In 1974, the scca uncola nationals attracted 17,000 fans. View all attractions near crow wing county historical society museum and library on tripadvisor. Although road racing was birs focus for the first decade, drag racing gradually became more prominent at the track. Brainerd international raceway images of sports and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Brainerd international raceway brainerd, mn available soon june 11th14th imports and sport compacts invade bir this weekend for drag racing, drifting, autocross, lapping, burnout contests, car shows, stage shows and a lot more. It features a worldclass quartermile drag strip, two ultrachallen. Home about us contact us galleries view and order links. If you suspect that you may be going faster then 11.
Attractions near crow wing county historical society museum and library. In its early years, the track was primarily known for its road racing, which was the focus of jerry hansen, who bought the track in 1973 and named it brainerd international raceway. Nhra lucas oil nationals sunday results, updated standings from. Opened in 1968 as donnybrooke speedway there were no safety barriers, runout areas, grandstands or even restrooms. Everything you will need for your high performance driving experience is provided. The concert history of brainerd international raceway.
Bir performance driving school will help to transform you from a spectator to a race car driver at the historic brainerd international raceway. First set of photos from part 2 of maperformance proving grounds 2019 at brainerd international raceway. Brainerd is a city in crow wing county, minnesota, united states. Brainerd international raceway is a road course, and dragstrip racing complex northwest of the. The spectator seating capacity of the circuit is 20,000. Brainerd international raceway is the largest racetrack in the upper midwest and may offer the most diverse motorsports schedule anywhere. If it has an engine and anything close to two wheels, brainerd international raceway has hosted a race for it. Bir stands as site for alltime nhra record runs duluth reader. Cars and trucks exhaust must be routed through street legal mufflers. Mopar enthusiast auto club based in the twin cities. These driver schools will provide you with the opportunity to develop your driving skills in the controlled environment of a closed circuit and then they can be used for normal street driving, autocrossing or racing.
Purchase tickets for 2020 map proving grounds june 2020 map pg. I just got 3 photos from rich meyer for my bookcan anyone identify the cars and. Were excited to see you all in a couple weeks at brainerd international raceway for maperformance proving grounds. Tickets 2020 nhra nationals brainerd international raceway. Jerry hansen bought donnybrooke speedway in 1973 from the original owner george montgomery. Scca transam racing at brainerd intl raceway history 1969. Brainerd international raceway is the largest racetrack in the upper midwest and may offer. Maperformance proving grounds sports event 872 photos. Brainerd international raceway formula driving experience.
Brainerd international raceway 5523 birchdale road brainerd, mn 56401. Brainerd international raceway images of sports kindle. For detailed safety and general guidelines, and bracket racing requirements, refer to the nhra rule book. Its been providing a variety of professional and amateur racing since 1967 and continues to host new types of events every year. The raceway hosts the national hot rod associations lucas oil nationals. From sports cars, stock cars, drag racers, and the canam racing series to motorcycles, snowmobiles, and chump cars, brainerd international raceway has been the northern outpost for exciting track action and infield gettogethers since. Donneybrooke and brainerd are part of the trans ams storied history and its the right thing to do. For race fans that have visited brainerd international raceway recently, its difficult to imagine the facility in 1968 when george montgomery carved a threemile. There are many industries that helped to make our nation great, but the automotive industry is one of the most important. Brainerd raceways website gives a good brief overview of its history. Brainerd international raceway bir is brainerds drag racing headquarters. Brainerd international raceway, with a worldclass drag strip and two road courses, is the premiere motorsports facility in the upper midwest. The 12th annual street car showdown is a doubleheader with the kickoff for the threerace muscle car series on the drag strip and the return of the scca harvey west memorial day classic on the 2. May 22nd 24th brainerd international raceway hosts the first major race of the 2020 season memorial day weekend.
