 Brainerd International Raceway officials say the 2019 season will be business as usual despite the passing of one of its owners, Jed Copham. BIR released a statement today and restated its commitment to motorsports in a press release that says it is moving forward with the 2019 racing season, including the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in August. Owner Christie Copham, who unexpectedly lost her husband, Jed, last November in a boating accident, has stepped into the track's leadership role. She will guide BIR's operations as it prepares for the 2019 season, which starts in April and includes another full schedule of motorsports that extends into October.