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Racer & Event Info

  • ET BREAKS & CLASSES
    CASH PURSE CLASSES "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro: Dial-in (handicap start) class. For vehicles (including motorcycles & snowmobiles) running 7.00 to 11.99 ¼ mile 4.00 to 7.49 1/8th mile; Computer, unless OEM stock, stutter boxes-PROHIBITED. Delay boxes, transbrake, four-wheel line-lock, automated shifters, throttle controls and starting line and or “high side” Rev Limiters Permitted. .500 full tree, Cross Talk is “On.” Cars running 9.99/6.39 or 135 mph or faster are required to have an engine diaper or oil containment belly pan. $85 entry per race "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET: Dial-in (handicap start) class. For vehicles (including motorcycles) running 7.50 to 13.99 ¼ mile 5.00 to 8.59 1/8th mile; NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Computer (unless OEM stock), Data Recorders, Stutter boxes, Throttle stops, and Delay boxes are PROHIBITED. Trans Brake, Dual Line-locks are allowed as long as the wiring consists of a single continuous wire from the power source to the switch and single continuous wire from the switch to the trans brake or line-lock. All Trans-Brake buttons must be NHRA accepted. Shifter; mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrically operated shifter permitted. Two (2) step rev limiter permitted. .500 full tree. NO TOW VEHICLES. Cars running 9.99/6.39 or 135 mph or faster are required to have and engine diaper or oil containment belly pan. $85 entry per race "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman: Dial-in (handicap start) class. For vehicles running 11.60 to 19.99 ¼ mile 7.36 to 14.50 1/8th mile; Computer (unless OEM), Data Recorders, Delay boxes, trans brake, automated shifter (unless OEM), Throttle stops and Stutter Boxes PROHIBITED. Two-wheel line locks only are permitted. Ignition: Single stage, ‘high side’ rev limiter permitted. Starting line rev limiter prohibited. Rev limiter or any other rpm limiting devices, legal unto themselves but altered or installed in any manner to function as a down-track rpm controller prohibited. Crank Trigger is PROHIBITED unless OEM Distributor less ignition. Slicks are permitted and mufflers are optional. NO TOW VEHICLES. .500 full tree. $85 entry per race "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes: Dial-in (handicap start) class. For motorcycles, sleds running 7.50 to 19.99 ¼ mile 4.50 to 14.50 1/8th mile; ELECTRONICS ALLOWED. Full all-leather suit mandatory on motorcycles running 120 mph or faster. Two-piece suits must be joined together with a metal zipper at the waist. SFI Spec 40.1/1 or 40.1/2 suit or leather jacket, leather boots/shoes above the ankle, leather gloves, and tether are mandatory on ALL motorcycles. Gloves must be Kevlar-lined or equipped with slide buttons. .500 full tree. Cross talk is “on”. $85 entry per race "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock: Dial-in (handicap start) class. Category uses the NHRA class index system; breakout rules apply. .500 full tree. $100 entry per race. Jackpot Racing: BIR will run a jackpot race on every Friday test day. Test day purchase not required to join the race! $50 entry paid in racer registration. Gizmo Jackpot: Same rules as "Res Tech Systems" SuperPro – .500 full tree, Cross Talk is “on.” $50 entry per race Non-Gizmo Jackpot: Same rules as "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET – .500 full tree, $50 entry per race 50/50 Dash for the Cash: $20 entry, 1 pass. Best package takes half the pot! 50/50 box and no box races may be called to allow more time between race rounds in progress. 50/50 race is for contestants out of eliminations only! NON-CASH PURSE CLASSES Trophy Classes: Car & driver combo cannot be entered into any other class in the same weekend. Comp Trophy: Cars or Bikes, Dial-in (handicap start) class. No electronics. Trans brake permitted. 11.50 to 13.99. .500 full tree. $35 entry per race Street Trophy: Cars or bikes, Dial-in (handicap start) class. Open to all street legal cars and trucks. No slicks, cars must have mufflers. 14.00 second and up .500 full tree. $35 entry per race Jr Dragsters: $30 entry per race. BIR follows the NHRA Junior Dragster Rulebook for our Junior Dragster Program. Jr Street: $30 entry per race
  • NEW FOR 2023
    Beginning in 2023 BIR will be requiring all cars running 9.99 or faster in the quarter mile, 6.39 or faster in the 1/8th mile or 135 mph and faster to have a NHRA-accepted lower engine oil–retention device (diaper); A belly pan may be used in lieu of a device attached to the engine. If a belly pan is used, it must extend from framerail to framerail and extend forward of the harmonic balancer and rearward to rear engine plate incorporating a minimum 2” lip on all sides. A non-flammable, oil-absorbent liner mandatory inside of retention device. ** This will not apply to "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock cars competing in the S/SS combo class ** First and last race weekends May 5th-7th & September 22nd-24th will be 1/8th mile for all classes. The 2023 Bracket Series will be a 10-race series Once an ETI is completed you will not be required to bring the vehicle to tech for the remainder of the current season. All 10 races will be points earning for "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock Combo Class BIR Team Cup Challenge will not return in 2023. "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes will have 2 qualifiers each day. In classes laddered by reaction time lane choice in round one of eliminations will be awarded to the racer with the lowest qualifying position of the pair. Lane choice in each subsequent round will be determined by a coin toss. King of the Track - June 3rd, 2023 King of the Track will be