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BRAINERD RACING EVENTS

WILDWOODRIDGE VACATION LODGE IS CLOSE TO THE BIR RACETRACK.  WE HAVE 2 RENTAL UNITS, BOTH WITH FULL KITCHENS AND MORE.  WE ALSO HAVE A 40 FT 5TH WHEELER CYCLONE TRAILER WITH 3 SLIDEOUTS THAT WE CAN BRING TO YOUR RESERVED SITE AT THE BIR RACEWAY.   218-330-850  CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. OR EMAIL  WILDWOODRIDGEVACATIONS@YAHOO.COM

Racing

Brainerd is home to the Midwest’s largest racetrack, Brainerd International Raceway, which is home each August to the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, when Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers compete. From spring through fall, BIR hosts a range of racing events at the Brainerd racetrack. New this season, BIR will host the NASCAR K & N Pro Series West on Saturday, May 26, of Memorial Day weekend. Other major events include the Thursday at the Lakes NHRA Divisional Race June 1-3; NAPA Auto Parts Show & Go July 5-8; and NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals August 16-19. Nearly every weekend you will find racing events at Brainerd International Raceway. In addition, enjoy the weekly Wednesday Night Drags – Street Legal Style.

Events Calendar - Racing

 

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. ..

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Street Car Showdown/NASCAR K & N Series

Friday May 24, 2013 - Sunday May 26, 2013

Brainerd

Race fans will get their fill of racing that weekend, May 24-26. Joining NASCAR on the 2.5-mile, 13-turn Competition Road Course will be the Sports Car Club of America's (SCCA) Harvey West Classic, which is a combined national and regional race. On the drag strip, BIR kicks off the three-race Muscle Car Series. A classic car show and live music cap off the long list of events. ..

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR 5th Annual Street Car Showdown

Friday May 24, 2013 - Sunday May 26, 2013

Brainerd

The Showdown is the first race in the three-race Muscle Car Series, featuring the ''fast five'' classes, with cars that can run 6-7 seconds at over 200 mph. Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

NASCAR K&N Pro Series

Saturday May 25, 2013

Brainerd

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series will take on BIR's 2.5-mile Competition Road Course during a 50-lap, 125-mile slug fest, including practice and qualifying sessions. See the future stars of Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR SCCA Harvey West Classic

Saturday May 25, 2013 - Sunday May 26, 2013

Brainerd

The SCCA Harvey West Classic is part of an action-packed Memorial Day weekend at Brainerd International Raceway. It's a combined regional-national road race, with racers coming from throughout the country to compete. You'll see fast action and high speeds on the 2.5-mile competition road course.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Thunder at the Lakes NHRA Divisional race

Saturday Jun 1, 2013 - Sunday Jun 2, 2013

Brainerd

This is one of BIR's most exciting races of the year and features many racers who compete during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in August. Every ticket includes a pit pass.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Bracket Drag Racing Series

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013 - Friday Jun 7, 2013

Brainerd

More than 250 drivers compete in 10 classes in dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters. Elimination rounds both Saturday and Sunday, as drivers battle for prize money, series points and a chance at a series championship.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

Brainerd International Raceway Bracket Drag Racing Series

Friday Jun 7, 2013 - Sunday Jun 9, 2013

Brainerd

The Bracket Drag Racing Series highlights some of the top amateur drag racers in the state who compete in 10 classes for a series championship at the end of the season. More than 300 dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters descend on BIR each weekend, battling each other for series points and prize money as they take on BIR's world-famous quarter-mile drag strip.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR CRA Superbike Racing

Friday Jun 14, 2013

Brainerd

Watch as racers challenge the tight turns on BIR's highly technical road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. ...

 

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR IWA Watercross

Saturday Jun 15, 2013

Brainerd

Snowmobile racing on open water? That's what IWA Watercross is all about! Snowmobiles drag race across Lake BIR and compete in oval racing. And sometimes they sink to the bottom of the lake, only to be pulled out, dried off and lined up again for more racing. It's great entertainment for the whole family. ...

 

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday Jun 19, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR MAP Proving Grounds

Friday Jun 21, 2013 - Sunday Jun 23, 2013

Brainerd

Import cars and sport compacts invade Brainerd International Raceway for two weekends this season. Drag racing, drifting, autocross, open lapping, car shows and much more await fans. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

Brainerd International Raceway Bracket Drag Racing Series

Saturday Jun 29, 2013 - Sunday Jun 30, 2013

Brainerd

The Bracket Drag Racing Series highlights some of the top amateur drag racers in the state who compete in 10 classes for a series championship at the end of the season. More than 300 dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters descend on BIR each weekend, battling each other for series points and prize money as they take on BIR's world-famous quarter-mile drag strip. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Bracket Drag Racing Series

Saturday Jun 29, 2013 - Sunday Jun 30, 2013

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Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR 27th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Show & Go

Friday Jul 5, 2013 - Sunday Jul 7, 2013

Brainerd

The 27th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Show & Go offers fans a chance to see great head-to-head drag racing action. It's the second race in the Muscle Car Series, with cars that can run 6-7 seconds at over 200 mph. The event includes a classic car show, fireworks and live music Saturday night. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR CRA Superbike Racing

Friday Jul 5, 2013 - Sunday Jul 7, 2013

Brainerd

Watch as racers challenge the tight turns on BIR's highly technical road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It?s a Dual Event Weekend with the second leg of the Muscle Car Series on the drag strip. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday Jul 10, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Powercruise