From sports cars, stock cars, drag racers, and the canam racing series to motorcycles, snowmobiles, and chump cars, brainerd international raceway has been the northern outpost for exciting track action and infield gettogethers since 1968. It is the county seat of crow wing county, and is one of the largest cities in central minnesota. Stacey wallin recommends brainerd international raceway. Besides the great drag racing, the zoo has a multitude of crazy motorized conveyances that drive a circuit and watching is as much fun as driving through the camping area. Hansen was the winningest amateur driver in the sports car club of america history. In 1974, race car driver jerry hansen purchased the race track and renamed it brainerd international raceway. Last year, the top fuel and funny car national records were shattered, and for the first time in nhra history, a pair of women drivers won the top fuel and funny car classes.
Originally named the donnybrooke speedway when it was built in 1963. First, in buying brainerd international and bringing it back to life. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The muscle car series is a favorite, and is a fun weekend for the whole family. The raceway hosts the national hot rod association nationals and is a popular racetrack for the trans am series. Bir performance driving school bir performance driving. I was responsible for the editing and some of the shooting for this video. Choose your brainerd international raceway formula driving experience or ride along experience below to begin booking. Renaming the track brainerd international raceway hansen placed a new management team with mario andretti as a director for several years. Brainerd straddles the mississippi river several miles upstream from its confluence with the crow wing river, having been founded as a site for a railroad crossing. Brainerd international raceway is a road course, and dragstrip racing complex northwest of the city of brainerd, minnesota. Tony schumacher, set the world record for top fuel dragsters with a 337.
Exploring the richness of american history with automotive books. Discover crow wing county like you have never seen it before. Brainerd international raceway is an nhra member track and will operate by nhra requirements and specifications. We had several personal bests on the drag strip and the outlaw finals was definitely one for the history books.
Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. Brainerd international raceway ticket reservation system. Brainerd international raceway, minnesota images of. Brainerd international raceway documentary youtube. Sunday at the lucas oil nhra nationals at brainerd international raceway. Not too bad at brainerd international raceway for this weekends the trans am. Suburban corvettes of minnesota will have two driver school and lapping days at brainerd international raceway in 2020. If youve ever wondered what its like to race your own car on a championship drag strip, the wednesday night drags street legal style is the perfect way to either test the waters of competitive drag racing or just have some fun with your buddies.
Crow wing county historical society museum and library. Jed copham, who owned brainerd international raceway in minnesota, has died in a swimming accident off the florida coast. Pritchett, who raced the quickest pass in nhra history during. Brainerd international raceway 2020 all you need to know. Quartermile elapsed times that are quicker then 11. August 30, 2019 this is the best place to race with amazing people fans and wonderful staff, like, dedee in staging lanes, jen in the shirtshack and all the rest. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. View brainerd international raceway s concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more.
A saving grace was finding a book jed kept with detailed notes, photos and drawings of how the racetrack should be set up for nationals. In fact, the legislative history of the statute clearly supports our interpretation. Scca transam racing at brainerd intl raceway history 1969present. Minnesota natives hoping for good luck as nhra mello yello drag. If youre giving as a gift or are unsure about a date, you can purchase a gift voucher and you or the recipient will have 90 days to return to the website or call 4015433278 and book a date. Almost 5 decades of racing excellence for race fans that have visited brainerd international raceway recently, its difficult to imagine the facility in 1968 when george montgomery carved a threemile racetrack through a wooded area on the south side of north long lake. Brainerd international raceway doug foley drag racing. The track had closed down after 1972 but hansen reopened the track in 1975 with the transam series returning. They flew media helicopters over the straightaway, and used every drying trick in the book. Brainerd international raceway nhra lucas oil drag racing series results 692015 brainerd, mn lobner, gardner, kan. From sports cars, stock cars, drag racers, and canam racing series drivers to motorcycles, snowmobiles, and jalopies, brainerd international raceway has been the northern outpost for raucous track action and infield gettogethers since 1968. From sports cars, stock cars, drag racers, and the canam racing series to motorcycles, snowmobiles, and chump cars, brainerd international raceway has been the northern outpost for. Birs quartermile drag strip is the fastest track in the world. Including its history, the crow wing state park, the brainerd international raceway, and more sharmen, fran on.
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