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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 […]

Bracket drag racers start second half of season; track’s open for bikes

July 6, 2018

Brainerd International Raceway fans will be treated to some of the top amateur drag racing in the Upper Midwest this weekend and an open track day for motorcycle riders, both for just $10 on Sunday. The Bracket Drag Racing Series starts the second half of its season when more than 250 racers are expected to […]

Romanyshyn, Mahnke, Godbout gunning for series sweep

July 3, 2018

Drag racers at Brainerd International Raceway proved on Sunday that they’re a patient bunch. After two days of qualifying runs, the field was set for elimination rounds on Sunday, when racers would determine the class champs in the second leg of the three-race Muscle Car Series, which was last weekend during the PleasureLand RV Show […]

Muscle Car Series T-shirt special

June 28, 2018

BIR is running a T-shirt special for the three-race Muscle Car Series. Muscle Car Series T-shirts are $25 each. Buy three T-shirts and get a free commemorative 50th Anniversary T-shirt for free. T-shirts are available at the BIR Shirt Shack, which is on the ground level of the brick condominiums building. Below are the T-shirt […]

Show & Go kicks off July 4th week in Brainerd

June 25, 2018

More than 300 show-ready muscle cars will be on the dragstrip this weekend at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) while the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) brings thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing to BIR’s road course. Race fans will be treated to a weekend full of super-competitive racing during the 32nd Annual PleasureLand RV Show & Go, […]

Milton, Howell among winners in Wet & Wild drag racing

June 21, 2018

Stormy weather last weekend didn’t deter nearly 300 drag racers who are chasing series points in the Bracket Drag Racing Series. Sunday’s racing was a wash-out but the weather held out on Saturday long enough for drivers like Aaron Milton to run the table on their way to the Winner’s Circle. Driving his 1995 Firebird, […]

Jody Barry wins 7 Superbike races during Wet & Wild Weekend

June 20, 2018

Much like the weather, Farrell Performance rider Jody Barry stormed into last weekend’s combined Central Roadracing Association (CRA)/Championship Cup Series (CCS) Superbike race on BIR’s Competition Road Course. While expectations were high for the multi-time American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Grand Champion, the ferocity with which Barry attacked his first-ever race at BIR caught quite a […]

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