In Oklahoma City, a group of underground street racers compete to make it onto “the list,” a group of ten elite drivers who keep up the city’s reputation as the best place in the country for racing. Street Outlaws and its spin-offs like No Prep Kings and Fastest in America, for example, chronicle the drivers and strivers who are shuttling through the streets to make their names and get to the top of the rankings.
With numerous seasons of the original show including its spin-offs, the Discovery reality show has seen a multitude of racers (and their beloved cars), but where is the cast of Street Outlaws now?
The Street Outlaws cast now
Throughout the course of the original show, there were several drivers who made their mark in OKC. Here’s a list of the biggest personalities, and where they are now.
Ryan Martin
If Oklahoma City is the center of street racing in the States, B&R Performance is the heart of the underground racing culture, and its owner Ryan Martin can attest to that. Ryan seamlessly made the transition from shop owner to racer during his time on the show, making him quite popular in the process.
Before cutting loose himself, Martin was instrumental in helping other drivers succeed further into the racing circuit. He then took his own Fireball Camaro out on the street, winning the No Prep Kings tournament, multiple times.
Daddy Dave
Daddy Dave has been on the scene for years and knows everything about it. He previously raced a classic 1996 GMC Sonoma pickup truck but has now upgraded to an altogether more powerful setup, the “Goliath 2.0”, actually a formidable 1963 Chevy Nova.
We don’t know exactly how well it’s been testing, but in a recent interview on The Boosted Show, it’s fair to say the one-time “King of the Streets” was excited about things to come.
Chuck Seitsinger
Chuck is known as a veteran of the pro circuit and an all-round street legend. He’s a small-wheel driver who knows how to get the most out of his machine – which he’s lovingly named “the death trap,” a 1989 Ford Mustang.
He also raced during appearances on the spin-off shows, like No Prep Kings, serving as the racemaster. When he’s not racing, he spends most of his time running his repair shop, Advanced Motorsports, and spending time with his young family.
Monza (Jerry Johnston)
Though he no longer drives the car that gave him his nickname (a Chevy Monza), Jerry Johnston has been in the game for a long time. In recent years, he’s more known for being behind the wheel of his jet-black 1972 Chevy Camaro RS.
However, an accident in 2018 saw the six-foot-four intimidator develop a back injury that kept him out of some races while he tried to properly heal. With that said, he’s still been seen on No Prep Kings, still indulging his need for speed.
Big Chief
Big Chief has been in the OKC racing community since he was a child and was a fixture on Street Outlaws. He’s also been on all its spin-offs until recently. However, it has now been confirmed that he left the series over various disagreements, including issues with showrunners and producers trying to change racing rules, and the way the producers overly dramatized arguments between the racers.
Big Chief was uniquely known in the series for cycling through several race cars, but always naming them, “The Crow.” His most popular vehicle was a 1968 Pontiac Firebird Pro Mod.
Tyler “Flip” Priddy
Tyler “Flip” Priddy was a fixture on the show’s first season, part of the original cast. He became quickly popular thanks to his trash-talking and backed it up when he was behind the wheel of his 1980 Chevy El Camino, winning a majority of the races.
Sadly, he passed away in 2013. His death was claimed to have happened in his home, which brings about some speculation as to what exactly happened to him, as his surviving loved ones have kept details private.
Regardless of the cause of death, it was incredibly sad to lose such a charismatic racer so early on in his life.
Jeff Lutz
Jeff Lutz was a latecomer to the series, appearing for the first time in season nine. However, he definitely established himself as part of the racing crew and is now a firm fixture on No Prep Kings. Lutz initially raced through the streets in an impressive Promod called, “Mad Max.”
However, after Big Chief banned all promods from racing, Lutz was led to work on fixing up his ’57 Chevy Bel Air instead to continue competing.
Damon Merchant
Damon was another newcomer, coming into the fold later on in the series, thanks to a personal invite from Big Chief. He rightfully earned his chops in recent years and moved up to join the big boys before long.
He does his fast work in a 1968 Camaro, affectionately named, “Rogue.” Social media shows that between races he often spends time with his wife and kids (as well as with his other great love, his car).
Joe Wood
A petrolhead since his teen years (he got his first car at the tender age of 13), Joe Wood belies the name of his car, “Dominator.” However, he’s one of the quieter guys on the circuit. With that said, there’s no doubt his car does a lot of talking for him though.
Known for fixing everything on a shoestring budget and by himself, he continues to be a fan favorite in the No Prep Kings spin-off.
Shawn Ellington
Shawn Ellington’s racecar is known as “Murder Nova”, a 1969 Chevy Nova, to be exact. Originally from California, he grew up in Oklahoma around cars, which shouldn’t be a big surprise to anyone.
His father taught him how to fix his machines, and that knowledge is now being passed on to his own kid as the three of them work on a 1955 Chevy.
James Goad
Believe it or not, driving a racecar called “The Reaper” might have been considered bad luck for some. But this is a guy who loves living life on the edge.
