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13 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
Ohsweken Speedway roars to life every year for an adrenaline and fun-filled time for the whole family. Meet the Indigenous sprint car drivers in the 360 and Crate classes who will compete every Friday to vie for glory on the dangerous dirt track of dreams.
Episode 2
Rain delays the start of the season but Glenn Styres' crew has been working the track and is ready to race. The Hill brothers have been tinkering with their cars all winter. Meanwhile Matthew, #MK8, is still coming off a bad crash from last season.
Episode 3
After a tough start to the season, Joshua Hill, #69, is putting in the extra hours at work and at his shop to get the car ready and also be able to make ends meet. Convinced he is going to win, Joshua is determined to show up and send it every week.
Episode 4
Derek Miller, #38, struggles to make an A Main. With car troubles, inexperience and other road blocks, it's been a tough season so far. But one Friday night, the sprint car community rallies around him to get his car on the track for an important race.
Episode 5
Aaron Turkey, #68, is unable to pull out a win on Frankie Turkey Memorial Night, but comes back to put on a B Main spectacle that dazzles the crowd. Aaron has a lot of challenges distracting him and he experiences growing pains with his new crew.
Episode 6
Six Nations sensation, Alex Hill, #77x, experiences a roller coaster of ups and downs during her return to the Ohsweken oval for the Northern Summer Nationals. After a strong start, her hopes of winning a feature race on home turf start to vanish.
Episode 7
Glenn Styres, #0, the man behind the Ohsweken Speedway and also known as the "Ohsweken Flyer" has retired from sprint car racing, but being sidelined and watching from the bleachers is proving to be extremely difficult the the racing veteran.
Episode 8
Joshua Hill, #69, and Derek Miller, #38, are looking forward to another night of racing, but a series of events leads to heartbreak for one and concussion concerns for another. Joshua also makes a stop at a cancer fundraiser where he donates his recent winnings.
Episode 9
Alex Hill, #77x, has a reputation for being hard on herself and her time at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri is no exception. A mix-up sends her to the B Main race after finishing fifth in her heat race - an error on the part of the race officials.
Episode 10
Derek Miller, #38, has a new car while Alex Hill, #77x, laments the slick track she fears at the Ohsweken Speedway. When a mysterious 360 sprint car parks in the first pit on Millionaire Row, the pit buzzes with curiosity and excitement. Could it be Glenn Styres?
Episode 11
It's the second last night of the racing season for Ohsweken Speedway, designated for the 360 class of sprint car drivers vying for the largest payout of the year. Recently retired Glenn Styes, #0, stuns the crowd by returning to the oval he created.
Episode 12
Aaron Turkey, #68, is out for the season, but shows up to watch and support his teammates. Alex Hill, #77x, finishes her season with disappointment and anger about the track conditions. Meanwhile Glenn Styres, #0, has multiple issues with his car, compromising his chances of a win.
Episode 13
All the sprint car drivers of "Friday Night Thunder" share their thoughts on the first season of the series and their hopes for next season. But then, the COVID-19 pandemic hits, promptly shutting down Ohsweken Speedway for an entire season.