Richie Stephens Rockets To Red Clay 602 Late Model Series Win At Senoia Raceway

Story By: RYAN DELPH / RED CLAY 602 LM Series – SENOIA, GA – Richie Stephens, of Phenix City, Alabama, recorded his first Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series victory of the year on Thursday night at Senoia Raceway! After stopping the clock third quickest overall during Knowles Race Parts and Bodies qualifying, Richie started the 25-lap main event from the inside of the second row. Richie quickly moved up to the second spot on the first circuit and drove past polesitter Kendal Tucker to grab the point on the second lap.

From there, Richie survived seven caution flags and stayed out front of the 602 Late Model field for the remainder of the distance. At the checkers, Richie was 2.632 seconds ahead of his nearest competition to bag the $2,000 first place prize money. Ninth-starting Braxtin Barber blitzed to a runner-up finish, while seventh-starting Payton Stevenson, eighth-starting Koulten Herbert, and lap one leader Kendal Tucker rounded out the top five.

The C&S Auto Hard Charger Award went to Jay Coen, who advanced eight positions in the $2,000 to win feature to place sixth in the final rundown. The Hard Luck Award went to Marty Massey, while the Long Haul Award went to Kyle Couchenour, of Busti, New York. Kendal Tucker topped the 30-car field during the time trial session at the Senoia, Georgia oval with his fast lap of 15.908 seconds, while Cody King claimed the win in the lone American Racer South consolation race.

Next up for the Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series will be a visit to Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, Georgia on Tuesday night, July 22. Joining the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series, the 602 Late Models will be gunning for another $2,000 winner’s check. Justin Howard still sits atop of the point standings heading into Tuesday with Shaun Sise, Kevin Fisher, Dawson Lowe, and Griffin Smith looking to gain ground. Learn more about Tuesday’s big show by accessing www.toccoaraceway.org.

The Red Clay 602 Late Model Series tire rule for Toccoa 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.

Feature Purse: 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.

Schaeffer’s Oil by Mike Bruner Red Clay 602 Late Model Series
Round 12 Race Summary
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Senoia Raceway – Senoia, Georgia

Schaeffer’s Oil Feature Finish (25 Laps):
1. (3) Richie Stephens $2,000
2. (9) Braxtin Barber $800
3. (7) Payton Stevenson $600
4. (8) Koulten Herbert $400
5. (1) Kendal Tucker $350
6. (14) Jay Coen $325
7. (6) Wiley McDaniel $300
8. (5) Griffin Smith $280
9. (4) Matthew Kade $260
10. (12) Jamie Godbee $240
11. (18) Shaun Sise $220
12. (20) Andrew Moody $200
13. (16) Justus Maurice $175
14. (19) Brennen Shirley $165
15. (21) Kevin Fisher $155
16. (24) Kyle Couchenour $145
17. (22) Dustin Hughes $135
18. (23) Justin Howard $125
19. (13) Tristan Wright $125
20. (10) Wesley Marchman $125
21. (15) Cass Fowler $125
22. (11) Frankie Beard $125
23. (2) Marty Massey $125
24. (17) Cody King $125

Entries: 30

Lap Leaders: Kendal Tucker (Lap 1), Richie Stephens (Laps 2-25)

Cautions: 7

MRP Fantasy League Hot Laps:
Fast Time Overall: Richie Stephens 15.816

Knowles Race Parts and Bodies Time Trials:
Fast Time Overall: Kendal Tucker 15.908

Full Qualifying Results (Top Sixteen Locked Into Feature): 1. 00T-Kendal Tucker, 00:15.908[19]; 2. 15-Marty Massey, 00:16.040[23]; 3. 00-Richie Stephens, 00:16.093[13]; 4. 7K-Matthew Kade, 00:16.112[30]; 5. 22-Griffin Smith, 00:16.192[21]; 6. 25-Wiley McDaniel, 00:16.236[8]; 7. 4-Payton Stevenson, 00:16.249[22]; 8. 611-Koulten Herbert, 00:16.263[26]; 9. B1-Braxtin Barber, 00:16.270[28]; 10. 27W-Wesley Marchman, 00:16.281[29]; 11. 21B-Frankie Beard, 00:16.294[10]; 12. 97-Jamie Godbee, 00:16.353[4]; 13. 4T-Tristan Wright, 00:16.359[20]; 14. 198-Jay Coen, 00:16.373[16]; 15. 9-Cass Fowler, 00:16.394[18]; 16. 17-Justus Maurice, 00:16.411[7]; 17. 31-Cody King, 00:16.422[15]; 18. 111-Brennen Shirley, 00:16.463[24]; 19. 4M-Andrew Moody, 00:16.566[14]; 20. 2-Dustin Hughes, 00:16.571[1]; 21. 59-Shaun Sise, 00:16.610[27]; 22. J1-Kevin Fisher, 00:16.640[25]; 23. 72-Trevor McMullan, 00:16.665[2]; 24. 11-Hunter Robbins, 00:16.771[9]; 25. 01-Kyle Couchenour, 00:17.034[11]; 26. 86-Michael Trotter, 00:17.144[12]; 27. 09-Justin Howard, 00:17.170[5]; 28. 54-Garrett Williams, 00:17.306[3]; 29. 7W-Cody Whitworth, 00:18.067[6]; 30. (DNS) 27-Zack Shelton

American Racer South B-Main Finish (Top Eight Transfer): 1. 31-Cody King[1]; 2. 59-Shaun Sise[5]; 3. 111-Brennen Shirley[2]; 4. 4M-Andrew Moody[3]; 5. J1-Kevin Fisher[6]; 6. 2-Dustin Hughes[4]; 7. 09-Justin Howard[11]; 8. 01-Kyle Couchenour[9]; 9. 86-Michael Trotter[10]; 10. 11-Hunter Robbins[8]; 11. 7W-Cody Whitworth[13]; 12. 54-Garrett Williams[12]; 13. (DNS) 72-Trevor McMullan; 14. (DNS) 27-Zack Shelton