Street Outlaws: The No Prep Kings of Drag Racing

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What is No Prep Kings?

No prep racing takes the danger and excitement of underground street racing and combines it with massive crowds. normally roads are sprayed with adhesive and rubber is laid creating maximum traction. with no prep drag racing, you would forgo all of these traditional road preparations. the idea is that you want the track to perform just like a regular street would. In some cases, all of the remaining rubber from a previous track is removed to make an authentic No Prep track.

In general, Street Outlaws is based upon small-tire racing. The driver’s cars have playful nicknames. All cars race with a 315 or 275 radial tire. No Prep Street Kings is an extension of the Street Outlaws franchise, it’s a spin-off from the original Street Outlaws. This Discovery Channel special hit the airwaves on February 27th. It features the main drivers of the reality TV show taking on the challenge of driving against the best in the world of No Prep racing-challenges are met at racetracks all over the nation.

Fans can get very up close and personal with their favorite drivers of No Prep Street Outlaws every time the show films! If you were present in person you would be warned about the roaring loudness of the cars. Street Outlaws is normally a closed set but No Prep allows you to get really close to the action. Independent racers from all over the U.S. come to race against the cast to see how they measure up. What makes it even more exciting is the prize money. A $40,000 prize is awarded to one lucky and skilled winner out of 32 cars. The No Prep events are extremely popular, the crowd at every track is packed to the hilt.

No Prep is a more risky type of racing. However, since there are more crashes and risk, there’s more reward. There is a great deal that has to be done to make one of these No Prep shows happen. trailers are packed full and all spare parts are brought along as drivers travel all over the country for these events.

There is a great sense of camaraderie amongst the guys on the show and even in the audience. If you happened to not bring a necessary part with you, the guys will shout out the part that you need and other drivers pool together and share resources. It's not uncommon for a complete stranger to help you change your transmission seals-and quickly. the guys on the show have to deal with a variety of weather conditions from state to state. the drivers play it smart and adapt their cars to the current driving conditions like temperature and elevation

There's no analyzing the track before a drag race in the world of No Prep. the drivers have never been to each new track they visit. They're willing to take on the challenge every time because there's major cash up for grabs. The prize amount may be anywhere between $50,000 and $90,000. No Prep pays out an average of $300,000 every season.

This season of Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings

No Prep Kings involves getting racers that would normally race on the street and getting them onto an unprepared track. A track that hasn’t been thoroughly prepared for drag racing can be relentless-but that’s what the drivers love. No Prep drivers compete in single races and in an extended league.

The current season of Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings goes throughout America including locations; Pennsylvania, Memphis, Arizona, and North Carolina. This gives quite a lot of people the chance to race one of the Street Outlaws, taking their favorite pick. Out of 32 racers, only two will go head to head in the final race. No one knows and everyone is betting on the champion of the next finale. Some of the best drivers in the country are coming to demonstrate their skills driving on unexplored tracks.

In the realm of racing on unprepared roads, "no prep" is one of the hard and grimy difficulties. In contrast to conventional dashing, no prep racers drive on tracks that have not been prepared with footing mixes, which help bond tire elastic to the solid surface. As far as rules go, they’re pretty straightforward, and it's each man for himself in every wild and nasty race.

Lock in engine fans, and prepare for probably the most epic races you’ve ever seen, as the new Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings will be included in the channel’s Motor Mondays. This season, a few rules will be different and the drivers will have to get themselves ready -Boosted and Chuck will take the lead of the Street Outlaws teams, including Ryan Martin, Lizzy Musi, Megalodon, Daddy Dave, Birdman, Kamikaze, Doc, Monza, Reaper, Jeff Lutz, Kyle Kelley, Dom, Mike Murillo, and Kayla Morton, as they contend with the quickest no prep racers in the country for a shot at money and different prizes with more than $500,000 in value. Ryan Martin comes back to rival with a prior champion-Birdman. Some fans are still upset about the championship race over a year ago, but drivers are focused on getting one of the largest payouts the No Prep Series has ever had. A lot is on the line, the autos quick and the competitions are more fierce than at any other time in a season you need to see for yourself.

