Northstar Speed Summit

NORTHSTAR SPEED SUMMIT

Welcome to Minnesota’s ultimate mash-up of motorsports and car culture. The North Star Speed Summit brings together everything from grassroots drifting and roll racing to autocross, drag racing, and show cars—all in one action-packed weekend at Brainerd International Raceway. Whether you’re burning rubber or just soaking in the atmosphere, NSS is a full-throttle celebration of speed, style, and community.

 

Drifting

A fan favorite, our drift exhibition features skilled drivers maneuvering through corners in full control—or chaos—at sideways angles.

 

• Night drifting follows Friday and Saturday drag programs

• Friday Road Course Drifting is advanced only and requires pre-approval.  Participants must be vetted by BIR Drift Staff.

• Saturday Skid Pad is open to all experience levels

 

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Autocross

Navigate a cone-lined course in a timed challenge of precision and control. No sideways action here—just focus, grip, and agility. Great for beginners and veterans alike.

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Drag Racing

Launch down the strip for cash payouts and hardware.

 

• Sport, Pro, and Outlaw classes compete for cash and a coveted NHRA Speed for All WALLY (June 21 only)

• Index Classes welcome domestic Cars & Trucks that are either:

1) Fuel injected or

2) Run a power adder (Nitrous, Blower, Or Turbo)

• Schedule:

 

Friday:

 

Test & Tune: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Qualifying (Street, Pro, Outlaw): 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Saturday:

 

Qualifying Session 3: Morning

Time Trials (Index & Super Street): Late Morning

Final Qualifying (Index): 12:00 PM

Eliminations to follow

 

Road Course

HPDE (High Performance Driving Experience)

Open lapping sessions on BIR’s legendary road course.

 

• Non-timed, multi-session format

• Passing allowed only in designated zones

• Helmet and tech inspection required

                                                             

Track Attack – Standing Start Shootout

You are at the starting line at a standstill, the starter starts the countdown, your heart and launch control are both bouncing of the limiter. GO! You have one lap and an open track all to yourself, no traffic. You will be given several chances to achieve your fastest lap, with only a few minutes between each lap so cold tires won’t be an issue. 

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Triple Track Showdown (TTS)

Drag + Autocross + Road Course = Total Driver Challenge

• Combined scores across all three disciplines

• One champion per class proves they can do it all