Take a look at this, Kye Kelley Takes Jangalang to War at the Snowbird Nationals – A 10.5 Class Showdown to Remember!
The Snowbird Nationals have always delivered fireworks, but this year’s 10.5 Class action came with an extra dose of adrenaline. Street Outlaws star Kye Kelley rolled into Bradenton Motorsports Park with his small-tire beast Jangalang, ready to square up against some of the nastiest 10.5-class hitters in the country. What unfolded was one of the most intense small-tire performances the Snowbirds have seen in years.
This wasn’t No Prep Kings.
This wasn’t a Street race.
This was Kye Kelley stepping into enemy territory — and proving he still owns one of the baddest 10.5 cars on the property.
A Track Known for Records — and Broken Dreams
Bradenton’s Snowbird Nationals are famous for wild passes, record-setting ETs, and some of the toughest small-tire competition anywhere in the U.S.
The 10.5 Class is especially brutal:
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No room for error
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No easy matchups
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And no hiding behind power management tricks
You either bring a razor-sharp tune-up and a fearless driver…
or you go home early.
Kye Kelley Brings “Jangalang” Back Into the Spotlight
Fans were fired up the moment Kye rolled into the staging lanes. Jangalang — a brutally efficient nitrous-fed small-tire machine — has always been known for violent 60-foots and carry-the-front-end launches.
At Snowbirds, it showed up looking lean, mean, and ready to bite.
What makes Jangalang dangerous in 10.5:
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Consistent, hard-hitting nitrous power
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A killer suspension setup built for wrinkling sidewalls
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Kye’s unmatched reaction time and pedal control
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A tune-up that can be tightened or loosened round-by-round
Even seasoned 10.5 veterans know:
If Kelley is in your lane, you’re in trouble.
The Race: Kye vs. A Stacked Field of 10.5 Killers
The Snowbird Nationals’ 10.5 class is no casual bracket.
Every round is a slugfest.
Kye staged against heavy hitters who had dozens of passes on that track surface. But experience didn’t matter. Jangalang came out swinging with:
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Brutal launches
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Dead-straight passes
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Zero hesitation on the hit
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A nitrous tune that barked like an angry animal
Fans lined the fence, phones out, waiting for either a record run — or a dramatic blowout.
Kye Kelley gave them something better: consistency and domination.
The Crowd Erupts as Jangalang Goes Down-Track
When Jangalang left the line, the front end came up and the tires dug into Bradenton’s killer prep. The run was clean, strong, and vicious — exactly what a 10.5 car should look like.
Even spectators unfamiliar with the Street Outlaws scene could feel it.
This was a professional at work.
Kye carried speed all the way through the stripe, shutting it down clean and rolling back with the kind of swagger only a driver who trusts his car can deliver.
Why This Race Mattered for Kye Kelley
This wasn’t just another pass.
It showed the drag racing world two key things:
1. Kye Kelley is more than a No Prep racer.
He’s a complete driver who can shine in any environment — small tire, prep, big tire, or no prep.
2. Jangalang is still one of the scariest 10.5 cars in America.
The combination still has what it takes to run with — and outrun — the best.
The Snowbird Nationals are a proving ground, and Kye proved everything he needed to.
Final Thoughts: A Statement Run from a Street Outlaws Superstar
At the Snowbird Nationals, the 10.5 class saw big names fall, big power break, and big dreams get crushed.
But not Kye Kelley’s.
Jangalang delivered.
The fans loved it.
And the Snowbirds once again cemented their place as one of the most exciting events in drag racing.
If this run is any sign of things to come, Kye Kelley’s 10.5 program is far from finished —
it’s just heating up.
