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2018 RACE GUIDE

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HOME OF THE LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALSAUGUST 16-19, 2018

The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals is where fans witness the best drag racers on Earth, the fastest cars and the craziest fans, all who come to BIR each year to watch an amazing display of nitro-fueled speed and power. Off the track, BIR fans celebrate in the famous Zoo campground. Enjoy live music nightly, free and open access to the pits, and fireworks Saturday. Discounted advance tickets are available through July 18. MegaWeek starts Aug. 9 with Thunder at the Lakes, an NHRA divisional race. It’s two weekends of drag racing and 12 days of fun!

37 TH ANNUAL LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALSAUGUST 16-19, 2018

Admission• Tickets are available online, by phone

and at the front gate.

• Admission for kids

12 and under is FREE

for all BIR events.

• Camping is included with a multi-day

ticket for all events except Nationals.

• For ticketing questions, call

866-444-4455 or visit www.BrainerdRaceway.com.

May 4-6* Bracket Drag Racing Series Drift Bash

May 11-13* CRA Superbike Racing

May 18-20* Bracket Drag Racing Series Slowpokes Car Club (Sun)

May 25-27 Street Car Showdown Muscle Car Series Drag Racing SCCA Harvey West Classic

June 1-3* Bracket Drag Racing BMW Car Club

June 8-10 MAP Proving Grounds

June 15-17* Wet & Wilder Weekend IWA Watercross (Sat & Sun) CRA Superbike Racing Bracket Drag Racing Series

June 21-23 Lakes Jam

June 29-July 1 PleasureLand RV Show & Go Muscle Car Series Drag Racing SCCA Road Racing (Sat & Sun)

July 6-8* Bracket Drag Racing Series Slowpokes Car Club (Fri) Road Closed Track Day for Bikes (Sat & Sun)

July 13-15 ChumpCar World Series (Sat & Sun) Pure Speed Drag Racing Experience (Fri & Sat)

July 20-22* Bracket Drag Racing Series CRA Superbike Racing

Aug 3-5 Powercruise

NHRA MEGAWEEK – Aug 9-20Aug 10-12 Thunder at the Lakes - NHRA Divisional Race

Aug 16-19 37th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Aug 25-26 SCCA Road Racing

Aug 31-Sep 2 GSTA Muscle Car Shootout Muscle Car Series Drag Racing CRA Superbike Racing

Sep 7-9* Bracket Drag Racing Series World Racing League (Sat & Sun)

Sep 14-16 MAP Proving Grounds 2.0

Sep 21-23* Wet & Wild Weekend IWA Watercross (Sat & Sun) CRA Superbike Racing

Sep 28-30* Bracket Drag Racing Series

*Sunday tickets are only $10!

Wednesday Night Street Drags May 2, 23 July 18

June 6, 27 Aug 1, 29

Each date includes either autocross or drifting. Check website for details.$25 to race, $5 for spectators.

BIR Performance Driving School Dates April 23 Aug 6, 27

May 7, 21 Sep 10, 24

June 4, 18 Oct 8

July 9, 23

StreetSmart Advanced Defensive Driving Course for Teens June 19

July 10, 24

Aug 28

SCCA Competition Racing License School May 23-25

Schedules are subject to change.

Check our website for updates and details.

www.BrainerdRaceway.com

2018 RACING SCHEDULE

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Wet & Wild WeekendsJune 15-17 & Sept. 21-23

Watercross on Lake BIR, CRA Superbike racing & the Bracket Drag Racing Series (June only)

MAP Proving Grounds June 8-10 & Sept. 14-16

Drag racing, drifting, autocross, open lapping, Standing Start Shootout, Triple Track Showdown & more for imports & sport compacts

10th Annual Street Car ShowdownMay 25-27

Drag racing, road racing &

live music

32nd Annual PleasureLand RV Show & GoJune 29-July 1

Drag racing, road racing, classic car show, fireworks, live music & a 50th anniversary celebration

30th Annual GSTA Muscle Car ShootoutAug. 31-Sept. 2

Drag racing, road racing, classic car show & live music

MUSCLE CAR SERIES

Endurance RacingChumpCar World Series (July 14-15) & World Racing League (Sept. 8-9)

CRA Superbike RacingFive weekends of high-flying Superbike racing by the Central Roadracing Association

Bracket Drag Racing SeriesEight weekends, with eliminations Saturday & Sunday. 250+ dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes.

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Tickets 866-444-4455

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Open Camping The “Zoo”

BIR Luxury Garages

BIRLuxuryGarages.com

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TunnelBIR Driving School Band StageGrandstandsBleachersWheelie Bar & GrilleRestroom & ShowersATMRoad Racing Paddock Road

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Brainerd International Raceway is home to the BIR Performance Driving School. Drive a real race car or your own car on BIR’s race tracks, or get a ride-along in an exotic sports car. Great for corporate events.

www.BrainerdRaceway.comLocal: 218-824-RACE (7223)Toll free: 866-444-44555 miles north of Brainerd on Hwy 371

866-511-7606 • www.birperformance.com

Brainerd International Raceway5523 Birchdale RoadBrainerd, MN 56401