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Tony Stewart Speedway The go-kart track at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds has been in operation since the mid-1970s.

It was originally managed by a group of racing enthusiasts under the banner of the Columbus Karting Club. The track began as a quarter-mile horse track, known for its impressive speeds—and, unfortunately, sometimes violent accidents. In the 1980s, a smaller 1/5-mile track was built, incorporating turns one and two of the original layout. At its peak, the Columbus Karting Club was recognized as the oldest operating kart club in the United States. In 2021, the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds honored racing legend Tony Stewart by dedicating the track in his name. Stewart, a Columbus native, began his racing career there, winning his first championship at just eight years old. He would go on to become a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and a 2020 inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. During the dedication ceremony, Stewart reflected on his roots:
“This is a proud moment for me, being from here, and I don’t think there’s anybody in the world who can say I forgot where I came from. Today’s proof of that,” Stewart said. “It’s where I’m always going to be, and it’s where my heart is.”

In 2024, Premier Motorsports Group signed a three-year lease to manage and promote the newly named Tony Stewart Speedway. They plan to enhance the facility by constructing a new race track, continuing the legacy of grassroots racing in Bartholomew County.

11/09/2026

As always we shoot y'all straight, cuz that's how we thank it should be from all promotions.

We are making the decision to cancel this weekends event at Tony Stewart for multiple reasons.
1. The temps continue to drop everyday with it now showing a high of 48 and low of 23 that is just not optimal outside racing weather.

2. Our day jobs- this is a very busy time of year at the shop trying to get event apparel done for all the Thanksgiving weekend events and has us all hands on deck to make sure we can get everything done.

3. 2weeks away from the biggest weekend in karting... With everyone in deep preparation mode for there respective event there traveling to on thanksgiving weekend it has left parking at a far from normal rate for this event

4. M2W crew- most of our crew isn't available for this coming weekend and we hold ourself to a high standard in how the show is ran,so without much of our crew we can't put on the show you expect at an M2W event.

All those things considered we knew scheduling this late in the year would be 50/50 chance at best. So we are gonna make the decision to cancel this weekends event. We appreciate your understanding and want to sincerely THANK YOU for a killer 2026 season!

We have some mighty big things in the works for 2027 that hasn't been released yet and look forward to rolling those out to you over the next month or so.

Again THANK YOU to all the awesome racers our AMAZING crew and everyone who supported us this year. We wish all y'all nothing but the best and many race wins over the winter season! We will see y'all at a track here soon!

 Last race of the season, hoping for great weather, wont be surprised if a hurricane tornado snowstorm hits.😂
10/23/2026

 Last race of the season, hoping for great weather, wont be surprised if a hurricane tornado snowstorm hits.😂

Third times a charm!? Our final race of the year. The Indy Spring/Fall Classic November 14 at Tony Stewart Speedway. Weather Permitting were giving it one more shot to finish off the year.

Parking is open!
Sponsor parking-$100
Reserve parking-$30
Free Parking always.

Look forward to ending out an awesome year with the great ppl at Tony Stewart Speedway.

10/07/2026

Mission accomplished I just spoke with Chase thank you for your help🏁🏁🏁

If anybody knows CAYDEN PEMBERTON form Louisville KY please have them message me. We have some cash, and prizes for him ...
10/07/2026

If anybody knows CAYDEN PEMBERTON form Louisville KY please have them message me. We have some cash, and prizes for him winning Rookie Red on Sunday.

🏁 A BIG THANK YOU to Jason at Hoosier Caddy Golf Carts! 🏁Hoosier Caddy Golf Carts are the official golf carts of Tony St...
10/07/2026

🏁 A BIG THANK YOU to Jason at Hoosier Caddy Golf Carts! 🏁

Hoosier Caddy Golf Carts are the official golf carts of Tony Stewart Speedway, and Jason provided carts for the Burris Nationals and Johnboy Memorial Race.

Jason is not only great to work with, but he’s truly service-minded and takes care of his customers. We use his carts personally and highly recommend Hoosier Caddy Golf Carts!

Thanks, Jason, for helping keep our race weekends rolling! 🏎️💨🏁

🏁 A big THANK YOU to Kevin at Hoosier Sanitation for sponsoring the Burris Nationals and Johnboy Memorial Race at Tony S...
10/07/2026

🏁 A big THANK YOU to Kevin at Hoosier Sanitation for sponsoring the Burris Nationals and Johnboy Memorial Race at Tony Stewart Speedway!

If you’re in the Columbus area and need a Porta John for your next event, we highly recommend Kevin and Hoosier Sanitation!

Thanks for supporting grassroots racing! 🏁

We’d like to congratulate all of the winners from Sunday’s JohnBoy Memorial Race🏁🏆 Congratulations to our winners:• Rook...
10/06/2026

We’d like to congratulate all of the winners from Sunday’s JohnBoy Memorial Race🏁

🏆 Congratulations to our winners:

• Rookie Red: Cayden Pemberton
• Junior 1: Eli Self
• Junior 2 Warm-Up: Blayden Wheeler
• Junior 3: Stryker Fisher
• Purple Champ: Cael Ammons
• TK3 Predator: Macabe Pankey
• Clone Lite: Cole Johnson
• Clone Medium: Cody Jaggers
• Clone Super: Jared John
• Clone Heavy: Cole Huard
• Pro Sumo: Justin Picklesimer
• Pro Purple: Nolan Stanley
• SBO Cody Lawrene

A very special thank you goes out to Ken “Dr. Dirt” Chub for staying up all night reworking the track and doing everything possible to repair the damage Mother Nature left us with on Saturday.

We are committed to listening, learning, and continuing to make improvements. We appreciate all of the positive feedback we received regarding our new viewing area and staging process!

Our goal is to continue improving Tony Stewart Speedway and make it a world-class racing facility.

And keep your eyes on our page… we’ve got some MAJOR things brewing for 2027 at the Tony Stewart Speedway🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

Johnboy Memorial RaceGates open 8 amPractice starts 10amGrandstand are free🏁
10/04/2026

Johnboy Memorial Race
Gates open 8 am
Practice starts 10am
Grandstand are free🏁

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750 W 200 S
Columbus, IN
47201

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+18125652245

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