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Minnesotans dominate Winner’s Circle during Thunder at the Lakes

August 13, 2018

Minnesota racers dominated Brainerd International Raceway’s Winner’s Circle Sunday at the end of Thunder at the Lakes, the NHRA West Central Division’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Thunder at the Lakes attracts some of the best Sportsman drag racers from throughout the country, as they chase series points toward divisional and national championships at […]

Meet NHRA drivers Thursday at Side Track Bar & Grill

August 10, 2018

Three stars of the NHRA will be at Side Track Bar & Grill Thursday night where fans can meet them and get autographs and photos. The appearance is free and open to the public. The drivers are: Tony Schumacher, who drives the Army Top Fuel dragster, Ron Capps, who drivers the NAPA Auto Parts Funny […]

Thunder at the Lakes brings country’s top Sportsman drag racers to BIR

August 9, 2018

Thunder at the Lakes returns this weekend at Brainerd International Raceway, featuring some of the country’s best Sportsman drag racers and kicking off MegaWeek for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Thunder at the Lakes is a points race for the NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division and is one of 44 scheduled across […]

Top Fuel’s Crampton is excited to be back in playoff mix

August 3, 2018

A year after not competing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Richie Crampton is thrilled to be back in the mix of racing for a top 10 spot in Top Fuel. But it also means the Australia native has work to do heading to Brainerd International Raceway for the […]

Ohnsorg dominates CRA weekend, setting a track record

July 26, 2018

Kyle Ohnsorg was simply untouchable last weekend at Brainerd International Raceway as he brought home victory in all 15 Superbike races he competed in. It was the Central Roadracing Association’s third of five weekends at BIR. With the Bracket Drag Racing Series on the drag strip, Ohnsorg raced in Middleweight and Heavyweight classes and was […]

Joe Howell is 2018 King of the Track!

July 25, 2018

Joe Howell’s day didn’t exactly get started like he had hoped last Saturday, but it couldn’t have ended any better, as he repeated as Brainerd International Raceway’s King of the Track. Sitting in first place in the Pro ET class of BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series, he was looking forward to a strong weekend of […]

BIR to crown new King of the Track July 21

July 12, 2018

The coveted title of King of the Track is up for grabs next weekend during Brainerd International Raceway’s Bracket Drag Racing Series. Fourteen of the best drag racers who compete in BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series will square off July 21 for the chance to hoist a Wally trophy, sport a King of the Track hat […]

Roehrs takes Super Pro points lead after 5th Bracket weekend

July 11, 2018

There wasn’t much doubt that Steve Roehrs showed up last weekend ready to take care of business on the Brainerd International Raceway’s drag strip. With 73 racers registered Saturday in the Super Pro class of the Bracket Drag Racing Series, Roehrs’ first-round win started with a reaction time of .007 seconds, less than a blink […]

Lucas Oil renews its sponsorship of NHRA Nationals at BIR

July 10, 2018

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced that Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at Brainerd International Raceway, which is the Nitro and Pro Stock classes during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals takes place Aug. 16-19 this […]

July 18 is deadline for advanced tickets to NHRA Nationals

July 9, 2018

Mark your calendars right now. Wednesday, July 18 is last day you can buy advanced tickets to the 2018 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. You’ll have to buy tickets at gate prices after that date. July 18 is also the last day you can buy tickets online and the last day we’ll take orders over the […]

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