Friday Jul 12, 2013 - Sunday Jul 14, 2013

Brainerd

Powercruise is returning to Brainerd International Raceway. It's the premier modified car event in the U.S. It's known as the place where you can do everything with your car that you?re not allowed to do anywhere else. Powercruise allows YOU to drive YOUR car on BIR's race track along with other like-minded petrol heads in the cruising sessions, where you can cruise next to the toughest modified street machines, hot rods, imports and drag cars, whether they're turbo charged, supercharged, nitrous injected or however it is you like your engines to be?all with your family and friends in the car with you! ... Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

Brainerd International Raceway Bracket Drag Racing Series

Saturday Jul 20, 2013 - Sunday Jul 21, 2013

Brainerd

The Bracket Drag Racing Series highlights some of the top amateur drag racers in the state who compete in 10 classes for a series championship at the end of the season. More than 300 dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters descend on BIR each weekend, battling each other for series points and prize money as they take on BIR's world-famous quarter-mile drag strip. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR ChumpCar World Series

Saturday Jul 20, 2013 - Sunday Jul 21, 2013

Brainerd

Teams of 4 drivers compete in 7-hour endurance races Saturday and Sunday (July 20-21), mostly for the love of racing and the chance to wrench on their hunks of screaming junk.

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday Jul 31, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. ..

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR CRA Superbike Racing

Friday Aug 2, 2013 - Sunday Aug 4, 2013

Brainerd

Watch as racers challenge the tight turns on BIR's highly technical road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

Brainerd International Raceway Bracket Drag Racing Series

Saturday Aug 3, 2013 - Sunday Aug 4, 2013

Brainerd

The Bracket Drag Racing Series highlights some of the top amateur drag racers in the state who compete in 10 classes for a series championship at the end of the season. More than 300 dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters descend on BIR each weekend, battling each other for series points and prize money as they take on BIR's world-famous quarter-mile drag strip. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals at BIR

Thursday Aug 15, 2013 - Sunday Aug 18, 2013

Brainerd

It will be the 32nd year that the NHRA has brought the world?s best drag racers to BIR, which is still the fastest track in the country. The race features Top Fuel dragsters, Funny Cars, Pro Stock cars and motorcycles and some of the top Sportsman drag racers in the United States. With open pit areas, an exciting vendor midway and an infamous campground called The Zoo, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals is an annual tradition for thousands of fans and a favorite stop for the NHRA. ...

Categories: Arts, Culture and Entertainment, Recreation, Community Event, Family Activity, Racing, Premier Annual Events

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday Aug 21, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. ..

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR 25th Annual Muscle Car Shootout

Friday Aug 30, 2013 - Sunday Sep 1, 2013

Brainerd

This race will determine series champions, so the intensity level will be red-lining. In addition to fantastic drag racing, fans will have a lot to do off the track as well: a classic car show, live music and more. ..

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Trans Am Series

Saturday Aug 31, 2013 - Sunday Sep 1, 2013

Brainerd

The series will be on the road course for practice, qualifying and a 40-lap, 100-mile race Saturday and Sunday. Sharing the track will be the SCCA Jack Pine Sprints. On the drag strip will be the grand finale of the Muscle Car Series. Three thrilling events for the price of a single ticket! ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR SCCA Jack Pine Sprints

Saturday Aug 31, 2013 - Sunday Sep 1, 2013

Brainerd

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is bringing super-competitive wheel-to-wheel road racing to Brainerd International Raceway's Competition Road Course during its Jack Pine Sprints. You'll see formula cars, sport racers, GTs, vintage racers, Corvettes, Mustangs, Morgans, TVRs, Lolas and many other cars as they provide a weekend full of thrilling road racing. ..

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style

Wednesday Sep 4, 2013

Brainerd

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on BIR's world-class drag strip as many times as time allows. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR MAP Proving Grounds

Friday Sep 6, 2013 - Sunday Sep 8, 2013

Brainerd

Import cars and sport compacts invade Brainerd International Raceway for two weekends this season. Drag racing, drifting, autocross, open lapping, car shows and much more await fans. The Modern Automotive Performance Proving Grounds features front-, all- and rear-wheel-drive, turbo-charged imports and sport compacts. Don't miss this one! ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR CRA Superbike Racing

Friday Sep 13, 2013 - Sunday Sep 15, 2013

Brainerd

The Central Roadracing Association brings exciting Superbike racing to BIR's road courses. Watch as racers challenge the tight turns on BIR's highly technical road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. ...

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

BIR IWA Watercross

Saturday Sep 14, 2013 - Sunday Sep 15, 2013

Brainerd

Snowmobile racing on open water? That's what IWA Watercross is all about! Snowmobiles drag race across Lake BIR and compete in oval racing. And sometimes they sink to the bottom of the lake, only to be pulled out, dried off and lined up again for more racing. It's great entertainment for the whole family. ... read more

Categories: Community Event, Family Activity, Racing

Brainerd International Raceway Bracket Drag Racing Series

Saturday Sep 28, 2013 - Sunday Sep 29, 2013

Brainerd

The Bracket Drag Racing Series highlights some of the top amateur drag racers in the state who compete in 10 classes for a series championship at the end of the season. More than 300 dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters descend on BIR each weekend, battling each other for series points and prize money as they take on BIR's world-famous quarter-mile drag strip. ...

WILDWOODRIDGE VACATION LODGE IS CLOSE TO THE BIR RACETRACK. WE HAVE 2 RENTAL UNITS, BOTH WITH FULL KITCHENS AND MORE. WE ALSO HAVE A 40 FT 5TH WHEELER CYCLONE TRAILER WITH 3 SLIDEOUTS THAT WE CAN BRING TO YOUR RESERVED SITE AT THE BIR RACEWAY. 218-330-850 CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION   OR EMAIL   WILDWOODRIDGEVACATIONS@YAHOO.COM

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