Brainerd International Raceway
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.
Competition Road Course (2008–present) Donnybrooke Road Course (1968–present) | |
| Location | Crow Wing County, NW of Brainerd, Minnesota, United States |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 46°25′01.45″N 94°16′23.31″W |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Broke ground | 1967 |
| Opened | July 1968 |
| Former names | Donnybrooke Speedway (1968–1973) |
| Major events | Current: NHRA (1982–2019 2021–present) MotoAmerica (1983–1987, 1992–2004, 2021–present) 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) | |
| Length | 4.023 km (2.500 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.109 ( Joshua Car, Ligier JS F3, 2021, Formula Regional) |
| Donnybrooke Road Course (1968–present) | |
| Length | 4.989 km (3.100 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:27.090 ( Michael Roe, VDS-002, 1984, Can-Am) |
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