Meet the Drivers

From Friday Night Thunder.

Derek Miller

#38 Crate Sprint

Derek Miller

Derek is a crate sprint driver who began racing in 2011 in the thunderstock class. He moved to the crate sprints in 2017 for five races and a full sprint season in 2018. Derek is racing for Terry Martin Racing, a team owned by his uncle Terry (Tunes) Martin. Derek discovered he was a third … Continued

Joshua Hill

#99 Crate Sprint

Joshua Hill

These tight knit brothers field two Crate Sprint cars fighting for their chance to win a feature race. They are a hilarious and lovable duo that struggle to compete each week with little resources.   Joshua had a very eventful sophomore crate sprint season and showed incredible improvement in 2021, but he’s still on the hunt … Continued

Matthew Hill

#MK8 Crate Sprint

Matthew Hill

These tight knit brothers field two Crate Sprint cars fighting for their chance to win a feature race. They are a hilarious and lovable duo that struggle to compete each week with little resources. Joshua had a very eventful sophomore crate sprint season and showed incredible improvement in 2021, but he’s still on the hunt for … Continued

Alex Hill

#77x 360 Sprint

Alex Hill

Alex Hill, 21, is a student at California State University and is the first Indigenous woman to compete in the American Sprint Car Series tour. She is also only the fourth woman in the 26-year history of the ASCS to complete the tour. She has won several races and has competed among some of the … Continued

Aaron Turkey

#68 360 Sprint

Aaron Turkey

Aaron Turkey is #68 on GSR in the 360 class and is Glenn’s 1st cousin. His Grandfather, Frankie Turkey, died at just 27 years old in a car accident, but before his death was the person responsible for introducing Glenn to the world of racing. The colour orange, prevalent at Ohsweken Speedway was inspired by … Continued

Glenn Styres

#0 360 Sprint

Glenn Styres

Glenn Styres, also known as The Ohsweken Flyer, #0, is the track owner, multiple-time promoter of the year and self-made business magnate. He is also arguably the winningest and most thrilling driver of Ohsweken Speedway history. But in 2019, Glenn took a break from racing. And he did not like it. In fact, Glenn sat … Continued

Allan Downey

19D Crate

Allan Downey

Allan Downey burst on to the racing scene in 2019 at Ohsweken Speedway but didn’t win a crate feature until the 2020 pandemic season at Merritville. He won again at Humberstone speedway in 2020 while being filmed for Friday Night Thunder, Season 2, making him the first cast member on the show to win a … Continued

Johnny “The Iceman” Miller

#20 Crate

Johnny “The Iceman” Miller

Johnny started in the crate class at Ohsweken in 2017. By 2019 he had the track figured out and was starting to win. Then, due to COVID, he was forced to race at other tracks, to varying degrees of success and no feature wins. Now Johnny and his dad (Johnny Sr.), are hinting that he … Continued

Brian “Crow” Nanticoke

#9C Crate

Brian “Crow” Nanticoke

Brian has been racing for a long time, first on pavement and now in the Crate division on dirt. He is a very spirited driver with a lot of drive to win that sometimes gets him in trouble on the track. Season 2 saw some fun moments with Brian, like when he ran his car … Continued

Dan “Hodge” Nanticoke

#15 360

Dan “Hodge” Nanticoke

Dan is a local businessman that has done very well for himself. His company, Nitro54 can support his very costly racing hobby. He has also raced for many years, like his brother. He drives in the 360 class and has had trouble moving up the line. With a few years experience, he is frustrated with … Continued

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