Take a look at this, Amateur vs Axman in $10K Race on Street Outlaws Locals Only!
Every now and then, Street Outlaws gives us a matchup that feels straight out of a racing fairy tale…
A local unknown, wrenching out of a home garage, hustling to keep his car alive.
Versus Axman, a certified killer with decades of street knowledge, power, and precision.
And when they put $10,000 on the line?
You get PURE television gold.
The Setup: Locals Only Means NO Excuses
“Locals Only” is where hopeful nobodies show up with:
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homebuilt cars
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limited budgets
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backyard tuning
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borrowed parts
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PURE HEART
And Axman?
He isn’t just a racer —
he’s a problem.
Smart.
Quiet.
Deadly behind the wheel.
A man who doesn’t blink at ANY challenge.
When a local amateur called him out at a $10K shootout, the pits went silent.
Nobody — NOBODY — calls out Axman casually.
The Amateur: More Heart Than Horsepower
The amateur driver rolled in with:
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a small-tire car
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budget suspension
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a motor held together with hope
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friends helping in the pits
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ZERO fear
He’d grown up watching Street Outlaws.
Axman was one of his idols.
Now?
He was about to race him.
This wasn’t just competition…
It was a lifetime moment.
And he didn’t shy away.
He locked in $10K cash and said:
“Let’s run it.”
Axman Arrives — Calm, Quiet, DEADLY
Anybody who has watched Street Outlaws knows:
When Axman steps out of the truck, the vibe changes.
He surveys the road.
He studies the car.
He barely talks.
He lets his driving do the talking.
He shook the amateur’s hand and simply said:
“Bring your best.”
The tension went through the roof.
The Race Prep: Two Worlds Colliding
In the staging area:
The Amateur Crew:
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adrenaline pumping
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spraying intake pipes with cold cans
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checking plugs
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fixing a leaky line
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tire pressure gun in hand
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nerves EVERYWHERE
The Axman Crew:
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calm
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dialed-in
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methodical
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no wasted movement
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quiet confidence
It felt like David vs Goliath
— only THIS David had a car that might explode at any moment.
The Launch: Heart vs Experience
The flashlight hit.
Both cars lunged.
🔥 The amateur left harder than expected — HOOKED and GOING.
🔥 Axman’s car squatted and rocketed like a missile.
But for the first 100 feet…
THE AMATEUR WAS IN IT.
The crowd LOST IT.
Phones went up.
People screamed.
It was the moment everyone came for.
He wasn’t supposed to hang with Axman —
but he WAS.
Mid-Track: Axman Does Axman Things
At half-track, the laws of physics shifted.
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Axman poured power in
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His car stayed straight as an arrow
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The amateur began to drift slightly
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The horsepower gap became obvious
Axman took the lead —
but the amateur NEVER lifted.
This kid showed heart worthy of a racer.
The Finish Line: Respect EARNED
Axman crossed the stripe first, taking the $10,000 prize.
But the story wasn’t the win.
It was what happened next.
Axman walked straight over to the amateur, shook his hand, and told him:
“You’re the real deal.
Don’t stop racing.”
For a local kid grinding his way up?
That meant more than winning ten grand.
And the fans agreed —
this was one of the BEST “Locals Only” episodes ever.
