THE 350Z
The blue Z became the foundation for Gary's driving and the visual identity behind GripReaperz.
← TEAM GRIPREAPERZFounder / Driver
Gary Allen
Built from late nights, broken parts, and a refusal to lift.
Z332008 Nissan 350Z#03
ABOUT THE DRIVERBEHIND
BEHIND
THE WHEEL.
Gary founded GripReaperz around the same thing that keeps the team together now: driving hard, building cars with friends, and making grassroots drifting feel welcoming instead of untouchable.
Over a three-day Indiana weekend, Gary earned his first competition win before later suffering major front-end damage. The team rebuilt the 350Z trackside in a few hours and got it back together before the trip was over.
350ZPlatform
1stBest Finish
STLHome Base
03Team Number
CURRENT CAR
2008 Nissan 350Z
Chassis2008 Nissan 350Z / Z33
EngineVQ35HR
ExteriorMetallic blue flake, KBD Vertex sides, Nismo-style front
InteriorNRG Bucket seats, harnesses, Henko Hydro
WheelsKensei Tandems / Cosmis XR10s
UseTandem, grassroots competition, demos
THE STORY SO FAR
BUILD TIMELINE.
STREET LEAGUE TOP FOUR
Gary finished fourth at Drift STL Thunder Valley Street League and kept pushing toward the top step.
FIRST PLACE IN INDIANA
Gary earned his first competition victory during Indiana's large entry competition, with teammate Nate Adams joining him on the podium in third.
TRACKSIDE REBUILD
Later in the weekend, the 350Z suffered major front-end damage. The team spent hours rebuilding it at the track instead of loading up early.
TRACK + GARAGE
DRIVER GALLERY.
TEAM SUPPORT
PARTNERS.
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