Unfortunately, that bad luck came to fruition which led Goad to make a change. He’s since moved onto a different vehicle, this time called, “Deez Nuts,” but is still remembered more for his original “Reaper”.
Shane McAlary
Shane McAlary had somewhat of a mountain to climb, just to get back behind the wheel of a racecar. After a big accident in 2017 that required him to be airlifted to a hospital, it took a while for him to get back into racing.
Now, he’s driving around the streets of OKC once more, and his car “The Black Bird”, a Chevy Vega with a rather peculiar passenger mannequin is helping him to claw his way back to the top.
Jackie Knox
Jackie Knox was once a relative newcomer to the street racing scene and the Street Outlaws franchise. However, he made waves with his switch away from nitrous oxide under the hood, racing with his 1996 GMC Sonoma S10 truck.
Always aiming to get to the top of the grid, Knox seemed to easily leave viewers wondering whether or not his changes had been worth it.
Chris Hamilton
Although he entered the world of Street Outlaws with a Ford Mustang, Chris Hamilton, nicknamed, “BoostedGT”, quickly realized he needed a little more under the hood to make a name for himself. To do that, he actually moved on to a better Mustang.
This move seemingly has paid off for him, as he’s won several competitions, further building his reputation in the process. His partner Kayla also appears in various Street Outlaws episodes and is as big a car lover as any of the drivers.
Dustin Bowen
At one time a new kid on the block, Dustin immediately won fans with his aggressive racing style when he joined the OKC street racers in 2018. His 1999 Chevy Camaro, dubbed “The Catfish”, has a paint job that is hard to miss, but he’s not just style over substance.
He is still racing that car equipped with a big block engine, small tires, stock suspension, and a nitrous kit.
Kamikaze Chris
Chris has been on and off the show and its spin-offs, originally first spotted in the background of a few season three episodes. He grew up in the world of OKC street racing alongside Big Chief and the deceased Flip.
His 1980 Chevy El Camino, “The Elco” had once been sitting, collecting dust but Big Chief put an end to that, allowing Chris’ racecar to run once again, in Flip’s memory.
Derek Travis
Derek has a big ego and a bigger mouth, but there’s no denying he gets results. He did indeed once win a huge race with his 1986 third-generation, small-block Chevy Camaro, known as “The Silver Unit.”
He’s since has been able to take that momentum through the recent seasons of Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings. And when he’s not street racing, he’s touring around the country showing off his car at numerous car shows and conventions.
Doc
One-time ruler of “the list,” Doc and his Chevy, “The Street Beast” have had to make some changes in recent years to try and recapture some of his old success.
Although he was steadily climbing up the ranks in his 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo, his progress was curtailed by a nasty accident in 2020, which he was lucky to survive. The car rolled multiple times and even smashed some trees. However, he was able to eventually make a comeback to the street racing circuit.
Jeremy Rogers
One of the newer drivers to the Street Outlaws franchise, Jeremy and his 1972 Chevy Nova have been making waves in OKC. However, his racecar, “The Bank Note” lost control during a drag race and slammed into a concrete wall.
He was able to get things repaired rather quicker than expected and was back to racing in no time.
Kye Kelley
Kye Kelley’s racecar, his 1992 Chevy Camaro Promod “Shocker”, was once declared the fastest street-raced car in the nation. He gained a lot of success behind the wheel in the spin-off No Prep Kings series.
However, in 2023, he unveiled his latest racecar, a Buick Regal nicknamed, “JangAlang.” He’s also been recently popular because of his partner — racer and TV personality Lizzy Musi — who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, causing a bit of drama that had fans wondering if their relationship was on the ropes. Many fans of the show now believe the pair are broken up, but it’s still all speculation.
Sean “Farmtruck” Whitley
Truck lover and occasional hustler Sean “Farmtruck” Whitley is often joined by his smack-talking friend AZN, as they both in-tandem race with a 1970 Chevy Longbed truck.
The vehicle doesn’t quite look like it belongs on the streets, racing with the rest of the competition, but with a custom-built big block engine, a two-stage nitrous oxide kit, and a supercharged digital ignition controller, that truck can hold its own against any challengers.
Jose Rivera
Jose “The Freakin’ Rican” Rivera was another newcomer who looked to make his name on the circuit. He drove a 1991 Mustang dubbed “Freak of Nature”, and had support along the way from B&R Performance, Ryan Martin’s racing business.
His racecar has a small-block engine, not found in most of the cars on the OKC circuit, but that doesn’t stop him from taking on the competition.
Where and when can I watch the newest season of Street Outlaws?
Street Outlaws hasn’t been on the air since 2019, but a spin-off show called Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings which features many of the drivers from the original series is due to come back for another season soon.
The “no prep” in the show title refers to the fact that the racing tracks aren’t prepared for drivers, making for slightly more white-knuckle races. The show, like the original Street Outlaws, is on Discovery.
