

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 14th Annual RCDRL Thunder Nationals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 08:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 14th Annual RCDRL Thunder Nationals

Race #4 of the 2026 Points Championship

Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Strip at Traders Village Grand Prairie, Texas

Thunder rolls back into North Texas as the RCDRL proudly presents the 14th Annual Thunder Nationals, a cornerstone event and Race Number Four in the 2026 RCDRL Points Championship season.

Fourteen years deep, this event isn’t just another race on the calendar it’s a tradition. Fast cars, tight competition, and the kind of racing that reminds everyone why this series has stood the test of time.

Event Schedule:
	•	Gates Open: Early morning
	•	Test &amp; Tune: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
	•	Qualifying: Begins at 11:00 AM
	•	Eliminations: Immediately following the second qualifying session

As the season heats up, every round matters. Points are on the line, rivalries are forming, and racers know there’s no room for mistakes once eliminations begin. Expect side-by-side action, razor-thin margins, and plenty of thunder all day long.

Fans and families are invited to experience a full day of high-energy RC drag racing at The Strip at Traders Village, where speed, competition, and community come together like only RCDRL can deliver.

Fast cars. Deep fields. Fourteen years of tradition.
The Thunder Nationals are back and they’re louder than ever.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-prairie/the-14th-annual-rcdrl-thunder-nationals/200029812198746
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029812198746?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=grand+prairie-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Prairie
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Traders Village Grand Praire
- **lat**: 32.697279292776
- **long**: -97.054026834443
- **full address**: Traders Village Grand Praire, 2602 Mayfield Rd.,Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Michael Mercadel (https://allevents.in/org/michael-mercadel/19639013)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 08:30 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Traders Village Grand Praire, 2602 Mayfield Rd.,Grand Prairie, Texas, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Michael Mercadel
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, contests, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The 14th Annual RCDRL Thunder Nationals ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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