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Stars Ryan Martin, Murder Nova, Daddy Dave, James ‘Doc’ Love, Jeff Lutz Dish on Speed Promotions’ Outlaw 32 Series

Speed Promotions’ newly unveiled Outlaw 32 Series, an all-run big-tire championship promising wide-open fields and unfiltered, no-prep excitement, has the sport’s top stars buzzing. Ryan Martin, Sean “Murder Nova” Ellington, David “Daddy Dave” Comstock, James “Doc” Love, and Jeff Lutz—familiar faces to fans of No Prep Kings and Street Outlaws—recently opened up about what’s coming for the 2025 season and why they’re more motivated than ever to put on a show.

“We’re excited to finally pull the trigger on this ‘all-run’ format,” says Ryan Martin. “No more invites, no more Friday-night ‘race your way in.’ If you show up in a steel-roof-and-quarter car on big tires, you’re in. We want everyone to have a shot at 40-grand on Saturday.”

Just months ago, rumors had run wild that the no-prep scene might fizzle or split among rival series. Martin, Ellington, and others acknowledged that Speed Promotions initially considered cutting back to a smaller roster. But after a series of meetings—and a few heated phone calls—they rallied to protect what they view as the best big-tire no prep show in the sport.

“We wanted to keep this deal together,” Ellington (aka Murder Nova) confirms. “We tossed around all sorts of new ideas, but the truth is: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Making the Outlaw 32 Series open to anyone with a legit car just makes sense. The fans have always loved the variety—and we’d rather square off against a full field of hungry racers.”

Despite the new series title, the big-tire action will look familiar to fans of the Street Outlaws’ touring format—albeit with a few twists. For one, each of the seven championship events now includes a Friday-night ‘fight card’ where random draws can pit winners against past champs like Martin, Kye Kelley, and others. That condensed schedule also eases travel for veterans such as Daddy Dave and Doc, who emphasized the importance of bringing the entire group back together.

“After last year, some of our guys needed to step away. Too many races, too many miles, and not enough time at home,” says Daddy Dave. “Seven points races is just right—you get the door-to-door racing fans crave, but it’s still feasible for smaller teams on a tighter budget.”

James “Doc” Love echoed the sentiment, insisting that fairness and fan engagement remain top priorities.

“At the end of the day, the fans have stuck by us,” Doc says. “They’ve packed the stands and watched our battles, year after year. We want to pay them back with the best product possible—an all-run, no-limits style that reminds folks how wild this no-prep deal can really be.”

Jeff Lutz, no stranger to multiple high-profile builds, is looking forward to the simpler, more organic approach the Outlaw 32 Series represents.

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“We’ve all become like a family out there on the road,” Lutz explains. “But we also know big changes were needed to keep this racing alive and strong. Our goal is to deliver a show that’s fast, fun, and wide open to anyone who can handle the mayhem of these tracks.”

Between the new fight-card format, an all-run Saturday bracket, and the promise of 40-grand payouts, the group is clearly itching to get back to it. Fans can expect a tough mix of veterans and fresh faces in staging lanes across all seven championship events—and, if the hype is anything to go by, the 2025 Outlaw 32 Series could be the most exciting chapter yet in the no-prep movement.

This story was originally published on March 13, 2025. Drag Illustrated

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