run on June 3rd. Winners of each class on June 3rd will race off to be crowned the King of the Track. If June 3rd race is not completed to determine ALL classes representatives, June 4th race will be used for King of the Track. If all competitors have been determined and run off not is not completed those racers will compete for King of the Track at the next scheduled bracket series points race Jr King of the Track - June 3rd, 2023 Jr King of the Track will returns in 2023 for Jr Advanced, Jr Intermediate & Jr. Novice/Youth. Sponsored by Andy's Towing, Class Winners on June 3rd will race off for the 2023 Jr. King of the Track. The winner and runner up will receive a trophy and a cash prize ($125.00 to the winner. $75.00 to the runner up) provided by Andy's Towing. Classes competing in the Jr King of the Track are Jr Advanced, Jr Intermediate, and Jr Novice/Youth. NHRA.tv Challenge – September 23rd, 2023 This race formerly known as the NHRA All Access Challenge, or “Wally Race” as the racers call it, will take place September 23. The NHRA.tv Challenge will give racers who participate in the Bracket Drag Racing Series the opportunity to race for their very own NHRA Wally trophy. BIR racers who compete in "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro, "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET, "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman, "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes, Street Trophy, and Comp Trophy will all have their chance at taking home their very own Wally. If the weather stops racing before the finals in a class on Saturday, the Challenge is moved to Sundays Race for that class. If the Sunday race cannot be completed the Wally will be awarded to the season Champion for that class. NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge – September 23rd, 2023 The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge is September 23rd and is a chance for drivers who compete in BIR’s Jr. Dragster classes to earn a Wally trophy as the challenge champion. If the weather stops racing before the finals in a class on Saturday, the challenge is moved to Sundays Race for that class. If the Sunday race cannot be completed the Wally will be awarded to the season Champion for that class. We will not be dropping any races from the year end points standings There will be no attendance points for attending all 10 races ETI’s completed by June 4th will result in 100 bonus points Racer Payout will stay the same as in 2022 (See Racer payout Tab) Once "Round Robin" begins there will be a maximum of 15 minutes between rounds. The timer will begin once the final pair goes down the track. Round 1 bye will be a random pick. Subsequent bye runs will be decided by best reaction time in prior round until it becomes system generated (Ladder). Bye will be held until used, holder is eliminated, or class is laddered.
  • ADMISSION & RACER ENTRY
    Racer admission (general admission) and race entry are separate fees. Racer and spectator admission is paid at the front gate while race entry will be processed at BIR’s Shirt Shack. BIR Season Champion cards will cover both general admission and racer entry. Otherwise, a general admission ticket must be purchased by anyone entering the facility. This includes all Racers, Crew, and Spectators, as well as anyone wishing to “drop” a trailer. Race Entry Fee (Racers also need a General Admission ticket for entry) "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock – $100 per race Bracket Class – $85 per race ("Res Tech Systems" Super Pro, "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET, "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman, and "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes) Trophy Classes – $35 per race (Comp Trophy & Street Trophy) Jr. Dragster – $30 per race (Jr. Advanced (ages 13-18), Jr. Intermediate (ages 10-12), Jr. Novice (ages 8-9), Jr. Youth (ages 6-7), Jr. Trainee (age 5). Jr Street - $30 per race Licensing Passes – $65 per weekend Jackpot – $50 per race Test & Tune – $65 per day (Friday-Basic Test & Tune. Make as many runs as time allows. Saturday & Sunday - Test & Tune is scheduled as a class in the daily run order) Jr. Dragster Test & Tune – $30 per day Points Fund – Cash Payout Classes $40 Points Fund – Non-cash Payout Classes $20 (Trophy & Junior Dragster Classes) Racer and Spectator General Admission Ticket Prices (Gate / Online in advance): Thu-Sun - $70 / $65 (if purchased online) Fri-Sun - $65 / $60 (if purchased online) Sat-Sun - $50 / $45 (if purchased online) Friday Only – $35 Saturday Only – $35 Sunday Only – $15 Kids 12 and under are FREE. Camping Basic camping is included in multi-day tickets between days purchased. Full-Service sites in the PleasureLand RV VIP Campground are an additional $40 per night - sites include: Power, water & septic hook-up. Single Day Tickets Single-day tickets expire one hour after the completion of racing. Anyone remaining and found by security will be asked to leave for the remainder of the evening or need to purchase a full event ticket. Reserved Parking Reserved Pro Pad Stalls & Pit Spaces will be available again for the 2023 bracket racing season. The convenience of a reserved parking space is that you can show up anytime and still get your same spot and have the same neighbors. You can reserve almost any space on the property for all five bracket race weekends. The cost is $360 for a Pit Space with electricity or $160 for a spot without electricity. Individual weekends are available for non-reserved pro pad stalls, the price is $90 with power and $40 without power. Racer Parking Racer parking is available throughout the facility on a first-come, first-served basis, except for custom reserved spots and unreserved pro pad spots. The triangular area adjacent to the Race Control Tower is now