Brainerd International Raceway – BIR

Driver Limit = 60/per day Daily Schedule: Friday – October 13 7am . . . Gates Open 10am . . . Tech 12pm . . . Drivers Meeting 1:00pm-6:00pm . . . Track goes hot 7pm-9pm . . . Night Drifting (Drivers by invite only) Saturday – October 14 7am . . . Gates Open…

Mud Rhythm Open Bog Mud Rhythm Freestyle Mud Rhythm Bounty Hole IWA Watercross CRA Motocycle Racing Bracket Racing on the Drag Strip Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Lakes Jam unites rock and country fans from all walks of life and brings them to the beautiful and scenic Brainerd Lakes area. We’re one of the best music festivals in the Midwest for people who love to experience new music and old favorites and who love to do things before the music starts each…

KARMAGEDDON is a turbocharged motorsports rodeo for imports and sport compact cars at BIR. It features drifting, drag racing, autocross, roll racing and open lapping on the road course. With a burnout competition following Saturday’s drag racing and night drift sessions, KARMAGEDDON offers a full weekend of racing activities. Tickets Go On-Sale Friday, March 31st…

Drifting is back at BIR for a summer filled with the top drifters in the Midwest. Bring your car and give drifting a try or come as a spectator. Drivers are ready willing to give new drifters advice with driving techniques as well as car setup. Be apart of one of the fastest growing motorsport…

This event is completely based on seat time with two tracks running, the skid pad with the key hole and the full road course. Hot Track Hours: Friday: 3pm-dark Saturday: 10am-7pm Sunday: 10am-7pm Pricing: $275 - 3-day Drift entry (includes admission) $150 - Single Day Drift entry (includes admission) $50 - 3-day Spectator $20 -…

This club conducts an annual driving school and lapping events at BIR. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Hey Fellow Track Enthusiasts! If you’re interested, please register ASAP. The date will be Sunday, October 2. This will be a normal Slowpokes track day on the short (2.5 mile) competition course. There is one fee per car and you can run as much as you and your car can handle! 7:30 AM – Gates Open/Registration…

Performance driving for experienced drivers. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

The International Watercross Association (IWA) is bringing snowmobile watercross racing to BIR again this summer for two Wet & Wild Weekends Watercross is crazy fun racing that you can’t miss. Lake BIR, the pond in the middle of BIR’s PleasureLand RV VIP Campground, is transformed into a race track for snowmobiles as they race on…

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters, all of which are competing for prize money, hardware and all-important series points that go toward series championships at…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Whether you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast or not, CRA Superbike Racing is about as…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Events include a high-performance driving school, autocross and club racing. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Proving Grounds is our turbo rodeo for imports and sport compact cars at BIR. It features drifting, autocross and open lapping on the road course. The Proving Grounds features turbo-charged cars and trucks. The fan favorite is the drifting exhibition, where drivers navigate through a course mostly in controlled (or uncontrolled, in some cases) skids. It’s…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Performance driving for experienced drivers. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The 32nd Annual GSTA Muscle Car Shootout on Labor Day weekend is a perennial favorite at BIR and is a great way to cap off your summer. Sponsored by the Gopher State Timing Association, the Sept. 4-6 event features the Muscle Car Series’ grand finale on the drag strip and ridiculous Superbike racing via the…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

The International Watercross Association (IWA) is bringing snowmobile watercross racing to BIR again this summer for two Wet & Wild Weekends Watercross is crazy fun racing that you can’t miss. Lake BIR, the pond in the middle of BIR’s PleasureLand RV VIP Campground, is transformed into a race track for snowmobiles as they race on…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

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The fastest show on Earth returns to Brainerd International Raceway in 2022 for the 40th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The world’s best drag racers will be on display and serving up a steady diet of nitro-fueled drag racing. Here’s what you get: The world’s best drag racers, the fastest cars, the most insane race…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Whether you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast or not, CRA Superbike Racing is about as…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Drag race, drift and skid – Brainerd International Raceway is once again set to come alive to the sound of huge horsepower running wild as hundreds of entrants take to the track Aug. 2-4 for Powercruise. Unique in the world of car and driving events, Powercruise is a weekend-long horsepower party that lets entrants drive…

Brainerd International Raceway is the largest racetrack in the Upper Midwest and may offer the most diverse motorsports schedule anywhere. With a world-class drag strip and two road course configurations (one is 2.5 miles and the other is 3.1 miles) How about 190 mph superbikes and some family fun? MotoAmerica Superbikes at Minnesota is coming…

