Highly renowned Team Mishi driver Ryan Tuerck has been a close friend to us for years. His Scion FR-S has been an iconic (some might even say majestic) part of Formula Drift since its debut in 2013. So we wondered, how can Ryan's fans implement his signature style in their own cars? With that in mind, we got Ryan on the phone and went straight to work!
Ryan's Formula Drift pro-car burning rubber
Behind the Scenes
We discussed several ideas with Ryan until we finally landed on the perfect collaborative project. What better way for fans to rip like Ryan than with a limited-edition Ryan Tuerck shift knob! Once we had a direction, it was time to put the pedal to the floor and get moving.
First was the shape and feel of the shift knob. Mishimoto engineer and project manager Steve Wiley began by talking with Ryan about which style shift knob her preferred. Out of the various styles that Steve had come up with, Ryan loved the cylindrical design most. Steve created a digital version of the shift