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2026 NHRA Brainerd Nationals
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.
2026 LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES “PRE-GAME” DOUBLE-HEADER DIVISIONAL RECAP
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.
2026 BIR ET Bracket Racing Series Race #7 & #8 Featuring The Ken Niesen Memorial 64 Car Shootout Honoring Jill Gilgosch Recap
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.
2026 BIR ET Bracket Racing Series Race #1 & #2 Recap
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
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