Merchandise Now Available
Posted: 20-May-2008
2008 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race merchandise is currently on sale at the T-Shirt Warehouse in Kidman Street.
There are Jackets, shirts, polo's, caps, beanies, stubby coolers, travel mugs and muc ...
Bike Entry Withdrawls
Posted: 13-May-2008
With the close off of bike entries and the establishment of a waitlist, there have been instances of riders attempting to ‘give’ their spot to other riders. This practice will not be allowed and wher ...
Volunteers are still NEEDED!
Posted: 12-May-2008
Volunteers are urgently needed to support the 2008 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race. We have a record number of entries this year and need YOUR help! Please register in advance on Thursday, 15 May fro ...
BIKE ENTRIES HAVE CLOSED
Posted: 30-Apr-2008
At the close of entries, the Committee received more than the 500 limit for the bike field. As entries were received they were filed in date order.
Therefore the following procedure will apply to ...
2008 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race Grid Girl Search Gears Up!
Posted: 23-Apr-2008
The 2008 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race is once again looking for six motor sport loving girls to be this year’s Grid Girls.
“This competition has been growing since it started in 2003 and this yea ...
Finke Vice President Sworn in as Alice Springs Mayor
Posted: 15-Apr-2008
Finke Desert Race Vice President, Damien Ryan, was sworn in as Alice's new Mayor in the Council Chambers yesterday.
Finke committee members Antony Yoffa, Brooke Fraser and Kelsey Rodda were there t ...
Car Entry Form and Supplementary Regulations are Available
Posted: 25-Mar-2008
The 2008 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Car entry form and supplementary regulations have been approved by CAMS and are now available.
Click on the 'Forms' section (under the banner) to download th ...
Bike, Quad and Outfit Entry Forms Available
Posted: 12-Mar-2008
The 2008 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Bike, Quad and Outfit entry forms are available.
Click on the 'Forms' section (under the banner) to download them.
Entries close on Friday 25th April 2 ...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Posted: 27-Feb-2008
The 2008 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race is coming up faster than ever! The committee is again looking for volunteers to ensure the race is bigger and better than ever!
There will be a volunteer's ...
Pre-Running the Finke Track
Posted: 12-Feb-2008
To those who are confused about the news stories and articles on pre-running the Finke track, here are some key things we'd like to point out...
It has never been legal to ride the Finke track on a ...
Finke Committee Condemn Reckless Riding
Posted: 06-Feb-2008
After several injuries to motorbike riders, the Finke Desert Race Committee has condemned the practice of pre-running the Finke track.
“Pre-running on the Finke track is not only illegal, it’s dang ...
Early Bird Winner Announced
Posted: 01-Feb-2008
The 2008 Early Bird competition was huge this year with a total of 230 bikes and 12 cars entering.
Congratulations to Ben Hannan from St Ives in New South Wales who has won free entry into this yea ...
Second Last Day to Get Your Early Bird Entry In!
Posted: 30-Jan-2008
Tomorrow is the last day you can get your early bird entry in to secure your spot in the 2008 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race.
It also gives you the chance to win free entry into this year's race an ...
Deep Well Proves Tough Work for 2007 Finke Winner
Posted: 21-Jan-2008
The Alice Springs Motorcycle Club's Deep Well Moto held yesterday saw some of Australia's top desert racers battle it out, yet again, in Central Australia.
The event attracted previous Finke winner ...
2008 Expressions of Interest Have Opened
Posted: 22-Jan-2008
Expressions of Interest in the following areas are now sought:
- Food Stalls/Catering
- Bar Stalls/Liquor
- Toilet Cleaner - Start/Finish Line
- Gate and Grid Attendants
- Event Photogr ...
2008 Early Bird Entries
Posted: 04-Jan-2008
Just a reminder to get your early bird entries in if you haven't already.
To date we have just over 70 entries and their starting to come in thick and fast! By getting an early bird entry in you g ...
Finke DVD has been sent out...
Posted: 17-Dec-2007
**UPDATE 17/12/07**
THIS YEAR'S FINKE DVD HAS BEEN SENT TO ALL COMPETITORS AND THOSE WHO ORDERED THEM
This year's DVD has been sent to all competitors and those who ordered them. Yo ...
Finke Wins it's Third Brolga
Posted: 19-Nov-2007
The 2007 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race won the Festivals and Events Brolga Tourism Award on Saturday night.
At the gala awards ceremony held at Ooramina Station President Antony Yoffa accepted the ...
Steve Hengeveld Wins This Year's Baja 1000
Posted: 16-Nov-2007
Two-time Finke competitor, Steve Hengeveld of Hesperia, California, won the 2007 Tecate Score Baja 1000 overall title by being the first vehicle to cross the line in Cabo San Lucus on Wednesday aboard ...
Entry Fees Set for 2008
Posted: 15-Nov-2007
The Finke Desert Race Committee tonight set the entry fees for the 2008 event.
BIKES - $440.00
CARS - $660.00
The track levy is not applicable this year.
The transport levy has increa ...
Finke Committee All Set for 2008
Posted: 13-Nov-2007
The 2008 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race is gearing up to be another huge year and the committee is all set and planning is well underway.
At the 2007 Annual General Meeting the committee was voted ...
Finke Desert Race Annual General Meeting
Posted: 16-Oct-2007
Finke Desert Race Incorporated invites all members to their Annual General Meeting.
