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SUMMARY:Wide Open Wednesdays – Drags\, Drift & AutoX
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) for the Wide Open Wednesdays where street-legal cars\, trucks\, and motorcycles hit the track for high-energy racing action! \nEvent Details:\n\nGates Open: 4:00 PM\nRacing Starts: 5:00 PM (Ends at dusk)\nLocation: Brainerd International Raceway\nEntry Fee:\n\n$35 – Racer Entry\n$10 – Spectator Ticket (Get your tickets at the gate!)\n\n\n\nThis event is open to anyone with a street-legal vehicle. Test your skills using the Christmas tree\, burn-out box\, and scoreboard while an announcer calls all the action!
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/wide-open-wednesdays-drags-drift-autox-5/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bracket Drag Racing Series at BIR
DESCRIPTION:BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series showcases some of the Midwest’s best amateur drag racing\, with 250+ racers competing across 10 classes featuring dragsters\, cars\, trucks\, bikes\, snowmobiles\, and Junior Dragsters\, all battling for prize money\, hardware\, and season championship points. A cornerstone of BIR’s program for more than 30 years\, bracket racing delivers close\, highly competitive action through a handicapped format that allows vehicles of different performance levels to race head-to-head\, while creating a welcoming community atmosphere for racers\, families\, and fans. The weekend action is complemented by CRA Superbike Racing on BIR’s 2.5 Mile Road Course\, adding high-speed\, wheel-to-wheel motorcycle racing to an already packed schedule.
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/bracket-drag-racing-series-at-bir-2/2026-07-17/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Powercruise at BIR
DESCRIPTION: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 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…all with your family and friends in the car with you! The weekend includes events like powerskids (longest rolling burnouts)\, off-street drags (old-style street flag drop)\, drifting\, burnouts Aussie-style\, Dyno comps\, Show & Shine\, Miss Powercruise stage shows and heaps more fun stuff. On-site camping is available. Tickets are available online at www.birmn.com\, by phone at 866-444-4455\, or at the gate.
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/powercruise-at-bir/2026-07-31/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wide Open Wednesdays – Drags\, Drift & AutoX
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) for the Wide Open Wednesdays where street-legal cars\, trucks\, and motorcycles hit the track for high-energy racing action! \nEvent Details:\n\nGates Open: 4:00 PM\nRacing Starts: 5:00 PM (Ends at dusk)\nLocation: Brainerd International Raceway\nEntry Fee:\n\n$35 – Racer Entry\n$10 – Spectator Ticket (Get your tickets at the gate!)\n\n\n\nThis event is open to anyone with a street-legal vehicle. Test your skills using the Christmas tree\, burn-out box\, and scoreboard while an announcer calls all the action!
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/wide-open-wednesdays-drags-drift-autox-6/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
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SUMMARY:38th Annual GSTA Muscle Car Shootout at BIR
DESCRIPTION:The 38th 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 September 4-6 event features the Muscle Car Series’ grand finale on the drag strip\, as well as live music\, and much more. \nOn the drag strip\, the Muscle Car Series will be wrapping up the season\, as drivers duke it out for series championships. The seven Heads-Up Classes – Outlaw Pro Mod\, “Lakeside Cabinets & Woodworking” Outlaw\, “Redline Performance & Fabrication” King Street\, “Everything Automotive” Real Street Unlimited\, Real Street Natural\, “Zack Novak Construction Inc.” 660 Outlaw Street\, and “Norm’s Tire” 660 Limited Street – will be center stage\, featuring cars with huge horsepower that can get down the track in 6-7 seconds and crank out speeds of 200+ mph. It’s heads-up drag racing at its finest\, featuring some of the fastest cars in the Midwest. Time trials and qualifying are Friday and Saturday\, with eliminations on Sunday. The race also highlights 10 “B.I.G. Performance Solutions” Index classes\, the winners of which have a separate run-off to crown the Index Class Champion. Three Strip Eliminator classes\, “ACME Tools” Truck Eliminator\, and Manual Transmission class round out the race schedule. \nView more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/38th-annual-gsta-muscle-car-shootout-at-bir/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:CRA Superbike Racing
DESCRIPTION:The weekend action at BIR brings CRA Superbike Racing on BIR’s 2.5 Mile Road Course\, adding high-speed\, wheel-to-wheel motorcycle racing to an already packed schedule. Bracket Drag Racing Series is also on the schedule this weekend. Tickets are available online at www.birmn.com\, by phone at 866-444-4455\, or at the gate.
