NHRA Brainerd Nationals

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