The Street Outlaws

Chuck

Chuck happens to be the owner of Seitsinger Racing. You may have also heard of him based on the fact that he's been in various magazines including his race car. Chuck was conceived in 1970 in Oklahoma City; at only 16 he began dealing with vehicles professionally. Chuck got down to business and became a tech at Honda in 1990. He worked hard and went to every workshop he could, he turned into an officially certified Honda Factory Trained Technician. He later accomplished the highest accomplishment as a Honda Factory Trained Service Advisor. 2001 denoted the start of another section in Chuck's life as he began building his present race vehicle. Later in 2004, Chuck was honored with the NDRA Rookie of the Year and NOPI XBOX Cup Champion (Pro 4 Cylinder).

For racing, Chuck uses an '89 Ford Mustang with a fox body and Chevy motor). You could call Chuck the infamous troublemaker of the OKC road racing scene. Chuck is a long-time racer and skilled at his craft-he raced expertly for a long time. However, at this point possesses a flourishing auto repair business. He has two girls and a spouse who support his need for racing. You might find Chuck talking shop with Murder Nova, Big Chief, or Daddy Dave. Although he’s often poked at by the guys for not taking too well to losing.

Farmtruck

Sean Whitley, better known as Farmtruck is notable for being the driver of a 1970 Chevy-long bed. The standout feature is the rust orange color and the multitude of dents. Last season, Farmtruck leveled up and got the motor of a 632 big block Chevy. This truck is a definite sleeper ready for racing. Farmtruck has the faithful Louise, a blue heeler hound who is no young pup, she’s 14 years old. Farmtruck adores her loyalty.

It isn't racing alone that takes Farmtruck’s interest. AZN and Farmtruck like to going fishing-to them it means bringing in marks by making them feel good about their vehicles. Farmtruck enjoys underestimating the power of his vehicle to unsuspecting newcomers to street racing. He loves catching people off guard, the sheer excitement of racing, and also the money that comes along with it.

Farmtruck and AZN, alongside their motor virtuoso companion Terry, the Mad Scientist, can't get enough of insane vehicles and anything fueled by nitrous. One of Farmtruck’s more creative endeavors includes procuring a funeral wagon, specifically a 1958 Cadillac. Not only did he get it running again, but AZN also hopped along for rides in it 405. In Farmtruck’s eyes, anything can be a potential race car if it has wheels on it.

AZN

It’s been quite some time and still, AZN likes to do a lot of the talking for Farmtruck. They happened to meet each other in the 405 streets. According to Farmtruck, when you meet that way you’re on the fast track to either a foe or a friend. Of course, they ended up becoming friends and Farmtruck helped him with a car project too-a 1966 Volkswagen. The car is also affectionately referred to as the Dung Beetle. In the engine, you’ll find a precision engine charged with 1,000 horsepower. Again, AZN and Farmtruck go fishing for new people to reel into car racing in this vehicle. AZN has even taken up the task of converting a riding lawn mower for a special Grass Car race. He’s got a special eye for picking out winners, some old or undervalued equipment can be integrated into a race car.


Kamikaze

Another pair of friends in the group are Big Chief and Kamikaze. They’ve grown up together and created quite a few trouble-making stories with each other. Also from Kamikaze’s childhood is his dad’s love of boat racing and car racing. Because of his upbringing, he was inspired to get into motocross but decided to get a Chevy later on. After joining the racing scene Big Chief donned him with the name Kamikaze. It’s said that he gets his name because you don’t want to make him mad. Putting up with the egos of other drivers is a bit much for Kamikaze, so he backed out of racing for a while. He had his car temporarily removed from the list but now it’s back on. He chose to honor the memory of his friend by racing his El Camino and he took this event as a chance to get back into what he loves. Now Big Chief and Kamikaze get to stir up the streets and disturb the peace.

Doc

Doc enjoys racing his 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo also known as the Street Beast. Doc was once on top as number one until he was championed by Shawn and later Daddy Dave. He’s returned to conquer with a more powerful engine and he plans on claiming his stake in the top 10 No Prep drivers. From a mutual friend, Doc met Monza who invited him to a street race. That’s where he meets more street car drivers like the members of Midwest Street Cars. The engine inside Doc’s car is massively large and definitely had to learn how to tame it.