a non-pit type, daytime only parking area. Garage Stalls A & B Garage Stalls will be available for secure overnight storage at most events. This may appeal to the racer who has an open trailer or is tenting for the weekend. Race-to-Race Storage ** Race-to-Race Trailer or Motorhome Storage Fee – $40** For those who do not want to pull a rig back and forth between races, we offer on-site storage. Storage fees must be paid at the front gate or at the Shirt Shack prior to noon on Sunday, a waiver for release of liability must be signed when purchasing. **Race-to-race storage will NOT be allowed after August 3rd due to the NHRA Nationals. Racer & Crew Conduct Persons who are endangering others with reckless and inconsiderate driving habits in or on a race vehicle or pit vehicle will be expelled from the race facility without refund. Persons willfully causing damage to BIR property or failing to pay for services received will result in fines and or expulsion from the facility without refund.
  • RACER PURSE
    Racer Payout for "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro & "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET 65 cars & more: Win = $2,000 R/U = $750 Round loss pays: Round 3 – $75 Round 4 – $125 Round 5 – $200 Round 6 – $275 33-64 cars: Win = $2,000 R/U = $500 Round loss pays: Round 3 – $75 Round 4 – $125 Round 5 – $200 Payouts for Jackpot, "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman, "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock, and "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes Total payout = 80% of “Racer Entry” x “Number of Racers” Round 3 loss = race entry Round 4 loss = racer entry x 2 (Starts at 17 entries) Round 5 loss = racer entry x 4 (Starts at 33 entries) Round 6 loss = racer entry x 6 (Starts at 65 entries) The remaining balance is split 1/3 Runner Up, 2/3 Winner For all races: If a race cannot be finished, 80% of remaining racer entry is prorated out to those competitors still in eliminations
  • GENERAL RULES
    Beginning in 2023 BIR will be requiring all cars running 9.99 or faster in the quarter mile, 6.39 or faster in the 1/8th mile or 135 mph and faster to have a NHRA-accepted lower engine oil–retention device (diaper); A belly pan may be used in lieu of a device attached to the engine. If a belly pan is used, it must extend from framerail to framerail and extend forward of the harmonic balancer and rearward to rear engine plate incorporating a minimum 2” lip on all sides. A non-flammable, oil-absorbent liner mandatory inside of retention device. ** This will not apply to Stock/Superstock cars competing in the "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock combo class ** Brainerd International Raceway is an NHRA Member Track and will operate by NHRA requirements and specifications. For detailed safety and general guidelines, and bracket racing requirements, refer to the NHRA Rule Book. 2023 NHRA Rule Book BIR Requires a Snell 2015 or 2020 Helmet for all competitors. 2010 helmets are expired and no longer usable. 1. Seat belts must be worn and adjusted in such a manner that the driver’s torso and head cannot extend outside the parameters of the roll cage. Loosening or removing seat belts, helmets, gloves, and window nets, lifting the helmet shield, and removing all other safety equipment is prohibited from the time the vehicle leaves the ready line until the vehicle is on the return road. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action in the sole and absolute discretion of the event director and/or NHRA. Please remember to buckle your helmet, our start line is watching! 2. As a courtesy to all the drivers, please get to staging lanes promptly when called, there will be a total of 3 calls to staging. Lanes are closed when the last pair enters the burnout box. 3. Once "Round Robin" begins there will be a maximum of 15 minutes between rounds. The timer will begin once the final pair goes down the track. 4. The official has the final say in all cases. The computer is an official. 5. Do not stage until the scoreboard indicates correct dial-ins. All drivers, by staging their vehicles, will automatically indicate to the tower that they accept the dial-ins on the score board. Please check to see if it is correct before you stage! Re-runs WILL NOT be granted for an incorrect dial-in. If in doubt, ask the starter to verify your dial-in before you pre-stage. 6. Your dial-in must be displayed before crossing the yellow line. This line is at the head of the staging lanes. If you have no dial-in on your car, you will be dialed the same as your opponent. 7. The pairings are determined by the staging director in the staging lanes. The director’s pairings are final: You will race who you are paired with or lose the round by forfeit. The director will use a random drawing system to determine these pairings and lane choice. The decision is final. 8. In the event cars have been paired up and called to start and one fails to start or move, the non-offending competitor will be required to take the tree. A vehicle must leave the starting line forward, under its own power, to be eligible for a win. 9. If a vehicle has problems before staging, it will be given 30 seconds to re-start or correct. The actual time allowed will be at the discretion of the starter and based on the situation at hand. The starter shall have total discretion of the time allotted to stage a pair of vehicles and activate the tree. Track officials will make every effort to determine winners on the racetrack by competition, not by disqualification. His decision will be final. 