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Candlelight vigil set for Saturday, Nov. 17 to honor Jed

BIR will host a candlelight vigil from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 to memorialize owner Jed Copham, who passed away Sunday after a swimming accident in Florida. The vigil is open to the public and is a chance to share stories about Jed or to just find comfort in the presence of the racing community […]

Swimming accident in Florida takes the life of BIR’s Jed Copham

Brainerd International Raceway owner Jed Copham passed away Sunday as the result of a swimming accident off the coast of Florida. He was 46. Copham had been swimming from his parents’ boat Sunday afternoon near Fort Myers when he went missing. Search and rescue teams didn’t find his body until Monday morning. No details of […]

Season wraps up for drag racers with annual Wally Race

The Bracket Drag Racing Series concluded last weekend but not in grand fashion like most racers and fans had hoped for. With series championships and Wally trophies up for grabs, Mother Nature shortened the race weekend with a rain-out on Saturday and then unseasonably cold temps on Sunday that led race officials to shorten the […]

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Candlelight vigil set for Saturday, Nov. 17 to honor Jed

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