Big Chief

Big Chief (otherwise known as Justin Shearer) has been in the world of street racing since he was a child. Even though he was only nine years old, he would go on a bike ride to Route 66 to see races. Today, he’s in charge of those races. At some point, you’ll go through Big Chief if you plan on having a spot on the race lists in town. Like many of the other Street Outlaws, he has built his own vehicle called The Crow. After multiple years, he completed the project and successfully turned his car into one awesome twin turbo GTO. This season he plans on beating the racers from California and The Crow might have what it takes. Check him out on the upcoming season to see if he moves up the list of top drivers. The self-proclaimed "Race Master" was born in 1980 and moved to Oklahoma in 1992. He’s come a long way since then and he’s now known as the guy you want to go to for all things street racing around the area of Oklahoma City.

Daddy Dave

Daddy Dave put all the other race cars to shame-maybe that’s why he’s called the “King of the Streets”. It’s a title he earned from laying his competition to rest in a 1996 GMC Sonoma S10 truck. Daddy Dave spared no expense when it came to souping up this ride. He added many high-performance parts specifically made for racing. The cost ended up totaling more than $150,000. Daddy Dave is funded by Jackie Knox who has carved out his wealth in the world of construction. As long as Knox is backing Dave, you can expect him to spend top dollar to help keep Daddy Dave at the top of the driver list. He’s been racing for more than two decades and he plans to keep it that way. He’s expecting to go home with a winning title.

Murder Nova

Shawn Ellington, also known as Murder Nova has been titled King of the Streets for three years until he lost it to other Street Outlaws-Doc and Daddy Dave. While he hasn’t been too happy about losing, he’s thrilled about the enhancements he made to his race car. Murder Nova has a 1969 Chevy Nova and a 1955 Chevy, but he hopes to reclaim the title with the Nova. He lives in Oklahoma but was born in Merced, California. He learned a great deal about cars from his dad growing up. His dad had some hobby cars that he liked working on and Shawn would help. He’s replicated the tradition by bringing Aiden, his son, into the shop to help. Per Murder Nova himself, there’s no greater feeling for him than ripping the track in the Nova.

Dominator

Dominator is a more strong and silent type. He sits back and waits for showtime and really lets his opponents have it. He funds himself and is more of the lone wolf rather than running with a crew. He drives hard and is looking to get into at least the top three drivers. Dominator also was taught by his father much like Murder Nova. He was taught that you should not only be able to repair your car, but you should be able to make it speed. Dominator currently drives a 1967 Dodge Dart that he’s fully funded and put together on his own. His car is nothing to mess with, it’s been in the top tier of cars on the show for quite some time.

Monza

Monza has a frame that well suits his name-he’s 6’4” and looking to be the next King of the Streets. He’s planning on taking the crown with a 1972 Camaro Rally Sport. He’s willing to beat his friends to get to the top spot, he has before. He once drove a Chevy Monza with which he made it to the number one spot and got his name. Monza has been racing street cars for decades and his experience has put him in the number three position, just an earshot away from becoming number one. Will he be crowned? Only time will tell.

Highlights of Season One

A known racing rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas is sparked again. The winner is looking for cash and to be the fastest state and Farmtruck goes fishing. Chuck gets pranked and thinks he's under a fake bust while he's doing some road testing. There's so much pressure during race day that a fight breaks loose that ends up affecting the racing scene in Oklahoma.

Highlights of Season Two

The Season 2 finale of Street Outlaws saw its fair share of tough matches. Ryan Martin took the lead at the beginning of the day but was overtaken by Larry Larson and Mike Murillo. Monza wins both of his challenges-he drives against Sam Harvey in Race 3 and Barry Nicholson in Race 12. Monza won in his car, the “Sinister Split Bumper”. Mike Murillo raced against The Vixen was crowned the points winner at the end of the day with the help of his car “La Fawnduh”.

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