Kye Kelley Might Be Putting "Can't Get Right" on Radials – Here's Why That’s a Big Deal

Well, well, well... things just got a whole lot more interesting in the world of small tire racing.

During a recent live session on the Speed Promotions Facebook page, Kye Kelley and Scott Taylor dropped a bit of a bombshell that has the racing community buzzing. Kye hinted that his current Speed Promotions car – the screw-blown Camaro known as Can’t Get Right – might be making the jump to small tires. And not just any small tires... we’re talking radials.

Yep. You heard that right.

Photo by Kye Kelley Racing

A Bold Move from Kye

Now if you’ve been keeping up with Kye Kelley’s program, you know he already has a radial-tire monster in his arsenal – JangALang, his previous No Prep Kings (NPK) ride. That car has proven itself to be a serious threat on drag radials, especially at a recent $100K-to-win shootout. Kye was on a tear until a parachute failure sent the car off the end of the track. Fortunately, the damage wasn’t catastrophic, and JangALang lived to race another day. But here’s the kicker: that car runs at 125% overdrive – which means it's packing serious horsepower – and it was flat-out moving.

But here’s where things get really interesting.

Why Can’t Get Right on Radials Could Be a Game Changer

Can’t Get Right is roughly 150 pounds lighter than JangALang. Now, if you know anything about eighth-mile racing, you know that 150 pounds isn’t just a small advantage – it’s huge. We’re talking potentially six to seven hundredths of a second in ET. That’s the difference between winning and going home early.

The question now is: will Can’t Get Right, with its shorter wheelbase and lightweight build, actually work on radials?

That’s the big unknown.

Photo by Megan Taylor

But there’s reason to be optimistic. Other former NPK cars have made the transition to radials and done extremely well. Justin Swanstrom’s Lexus – a purpose-built MPK car – is now a top-tier radial machine. Same story for Daddy Dave’s Audi. The chassis setup, weight distribution, and motor placement of these cars seem to adapt surprisingly well to prepped radial surfaces.

So it’s not a stretch to think Can’t Get Right could follow the same path.

Lightweight + Power = Trouble for the Competition

The Camaro currently tips the scales at around 2,630 pounds on big tires. On radials, expect that number to drop below 2,600 pounds. Pair that with the same screw-blown, high-horsepower setup and some of the best prep in the country, and this car could be a legitimate threat at any radial race it enters.

If the chassis cooperates and the car hooks, don’t be surprised to see Kye Kelley making serious noise in the small tire scene.

Photo by Megan Taylor

What’s Next?

At the moment, nothing is confirmed – but Kye seems genuinely interested in making the move, and let’s be honest, fans would love to see it. With a car that light, that powerful, and a driver as seasoned as Kye behind the wheel, this could be a lethal combo on radials.

Here at Street Outlaws Talks, we’re keeping a close eye on how this all unfolds. Will Can’t Get Right make its radial debut soon? Will it dominate like JangALang did before the crash?

We’ll be the first to let you know.

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