Rodeo, TQ Midgets, Microsprints set for fair

Tony Stewart (14) vies for position with Carter Whaley, left, and Connor Wolf, right, in the Dash for Cash race for the All-Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midget race during the Bartholomew County Fair June 28, 2023 at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds.

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The racing portion of next week’s Bartholomew County 4-H Fair will include a new event.

The 600 Microsprints will take the Tony Stewart Speedway on Wednesday. The event will be part of the seven-night sprint week for the Heartland Racing Series. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m., followed by racing at 7 p.m.

Tony Stewart is expected to be on hand for Tuesday’s All-Star Three-Quarter Midget Series event. Hot laps are at 6 p.m., followed by racing at 7 p.m. that night, as well.

Three Bar J will be putting on a rodeo at the fair for the third consecutive year. That will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, also at Tony Stewart Speedway.

Admission is $10 for each of those events.