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More than 300 racers battled June 19-21 at Brainerd International Raceway during Summit ET Bracket Series Races #5 & #6. Following Friday’s rainout, perfect weather set the stage for exciting racing, the prestigious NHRA King of the Track competition, and Brad Harder’s remarkable triple-win weekend as racers continued their chase for 2026 championships and Team BIR ET Finals positions.

The NHRA Summit ET Bracket Series returned to Brainerd International Raceway June 12-14 for Races #3 and #4 of the 2026 season. Racers were greeted with cool temperatures and strong winds throughout much of the weekend, but despite the challenging conditions, racers put on a great show while posting strong car counts and exciting racing action.

Event: BIR ET Bracket Racing Series Races #3 & #4 Date: June 12th-14th 2026 Location: Brainerd International Raceway BIR Bracket Series Races #3 & #4 NHRA 75th Anniversary Challenge, Summit Racing Equipment JDRL Challenge, & MCR Barrett Pet Foods Paul Bunyan Classic. The chase for the 2026 Brainerd International Raceway championships continues the weekend of June 12-14, and there's a lot more on the line than just points! Friday kicks off with Test & Tune along with Jackpot

Event: BIR ET Bracket Racing Series Races #1 & #2 Date: May 8-10, 2026 Location: Brainerd International Raceway Next Race: Races #3 & #4, June 12–14, 2026 Photo Credit: Eagle Eye Photography The BIR ET Bracket Racing Series kicked of the 2026 season this past weekend with Friday’s Test n Tune & Jackpots races and Races #1 & 2 on Saturday & Sunday. The weather was cold & windy but the on-track action sizzled with .000 lights and dead on runs aplenty. In Race #1 the Final in