overall:  Mitchell Dickerson 15.362

Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall:  Mike Davidson 15.243

Full Qualifying Results:  1. 27-Mike Davidson, 00:15.243[4]; 2. J1-Kevin Fisher, 00:15.264[1]; 3. 99-Mitchell Dickerson, 00:15.307[2]; 4. 59-Shaun Sise, 00:15.498[6]; 5. (DNS) 149-Seth Speed; 6. (DNS) 5-Ronnie Johnson

Current Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Point Standings:
1. Shaun Sise - 2982
2. Justin Howard - 2960
3. Kevin Fisher - 2890
4. Griffin Smith - 1710
5. Dawson Lowe - 1466
6. David Smith - 1178
7. Frankie Beard - 1126
8. Hunter Atkinson - 1086
9. Jody Wilson - 942
10. Cooper Twiggs - 752
* Only the driver’s best 18 finishes 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) - $2,000 to win
October 18 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $2,000 to win
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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