Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Drops 2026 Schedule & Announces Bolstered Point Fund

Officials with the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series are excited to release the 2026 schedule of events, which currently features twenty-three (23) shows at fourteen (14) different dirt venues across the states of Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina.  The season officially kicks off with a pair of non-point races during the ‘Winter Freeze XVI’ extravaganza on February 6-7 at Screven Motor Speedway.  The Red Clay 602 Late Model Series will make its inaugural visit to the Sylvania, Georgia facility this weekend, as a $2,000 winner’s check will be up for grabs on Friday night leading into Saturday’s $2,500 to win finale.

Venues that will host multiple series events in 2026 include Screven Motor Speedway, Senoia Raceway, I-75 Raceway, Laurens County Speedway, Lavonia Speedway, and North Georgia Speedway.  Tracks that will be hosting a single Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series program this year include West Alabama Speedway, Buckshot Speedway, Travelers Rest Speedway, Sugar Creek Raceway, Toccoa Raceway, Harris Speedway, Hartwell Speedway, and Winder-Barrow Speedway.

Following the two non-point races at Screven Motor Speedway this weekend, the points chase will officially kick off on Saturday evening, February 28 at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia.  A champion will then be crowned on Saturday, October 31 following a $4,000 to win grand finale at North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia.  This year’s point king will receive $5,000 out of a bolstered championship point fund!

The final 2026 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series point standings will be based on a driver's best SIXTEEN (16) races of the tour.  Drivers can drop a 0-point total for a missed event, but can't drop a 0-point total for a disqualification.  If the tour completes twenty (20) point races for example, there would be four (4) dropped races for each driver following the series finale to determine the point champion.  

2026 Championship Point Fund
1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000 & $1,000 to all other eligible drivers.

2026 Tire Rule
LF: Open (if track is an American Racer track it will be American Racer Pro 2)
LR & RF: American Racer Pro 2 (88.0 / 90.0)
RR: American Racer Pro 2 or American Racer Pro 4 (92.0)

2026 Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Schedule:
February 6 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - $2,000 to win
February 7 - Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) - $2,500 to win
February 28 - Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) - $2,500 to win
April 2 - I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) - $2,000 to win
April 18 - Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) - $2,500 to win
April 25 - Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) - $2,000 to win
May 1 - West Alabama Speedway (Winfield, AL) - $2,000 to win
May 2 - Buckshot Speedway (Clanton, AL) - $2,500 to win
May 23 - North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) - $2,000 to win
May 29 - Travelers Rest Speedway (Travelers Rest, SC) - $2,000 to win
June 2 - Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) - $2,500 to win
June 20 - To Be Announced…
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
September 12 - Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) - $2,500 to win
September 26 - To Be Announced…
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, Chevrolet Performance, Cruise with the Champions, Smith Motors, Styles Services, Virginia Driveline and Differential, C&S Auto Electric, Billings Brothers Autism Awareness, 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/mikebruner.

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