You can try your hand at drifting and autocross as well. Experienced drivers and staff are on hand to answer questions and help those who are new to these sports. Brainerd International Raceway has three world-class race tracks.
The original 3. The 2. Brainerd International Raceway. What do you do if you own a Cobra but have nowhere to really let it stretch its legs? Well, if you live in s Minnesota and your name is George Montgomery, the answer is simple; build your own racetrack. So it was that the Northwest Airlines pilot began buying up plots of land near to the then-relatively small town of Brainerd. By he had acquired some acres and set to work turning his dream into reality. The major feature was a near one-mile main straight, followed immediately by a near flat-out sweeping first turn and an equally fast turn two; in one fell swoop the track claimed the longest straight and fastest corner of any road course in the USA.
The rest of the circuit was plotted out around swamps and gulleys after the pair surveyed the land elevation and drainage and in construction began. Trees were cleared and soon the fast but flat 3.
Despite a paucity of facilities there were no concessions stands or restrooms for spectators and the pit area remained basic, in fact there was pretty much just the track and a small control tower , Donnybrooke proved popular and soon began attracting more prestigious series.
Held over two heats, Johncock and Gurney ran out the winners. The crowds soon came too, filling the infield and with a paucity of places to stay, swamping the roadsides and any areas they could to camp. Their sometimes rowdy behaviour didn't always go down to well with the townsfolk Despite the good show on track and support from the crowds, the finances didn't stack up and, by , the track was in crisis as the money ran out.
The circuit actually closed altogether for a short period until the whole facility was bought by noted amateur racer Jerry Hansen in He renamed the facility Brainerd International Raceway and installed a new management team, which soon began righting past wrongs; general manager Dick Roe would serve the track well for many years, while Mario Andretti was also a director for several decades.
Two exciting events for the price of a single ticket! On-site camping. A new addition to the weekend is the Minnesota Autosports Club, which will feature autocross. Three great racing events for one ticket! On-site camping is available. Import cars and sport compacts take over Brainerd International Raceway for a wild weekend of drag racing, drifting, autocross, open lapping, car shows, burnout contests and much more.
Every ticket includes a pit pass. On the drag strip, the second race in the three-race Muscle Car Series features more than cars, some of which can run over mph! Two great racing events for the price of a single ticket! The pits are always open. On-site camping and RV sites available. Brainerd International Raceway is opening its paved pro pads for drifting only. Watch as novice and experienced drivers navigate the course in controlled skids.
Drivers can give it a try, as experienced drifters will be on hand to answer questions and help you get started. Drifting starts at 5 p. Powercruise, the premier modified car event in the country, returns to Brainerd International Raceway this year. 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!
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