10. Auto-start will be used in all classes (except Jr. Dragster Novice class). Movement of a “staged” vehicle after the tree is armed will result in a red-light foul, even though it may occur before the tree counts-down. Also called a “shallow-stage red” it is not grounds for protest or re-run. 11. You cannot enter two drivers in one vehicle in any single BIR class. You may not switch drivers once eliminations have begun. You must finish eliminations with the vehicle/driver you started with. 12. Drivers may enter more than one points fund for different classes. The driver is responsible for being on time for the appropriate class. 13. Stay with your vehicle in the staging lanes. Be ready ahead of time for your pass. If you are not ready to run when called, you may be disqualified. The staging director’s decision will be final. 14. No burnouts in the staging lanes or pit areas. No stationary burnouts – except in the water box. Power burnouts across the line are not allowed unless directed by a track official. One (1) backup is allowed to all competitors, for the purpose of re-positioning their vehicle on the starting pad. The car must always pull forward into a staged position, backing into a staged position is dangerous and strictly prohibited!!! 15. Delay boxes must be removed from the car in all no-box classes. If a delay box is found during a run the competitor is disqualified, and a one-year disqualification with the season forfeit. 16. Tow vehicles are only allowed for "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro, "DOA" Bike/Sled, and Junior Dragsters only. The driver must always stay with the tow vehicle. 17. In case of vehicle malfunction, please move your vehicle out of the groove and next to the guard wall. This may keep oil from your car off the racing surface. 18. In the unlikely event of a re-run, the re-run competitors will not be allowed to change their dial-ins or lane choice. 19. Round one bye will be random. Subsequent bye runs will be decided by previous rounds ‘best reaction time’ until it becomes system generated (on a ladder). A driver awarded a bye will ‘carry’ that bye until used or is eliminated from competition, then a new ‘bye’ will be chosen. A driver will not be eligible for a second bye until that class is on a ladder. A driver who has the ‘bye run’ must leave the starting line forward, under its own power, to be eligible for a win. 20. In classes laddered by reaction time lane choice in round one of eliminations will be awarded to the racer with the lowest qualifying position of the pair. Lane choice in each subsequent round will be determined by a coin toss. 21. If the official time or race results need to be checked, please check with the Race Director for the event. BIR reserves the right to confirm or overturn a race result based on recorded video or official eyewitness account. Please retain your time ticket for the last round you ran, you may need it for verification. 22. Cross talk will be used in "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro and King of the Track. If you do not wish to use this feature there must be a BIR approved “N” on your car. See the Tech Department for more information. 23. All protests and appeals must be made to the Race Director. Filing a protest during an event does not disqualify any entry until that entry is proven to be illegal by BIR or NHRA officials. NHRA rulebook procedures will be followed in all cases of protest, and in all instances no other entries will be reinstated based on the outcome of the protest. 24. Time trials are made by class when called by the announcer. Extra-time trials are not allowed unless specifically approved by the Race Director. Exceptions may be made by the Race Director when a competitor must substitute a vehicle or demonstrates that factors beyond their control caused them to miss the final scheduled time run session. The Race Director may grant one time run in such cases, provided a hardship exists. 25. In money classes, when a driver breaks after having won the round and cannot make the next round, he/she will be paid the next round loser pay. 26. Racer payout will be sent via Direct Deposit and/or checks will be mailed on Monday. If you would like to sign up for direct deposit, please contact the BIR Front Office. 27. All drivers and crew members entering a restricted area must sign the appropriate Waiver and Liability Releases. Minors under the age of 18 must have a Minor Release Form signed by both parents or legal guardians. In the case of a single parent (by means of divorce, death, or court order) or a legal guardian (by court order), a written notation must be made in the minor release form. 28. To enter any Restricted Area, any driver or crew member must possess and display a valid Restricted Area Wristband 29. All competitors need a General Admission ticket for facility entry. 30. Rain delays are not considered a rainout. Until a decision has been made by management that an event has been cancelled or called, everyone must consider themselves on rain delay and not a cancellation... no credits will be given until this decision has been made. At that time, the policy below stands. a) If rain or other occurrence halts/cancels racing before the completion of the first round of eliminations of your class (but after time runs are completed), competitors will receive a race entry credit (less a $10 handling fee). There will be no points or purse payout. This credit will be good for 1 year. b) If rain or other occurrence halts racing after the first round of eliminations for your class, points will be awarded to that point in the race. Payout will be divided among the remaining racers and no entry fee credit will be issued. If rain or other occurrence halts racing during a round of your class’s eliminations, applicable payouts and entry fee credits will be issued as if that class’s round had not started. c)Test n tune tech cards will be given a rain check unless the racer has entered the burnout box at any time during the event. Then the test and tune is considered complete at this time.
