A RACE TEAM
23 YEARS IN THE MAKING
Three of a kind beats a pair
Assembled from one side of the country to the other, this team-trio has the coast to coast pedigree for going fast.
STEPHEN DAWE / DRIVER
“Whether behind the handlebars or the wheel, Stephen has never been far from a life-long passion for racing.”
From dirt ovals and drag strips, to track days and off-road, Stephen has always dabbled in full-throttle hobbies. In addition to being a member at Alberta’s Tilke-designed circuit, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, he has put down laps at tracks and motorsport parks across the country and beyond, and has held racing licenses on both two wheels and four.
Originally from Newfoundland, Stephen has followed his creative advertising career across the country. Three years ago, he and his wife, Talia, bought a home back in St. John’s, and the race event on the must-do list for more than twenty years came to life.
TALIA BELL / CO-DRIVER
“With a self-diagnosed heavy right foot, Talia has had the need for speed her entire life!”
As Stephen’s life-long partner, a Targa team was in the cards from “I-do”. Talia’s first car was a 5.0 L mustang and she didn’t have any trouble finding out where the speedo stopped. As a C-suite executive she’s excited to redirect some of that unrealized need-for-speed into the Targa Newfoundland 8-day, on-road rally event — calling the turns and checking off the wins. Now, an honorary Newfoundlander herself,
Talia has her heart firmly planted in the east coast, and her right foot planted to the mat.
CRAIG LUNDRIGAN / CO-DRIVER
“From avid F1 motorsports fan to A1 auto detailer, Craig’s car scene connection has been a constant.”
Craig and Stephen met during the forming of one of Newfoundland’s original Tuner scene car clubs back in the early 2000s. One of those car show events particularly standing out via the attendance of another car-minded Craig (last name Lieberman)—well-known Skyline whisperer and technical director for the ‘Fast and the Furious’ movie franchise.
While he may wield financial planning by day, as a trained mechanic, (our) Craig brings the technical know-how along with the must-have checklists to help get us across the line with everything right where it needs to be.
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