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/cra-superbike-racing/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wide Open Wednesdays – Drags & Drift
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) for the Wide Open Wednesdays where street-legal cars\, trucks\, and motorcycles hit the track for high-energy racing action! \nEvent Details:\n\nGates Open: 4:00 PM\nRacing Starts: 5:00 PM (Ends at dusk)\nLocation: Brainerd International Raceway\nEntry Fee:\n\n$35 – Racer Entry\n$10 – Spectator Ticket (Get your tickets at the gate!)\n\n\n\nThis event is open to anyone with a street-legal vehicle. Test your skills using the Christmas tree\, burn-out box\, and scoreboard while an announcer calls all the action!
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/wide-open-wednesdays-drags-drift-2/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
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SUMMARY:Octane Autofest at BIR
DESCRIPTION:Octane Autofest is a full-send weekend at BIR where you don’t just watch motorsports—you’re part of it. Run your car on track. Throw it sideways. Line it up in the car show. Ride along with the pros. Camp in the middle of it all and stay up way too late. This is what happens when drifting\, track driving\, car culture\, and a little bit of chaos all land in one place.
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/octane-autofest-at-bir/2026-09-11/
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SUMMARY:Wide Open Wednesdays – Drags & Drift
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) for the Wide Open Wednesdays where street-legal cars\, trucks\, and motorcycles hit the track for high-energy racing action! \nEvent Details:\n\nGates Open: 4:00 PM\nRacing Starts: 5:00 PM (Ends at dusk)\nLocation: Brainerd International Raceway\nEntry Fee:\n\n$35 – Racer Entry\n$10 – Spectator Ticket (Get your tickets at the gate!)\n\n\n\nThis event is open to anyone with a street-legal vehicle. Test your skills using the Christmas tree\, burn-out box\, and scoreboard while an announcer calls all the action!
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/wide-open-wednesdays-drags-drift-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
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SUMMARY:Bracket Drag Racing Series at BIR
DESCRIPTION:BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series showcases some of the Midwest’s best amateur drag racing\, with 250+ racers competing across 10 classes featuring dragsters\, cars\, trucks\, bikes\, snowmobiles\, and Junior Dragsters\, all battling for prize money\, hardware\, and season championship points. A cornerstone of BIR’s program for more than 30 years\, bracket racing delivers close\, highly competitive action through a handicapped format that allows vehicles of different performance levels to race head-to-head\, while creating a welcoming community atmosphere for racers\, families\, and fans. The weekend action is complemented by CRA Superbike Racing on BIR’s 2.5 Mile Road Course\, adding high-speed\, wheel-to-wheel motorcycle racing to an already packed schedule.
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/bracket-drag-racing-series-at-bir-2/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Brainerd International Raceway – BIR\, 5523 Birchdale Road\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wet & Wild Weekend at BIR
DESCRIPTION:Three thrilling events collide for one action-packed weekend at Brainerd International Raceway\, led by the Bracket Drag Racing Series on the drag strip\, where more than 250 dragsters\, cars\, trucks\, bikes\, and Junior Dragsters will compete in two days of eliminations during the final weekend of the series with championships on the line. IWA Watercross brings high-energy snowmobile racing to Lake BIR\, where riders compete in oval racing on open water as they battle around floating buoys on the lake located in the middle of the VIP Campground. Rounding out the weekend\, Zalusky Advanced Riding School (ZARS) and Track Days takes over the 2.5-mile road course\, giving motorcycle riders of all skill levels the chance to train with professional coaches and enjoy open track time on one of the nation’s premier road courses.
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/wet-wild-weekend-at-bir/2026-09-25/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013
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SUMMARY:Overdrive Drift at BIR
DESCRIPTION:Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) is excited to kick off the 2026 drift season with the Overdrive Drift events\, April 17th-19th; we will close the drift season with Overdrive Drifts October 9-11. \nThe three-day open drift event is designed to give drivers a no-pressure opportunity to get their cars out of storage\, shake off the winter\, and prepare for the season ahead. With all testing and track time focused on fun and seat time\, this is the perfect way to warm up for a full year of drifting at BIR. \n​This three-day open drift event is designed to: \n• Get cars out of winter storage• Shake down new builds• Dial in setups• Knock the rust off• Maximize seat time\n• Course certifications for road course and new drift course for Octane Autofest \n​Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned driver\, Overdrive is the perfect way to warm up for a full season at BIR. \n​This is a low-pressure\, high-seat-time weekend focused entirely on fun and progression. \nView more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel
URL:https://calendar.brainerd.com/event/overdrive-drift-at-bir/2026-10-09/
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