US EditionHow famed Minnesota speedway rebounded after bankruptcy, missing grandstands and vandalism
- In November 1973, Jerry Hansen and Dick Roe purchased the struggling racetrack.
- Montgomery's track faced bad weather, small crowds, and infrastructure issues.
- Hansen and Roe renamed the track Brainerd International Raceway in 1974.
- Before its 1968 opening, Jerry Hansen predicted they could reach 200 mph there.
- BIR survived, hosting events like the NHRA Nationals, and remains active today.
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How famed Minnesota speedway rebounded after bankruptcy, missing grandstands and vandalism
BRAINERD, Minn. — In 1993, I glanced at an idling sports car on my left, gave a thumbs-up and waited for the signal to put the hammer down. KTHI-TV (now KVLY) sports anchor Dan Hammer and I were racing as part of media day for the Brainerd 300 at Brainerd International Raceway. Reaching speeds of more than 100 mph down the long straightaway, we barreled into the first turn, then zigged and zagged throughout the remainder of the three-mile road c…
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