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NHRA Brainerd Nationals
8/20/2026 - 8/23/2026
Description
August 20 - 23, 2026
at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR)
This is a weekend built around nitro power, late- summer nights, and a fan experience you won't find anywhere else on the NHRA tour!
What to Expect
- Nitro at Full Volume - Top Fuel and Funny Car at 330+ mph, plus Pro Stock, and Sportsman eliminations all weekend long
- Real Fan Access - Every ticket is a pit pass. Get up close in the pits, watch teams work, and catch autographs and photos throughout the day
- All-Day Atmosphere - Nitro Alley midway, vendors, merch, food, and true "race weekend as a destination" vibe
Make it a Mega Week (August 12-24)
Want to turn Nationals into an even bigger Brainerd experience? Add on a full week of ground-pounding action with the NHRA Lucas Oil Divisonal Doubleheader as the pregame to Nationals.
- Arrive early, pick your spot - Get set up a week ahead of time and be ready when the big show rolls in
- Set up once, stay put - With Mega Week passes and camping (August 12-24), you can settle in and live inside the gates for nearly two full weeks of NHRA action
- See the full ecosystem - Grassroots Sportsman intensity, then the headline nitro weekend... all in one trip
More information and tickets available online: https://www.birmn.com/nhra-nationals
Pricing
Tickets available online: https://brainerdraceway.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=303
Brainerd International Raceway (BIR)
5523 Birchdale Road
Brainerd,
MN
56401
United States
8/20/2026 - 8/23/2026
Categories
Racing
Family Activity
Community Events
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NHRA Brainerd Nationals
8/20/2026 - 8/23/2026
Description
August 20 - 23, 2026
at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR)
This is a weekend built around nitro power, late- summer nights, and a fan experience you won't find anywhere else on the NHRA tour!
What to Expect
- Nitro at Full Volume - Top Fuel and Funny Car at 330+ mph, plus Pro Stock, and Sportsman eliminations all weekend long
- Real Fan Access - Every ticket is a pit pass. Get up close in the pits, watch teams work, and catch autographs and photos throughout the day
- All-Day Atmosphere - Nitro Alley midway, vendors, merch, food, and true "race weekend as a destination" vibe
Make it a Mega Week (August 12-24)
Want to turn Nationals into an even bigger Brainerd experience? Add on a full week of ground-pounding action with the NHRA Lucas Oil Divisonal Doubleheader as the pregame to Nationals.
- Arrive early, pick your spot - Get set up a week ahead of time and be ready when the big show rolls in
- Set up once, stay put - With Mega Week passes and camping (August 12-24), you can settle in and live inside the gates for nearly two full weeks of NHRA action
- See the full ecosystem - Grassroots Sportsman intensity, then the headline nitro weekend... all in one trip
More information and tickets available online: https://www.birmn.com/nhra-nationals
Pricing
Tickets available online: https://brainerdraceway.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=303
Brainerd International Raceway (BIR)
5523 Birchdale Road
Brainerd, MN 56401 United States
5523 Birchdale Road
Brainerd, MN 56401 United States
8/20/2026 - 8/23/2026
Categories
Racing
Family Activity
Community Events
Area Events
Racing
Family Activity
Community Events
Area Events
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