Kayla Morton Involved in Fiery Crash at Famoso – Friday Recap from the Street Promotion Event

Well folks, it was a wild night at Famoso Raceway, and unfortunately, it ended on a tough note for one of the fiercest competitors on the Street Outlaws scene — Kayla Morton.

Photo by Mallory Elizabeth Photography

During the Friday night shootout at the Street Outlaws: Street Promotion event, Kayla was locked in a side-by-side battle with none other than Kye Kelley. The race was tight through the 200-foot mark, but just before the 330, Kayla’s car veered toward the wall and erupted into flames. It was a scary moment, no doubt.

Thankfully, and most importantly, Kayla walked away from the wreck. No injuries have been reported, which is the best news we could ask for in a situation like this. The extent of the damage to the car is still unknown, but from what we’ve heard, it wasn’t pretty.

Photo by Dean Images

If there’s one thing we’ve learned in no prep racing, it’s that these 4,000+ horsepower beasts are unforgiving. On a sketchy track, even the best drivers can get caught out — and Kayla is definitely one of the best. The track conditions last night weren’t ideal. From what we saw, a lot of racers were pedaling early or losing traction. Combine that with scorching 100-degree weather, and it’s a recipe for chaos.

Kayla had been on a tear lately, even knocking off Murder Nova earlier in the night. With the no-rules format in play this season, she was shaping up to be one of the top contenders. That car was hauling and clearly dialed in. Here’s hoping the damage isn’t too severe and she can get the car back together quickly. We all want to see Kayla back on the track doing what she does best.

Photo by Scott Taylor Motorsports

Now, shifting gears to some other standout performances — Scott Taylor had one heck of a night. He straight-up outran Ryan Martin, putting a solid car length on him at the stripe. That’s no small feat. Ryan’s got a new setup this season and might still be dialing it in, but Scott was flying. Kye Kelley, despite the unfortunate race with Kayla, also looked extremely strong throughout the night.

If you ask us, the two most impressive cars on the property were Scott Taylor and Kye Kelley. Those guys looked like they were on rails. Murder Nova was consistent, as always, but just got edged out by Kayla in a close one.

With the temperatures pushing triple digits again today, we expect more tricky conditions and some unpredictable racing. Grip will be a challenge, and tuners are going to earn their money trying to get down the track clean.

We’ll keep you posted with more updates as we get them, especially regarding Kayla’s car and whether we’ll see her back soon. Fingers crossed the damage isn’t too severe.

Until then, stay safe, stay cool, and keep it locked right here at Street Outlaws Talks for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes coverage from the world of no prep racing.