Hansen was the winningest amateur driver in the sports car club of america history. The race track was constructed in 1959 and opened in 1960. Brainerd international raceway half price books marketplace. Brainerd international raceway all you need to know before. Top 10 hotels closest to brainerd international raceway in.
Brainerd international raceway is a road course, and dragstrip racing complex northwest of the. Brainerd international raceway nhra lucas oil drag racing series results 692015 brainerd, mn lobner, gardner, kan. Brainerd international raceway, minnesota images of sports. Including its history, the crow wing state park, the brainerd international raceway, and more paperback august 2, 2012 by fran sharmen author. The 10 best hotels near brainerd international raceway in. Brainerd mn golf courses the brainerd lakes area is home to the best mn golf courses. Find brainerd international raceway in brainerd with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Hes also picked up two green hat starts in 2017, the same year he won the championship, and recently in 2018.
In 1974, the scca uncola nationals attracted 17,000 fans. Bir performance driving school brainerd international. May 22nd 24th brainerd international raceway hosts the first major race of the 2020 season memorial day weekend. For race fans that have visited brainerd international raceway recently, its difficult to imagine the facility in 1968 when george montgomery carved a three mile. Lakes jam organizers recently announced two more artists who will perform in the music outdoor festival scheduled june 2527, 2020, at brainerd international raceway. Brainerd international raceway is the premier motorsports facility in the upper midwest. Tickets 2020 nhra nationals brainerd international raceway. 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. Crow wing county historical society museum and library. Brainerd international raceway brainerd, minnesota engine.
Megan meyer prepared to defend rmrs lucas oil nationals. Emilys used books tranforms former beer cave by bir. Brainerd international raceway 5523 birchdale rd, brainerd, mn 56401. In 2015, he battled his way to the winners circle defeating rival tommy johnson jr. Each guest room comes equipped with a flatscreen cable tv and free wifi. Follow all news and events held at united statess brainerd international raceway race track. The track was originally named pacific raceways, then became known as seattle international raceways in 1969. Online sales stop at 12 noon on wednesday, may 20 may 22nd 24th brainerd international raceway hosts the first major race of the 2020 season memorial day weekend. Brainerd metra, a train station in chicago brainerd, kansas. 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. Brainerd international raceway formerly donnybrooke speedway 2.
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Richie crampton wins top fuel final at brainerd fox. Overseeing what amounts to a city about 600 acres of brainerd international raceway with a weekend population of 100,000 wasnt what kristi copham ever expected to do on her own. It features a worldclass quartermile drag strip, two ultrachallen. Bir brainerd international raceway nhra lucas oil nationals. Tony schumacher, set the world record for top fuel dragsters with a 337. Jerry hansen bought donnybrooke speedway in 1973 from the original owner george montgomery. 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. View all hotels near crow wing county historical society museum and library on tripadvisor. Racing at brainerd has always been a dream of mine, meyer said. Phoenix international raceway was built with the goal of being the western home of open wheel racing. If youve ever wondered what its like to race your own car on a championship drag strip, or if youd like to learn how to get.
Brainerd international raceway near brainerd, minnesota. Circuit location seasons total map barber motorsports park. Heading to brainerd international raceway, robert hight and. Not too bad at brainerd international raceway for this weekends the trans am. In 1977, the first copper world classic was held, a marque event for usac midget and silver crown cars. Brainerd a trans am racecar driver is dead after crashing headon with a concrete wall at high speed sunday afternoon at brainerd international raceway.
The company built a bridge over the mississippi seven miles north of crow wing village and used the brainerd station as a machine and car shop, prompting many to move north and. Scca transam racing at brainerd intl raceway history 1969present. Mar 31, 2014 if it has an engine and anything close to two wheels, brainerd international raceway has hosted a race for it. Maperformance proving grounds sports event 873 photos. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Share history and stories about brainerd lakes area has 10,651 members. With a worldclass drag strip and two road course configurations one is 2. 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. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Brainerd international raceway archives motorsportstalk. Check out the calendar so you can come join us on track in brainerd, mn at. Share history and stories about brainerd lakes area public. This race is going to go down in the history books, crampton said. Dec 23, 2011 the bookstore moved just a few yards from its former building along highway 371 near brainerd international raceway and into the former raceway liquor store.
Brainerd international raceway in brainerd brainerd. Sports cars and usac began racing at the track in 1964, and the track quickly became a favorite of drivers and soon replaced the old track at the arizona state fairgrounds. Renaming the track brainerd international raceway hansen placed a new management team with mario andretti as a director for several years. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. I just got 3 photos from rich meyer for my bookcan anyone identify the cars and. Including its history, the crow wing state park, the brainerd international raceway. In 1974, race car driver jerry hansen purchased the race track and renamed it brainerd international raceway. Discover the complex and dynamic history of the american automotive, from vehicle building history to the legends of racing. Brainerd international raceway brainerd, mn buy tickets at center stage of the 39th annual lucas oil nhra nationals is four days of groundpounding, lightningfast, blowyourmind drag racing. Every household name in drag racing competes at the nhra nationals on birs worldrenown track the fastest drag strip in the country. 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 road course. Pacific raceways is a mixeduse road racing and drag racing facility near kent, washington.
Brainerd international raceway, minnesota images of. Originally named donnybrooke speedway when it was built in 1968, bir now hosts a variety of motorsport events including drag racing, road racing, drifting, superbike racing, autocross, cruising shows and even something called watercross, where snowmobiles race on open water. Fans at brainerd international raceway saw a record setting night of racing at the 36th annual lucas oil nhra nationals on friday. 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 by john fitzgerald overdrive. Brainerd, mn tony schumacher, twotime and defending nhra top fuel world champion, clocked the fastest speed in the history of the sport during the second day of qualifying at the 24th annual lucas oil nhra nationals at brainerd international raceway. Hight enters this years nhra nationals at brainerd international raceway with success on his side. Leah pritchett posts the quickest run in nhra history. Brainerd international raceway 2020 all you need to know. This is a list of ama superbike championship circuits which have hosted a race from 1976 through 2012. Maperformance proving grounds is at brainerd international raceway. Emilys used books invites you to read all about it 106. The track had closed down after 1972 but hansen reopened the track in 1975 with the transam series returning. 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.
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Crow wing state park offers a full day of exciting things to do, such as canoeing, fishing, and hiking the 18 miles of trails. Leah pritchett top fuel and robert hight funny car ran. Although the 2020 race season is still two months away, brainerd international raceway and a ballroom full of racers, family members and friends celebrated all things drag racing feb. Brainerd raceway s website gives a good brief overview of its history. If it has an engine and anything close to two wheels, brainerd international raceway has hosted a race for it. Brainerd international raceway is a road course, and dragstrip racing complex northwest of the city of brainerd, minnesota. The bracket drag racing series is on the dragstrip for the final race of the season, with series championships on the line. 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. Including its history, the crow wing state park, the brainerd international raceway, and more sharmen, fran on. Jul 23, 2019 bob pictured above and sharon beltran own and operate emilys used books, located just north of brainerd international raceway. 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. Team owner, tuner and driver randy meyer won it in 2014, former rmr driver mark taliaferro won last year, and now megan meyer looks to add her name to the history books at brainerd international raceway. Crampton beat brittany force in the final round with a 3. Save on popular hotels near brainerd international raceway, brainerd.
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