Kye Kelley & Ryan Martin Advance at Shadyside's $75K Race — King of the Streets is Heating Up

This weekend, some of the biggest names in no prep racing rolled into Shadyside Dragway for the high-stakes King of the Streets event, and as expected, the action didn’t disappoint. With a massive $75,000 payout on the line, every racer came to win—and two of the sport’s top competitors, Kye Kelley and Ryan Martin, are already making waves.

Photo by Megan Taylor

First Round in the Books

Yesterday marked the opening round of eliminations, and both Kye and Ryan punched their tickets to the next stage. With some of the fiercest small tire racers in the country on hand, advancing in this field is no small feat. These aren’t your average Friday night matchups—this is where the best of the best prove their worth.

Kye Kelley’s Bullhorns Are Back

One of the standout moments from the first round came courtesy of Kye Kelley and his nitrous-powered machine. A screenshot from his Facebook post captured his car mid-pass with those unmistakable candles lit through the bullhorns—a beautiful sight for longtime fans of the scene.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Street Outlaws car sporting bullhorns like that. The sight brings back memories of Barry Nicholson’s old-school Camaro from the early NPK seasons—those flame-throwing launches under the lights were unforgettable.

Photo by Kye Kelley Racing

While most nitrous cars these days run sumis (for performance reasons, of course), there’s just something special about the visual of bullhorns glowing at night. It’s a throwback vibe that hardcore fans like us at Street Outlaws Talks can’t get enough of.

That 903ci Combo is No Joke

Kai’s car is clearly dialed in. He’s running a 903 cubic inch nitrous setup, and it’s proving to be a serious contender. If you’ve followed Kai over the years, you know he’s been through a variety of engine combos—from smaller motors to 5.3 bore space monsters. That experience is paying off big time now.

This isn’t the first time he’s run a 903 either. The original “Shocker” had a similar setup when he first made the jump to a 5.3 bore space motor. With all that past data and tuning knowledge under his belt, it’s no surprise Kai is making strong passes and looking like a real threat.

Photo by Fireball Camaro

Ryan Martin—Still the Man to Beat

On the other side of the bracket, Ryan Martin continues to prove why he’s considered one of the top no prep racers in the country. His small tire car—powered by a ProCharged HEMI—is flat-out hauling. Ryan picked up the round one win and looks like he’s ready to take this thing all the way.

He had a few hiccups in testing earlier in the weekend, but if there’s one thing we know about Ryan, it’s that he figures things out fast. Now that the car is dialed in, he’s right back in the zone—and when Ryan’s locked in, he’s tough to beat.

A Final Showdown?

It’s still early, and with the second round already underway, anything can happen. But if things line up just right, we might get another classic Kye Kelley vs. Ryan Martin final. That kind of matchup is what no prep dreams are made of—and with the way both cars are running, it’s not out of the question.

Of course, there are still plenty of heavy hitters left in the race, and nothing’s guaranteed. But one thing’s for sure—King of the Streets at Shadyside is delivering big-time entertainment, and we’ll be here at Street Outlaws Talks covering every second of it.

Stay tuned—we’ll keep you updated with all the results, behind-the-scenes stories, and of course, more insight into what makes these racers tick.