Friday Night Thunder

Name: Friday Night Thunder
Released: 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Derek C. Miller

TV Show · Reality · Sports

Experience the exhilarating and dangerous world of sprint car racing through the lives of five Indigenous racing families.

2021 · 21m

EPISODE 1

The Circle

The race season at Ohsweken Speedway in Six Nations territory, Ontario, is about to kick off; track owner and renowned driver Glenn Styres has retired after several big-time crashes.
EPISODE 2

You Hesitate, You Get Hurt

Rain has delayed the start of the season at Ohsweken but Glenn Styres' crew has been working the track, and now they are ready to rumble; the Hill brothers have been tinkering with their cars all winter; Matthew has been behind the wheel of a Sprint.
EPISODE 3

It's All or Nothing

Joshua Hill has had a tough start to his second year in the Crate division. He is determined to get out there and win, but working 55 hours a week at his day job and putting ten hours a week into his car is taking a toll.
EPISODE 4

Chasing the Ghost

The problems of getting a car ready are compounded when Derek Miller chases his music career during the week. He doesn't have a crew to help him but his uncle, Terry Tunes Martin, has been around cars forever, and he's pitching in.
EPISODE 5

Car Dreams

Aaron Turkey grew up dreaming of racing, and he's been working his way up through various classes for nine years. His dream has finally come true: to move up to the prestigious racing class at Ohsweken.
EPISODE 6

When The Stars Come Out

Northern Summer Nationals bring out the stars at Ohsweken Speedway, placing local Indigenous sprint car drivers on the same playing field as NASCAR drivers Chris Bell, Tony Stewart and Rico Abreu.