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BIR racers hoist Wallys during NHRA Nationals

August 20, 2018

Some of the best Sportsman drag racers in the country converged on Brainerd International Raceway last weekend during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in search of late-season series points toward divisional and national championships. The problem for many, though, is that BIR is a hotbed for drag racing and is home to some of the […]

Sunday’s finals doesn’t disappoint NHRA fans

August 19, 2018

A wild weekend of NHRA drag racing at BIR was capped off Sunday with a first-ever Top Fuel win for Billy Torrence. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also winners in their respective categories during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Torrence, whose son Steve, is the […]

Field is set for Sunday’s finals at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

August 18, 2018

Robert Hight raced to his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season and the 59th of his career Saturday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, setting the stage for Sunday’s finals. Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are No. 1 qualifiers in […]

Brown, Hight among No. 1 qualifiers after Friday

August 17, 2018

Antron Brown is the preliminary No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway after Friday’s two qualifying sessions, along with Robert Hight (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle). Brown won the most recent event in Seattle for his first win of […]

What’s new for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals?

August 15, 2018

There’s a lot of new stuff happening this weekend during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here’s a taste of what fans can expect. Improvements to the ticketing system To streamline the process by which fans get through BIR’s front gates and into their seats, we’ve made significant changes to our ticketing structure. This year, every […]

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 […]

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