  • JR STREET
    Jr Street will be part of the 2023 Bracket Drag Racing Series and part of the 2023 Bracket Points Program and eligible to race at ET Finals in Topeka, KS. AGE REQUIREMENTS Licensed participants must be at least 13 years old and may participate through the year of their 16th birthday. NHRA Jr. Street is for drivers of full-bodied cars, trucks, vans, or SUVs. Prohibited vehicles include open-top SUVs or open-top SUV-type vehicles. Convertible tops are allowed but must be closed at all times. Motorcycles and race cars are prohibited. All vehicles must be street-legal and driven in and carry proof of vehicle registration and valid insurance. Vehicles also must display valid license plates and be able to pass all state highway safety requirements for the state in which the vehicle is registered. Competitors in the NHRA Jr. Street program will go through an orientation/licensing procedure on an eighth-mile dragstrip in their vehicles, which must meet program requirements. Approved vehicles must be registered, insured, street-legal vehicles with mufflers and street tires and limited to 9 seconds and slower. CREDENTIALS A valid NHRA Jr. Street program participant license and NHRA membership are mandatory. License application must be fully completed and submitted to NHRA in Glendora, Calif., for processing. License application available at NHRARacer.com. All new license applications must include a certified copy of the participant’s birth certificate and a completed and notarized minor waiver and release. Approved passes are required by the participant: a minimum of five (5) with a licensed supervising adult and one (1) with an NHRA track official, who will determine the safety and eligibility of the vehicle per elapsed time limits. After six (6) successful runs by the participant, the official and licensed supervising adult will sign the license application. An NHRA track official may deny a license to anyone he or she believes cannot handle the vehicle. If an NHRA track official denies an applicant, he or she must repeat the entire licensing procedure. As part of the licensing process, an NHRA track official also will conduct a vehicle orientation test (to demonstrate mastery of vehicle’s controls), a basic driving test (to demonstrate mastery of vehicle operation), and track orientation (to identify track fixtures, starting line, timing system, return road, time-slip booth, etc.). A vehicle orientation test is required for each vehicle entered in competition. An NHRA track official or licensed supervising adult must be in the vehicle at all times during the licensing procedure. To add a vehicle, the participant must complete a vehicle orientation test, basic driving test, and safety and eligibility vehicle test and make two (2) approved runs with a licensed supervising adult and one (1) approved run with an NHRA track official. Participant must hold an active membership in the NHRA DRIVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM – Use of seat belts is mandatory for both the participant and licensed supervising adult. LICENSED SUPERVISING ADULT All runs must be made with an approved licensed supervising adult, who must be the participant’s parent or legal guardian or 25 years of age or older with a valid state driver’s license. The licensed supervising adult must be seated in the passenger seat of the vehicle anytime the participant is in the driver’s seat. The teen may only drive the vehicle from the staging lanes to the starting line, on the track, and on the return road as far as the time-slip booth. The licensed supervising adult must drive the vehicle in the pits, into the staging lanes, and must take over after the run on the return road past the time-slip booth REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS Participant may only drive the vehicle from the staging lanes to the starting line, on the track, and on the return road as far as the time-slip booth. The licensed supervising adult must drive the vehicle at all other times. Helmets are mandatory for the participant and the licensed supervising adult. Helmet can be either an open-face or a full- face helmet meeting Snell: M2015, M2020, SA2015, SA2020, SFI: 31.1/2015, or 31.1/2020; FIA: 8860-2010, 8860-2015, or 8860-2018 helmet and shield mandatory. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING No shorts, bare legs, tank tops, or bare torsos permitted while racing (applies to both participant and licensed supervising adult) --Jr Street will be on a ladder qualified by reaction time --Jr Street will compete in the Junior Drag Racing League Challenge Participants may not compete in any other class except Jr. Dragster. Jr Street Rule Book
