Images of the 2010 Event

Moving Pictures are once again the official photographers of this year's Tattersall's Finke Desert Race and have plenty of great images available to purchase from there studio or online at www.movingpictures.com.au.  So head online or visit them at 18 The Links in Alice Springs to get some great shots.

2010 Done and Dusted

The 2010 Tattersall's FInke Desert Race has been run and won with David Fellows winning his third consecutive Finke with co-driver Mark Bergamin in the car section and newcomer Toby Price being the third rider in the history of Finke to win on his maiden ride.  The event was full of excitement, fun and success and we hope to see everyone back in 2011!

2010 Podiums:

Cars:

• 1st: David Fellows/Mark Bergamin (Williamstown, SA) - 3 hours, 40 minutes and 43.15 seconds
• 2nd: Bradley Gallard/Scott Modistach (Renmark, SA) - 3 hours, 41 minutes and 44.28 seconds
• 3rd: Daniel Auricht/Grant Connelly (Alice Springs, NT) -  3 hours, 53 minutes and 31.91 seconds

Bikes:

• 1st: Toby Price (Singleton, NSW) - 4 hours, 3 minutes and 25.62 seconds
• 2nd: Todd Smith (Condobolin, NSW) - 4 hours, 13 minutes and 23.38 seconds
• 3rd: Ryan Branford (Alice Springs, NT) - 4 hours, 13 minutes and 49.81 seconds

Passing of a Finke Newcomer

Simon Orre, Bike 696 who completed his first Finke Desert Race in 2010 passed away in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday morning 6thJuly. Simon's greatest challenge was the battle of being a Type 1 Diabetic. One of Simon's goals was to show other diabetics that you can still achieve many things in life regardless of the limitations and he certainly did that with his achievements at this years Finke Desert Race. Throughout his life Simon had been a motorsport fanatic competing in go-karts, road racing and finally dirt bikes and only as recently as Sunday was planning for Finke in 2011. Simon leaves behind his wife Shane, Son Damon and Daughter Casandra. The Orre family would like to thank all those associated with the Finke Desert Race and those who helped Simon achieve his dream.

BRAD RAFFIN

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AORC Tri Series and Class Points Summaries after Round 2: Tattersall's Finke Desert Race

• 2010 AORC Tri Series Points Score - Tattersall's Finke Desert Race (click here - PDF 307Kb)
• 2010 AORC Tri Series Outright Summary (click here - PDF 292Kb)
• 2010 AORC Tri Series Class Summary (click here - PDF 301Kb)
• 2010 AORC Outright Points Summary (click here - PDF 246Kb)
• 2010 AORC Class Championship Points - Summary (click here - PDF 291Kb)

2010 DVD Release Update

The Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Committee would firstly like to thank all competitors, volunteers and race fans for their patience with the much awaited release of the Official 2010 DVD.   At this stage there have been some delays and it is looking as though the DVD may not be available until January next year.

We are doing our best to have it sent out before Christmas, however this depends on the copying and transport stage of the DVD to Alice Springs. We apologise for the delay and understand your frustration but the production time has been out of our hands. As soon as the DVD arrives we will post an update here on the website letting everybody know it is available.   All 2010 competitors and volunteers will automatically be sent their copies as soon we receive them.
Thank You, FDR Committee

2010 Media Releases

Race Report #6

Price wins in first ride at Tattersall's Finke Desert Race. (Monday June 14)

Media Release - Monday 14 June 2010  (1.5Mb)

 

Race Report #5

South Australian based David Fellows has won the 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race. (Monday June 14)

Media Release - Monday 14 June 2010  (30Kb)

 

Race Report #4

Price applies the pressure in 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race on Day 1 for the bikes. (Sunday June 13)

Media Release - Sunday 13 June 2010  (79Kb)

 

Race Report #3

Fellows leads Day 1 of 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race by slimmest of margins. (Sunday June 13)

Media Release - Sunday 13 June 2010  (74Kb)

  

Race Report #2

Ben Grabham grabs pole at prologue for 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race (Saturday June 12)

Media Release - Saturday 12 June 2010  (67Kb)

 

Race Report #1

West Australians rule Buggy prologue times at 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race (Saturday June 12)

Media Release - Saturday 12 June 2010  (72Kb)

 

2010 Finke Hero Named

Sam Cook has been named the 2010 Finke Hero at the Finke Family Night held at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame last night (Thursday June 10)

Media Release - Friday 11 June 2010   (74Kb)

 

Official Launch

The 2010 event is 'all go' following an official launch at Lasseters Hotel Casino this week (Monday June 7)

Media Release - Friday 11 June 2010 (84Kb)

 

A Quick Overview - Last Year's Race

KTM dominated the 34th running of the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race taking first and second positions in Australia's biggest off road event.

Media Release - Friday 11 June 2010 (113Kb)

 

Local, Interstate and International Applicants Received in 2010 Grid Girl Search!

The 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Grid Girl competition is definitely heating up with eight applications already received in the first weeks of the competition being open.

Media Release - Friday 22 January 2010 (367Kb)

 

2010 Grid Girl Search is On!

The race for a spot in the line up to be a Finke Grid Girls is again looking to be big after 2009 saw the most ever applicants sign up - 28 to be exact - for the chance to experience the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race in style.

Media Release - Tuesday 29 December 2009 (234Kb)