Check this, Former No Prep Kings Racers Showing Out at the Snowbird Nationals!
The Snowbird Outlaw Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park has always been one of the most prestigious races in winter drag racing — but this year, it carried an entirely new storyline. For the first time, multiple former No Prep Kings (NPK) racers stepped into the Pro Mod and outlaw spotlight… and they absolutely showed out.
What many once called “TV racers” or “street-only racers” proved, once again, that they belong in the deepest and fastest fields in the country. With record-setting ETs, top-tier qualifying spots, and massive fan support, former NPK drivers made the 2025 Snowbird Nationals unforgettable.
🔥 The NPK Takeover: From No Prep to Pro Mod Dominance
The Snowbirds featured one of the quickest 32-car Pro Mod fields in drag racing history — but that didn’t intimidate the NPK alumni. Instead, they embraced the challenge and ran some of the quickest passes of their careers.
⭐ Standout Former No Prep Kings Racers Included:
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Kye Kelley – Fresh off a major season of upgrades, Kelley ripped off a 3.59-second pass and landed deep in the Top-5 during qualifying.
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Other NPK veterans – Former cast members and competitors who transitioned fully into outlaw Pro Mod racing held their own, showing discipline, consistency, and raw speed.
Fans lined the fences as NPK names rolled into the burnout box — a reminder that their popularity follows them, no matter what class they run.
⚡ Why Their Performance Matters
Many critics long claimed that No Prep Kings racers couldn’t compete at the highest levels of professionally prepped Pro Mod racing.
Snowbird Nationals proved them wrong.
The NPK drivers delivered:
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Record-level ETs
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Elite qualifying positions
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Multiple round wins
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Clean, consistent, professional runs
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Cars capable of 3.50s & 3.60s
Not only did they survive in the toughest field of the year —
👉 They thrived.
This wasn’t luck. It was evolution.
🔥 Kye Kelley’s Breakout Snowbird Weekend
No driver represented the NPK transition better than Kye Kelley.
His new Pro Mod Camaro — tuned perfectly and loaded with HEMI power — shocked the crowd with:
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A 3.594 @ 207 mph blast
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Multiple 3.60-range passes
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Smooth, consistent performance through eliminations
Kelley showed that his move from No Prep asphalt to professionally prepped Pro Mod surfaces was not only successful — it was dominant.
The Snowbirds proved one thing:
👉 Kye Kelley is now a true outlaw Pro Mod contender.
🔥 Former NPK Racers Bring New Life to Outlaw Racing
Their presence changed the entire atmosphere of the Snowbird Nationals:
1️⃣ Bigger Fan Energy
Crowds swarmed the staging lanes and pits to see familiar Street Outlaws faces racing head-to-head with national Pro Mod champions.
2️⃣ Respect Earned, Not Given
Pro Mod veterans acknowledged the former NPK drivers’ professionalism and competitive edge.
3️⃣ The Outlaw Culture Is Shifting
Small-tire, no-prep, and street racers are now blending into the highest levels of drag racing — raising the sport’s popularity and diversity.
🔥 Pro Mod, 10.5, and N/T – NPK Roots Everywhere
Former NPK racers didn’t just show up in Pro Mod — they made waves in multiple classes:
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Pro Mod: Running career-best numbers
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10.5: Showing discipline and small-tire knowledge
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10.5 No Time: Using grudge-racing experience to dominate
The crossover talent was obvious.
The results? Even more obvious.
🏁 Final Thoughts: Street Outlaws Racers Belong With the Best
The 2025 Snowbird Nationals proved something the fans already knew:
👉 No Prep Kings racers are not just “street guys.”
👉 They are real, elite-level drag racers.
👉 They can run with anyone in the world.
Their performances at Snowbird weren’t flukes — they were statements.
A new era is here.
Former Street Outlaws racers are evolving, leveling up, and taking over some of the biggest outlaw drag racing events in America.
And fans?
They’re loving every minute of it.
