Driver: Brian Bourne

Co-driver: Omar Khan

Car: 2022 Toyota GR86

Division: Targa 2

Country: Canada

A rally newbie teams up with veteran for an ‘unforgettable experience’

Here for their very first Targa Newfoundland, Brian and Omar are excited to join the event and take in all that Newfoundland and the rally have to offer.

This will be Brian’s first rally of any kind, and he’s extremely happy to have experienced co-driver Omar at his side. While rallying is new to Brian, his passion for speed began with motorcycle racing in the late ’90s. More recently, he became the co-founder and CEO of Scalar Performance, a company that builds and integrates modern high-performance powertrains into unique and compelling vehicles.

Starting with the SCR1 – the first all-electric touring race car sanctioned to compete directly against combustion, the Scalar team has applied motorsport-grade innovation in safety, durability, and performance to everything from race cars to heavy-duty mining trucks.

Helping keep the GR86 (fondly known as “Gas GRrrr”) on the road and out of the ditches is co-driver Omar. Like Brian, Omar’s obsession with speed was shaped on both two and four wheels since the early 2000s. His recent foray into performance rallying has included events across the Ontario (OPRC) and Quebec (RSQ) regional championships, as well as occasional Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) nationals. While new to Targa, Omar is a proud “come from away” who once called Newfoundland home—and he’s excited to return as part of this unique and historic event.

Together, Brian and Omar are looking forward to an unforgettable experience.

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