Brainerd International Raceway

Brainerd International Raceway


Competition Road Course (2008–present)

Donnybrooke Road Course (1968–present)
LocationCrow Wing County, NW of Brainerd, Minnesota, United States
Time zoneUTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST)
Coordinates46°25′01.45″N 94°16′23.31″W / 46.4170694°N 94.2731417°W / 46.4170694; -94.2731417
Capacity20,000
FIA Grade3[a]
Broke ground1967
OpenedJuly 1968; 56 years ago (1968-07)
Former namesDonnybrooke Speedway (1968–1973)
Major eventsCurrent:
NHRA (1982–2019, 2021–present)
MotoAmerica (1983–1987, 1992–2004, 2021–2024)
Former:
FR Americas (2021)
Trans-Am Series (1969–1972, 1975–1978, 1980–1989, 2010–2017, 2020–2021)
Pirelli World Challenge (2014)
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (2012–2013)
World SBK (1989–1991)
IMSA GT Championship (1972, 1977–1983)
Can-Am (1970–1972, 1979–1980, 1984)
Competition Road Course (2008–present)
Length4.023 km (2.500 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:23.109 (Australia Joshua Car, Ligier JS F3, 2021, Formula Regional)
Donnybrooke Road Course (1968–present)
Length4.989 km (3.100 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:27.090 (Republic of Ireland Michael Roe, VDS-002, 1984, Can-Am)
Welcome sign in May 1997

Brainerd International Raceway is a road course, and dragstrip racing complex northwest of the city of Brainerd, Minnesota. The complex has a 0.25 mi (0.40 km) dragstrip, and overlapping 2.500 mi (4.023 km) and 3.100 mi (4.989 km) road courses. The complex also includes a kart track. The raceway hosts the National Hot Rod Association's Lucas Oil Nationals. It is a popular racetrack for the Trans Am Series. The spectator seating capacity of the circuit is 20,000.[1]


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  1. ^ "World Stadiums - Stadiums in the United States :: Minnesota". www.worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2014-12-02.