★★★The Earth’s swiftest spectacle returns to Brainerd International Raceway in 2024 for the 42nd Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Witness the globe’s premier drag racers and a relentless onslaught of nitro-powered racing.

Here’s the deal: elite drag racers, the swiftest vehicles, the wildest fans, and an unparalleled experience.

Tales of BIR during the NHRA Nationals are legendary, but it’s an experience that must be lived to be believed. Nothing else comes close. Gates open at 7 a.m. daily from Thursday for non-campers.

The main event features four days of intense, rapid-fire, mind-blowing drag racing. Every renowned name in the sport battles it out at the NHRA Nationals on BIR’s famed track – the nation’s quickest drag strip.

NHRA stars will be testing their limits and their vehicles as they vie for the world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.

This racing is not for the timid. Top Fuel Dragsters cover the quarter-mile in under 4 seconds, hitting speeds beyond 330 mph, with a staggering 11,000 horsepower output. Miss a moment, and they’re history.

Each ticket includes a pit pass, allowing fans to observe teams dismantling and reassembling their race cars between heats. Stand mere feet from the action as crews fire up the engines, engulfing the crowd in the scent and heat of nitro fuel. An experience found nowhere else. Have a pen ready; drivers are on hand for autographs.

Nitro Alley’s midway transforms into a carnival, complete with interactive exhibits, simulated contests, merchandise, food, and giveaways.

BIR’s distinction in the NHRA circuit lies in its on-site camping, especially The Zoo campground, renowned among drivers, teams, and fans for being THE place to be.