Driver: Don Bray

Co-Driver: Frank Bray

Vehicle: 1999 BMW M3

Country: Canada

Team Bavarian Brothers bring the ultimate driving machine to the ultimate road rally!

Brothers – Don and Frank Bray – aren’t actually Bavarian but they are fans of the ultimate driving machines from Germany, and they will race a 1999 BMW M3 this fall in Targa Newfoundland.

Don and Frank were born and raised in Atlantic Canada and have been car enthusiasts for their entire adult lives. Starting in the 1980’s they were hooked on British sports cars including Triumph Spitfires, TR7s, and MGBs. A few American muscle cars followed and then onto BMW and Porsche as they (somewhat) matured.

Frank has some auto service experience from early in his career, and extensive experience in automotive sales. Don pretends to be a “shade tree mechanic” in his spare time and has done a couple of High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) weekends, but neither brother has any (legal) racing experience. They both love driving, tinkering with cars, and experiencing the beauty that Atlantic Canada has to offer. This will be their first time at Targa Newfoundland, and both very much look forward to the experience.

“We were both aware of the history of Targa Newfoundland but really hadn’t thought about taking part until this year,” says Don. “The stories and videos from previous competitors were overwhelmingly positive which definitely drew us in. When combined with the culture, lovely people, and beautiful scenery of Newfoundland, the opportunity was hard to pass up.”