  • DAILY SCHEDULE
    THURSDAYS 5pm . . . Spectator gate opens FRIDAYS 7am – 7pm . . . Racer Registration/Shirt Shack 9am – 7pm . . . Tech Inspection 11am – 6pm . . .Test & Tune 2:00pm . . .Jackpot race called to staging SATURDAYS 7am . . . Track Opens 7am – 6pm . . . Racer Registration/Shirt Shack 8am – 5pm . . . Tech Inspection 9am . . . Time Trials Begin SUNDAYS 7am . . . Track Opens 7am – 2pm . . . Racer Registration/Shirt Shack 8am – 11am. . . . Tech Inspection 9am . . . Time Trials Begin Run Order: Saturday/Sunday Run order All classes get 1 time trial per day except "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock, "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes, Jr Dragster, and Jr Street "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock gets 2 qualifiers on Saturday and 1 on Sunday; "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes, Jr Dragster, & Jr Street get 2 qualifiers. Sunday run order is the same (Run order may change if the need arises. Stay tuned to BIR radio for details) Times and Run order is subject to change, keep tuned to announcements if/when a change is necessary. Friday Giz/No Giz Jackpot Races plus Test-N-Tune! Friday test day will be at all 5 events 11am – 6pm Jackpot racers called to staging at 2:00pm $65 test n tune, $30 Junior. Everyone racing will buy into Jackpot race for $50 and will use standard jackpot payout, 1 time trial, out and done without a TNT. Jackpot racers who purchase a test day are allowed to keep testing after they are eliminated. Time permitting BIR may run 50/50 dash for the cash races. $20 entry, 1 pass. Best package takes half the pot! 50/50 box and no box races may be called to allow more time between race rounds in progress. 50/50 race is for contestants out of eliminations only! Current Run Schedule - subject to change. Stay tuned to BIR Radio for announcements if/when a change is necessary
  • JUNIOR DRAGSTERS
    ALL Jr Dragsters: $30 entry per day. BIR follows the NHRA Junior Dragster Racing League (JDRL) Rulebook for our Junior Dragster Program. Trainee: age 5; elapsed time restricted to 20.00 seconds or slower; no racer can run faster than 20.000. Limited to noncompetition, single passes. No points or trophies for this class. Trainees will be given 2 passes during time trials, 1 first round, and 1 at the end of the day if time permits Youth: ages 6 and 7; dial-in restricted to 13.90 or slower based on either an e.t. dial-your-own or heads up basis.; breakout rules apply. In qualified events, no racer can qualify quicker than 13.900. Trophies for Win/Runner up, there are no season points or year-end champions for this class Novice: ages 8 and 9; dial-in restricted to 11.90 seconds or slower based on either an e.t. dial-your-own or heads-up basis; breakout rules apply. Intermediate: ages 10 to 12; dial-in restricted to 8.90 seconds or slower based on either an e.t. dial-you-own or heads up basis; breakout rules apply. Advanced: ages 13 to 18; dial-in restricted to 7.90 seconds or slower based on either an e.t. dial-your-own or heads-up basis. JDRL Rule Book
  • AGE LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTED AREA
    All drivers and crew members entering a restricted area must sign the appropriate Waiver and Liability Releases. Minors under the age of 18 must have a Minor Release Form signed by both parents or legal guardians. In the case of a single parent (by means of divorce, death, or court order) or a legal guardian (by court order), a written notation must be made in the minor release form. To enter into any Restricted Area, any driver or crew member must possess and display a valid Restricted Area Wrist Band.
  • POINT STANDINGS
    Bracket Drag Racing Series Points Standings CLICK HERE to view the most current points standings for the 2023 Bracket Drag Racing Series.
