Penultimate Event of Red Clay Series Schedule Takes Place Saturday at Lavonia Speedway

The penultimate event of the 2025 Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series schedule takes place this Saturday night, October 18 at Lavonia Speedway.  The track’s Hall of Fame Race is on tap on Saturday and the 602 Late Models will compete for a $2,000 first place prize in an event presented by Tuxedo Glass & Mirror.  The visit on October 18 will mark the second trip of the year for the Red Clay 602 Late Model Series to the historic Lavonia, Georgia facility, as Jay Coen topped a nineteen car field back on March 22.

In the first nineteen races of the tour this year, fifteen different winners have celebrated in victory lane.  Seymour, Tennessee ace Shaun Sise currently sits atop of the Red Clay Series point standings ahead of Kevin Fisher, Justin Howard, Griffin Smith, and Dawson Lowe.  The final Championship points will be based on a driver’s best eighteen finishes.

The pit gates will open at 3:00pm on Saturday at Lavonia Speedway, while the grandstands and trackside parking will both open at 5:00pm.  The driver’s meeting is set for 6:30pm and cars will start to light up the racetrack at 7:00pm.  Adult admission for the grandstands will be $20.00, for trackside will be $30.00, and for the pits will be $40.00.  Kids ages 12 and under will be admitted on the grounds for FREE.

Joining the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series on the Hall of Fame racing card will be the Limited Late Model ($3,000 to win), Street Stock ($800 to win), Stock Car Challenge ($700 to win), Stock 4 ($600 to win), and FWD ($350 to win) divisions.  Lavonia Speedway is located at 5941 Lavonia Highway in Lavonia, Georgia and more information can be found at www.lavoniaspeedway.com.

The Red Clay 602 Late Model Series tire rule for Lavonia Speedway 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 Hunt the Front TV at www.huntthefront.tv.

Lavonia Speedway 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:
1. Shaun Sise - 3170
2. Kevin Fisher - 3080
3. Justin Howard - 2960
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. Kenny Collins - 786
* 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) - $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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