Have you always wanted to hit the freeway and race some of the fastest cars on the street? SO DO WE... But that’s dangerous and illegal. Good thing we have a solution for you! Roll Racing at Brainerd International! Line up with the fastest cars you can find and race them from a 40mph roll…

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters, all of which are competing for prize money, hardware and all-important series points that go toward series championships at…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Whether you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast or not, CRA Superbike Racing is about as…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Events include a high-performance driving school, autocross and club racing. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

PleasureLand RV Center will take over BIR for its Brainerd RV Show & Sale, featuring over 200 RVs and campers for sale. The show is free and open to the public. PleasureLand RV is your premier RV dealership in Minnesota. Specializing in quality new and used RVs from some of the top manufacturers including, Keystone, Crossroads, Dutchmen, Itasca, Skyline,…

Performance driving for experienced drivers. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The PleasureLand RV Show & Go is a Fourth of July tradition for race fans, with a three-day schedule featuring drag racing, road racing, fireworks, a classic car show, live music and more. The event is July 2-4. ​The main event will be on the dragstrip where the Muscle Car Series will be pounding the…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

The Great Race National Event (HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS GREAT RACE presented by Hagerty Drivers Club) and Great Race Regional Rallies are automotive competitions based on precision driving and navigational skills in classic, antique, and vintage automobiles. The Events are timed, controlled-speed, endurance rallies—not top-speed races. Each vehicle must follow a prescribed common route while attempting…

Lakes Jam is a annual event that unites rock and country music fans from all walks of life and brings them together in the Brainerd Lakes area! Located in lakes country on the grounds of Brainerd International Raceway, the area boasts beautiful scenery and allows Lakes Jam to offer optimal camping and weekend fun.  Founded…

@ Lakes Jam All ages welcome! Special Guests: The Crown Jewels Show: 7:00 pm Hairball: 9:00 pm Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

No Prep Kings is the newest series in the Street Outlaws franchise. We’re moving off the street and onto a rough and relentless track. No Prep means that nothing has been done to the track to help the drivers out. These roads are rough and untested. But in this competition, one race is just a…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Whether you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast or not, CRA Superbike Racing is about as…

Proving Grounds is our turbo rodeo for imports and sport compact cars at BIR. It features drifting, autocross and open lapping on the road course. The Proving Grounds features turbo-charged cars and trucks. The fan favorite is the drifting exhibition, where drivers navigate through a course mostly in controlled (or uncontrolled, in some cases) skids. It’s…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Performance driving for experienced drivers. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The International Watercross Association (IWA) is bringing snowmobile watercross racing to BIR again this summer for two Wet & Wild Weekends. ​Watercross is crazy fun racing that you can’t miss. Lake BIR, the pond in the middle of BIR’s PleasureLand RV VIP Campground, is transformed into a race track for snowmobiles as they race on…

Thunder at the Lakes always brings some of the best Sportsman drag racers in the country to BIR, but this year’s event will take on a completely different look. Watercross is crazy fun racing that you can’t miss. Lake BIR, the pond in the middle of BIR’s PleasureLand RV VIP Campground, is transformed into a…

The BMW Car Club’s events include a high-performance driving school and open lapping. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The SCCA offers competitive amateur road racing and will be at BIR three weekends this year. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

SCCA Club Racing at Brainerd International Raceway hosted by Land O’Lakes Region. Register on MotorsportReg! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

BIR hosts the first major race of the 2022 season Memorial Day weekend. The Street Car Showdown kicks off the three-race Muscle Car Series on the drag strip. Featuring an impressive display of power and speed, fans get a steady dose of 200+ mph speeds and times at 6-7 seconds. It’s intense drag racing that…

This club conducts an annual driving school and lapping events at BIR. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters, all of which are competing for prize money, hardware and all-important series points that go toward series championships at…

Events include a high-performance driving school, autocross and club racing. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Drag racers will be gunning for big cash prizes Saturday and Sunday during the BIR Crazy Eights 8K Bracket National, a Bracket-style race that was a huge hit among racers last year during the inaugural appearance at BIR. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Performance driving for experienced drivers. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters, all of which are competing for prize money, hardware and all-important series points that go toward series championships at…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Whether you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast or not, CRA Superbike Racing is about as…

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters, all of which are competing for prize money, hardware and all-important series points that go toward series championships at…

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 you want. You get to use the light tree, the burn-out box and the scoreboard. We even have an announcer calling all…

Events include a high-performance driving school, autocross and club racing. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Watercross is crazy fun racing that you can’t miss. Lake BIR, the pond in the middle of BIR’s PleasureLand RV VIP Campground, is transformed into a race track for snowmobiles as they race on open water. There will be drag racing (from one shore across the lake to the other) and oval racing, where racers…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Whether you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast or not, CRA Superbike Racing is about as…

