Brainerd International Raceway: Events Schedule 2026
For over 50 years, Brainerd International Raceway has been providing great entertainment for the whole family. Each year, the BIR race schedule is packed with events, including favorites from years past with a sprinkling of new and exciting racing events. Brainerd International Raceway also provides track and facility rental opportunities for individuals and clubs. Some of these events are private. The events below are open to the public. Remember to watch for Dual Event Weekends, where you get admission to two or more events with one ticket!
Ticket Sales & Questions: BIR Ticket Office Local: 218-824-7223
APRIL
April 17-20 Spring Drift Bash
MAY
May 2 Apex Academy #1
May 2-3 Spring Speed Revival
May 6 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting / Autocross - Intro to Drag Racing
May 8-10 Bracket Races #1 & #2
May 8-10 CRA Motorcycle Racing
May 20 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting - Intro to Drag Racing
May 21 SCCA Licensing School
May 22-24 Street Car Showdown
May 22 SCCA Track Night in America / SCCA Test and Tune
May 23-24 SCCA - Harvey West Double Regional
May 29-31 Powercruise 1.0
JUNE
June 3 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting
June 5-7 Octane AutoFest 1.0
June 5-7 Wet & Wild Watercross
June 11 Apex DE #2
June 12-14 Bracket Races #3 & #4
June 12-14 CRA Motorcycle Racing
June 17 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting / Autocross
June 19 Apex Academy #2
June 19-21 Bracket Races #5 & #6
June 24-28 Lakes Jam Music Festival
JULY
July 1 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting - Intro to Drag Racing
July 3-5 CRA Motorcycle Racing
July 3-7 Show N Go - CRA Superbikes
July 9-12 Xtreme Xperience
July 10-11 Street Car Takeover
July 13 Apex DE #3
July 15 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting / Autocross
July 17-19 Bracket Races #7 & #8
July 17 SCCA Test and Tune
July 18-19 SCCA Mid Summer Majors
July 24 Apex Academy #3
AUGUST
July 31-August 2 PowerCruise 2.0
August 6 Apex DE #4
August 7 Apex Academy #4
August 13-16 NHRA Double Divisional
August 20-23 44th Annual NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals
August 28 SCCA Track Night in America / SCCA Test and Tune
August 29-30 SCCA Jack Pine Sprints Regional
SEPTEMBER
September 2 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting / Autocross - Intro to Drag Racing
September 4-6 CRA Motorcycle Racing
September 4-6 GSTA Muscle Car Shootout
September 8 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting
September 11-13 Octane AutoFest 2.0
September 14 Apex DE #5
September 23 Wide-Open Wednesday - Street Legal Drags / Drifting
September 25-27 Bracket Races #9 & #10
September 25-27 Wet & Wild Watercross
OCTOBER
October 3 Apex Academy #5
October 9-11 Fall Drift Bash