Friday Night Thunder

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Coming Up for Friday Night Thunder

Coming Up Next July 24, 2026

ARCA Series

regular

Richmond Raceway

Oval

Practice begins 10:00 PM ET

4 Days

5 Hours

44 Minutes

Round 7

Laps 150

Tire Sets —

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Series Information

Race Night at a Glance

Car ARCA Series

Setup Fixed

Race Night Friday

Practice 10:00 PM ET

Qualifying 11:00 PM ET

Race Approx. 11:05 PM ET

License C Class Oval

Entry iRating Maximum 3000 Oval iRating

Broadcast Extreme SimTV

iRacing League #14332

On Deck

Upcoming Races

Upcoming Round 7

Richmond Raceway

July 24, 2026

Laps 150 Stage — Tires 0

Upcoming Round 8

Texas Motor Speedway

July 31, 2026

Laps 130 Stage — Tires 0

Upcoming Round 9

Phoenix Raceway

August 7, 2026

Laps 135 Stage — Tires 0

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About the Series

Friday Night Thunder

Friday Night Thunder is Moonlight Racing League's premier Friday night ARCA series. The fixed setup format keeps the focus on racecraft, strategy, consistency, and the ability to compete through a full championship season.

Practice opens at 10:00 PM ET, qualifying begins at 11:00 PM ET, and the race is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:05 PM ET. Race lengths, stage laps, and tire limits are managed event by event through the Friday schedule.