At a recent private test at the legendary Irwindale Speedway, Ryan Tuerck got behind the wheel of his 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback for the first time and made a couple of tandem passes. Photographer Larry Chen caught the first still images, which are being shown today for the first time. The first videos of the team in action will be released in the coming weeks.
Tuerck is a leading social influencer and top-tier driver with a career 14 podiums. His down-home charm, commitment to the sport's grassroots, and talent in front of the camera have brought him a social fanbase of over a million followers. Earlier this year, he retired his previous chassis, a powerful Toyota 86, sparking speculation about his next move.
Photography by Larry Chen (@larry_chen_foto)
ESSENTIALS
Driver: Ryan Tuerck
Vehicle: 2019Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Car: Gumout / Nitto Tire / Mobil1 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Team/Builder: Papadakis Racing Driver: #411 Ryan Tuerck
Engine: Toyota 2AR, 4 cylinder / Turbocharged
Power: 1,000 hp / 850 ft-lb Torque
Series: Formula Drift Pro Championship
EXTERIOR
- Body panels: Jonsibal (design) & TRD (maunfacture)
- Carbon Hood and Trunk: RMR Racing
WHEELS, TIRES & BRAKES
- Wheels (Front): Rotiform ZMO-M (18x9)
- Wheels (Rear): Rotiform ZMO-M (18x10)
- Tires (Front): Nitto NT05 (275-35/18)
- Tires (Rear): Nitto NT555G2 (315-40/18)
INTERIOR
- Seats: Recaro
- Seat Belts: Takata
- Steering Wheel: Sparco
- Pedals: Tilton 600 Series
- Roll Cage: Papadakis Racing
- Gauges: AEM CD-7 Dash
CHASSIS
- Sway Bars: Custom Papadakis Racing
- Suspension/Shocks: BC Racing Custom Coilovers
- Springs: Swift
ENGINE
- Turbocharged with Nitrous
- Fuel: E85
- Engine Size: 2.7 Liter
- Builder: Papadakis Racing
- Pistons: 10.5:1 Compression
- Valvetrain: Supertech Performance
- Cylinder Headwork: Portflow Design
- Fuel Injection: AEM Electronics Infinity 8 EMS
- Turbocharger: Borg Warner EFR 8474
- Engine Oil: Mobil 1 0W-50 Racing Oil
- Wastegates: Dual 38mm Tial MV-S
- Fuel Injectors: 4 Injector Dynamics 2000cc
- Fuel Regulator: AEM
- Fuel Filter: AEM 25-201
- Fuel Pumps: x2 AEM 380 LPH Pumps
- Fuel Cell: ATL Florocell 600
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: RTS 6XD sequential
- Clutch: Tilton 7 ¼” 4 Disk
- Driveshaft: Driveshaft Shop Carbon Fiber
PARTNERS
- Toyota (www.toyota.com)
- TRD (www.trdusa.com)
- Gumout (www.gumout.com)
- Nitto Tire (www.nittotire.com)
- Mobil 1 (www.mobiloil.com)
- Rockstar Energy Drink (www.rockstarenergy.com)
- Supertech (www.supertechperformance.com)
- Rotiform (www.rotiform.com)
- BC Racing (www.bcracing-na.com)
- Permatex (www.permatex.com)
- DeatschWerks (www.deatschwerks.com)
- Wisefab (www.wisefab.com)
- RunBC (www.runbc.com)
- RaceService (www.raceservice.la)
PHOTO GALLERY
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