Find your fun.
Drag racing. Road course. Drifting. Watercross. Music. Fireworks. Big weekends. Midweek chaos. First-timers and BIR lifers.
The 2026 Brainerd International Raceway schedule is live — and there’s more than one way to do BIR.
This is just the beginning. More dates, partner-hosted events, and special additions will be announced as the season continues to come together. Stay tuned.
Save it. Screenshot it. Start planning your fun.
Which weekend are we seeing you at? ⬇️
Join us Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30–6PM for Business After Hours at the Wheelie Bar at Brainerd International Raceway 🏒⚡️
We’re celebrating Hockey Day Minnesota coming to Brainerd in 2027 with networking, appetizers, drinks, prize drawings, the Hockey Day MN Swag Wagon, and a live conversation about what’s ahead for our community.
Free to attend + a great chance to connect with local businesses and community members.
100 days until NHRA Nitro returns to Brainerd International Raceway. ⚡️
100 days until 330+ mph passes. 100 days until packed grandstands, full campgrounds, and nonstop action all weekend long.
100 days until one of the biggest traditions of the summer is back in Brainerd.
Every ticket is a pit pass, giving you access to the cars, teams, autographs, Nitro Alley, and the full BIR experience.
The countdown is officially ON.
🎟️ Tickets, camping, and upgrades in our bio
CboysTV is heading to Brainerd International Raceway for Octane Autofest June 5–7 🔥
What started as a collaboration with Chris Forsberg and Forsberg Racing to build a new style of motorsports festival at BIR just got a whole lot bigger.
Drifting. HPDE. Autocross. Watercross. Mud trucks. Burnout competition. Live music. Camping. Car show. Action happening across the property all weekend long.
CboysTV will host the CboysTV Car Show, emcee Saturday night’s burnout competition, and be making appearances throughout the weekend checking out everything Octane Autofest has to offer.
And this isn’t a “drive up for a few hours” kind of event.
All multi-day tickets include camping, so come stay, play, and immerse yourself in the full weekend experience at BIR.
CboysTV Car Show registration is NOW OPEN, and fans can join the limited Meet & Greet waitlist during ticket purchase.
🎟️ Find tickets and read the full announcement at the link in bio
Wide Open Wednesday is BACK tonight at Brainerd International Raceway 🏁
Cool Minnesota spring air, but current dragstrip temp is 62 degrees and we are good to go.
Drifting, drag racing, and autocross are all running as scheduled tonight. Bottom line… we’re racing.
Bundle up and come have some fun. Gates open later today. See you tonight.
Big news for 2026 👀
We’re teaming up with Kwik Trip as a partner of the BIR Muscle Car Series — a brand that’s been part of Midwest road trips, race weekends, and everything in between.
Now, they’re part of one of BIR’s biggest summer traditions.
And it all starts Memorial Day weekend.
Street Car Showdown kicks off the Muscle Car Series —
three days of racing, cars, camping, and everything that makes a trip to BIR what it is.
Same traditions. Same energy. Just getting started.
If you’re making plans for Memorial Day,
make it to the track.
Read more at the link in our bio!
Wide Open Wednesdays are back at Brainerd International Raceway — kicking off May 6th.
End your day at the track.
From 5PM to Dusk, choose your lane:
• Drag Racing
• Drifting
• Autocross
Gates open at 4PM — come early, get set up, and get ready for a full night of seat time.
New to it? Start here:
• Autocross 101 — 11AM–4PM
• Intro to Drag Racing — starts at 3PM
Pre registration required**
No experience needed. Just show up ready to learn and drive. Drive. Slide. Launch.
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Learn more at the link in our bio.
🚨BIG NEWS FOR APEX ACADEMY🚨
We’re not easing into this season, we’re going straight to it.
Welcome Hans Horpedahl as the new Lead Instructor of Apex Academy at BIR. • 2025 GLGT Champion • 2024 GLTC Best Driver • Knows how to drive and actually teach it
This is the guy leading your first laps on the road course. No pressure.
With Hans on board, and Michael Morgan already dialing in the program behind the scenes, we’re building something real out here.
More confidence. More seat time. Less guessing.
And yeah… a lot more fun.
Full announcement at the link in our bio.
Let’s go find out what you’ve got.
3 days. 3 ways to hit the track.
May 1–3 at BIR 👇🏼
Apex Reserved (May 1)
For experienced drivers who just want clean laps.
Low traffic. More seat time. No interruptions.
Apex Academy (May 2)
New to track driving? Start here.
Learn the line, build confidence, get comfortable behind the wheel.
Apex DE (May 3)
Ready to level up?
Refine your skills, lap faster, and dial everything in.
Whether it’s your first time on track or you’re chasing better laps before the season starts… this is your weekend.
No car? No problem.
Rental cars are now available for Apex Academy.
Just show up and drive.
Limited spots.
Register using the link in our bio.
