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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 Kwik Trip Muscle Car Series 17th Annual Street Car Showdown Date: May 22-24, 2026 Location: Brainerd International Raceway Next Race: 40th Annual Show N Go July 3-5 2026 Photo Credit: Eagle Eye Photography The 2026 Kwik Trip Muscle Car Series officially kicked off this past weekend with the 17th Annual Street Car Showdown at Brainerd International Raceway, and despite weather challenges throughout the first half of the weekend, Sunday came together to deliver an ou

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