Paul Tuttle

@paulypaintz

  • Age: 28

  • Hometown: Wilson NY

  • Job Description: Industrial painter

  • Car: 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe

  • Nickname: Paulypaintz

  • Driving Style: Snappy

Now

After being a founding member of Riptide since 2023, Paul has shown time and time again that he will do whatever possible to put Riptide's name out there. From his first time doing a competition series in Drift Indy's very own Street League and taking home the championship win to trying to go to every new track possible. He has been the sole reason Riptide made it through 2025 while Gary and Bryce were sorting out their cars.

Paul has put everything on the line countless times, from buying “the rig” so the team has a nice place to sleep, to completely draining his bank account to the point where his card declines states away on the way home from a Street League round.

On track, the desire for consistency and eye for line choice that was gained from 19 years of racing motocross shows. Whether it be throwing it as wide as possible to stack up behind him, or hunting marked out zones lap after lap you can be sure to never guess where he is going to position the car in front of you. If he’s behind you count on seeing the flash of strobing lights in every mirror and feeling the occasional bump from a tire rub if invited, because he’s going to be all over you with zero sympathy for his car watching and learning what you do lap after lap.

Paul will forever live and breathe Riptide, he will be the reason this team goes down in the history books.

If you find yourself being blinded by strobe lights in your mirrors on grid and see “2’s” out the window you can have have faith that there’s going to be a tight chase run, and expect him to want to flip flop and run it back with you over and over and over followed by a solid fist bump and a smile in the pits.


Before

Since 2019 you could find Paul at the track, either catching a ride along or stuntin in C group. With dreams and aspirations to achieve the level of teams like Front Street or Blood Masters it was only a matter of time until he reached A group and started to look for people to take driving a little more seriously. Sharing the same vison as Gary it was a near perfect fit.

DISL Driver Interview
Three men celebrating on a podium with confetti in the air, at the Drift Indy Street League event, with a backdrop displaying the event logo.
A silver race car with blue wave decals is drifting on a track, with the front-left wheel lifted off the ground. There are orange cones and blurred background indicating high speed.
A silver sports car with a large rear spoiler is parked inside a garage. A person is in front of the car, making a gesture with middle finger and index finger extended. The garage contains shelves with tools and supplies, as well as cardboard boxes and a red fuel container.
A man smiling and sitting at the steering wheel of a bus, wearing a black and white cap and a maroon sweatshirt.
Silver racing car with blue and gray wave-inspired graphics parked at a racetrack, with other cars and people in the background.
Close-up of a man wearing a black cap, safety glasses, and large noise-canceling headphones with a surprised or excited expression, mouth open, in an indoor setting.
A man stands on top of a recreational vehicle with his arms crossed, looking to the side. The RV has a small window and an air conditioning unit on top. The background features trees and a clear sky.

Gary Moncalian

@g_moncal

  • Age: 29

  • Hometown: Lake View NY

  • Job Description: Mechanical Engineer

  • Car: 2004 Lexus is300

  • Driving Style: Conservative

Now

After founding the team back in 2023, Gary has dumped a relentless amount of time and effort into his car. Sporting a new oem 2jz-GTE short block from Toyota paired with a machined GE head and 50mm Garret turbo infront of a marlin crawler R154.

Gary brings the detail to the team. Without him, we might miss things otherwise overlooked. Even with kids of his own, he still finds the time when he can to pitch in working on other peoples cars.

If you are ever in grid behind this guy do not be afraid to throw 2’s out the window, because he will lead anyone around the track with no hesitation.

There’s a certian level of “no bull” mentality around this guy and it shows in the way he drives and the way he puts his cars together. Expect no tricks and no gimmicks, because its all business front to back.

Before

Gary has been driving for a total of 9 years, with about half of those years spent being apart of DreamState. With multiple Vibes! appearances as well as Final Bout SSE showings he is no stranger to being apart of something bigger than himself. After DreamState dissolved in 2023, he was left looking for the next step, and this was it.

Man with beard and sunglasses, wearing a tan cap and black shirt, posing with peace sign near a stroller, behind a racing car in a paddock area at a motorsport event.
Inside a race car with a driver wearing a helmet and racing gloves, on a racetrack with stands in the background.
Close-up of a person wearing black sunglasses, with a focus on the face and partially open mouth.
Two men working on a silver race car with a colorful wave design on the side at a night car event, with trees and another red car in the background.

