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Octane Autofest Launches at Brainerd International Raceway with Forsberg Racing

Multi-Discipline Motorsports Festival Featuring Drifting, HPDE and Autocross set for June 5–7 and September 11–13, 2026 Brainerd, MN — Brainerd International Raceway (BIR), one of the Midwest’s premier motorsports facilities, will introduce a new chapter in 2026 with the launch of Octane Autofest — a multi-discipline motorsports festival featuring drifting, High Performance Driving Experience (HPDE), autocross, live music and festival camping. The inaugural Octane Autofest

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