Ryan Tuerck


Ryan Tuerck is an American professional drifter who has competed in the Formula Drift series since 2005. He has a popular YouTube series called Tuerck'd. A native of Derry, New Hampshire, as of 2021 he was living in Los Angeles.

Formula Drift Biography

Ryan is a social media personality and driver of the RainX Toyota Corolla Hatchback, a part of the Papadakis Racing organization.
Notable projects include the YouTube series Tuerck’d, Network A’s Drift Garage, and the Gumout Blackout series. A build series on a Ferrari engine-swapped Toyota 86 known as the Toyota GT4586 has generated nearly 70 million impressions since its 2016 launch.
Tuerck started his motorsport career on two wheels, racing in the AMA motocross series in his early teens.
In addition to campaigning a full Formula Drift season, he maintains a full demo and appearance calendar. A New Hampshire native, Tuerck now lives in Los Angeles.

History

At the age of nine, his father bought him his first dirt bike, and by ten years old he started racing motocross, where he saw minor success. At 16, he received his professional license from the American Motocross Association, and by 17, Ryan earned the opportunity to travel to Canada, to race in the Canadian Nationals. Include a 5th place finish in the 125cc Canadian Nationals Championship, as well as qualifying for Budds Creek, and Unadilla in the AMA Motocross Nationals.
In 2003, Tuerck competed at his first formal event at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, where he met future “Drift Alliance” teammates Tony Angelo, Chris Forsberg, and Vaughn Gittin Jr. Ryan placed first in his first formal competition.
Before joining Formula D, he completed in Drift Mania Canadian Championship. In 2005, Tuerck Competed in Two Rounds of Formula Drift, getting noticed by a few sponsors. In 2006, Tuerck completed a full Formula Drift season. In 2007, Tuerck finished 15th in the Formula Drift championship. In 2008, Tuerck was picked up by Gardella Racing and drove a 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP sponsored by Gardella Racing, Mobil 1, GM Racing, and Maxxis Tires. Following in 2009, Tuerck finished 3rd in the Formula Drift championship, winning twice at Long Beach and Irwindale. In 2011, Tuerck drove the 2011 Mobil 1/Red Bull Chevrolet Camaro, finishing 15th in the championship. In 2012, He finished the season in fifth after a third-place finish at Irwindale.
Tuerck also takes part in a missile drifting group based out of Englishtown, NJ called "Blood Masters".
For the 2022 Formula Drift Season, Tuerck is driving a Toyota GR Corolla built by Papadakis Racing. He is sponsored by Rain-X, Nitto Tire, and Toyota Racing.

Notable Cars and Projects

Formula Drift Pro Car

Ryan's current Pro Car is a Toyota GR Corolla built by Papadakis Racing. The title sponsors are, Rain-X and Nitto Tire.

GT4586

Ryan's previous SEMA build, is a Ferrari-powered Toyota 86 and frequently appears in demos, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Papadakis Demo Car

Ryan also drives the Papadakis Racing Toyota Corolla Hatchback Demo Car that was most recently at the Gridlife Alpine Horizon Festival.

East Coast Car

Ryan is also working on an "East Coast" Toyota 86, that was originally the "$25k Baja 86". Both builds have a series posted on YouTube.

Formula Supra

The "Formula Supra" is an in-development car based on the 2020 Toyota GR Supra powered by a V10 Judd engine. The car is designed with a focus on hill climb and time attack.

Formula Drift Results

2023

  • Formula D Championship - 7th Overall
  • Round 1: Streets Of Long Beach Top 8
  • Round 2: Road to the Championship Top 32
  • Round 3: Scorched Top 8
  • Round 4: The Gauntlet Top 8
  • Round 5: Crossroads Top 16
  • Round 6: Throwdown Final 4
  • Round 7: Elevated Final 4
  • Round 8: Title Fight Final 4

    2022

  • Formula D Championship - 3rd Overall
  • Round 1: Streets Of Long Beach Finished 1st
  • Round 2: Road to the Championship Top 8
  • Round 3: Scorched Top 16
  • Round 4: The Gauntlet Top 8
  • Round 5: Crossroads Finished 2nd
  • Round 6: Throwdown Top 8
  • Round 7: Elevated Top 32
  • Round 8: Title Fight Finished 2nd

    2021

  • Formula D Championship - 6th Overall
  • Round 1: Road to the Championship Top 16
  • Round 2: Scorched Top 32
  • Round 3: The Gauntlet Finished 4th
  • Round 4: Borderlands Top 16
  • Round 5: Throwdown Finished 2nd
  • Round 6: Crossroads Finished 2nd
  • Round 7: Streets Of Long Beach Top 16
  • Round 8: Title Fight Top 8

    2020

  • Formula D Championship - 3rd Overall
  • Round 1: Crossroads Finished 2nd
  • Round 2: Crossroads Finished 3rd
  • Round 3: Throwdown Top 16
  • Round 4: Throwdown Finished 3rd
  • Round 5: Showdown Finished 1st
  • Round 6: Showdown Top 8
  • Round 7: Title Fight Top 16
  • Round 8: Title Fight Top 16

    2019

  • Formula D Championship - 5th Overall
  • Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Top 32
  • Round 2: Scorched Top 16
  • Round 3: Road to the Championship Finished 2nd
  • Round 4: The Gauntlet Finished 1st
  • Round 5: Throwdown Top 16
  • Round 6: Crossroads Final 4
  • Round 7: Showdown Top 8
  • Round 8: Title Fight Top 8

    2018

  • Formula D Championship - 6th Overall
  • Round 1: Streets of Long Beach Top 8
  • Round 2: Scorched Final 4
  • Round 3: Road to the Championship Top 16
  • Round 4: The Gauntlet Top 16
  • Round 5: Throwdown Finished 2nd
  • Round 6: Crossroads Top 32
  • Round 7: Showdown Top 8
  • Round 8: Title Fight Top 16

    2017

  • Formula D Championship - 9th Overall

    2016

  • Formula D Championship - 9th Overall

    2015

  • Formula D Championship - 4th Overall

    2014

  • Formula D Championship - 12th Overall

    2013

  • Formula D Championship - 14th Overall

    2012

  • Formula D Championship - 5th Overall
  • Formula D ~ Best Style Award
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 3, Palm Beach International Raceway, FL
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 4, The Wall, NJ
  • Placed 2nd at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV
  • Placed 3rd at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA

    2011

  • Formula D Championship - 7th Overall
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 3, Palm Beach International Raceway, FL
  • Placed 4th at Formula Drift Round 4, The Wall, NJ
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA

    2010

  • Formula D Championship - 3rd Overall
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 3
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 4, The Wall, NJ
  • Placed 2nd at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA

    2009

  • Formula D Championship - 2nd Overall
  • Placed 1st at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • Placed 3rd at Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA
  • Placed Top 32 at Formula Drift Round 4, The Wall, NJ
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV
  • Placed 1st at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA

    2008

  • Formula D Championship - 6th Overall
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • Placed 3rd at Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 4, The Wall, NJ
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 5, Evergreen Speedway, WA
  • Placed 4th at Formula Drift Round 6, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV
  • Placed Top 8 at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA

    2007

  • Formula D Championship - 15th Overall
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 1, Streets of Long Beach, CA
  • Placed Top 16 Formula Drift Round 2, Road Atlanta Raceway, GA
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 3
  • Placed Top 16 at Formula Drift Round 7, Irwindale Speedway, CA