Bryce Walker

@justbuildacar

  • Age: 22

  • Hometown: Wilson NY

  • Job Description: Fabricator/Welder

  • Car: 2000 BMW E46 325i Sedan

  • Nickname: Batman

  • Driving Style: Loose

Now

Joining in 2025, with his first official year in his own car Bryce has shown that with enough sim seat time and ridealongs it is possible to pick up drifting with no seat time of your own and instantly throw down. The Smile Death Challenge 2025 was the first time driving with the rest of the team, and he clearly showed up to show out for everyone. Although his 2000 E46 is not the quickest car on the planet, he is able to provide a strong lead line for the rest of the team to follow. Staying cool calm and collected while two veteran drivers put their tires all along his doors.

Bryce has time and time again proven to everyone that he is the heart of the team, without him and his ingenuity the team would often find a struggle. You can typically find him laying either upside down under the dash in Paul’s G35 or under it trying to figure out whatever is broken now. Or making sure that The Rig is fully tuned up to hit the road. As well as running full sprint from the grandstands to rip whatever parts fell off his teammates car to get them back on track.

All in all, the best crew chief anyone could ask for. And someone who will give the shirt off his back for his people.

Before

Before picking up a car of his own, Bryce would always be tagging along to the track to hangout. Either driving down with friends just for the day or staying the weekend in the back of whatever car he was driving at the time, he was there. After owning his car for a few years and not doing much with it he figured it was time to join the action.

A racing car performs a drift on a race track, creating tire smoke with a blur background and a large building in the distance.
A modified silver race car with Japanese wave designs on the rear, parked at a racing event during sunset, with an inflatable arch reading 'LANK TANK PRO' in the foreground.
Man with a beard working on electronic components with a multimeter inside a kitchen or workshop.
A young man with a beard, wearing a blue shirt and a backwards baseball cap, sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle, using a smartphone and vaping.
Close-up of a silver sports car with a graphic wrap featuring blue and white waves and clouds, with sponsor logos including 'ECU', 'Noon', and 'Drifting Pachinky', parked on a dark street at night.
A man wearing a gray t-shirt and black cap working on a car's dashboard, with electronic tools and wires visible nearby.
Man filling a silver BMW car with fuel at a gas station.

The Rig

@mtvcribs

Now

This 1994 Thor Residency does just as much for the collective as any of us. Dubbed “The Rig”, she is tasked with providing a mobile operations center for the entirety of the team and anyone else who chooses to come along. With the hottest water known to man, and a full kitchen, she supplies everyone with the means to be comfortable and focused in any situation. Nothing makes her more happy than letting that big block sing while overweight across state lines.

Without her we would be living like cavemen, she’s the most valuable asset on the team.

Before

Before joining the group, she lived her life towing a dirt sprint car across the country. Used and abused, she was desperate for some care. The stories this thing could tell…

Old, white and black RV parked on a paved driveway with a grass lawn in front, partially open door, window curtains, and an extended awning, under a blue sky, with leafless trees and a metal building in the background.
A recreational vehicle parked in a lot at night with a large awning decorated with string lights. A silver sports car with damage and a spare tire is parked nearby. There's a white canopy tent and a person in a red jacket walking in the background. The sky is dark and the area is lit by tall streetlights.
Inside a camper with a kitchen counter filled with bagels, baked goods, and drinks. People are sitting and standing in the living area, some using phones, with a television on the wall, windows, and a door leading outside.
A bus at night with two large checks displayed in the front window, indicating race winnings for a drifting league, with the bus decorated with tropical-themed artwork and string lights.
An RV park with three RVs parked on grass, a black SUV, and a person crouching near the RV on the right. There are trees, other RVs, and a picnic table in the background at dusk.
Two modified race cars with neon blue underglow lighting parked in front of a travel trailer during dusk at a race track.
Kitchen countertop with bacon and donuts on a griddle, bananas, a bowl of scrambled eggs, and a hand holding a red energy drink can. Background shows a living area with a table, water bottles, and a TV.

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