The second Wet & Wild Weekend of the season features the grand finale of the Bracket Drag Racing Series, the final weekend for the Central Roadracing Association and its Superbike racing, and two days of IWA watercross on Lake BIR, where snowmobiles race on open water. We’ll also be hosting a two day swap meet.…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The 32nd Annual GSTA Muscle Car Shootout on Labor Day weekend is a perennial favorite at BIR and is a great way to cap off your summer. Sponsored by the Gopher State Timing Association, the Sept. 4-6 event features the Muscle Car Series’ grand finale on the drag strip and ridiculous Superbike racing via the…

The fastest show on Earth returns to Brainerd International Raceway in 2021 for the 39th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The world’s best drag racers will be on display and serving up a steady diet of nitro-fueled drag racing. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Powercruise is an event like no other!! Cruising, Racing, Drifting, Burnouts, Roll Racing, Car Show & More! Gates open Thursday for Registration & camping, On Track Friday, Saturday & Sunday, you can cruise by day and camp each night! Enjoy a car event like no other, maximum fun with a relaxed Australian vibe! FOR ALL…

After a prolonged hiatus of 17 years, MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is bringing Superbike racing back to Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota, July 30-August 1, with the announcement that the series and all five of its classes will return to the land of 10,000 lakes for round seven of the 2021…

A Fourth of July tradition for more than three decades, the PleasureLand RV Show & Go features Muscle Car Series drag racing, SCCA road racing, fireworks, a classic car show and on-site camping. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Lakes Jam is a annual event that unites rock and country music fans from all walks of life and brings them together in the Brainerd Lakes area! Located in lakes country on the grounds of Brainerd International Raceway, the area boasts beautiful scenery and allows Lakes Jam to offer optimal camping and weekend fun. Founded…

Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its crazy brand of Superbike racing to Brainerd International Raceway’s road course. Superbike racers challenge the track on two wheels and a knee. It’s a thrill a minute and great racing action. On-site camping is available, including 164 full-service RV sites. Daily admission is $25. Kids 12 and under are…

Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…

Brainerd International Raceway's Bracket Drag Racing Series is on the drag strip for the final race in the six-weekend series. More than 250 drivers will be racing in dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters, with series championships on the line! The road course will be busy with 24 Hours of Lemons, which is…

Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…

Brainerd International Raceway’s second Wet & Wild Weekend of the season will feature the Nord Stern Porsche Club of America on the road course and the International Watercross Association on Lake BIR, where snowmobiles will race on open water in drag racing and oval racing. They start and end on land, while defying gravity as…

The Glacier Lakes Chapter of the Audi Club is on the road course for a three-day private event. The Minnesota Autosports Club will be on the Pro Pad Saturday and Sunday for two days of competitive autocross. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street-legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on Brainerd International Raceway's world-class drag strip or try their hand at either drifting or autocross. Experienced drivers will be on hand to answer questions for those who are trying it for…

The 32nd Annual GSTA Muscle Car Shootout is a great way to cap off your summer, with wild drag racing, insane Superbike racing, live music, a classic car show and more. Sponsored by the Gopher State Timing Association, the Shootout features the third and final drag race in the Muscle Car Series, with drag cars…

Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…

Import cars and sport compacts take over Brainerd International Raceway for a wild weekend of drag racing, drifting, autocross, open lapping, car shows, burnout contests and much more. The Modern Automotive Performance Proving Grounds has quickly become one of the biggest events at BIR, so don't miss it! On-site camping available. Daily admission is $25.…

The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street-legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on Brainerd International Raceway's world-class drag strip or try their hand at either drifting or autocross. Experienced drivers will be on hand to answer questions for those who are trying it for…

The fastest show on Earth has come to a standstill at BIR. The 39th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has been postponed due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. It was scheduled for Aug. 13-16. A new date has not been set. https://www.brainerdraceway.com/nhra-nationals/ Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Thunder at the Lakes has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We apologize for any inconvenience. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

This event has been cancelled. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Lakes Jam has been cancelled this year. We’re sorry for any inconvenience. Go to www.LakesJam.com for more details. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Powercruise, the premier modified car event in the country, returns to Brainerd International Raceway this year. 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…

Brainerd International Raceway is opening its paved pro pads for drifting only. It’s as much fun to watch as it is to participate. Watch as novice and experienced drivers navigate the course in controlled skids. Drivers can give it a try, as experienced drifters will be on hand to answer questions and help you get…