  • POINTS PROGRAM
    Season Points Fund: Racers in "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro, "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET, "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman ET, "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock, "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes, Comp Trophy, Street Trophy, Jr Street and the Junior Dragster classes must sign up for the BIR Points Fund in their respective classes to be eligible to compete for that class's season championship, which includes over $10,000 in cash and prizes awarded, year-end trophies for the top three points finishers in each class, 2024 season Gold Cards and custom Champions Jackets for the top points earner in each class. In addition, each champ will be commemorated by having his or her name and class posted on the “Class Champion Banner” on the side of the Drag tower during the 2024 season. Points Fund membership is also required for participation in the ET Finals. The cost to enter the points fund is $40 for cash payout classes and $20 for non-cash payout classes. Series Champions also earn admission to the 2023 Year End Racer Banquet. Points only track from purchase forward, so sign up for your points early to get all you can earn. ET Finals Team Selection Criteria It is BIR’s discretion how many entrants from each class are chosen. Participants will be chosen from the top of the points down with all races included and based on the racer’s availability to participate in the ET Finals. Points are totaled through the July race for eligibility using all races included in the total. 2023 Points Program We will not be dropping any races and the season will be decided by all 10 race days. There will be no bonus points for attending all 10 races. Show up points will only be awarded if a racer buys tech card and tech personnel inspect the vehicle and sign off on tech card. Year-end ties will be decided by First, the number of event wins. If still tied, the number of event runner ups. In the event, that points are still tied, racer with most round will be declared champion. If there is still a tie, then winner be declared by most head-to-head wins. Once an ETI is completed you will not be required to bring the vehicle to tech for the remainder of the current season. Earn an extra 100 points for completing an ETI (must be completed by June 4th)- NHRA Membership & Permanent NHRA number required for all classes except Jrs. One round of points awarded with each racer entry. Points for rounds won: -Race 1 & 2 – 101 -Race 3 & 4 – 102 -Race 5 & 6 – 103 -Race 7 & 8 – 104 -Race 9 & 10 – 105
  • RACING AMENITIES
    Brainerd International Raceway will again offer many convenience items and/or racing related amenities to help improve your overall experience. The following list of amenities are for the season so check them out and let us know those that fit your needs. Racer Parking Free racer parking is available throughout the facility on a first-come, first-served basis. The triangle area adjacent to the Race Control Tower is now a non-pit type, daytime only parking area. The paved Pro Pad parking spots are either pre-paid reserved parking (marked by the driver’s name or team designation along the fence line) or can be purchased at the ticket booths upon arrival. If you do not have a reserved pro pad stall ask security before you unpack or you may be asked to move. Reserved Parking Reserved Pro Pad Stalls & Pit Stalls will be available again for the 2023 bracket racing season. The convenience of a reserved parking space is that you can reserve almost any space on the property for all five bracket race weekends; the cost is $360 for a pit space with power or $160 for a spot without. Race-to-Race Trailer or RV Storage For those who don’t want to pull your rig back and forth between races, we offer you a convenient place to park your rig out of the way. The cost is $40 for each race-to-race storage period and requires the racer to fill out a form. Forms and fees can be paid at the Front Gate Canopy or the Shirt Shack. ** PLEASE NOTE: Race-to-race storage will NOT be allowed from August 3 through August 21 due to the NHRA Nationals. ** Air-Conditioned Tower Suites Tower Suites are available to rent for all drag events other than the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Get together with your friends and hang out in style. Our tower suites can seat up to 15 people comfortably and hold 20 people in total. They all have AC, refrigerators, tables, chairs and speakers hooked to the PA system. Catering is available for an extra charge and must be set up in advance. The cost of the tower suite is $125 + tax per day; admission is not included with a suite rental. Rustic Camping If you feel as though you want to sleep out in the elements and commune with nature, we have a couple hundred acres of open space perfect for setting up a tent or a pop-up and getting away from it all without being too far from action. Camping fee is included between days of a multi-day ticket. Electrical Hookups Electricity is available in many places throughout the property, the cost is $50/weekend. Failure to pay for electricity may result in fines, or removal from the property. PleasureLand RV VIP Campground Sites Want more creature comforts than that? We do have 164 full-service campsites available for rent for most events. The cost is $40 additional per site per night, which includes hook-ups for water, electric and sewer and includes a picnic table and fire ring. Limit of one camper/motorhome per site, however additional tent camping is allowed. On-Track Deluxe Condos If sleeping out under the stars is not for you, we also have 12 deluxe condominiums available for rent during the year. Each condominium has two bedrooms, two baths, a fully furnished kitchen and living room area with a gas fireplace and cable TV. For some events, the deluxe condominiums have already been sold out, so act fast. Event admission is not included with a condo rental. Rate is $214.75/per night with a two-night minimum.
