Take a look at this, Kye Kelly’s Cars, Chip Draw and Runs in True 10.5 and Promod!
Mississippi racer Kye Kelley — long known to Street Outlaws fans — has elevated his status in the heads-up drag racing world with standout performances in both True 10.5 and Pro Mod competition. At the 2025 Snowbird Outlaw Nationals and throughout the winter outlaw scene, Kelley’s cars, strategic chip draws, and precise runs have shown that he belongs with the best in outlaw drag racing.
🔥 True 10.5: Tight Competition and Kelley’s Versatility
One of Kye Kelley’s breakout efforts in recent seasons has come in the True 10.5 Outlaw Series Winter Season, where he consistently placed among the top performers. In this highly competitive bracket — tailored to narrow-tire classes that test traction and strategy as much as raw power — Kelley delivered multiple strong showings, demonstrating both tuning skill and driving finesse.
At events like the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, the True 10.5 NT class offered a $40,000 payoff to the winner, making it one of the most intense small-tire competitions on the schedule. In that setting, Kye’s adaptability and experience showed clearly against a deep field.
Footage and community coverage highlight Kelley’s Jangalang machine progressing through True 10.5 eliminations, notably advancing into later rounds with solid launches and effective traction control — keys in a class where tire size is limited and traction is the biggest variable.
True 10.5 competition emphasizes:
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Precise chip draw pairings, which can alter early matchups
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Consistent reaction times, critical on small tires
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Engine tune-up discipline for traction over peak power
Kelley’s ability to balance those factors helped him stay competitive against other top True 10.5 runners.
🏁 Pro Mod: Snowbird’s Deepest Field and Chip Draw Strategy
While many fans know Kelley from small-tire racing, his Pro Mod efforts have become some of the most talked-about performances of 2025. At the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park, Kelley stepped into a 64-car invite-only Pro Mod field — one of the deepest and quickest in history — with a car originally built for No Prep Kings competition.
Rather than building a dedicated Pro Mod chassis, Kelley and his crew chose to bring his No Prep Kings-legal screw-blown ’85 Camaro — complete with a steel body and factory wheelbase — and ran it against many purpose-built Pro Mod machines.
Pro Mod Chip Draws and Matchups
Chip draws are a defining feature of Pro Mod events like the Snowbird Nationals:
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After qualifying, drivers randomly draw pairing chips for eliminations, setting head-to-head matchups across rounds.
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A favorable draw can pair a strong run with a manageable competitor, helping build momentum.
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Kelley drew seasoned competitors such as Mike Decker Jr. and then Mike “Hollywood” Decker III, advancing through both rounds early in eliminations.
In round one, Kelley left .049 off the tree and ran a 4.003 ET at 195 mph to defeat Decker Jr. In the second round, a near-mirror battle of 3.661 vs. 3.662 saw Kelley edge out his competitor on reaction and consistency to continue his march forward.
🔥 Standout Runs That Defined Kelley’s 2025 Snowbird Weekend
As eliminations progressed, Kelley’s gearbox, engine setup, and launch consistency became increasingly sharp:
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In the third round, a 3.626 ET at 205.88 mph earned Kelley a holeshot win over Spencer Hyde, showcasing his ability to win close matchups even when elapsed times were nearly identical.
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In the semifinals, a 3.62 ET at 206.73 mph beat a high-caliber opponent — 2023 World Series of Pro Mod runner-up Kurt Steding — further cementing Kelley’s momentum.
Culminating the event, Kelley powered his Camaro to a 3.594 ET at 207.78 mph in the final round, defeating Ken Quartuccio and taking home the $50,000 top prize in Pro Mod — a career-defining performance against one of the deepest fields in modern outlaw drag racing.
That run wasn’t just fast — it was historically competitive among Pro Mods and reaffirmed Kelley’s versatility in both small-tire and full Pro Mod eliminator racing.
🚗 Multiple Cars, Smart Strategy, and Crew Execution
Kelley’s program has multiple assets working in its favor:
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Cars that are optimized for both small-tire and Pro Mod environments
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A crew that understands tune-up and clutch strategy under varying conditions
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Reaction-time focus that turns tight matchups into holeshot victories
That combination of vehicle prep, driver skill, and strategic use of chip draws has helped Kelley outperform expectations and become one of the breakout stars of outlaw drag events in recent seasons.
💡 Final Thoughts: Kelley’s Rising Profile Across Drag Racing
From True 10.5 shootouts to Pro Mod finals, Kye Kelley’s recent performances show a racer who’s ready to take legendary small-tire skills and prove them in the biggest heads-up brackets the sport has to offer. By blending smart racecraft, strategic chip draws, and confidently tuned cars, he’s now a threat every time he lines up — whether it’s a True 10.5 shootout or an elite Pro Mod field.
