Our Races

Brainerd International Raceway is the largest racetrack in the Upper Midwest and may offer the most diverse motorsports schedule anywhere. With a world-class drag strip and two road course configurations (one is 2.5 miles and the other is 3.1 miles), BIR hosts drag racing, road racing, endurance racing, drifting and autocross competitions, cruising events, and car shows. It even has a small lake in the campground for watercross, where snowmobiles race on open water.

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park‘s renowned 3.957-km (2.459-mi.) Grand Prix track opened in 1961. Today it is CTMP’s centrepiece and primary spectator facility. This high-speed circuit comprises 10 turns and several dramatic elevation changes that confront drivers with an exciting variety of challenges on every lap. The track is used for racing by all types and classes of cars and motorcycles, from amateur to major-league professional. It also is used for supervised street-vehicle lapping sessions and driver training, and for testing and product demonstrations. The Grand Prix Event Centre offers convenient, practical and flexible spaces for a variety of event opportunities. Our multi-functional facility houses a large ballroom or conference hall, an intimate lounge, boardrooms, and an additional level that may be utilized in multiple configurations. Also available, an open air roof top offering a unique space and panoramic views.

The 640-acre, park-like grounds offer amazing viewing opportunities, fantastic concessions and high-speed excitement to thousands of spectators each year. In addition to being a major attraction during public race weekends, Road America offers group event programs, the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex for karting and Supermoto club racing, and the Road America Motorcycle and Advanced Driving Schools.

The first race at Summit Point Motorsports was held in the fall of 1969 on the Summit Point Circuit. Throughout the years, Summit Point has hosted many professional series and professional drivers. Several celebrities have raced at Summit Point including Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. The track was purchased by World Champion racer Bill Scott in 1979 and additions were made to enhance the motorsports offering. The Jefferson Circuit was added in 1996, the Shenandoah Circuit was added in 2005, along with an off-road course and autocross pads. The facility was expanded to become a training ground for various Federal agencies and other security organizations.