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    Summit King of the Track – June 3rd, 2023 King of the Track: Class winners on June 3rd will race off for the 2023 King of the Track. The overall winner will receive a King of the Track Wally trophy, a King of the Track hat, and a Championship Decal. *Classes competing in the King of the Track are: "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro, "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET, "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman, "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes, "Feist Automotive & Towing" Stock/Super Stock, Comp Trophy, and Street Trophy Jr. King of the Track – June 3rd, 2023 Jr King of the Track will returns in 2023 for Jr Advanced, Jr Intermediate & Jr. Novice/Youth. Sponsored by Andy's Towing, Class Winners on June 3rd will race off for the 2023 Jr. King of the Track. The winner and runner up will receive a trophy and a cash prize ($125.00 to the winner. $75.00 to the runner up) provided by Andy's Towing. Classes competing in the Jr King of the Track are Jr Advanced, Jr Intermediate, and Jr Novice/Youth. NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge – September 23rd, 2023 The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge is September 23rd and is a chance for drivers who compete in BIR’s Jr. Dragster classes to earn a Wally trophy as the Challenge champion. If the weather stops racing before the finals in a class on Saturday, the Challenge is moved to Sundays Race for that class. If the Sunday race cannot be completed the Wally will be awarded to the season Champion for that class. The following are the four Junior classes: Junior Street – ages 13-16 Junior Dragster Advanced – for ages 13-18 Junior Dragster Intermediate – for ages 10-12 Junior Dragster Youth/Novice – for ages 6-7/8-9 NHRA.tv Challenge – September 23rd, 2023 This race formerly known as the NHRA All Access Challenge, or “Wally Race” as the racers call it, will take place September 23. The NHRA.tv Challenge will give racers who participate in the Bracket Drag Racing Series the opportunity to race for their very own NHRA Wally trophy. BIR racers who compete in "Res Tech Systems" Super Pro, "Pure X-Hale" Pro ET, "Thunder Valley Automotive" Sportsman, "DOA" Dragsleds & Bikes, Street Trophy and Comp Trophy will all have their chance at taking home their very own Wally. If the weather stops racing before the finals in a class on Saturday, the Challenge is moved to Sundays Race for that class. If the Sunday race cannot be completed the Wally will be awarded to the season Champion for that class. 2023 NHRA Division 5 ET Finals – Sept. 14-17 BIR will pay a bonus to any competitor on our ET finals team who wins their class in Topeka in 2023! -$5000 for the win in Super Pro/Pro ET -$4000 for the win in Sportsman -$3000 for the win in Bike/Sled -$2000 to the parents of the competitors in High School -$500 for the win in the Race of Champions (x5 classes = $2500) Heartland Motorsports Park (Topeka KS) will host the 2023 NHRA West Central Division Summit Racing ET Finals, which will feature the top amateur drag racers from 22 racetracks across the Midwest and Canada. The ET Finals highlights BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series and similar programs at each track. BIR will have a team comprised of the top drivers in its Bracket Drag Racing Series who are individually selected based on their position in the points standings and their availability. They will compete against teams from tracks in the five-state area plus Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado and Canada. Teams compete in five different classes – Super Pro, Pro ET, Sportsman, Motorcycle and High School – with individual and team honors, $100,000 in prize money and contingency awards on the line. The class champions from the ET finals will be going on to Las Vegas for a chance to be crowned a world champion!! The ET Finals also includes the Race of Champions, which is a race within a race. Each team identifies one driver in each of the five classes to represent the team in the Race of Champions. Those drivers are then paired up in an elimination format by class to determine the Race of Champions winner. The Champion winner will be next in line if the class event champion is unable to attend the Pomona World Finals! $1000 scholarship for High School Champion. Time trials and the Race of champions are on Friday with eliminations held on Saturday. GO BIR! 2022 Race Schedule Friday Gates Open / Parking . . . 7am-9pm Time Trial . . . 8am Race of Champions Gambler's Race if time permits Saturday Gates Open / Parking . . . 7am-6pm Time Trial . . . 8am Followed by Eliminations to Completion Bruce Kamada Celebration of Champions (including winner circle celebration & raffle drawings) Sunday Summit Sunday Sportsman Shootout
  • YEAR END RACER BANQUET
    2022 BIR Racer Banquet Grand Casino at Mille Lacs February 24th – 26th, 2023 The Banquet will be held Saturday, February 25th Large Ballroom in the Convention Center Doors open and Social Hour at 5:00pm Dinner at 6:00pm Presentation and awards will immediately follow dinner. Room rate at Grand Casino is $128/Friday + tax & $138/Saturday + tax - to make hotel reservations please call 1-800-468-3517, press 1 for Mille Lacs and tell them you are with the BIR Annual Racer Banquet - deadline for reservations at the group rate is Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 @ 4pm CDT. They may still have rooms available, but room rate could be higher. If you are attending the Racer Banquet the cost is as follows: Class Champions will receive a complimentary banquet meal (non-transferrable), to register you will be receiving an email with a code to reserve your entry online. $38.00 - Per Person (13 & Older) $15.00 - Per Child (Ages 4-12) Please call the BIR Front Office or you may register online for the Banquet. Click Here to Register for Banquet Registration will close Tuesday, February 14th, @ 5pm as we must submit final numbers on February 15th. Our office is open Monday - Thursday 9am – 5pm. In the past couple years, we have had people wanting to attend the banquet and not receive dinner. We are NOT going to be allowing people to do that. Grand Casino counts the number of people seated in or around dinner and BIR ended up covering the expense. If you are planning on attending, please plan on paying. If you have any questions, please feel free to respond to this email or email Stephanie@brainerdraceway.com Hope to see you in February
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