Mason, MI (Tuesday, January 19, 2021) - Under new ownership in 2021, Tom and Tracey Hernley have announced the 2021 schedule for Corrigan Oil Speedway, formerly known as Spartan Speedway. The schedule features over 20 nights of action at the bullring just outside the Lansing suburb and includes a warm welcome to Outlaw Super Late Models (OSLM), Modifieds, the return of Sunday Slugfests, and other staple events historically found at Corrigan Oil Speedway.
The season is officially scheduled to get underway on Friday, April 23rd with the first race of the season. The opener features the first event in the NorthsideTowing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series - an eight race mini-series for the OSLM. The other seven dates in the mini-series include May 7th, May 21st, June 11th, July 16th, July 23rd, August 13th and August 20th. OSLM will also battle during a pair of special events, the Harvest 100 on September 5th, and the Wild Child 100 on July 2nd, an event the Hernly’s are excited to host at Corrigan Oil Speedway.
“We really wanted to focus on having a signature event,” Tom Hernly told Horsepower Happenings. “We’ve always enjoyed, throughout our racing careers, racing on the Fourth of July, and we figured, what a better time to have it.” The Midwest Modified Tour will also be on hand July 2nd as part of the Wild Child 100. Hernly says more information on that specific event is expected to be announced soon.
Hernly says the eight races for the OSLM Big 8 Series are scheduled strategically to ensure those events don’t conflict with other major OSLM races in the midwest. The events will feature an elevated purse and will run exclusively on Friday nights.
Modifieds at Corrigan Oil Speedway will also have their own mini-series built into the 2021 schedule. Labeled as the Modified Challenge Series, they’ll also do battle for eight races with a separate points structure and payout from the weekly competition.
Four Sunday Slugfest races are currently on the schedule for 2021, which will also award separate champions in multiple divisions, including the Bandoleros, Legends, Late Model Sportsman, Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, and Figure 8 racing. The very first Slugfest on Sunday, May 30th will feature the Modified Challenge Series, and a $500 to win prize for the Street Stocks. On Sunday, June 20th, Slugfest #2 features a Figure 8 race plus $500 to win for Pure Stocks; Slugfest #3 on July 18th will again feature the Modified Challenge Series and $500 to win for Street Stocks; the fourth and final Slugfest will take place on August 15th with another Modified Challenge Series race and $500 to win for Pure Stocks.
Finally, three Night of Destruction events land throughout the schedule, with the first on Friday, June 4th. The nights will feature School Bus Figure 8 racing alongside other exciting, unique and destructive races.The other Night of Destruction events are scheduled for Friday, August 6th and Friday, September 10th.
Tom and Tracey Hernly say that while the schedule is out, more details are expected to be released throughout the following weeks. They say a new website is being built, and work is ongoing to prepare the facility for the upcoming season. More information is also expected on payouts and additional sponsorships for 2021.
For more on Corrigan Oil Speedway, find them on Facebook at Spartan Speedway.
For more stories from around the region, be sure to log onto www.horsepowerhappenings.com. Listen to on-demand episodes of the Horsepower Happenings Podcast, with new episodes every Monday night at 9:00 pm.
Story - Zach Hiser, Horsepower Happenings
Photo - Thomas Stumpfig
Full Corrigan Oil Speedway 2021 Schedule
*Division Names May Not Accurately Represent Corrigan Oil Speedway Division
4/10/2021
Test and Tune #1
Asphalt Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
4/18/2021
Test and Tune #2
Asphalt Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
4/23/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value Parts Stores!
Asphalt Late Models, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
4/30/2021
Modified Challenge Series!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
5/7/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value Parts Stores!
Asphalt Late Models, Bandits, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
5/14/2021
Modified Challenge Series!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
5/21/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value Parts Stores!
Asphalt Late Models, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
5/30/2021
SlugFest #1 - Featuring Modified Challenge Series! Street Stocks $500 to Win! Figure 8!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
6/4/2021
Night of Destruction! School Bus Figure 8! Fun Night #1
Bandits, Train Racing, Generic 1, Generic 2
6/11/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value, Sheriffs Race!
Asphalt Late Models, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
6/20/2021
Slugfest #2 - Figure 8's! Pure Stocks $500.00 to Win! Figure 8!
Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
6/25/2021
Modified Challenge Series!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
7/2/2021
The Wild Child 100! Featuring Outlaw Super Late Models and Midwest Modified Tour!
Asphalt Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
7/9/2021
Friday Night under the Lights! Short track action at it's Finest!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
7/16/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value, Autograph Night!
Asphalt Late Models, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
7/18/2021
Slugfest #3! Modified Challenge Series! Street Stocks $500.00 to Win! Figure 8!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
7/23/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value, Kids Bike Night!
Asphalt Late Models, Bandits, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
7/30/2021
Modified Challenge Series!
Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
8/6/2021
Night of Destruction! School Bus Figure 8! Fun Night #2
Train Racing, Generic 1, Generic 2
8/13/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Outlaw Super Late Model Series - MMHOF, MARFC, Old Timers Night!
Asphalt Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
8/15/2021
Slugfest #4! Modified Challenge Series! Pure Stocks $500.00 to Win! Figure 8!
Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
8/20/2021
Northside Towing.net Big 8 Super Late Model Series presented by Auto Value, Autograph Night!
Asphalt Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock
8/27/2021
Championship Night for Modified Challenge Series!
Bandits, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
9/5/2021
Annual Harvest 100!
Asphalt Late Models, Street Stocks, Bandits, Semi-Pro Legends, Asphalt Sportsman Late Models, Asphalt Small Block Modifieds, Pony Stock, Pure Stock
9/10/2021
Night of Destruction! School Bus Figure 8! Fun Night #3