When: Thursday 1st November 2007
Where: Palm Room, All Seasons Oasis - Gap Road, Alice Springs
< ...
Early Bird Entries Are Open
Posted: 01-Sep-2007
2008 Early Bird Entries are now open. You can download one by clicking on the forms part of the website. Entries close last mail on January 31st 2008.
New Finke Website
Posted: 27-Aug-2007
The new Finke website is on its way! The website people are currently working on it and it should be up and running soon. So keep your eye out and enjoy!
New Finke Winners Crowned
Posted: 11-Jun-2007
The 2007 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race has produced new winners in both the car and bike sections with interstate competitors beating the highly favoured Territorian competitors to the chequered flag ...
Grid Girls Ready To Go!
Posted: 04-Jun-2007
This year's Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Grid Girls can't wait to get amongst the action of the event this weekend.
This year's Grid Girls are:
Tara Averett
Laura Randell
Ella McHenry
Bec Par ...
Competitor Lists Published
Posted: 03-Jun-2007
Provisional lists of bike and car competitors for 2007 are now available in alphabetical, state, and class/number order on this web site under COMPETITORS in the Results section. Download links are pr ...
ABC Alice Springs Finke Coverage
Posted: 02-Jun-2007
The ABC Alice Springs web site on the Finke Desert Race 2007 contains ABC coverage information as well as articles on competitors and a blog. See www.abc.net.au/alicesprings/finke07
VIP Lounge - Race Day 2
Posted: 21-May-2007
Wanna be treated like a VIP, we bet you do! Tickets are available for entry into the VIP Lounge at the Start/Finish Line which is open from 9am until 4pm. Morning tea and lunch is provided as well a ...
Volunteer Sign On Breakfast
Posted: 11-May-2007
A Finke volunteer sign on breakfast is being held on Sunday 13th May at the Memo Club from 9am until 11am. What better present for Mother's Day than bringing her down for breakfast and signing on as ...
Volunteer Opportunities
Posted: 11-May-2007
If you'd like to become a Motorcycle Scrutineer at this year's Tattersall's Finke Desert Race, training is taking place on Saturday 12th May from 1pm until 5pm at the Girl Guides Hall opposite the old ...
Grid Girl Search is on Again
Posted: 30-Apr-2007
The 2007 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race is looking for six Alice beauties to be this year's Grid Girls. They'll be the 'face of Finke' and appear in print and TV media.
If you're over 18, want to ...
Volunteers are Needed!
Posted: 26-Apr-2007
WE NEED YOU...
The 2007 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race is approaching fast, and we need volunteers to help ensure it's success.
Are you interested? If so simply click on the 'Forms' page ...
Expressions of Interest
Posted: 30-Mar-2007
We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest from suitable organisations for provision of the following:
Aircraft Charter
Bar Stalls/Liquor
Food Stalls/Catering
Furniture/Trestles and Chair ...
ENTRIES ARE AVAILABLE
Posted: 23-Mar-2007
The 2007 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race entry forms and supplementary regulations for both cars and bikes are now on the website. Simply click on the forms page and select the entry form you require. ...
ENTRY FEES ANNOUNCED
Posted: 25-Feb-2007
After setting the budget at a recent meeting, the Finke Desert Racing Club has announced fees for the 2007 event.
Entry fees will remain the same as in 2005 and 2006 however a track levy of $55 per ...
Last Year's Only Outfit Entry Wins Early Bird Competition
Posted: 01-Feb-2007
Last year's only outfit entry of Michael Beechy and Des Woodhouse have won this year's Early Bird Entry Competition.
The outfit team will be travelling up once again all the way from Upper Castra, ...
Finke Wins a Brolga - Again
Posted: 12-Dec-2006
The Tattersalls Finke Desert Race has triumphed again at the annual Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards.
For the second time in three years, ‘Australia’s Greatest Desert Race’ was adjudged the ...
2006 DVD
Posted: 15-Nov-2006
THE 2006 DVD HAS ARRIVED!
The 2006 DVD is available for purchase through our online store. Or you can print an order form from the online store and send it to us.
All competitors have be ...
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES ARE OPEN
Posted: 15-Sep-2006
2007 Early Bird Entries are now open. You can download a form from the home page of this website.
Please complete all details on the form and get it back to us with payment for the $100 deposit. ...
New Office Location
Posted: 15-Sep-2006
The Finke office has now completed the moved to it's new location at 38a Elders Street (in front of Desert Dwellers). The phone and fax are back online.
Finke Office is Moving
Posted: 21-Aug-2006
The Finke office is moving from the Alice Plaza to 38 Elders Street (in front of Desert Dwellers).
We ask for your patience and understanding while we move and we hope to be fully moved by the end ...
Committee say 'thanks' and farewell to Kate
Posted: 01-Aug-2006
Our administrator Kate Johnson, who you would've seen every time you visited our office, has left us for the greener pastures of Melbourne.
The committee would like to say a big thank you to Kate f ...
Presentation dinner
Posted: 30-May-2006
At the conclusion of this years race, there will be a dinner held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre immediately prior to the Presentation function.
This dinner will be available to those who p ...
Thursday night function
Posted: 29-May-2006
For many years, the Tattersalls Finke Desert Race has had a function on the Thursday night, the evening before scrutineering. Until recently the Calcutta had been held however interest in this wained ...
Entry numbers
Posted: 16-May-2006
Entries into the 2006 Tattersalls Finke Desert Race have exceeded the organisors expectations with in excess of 360 bike entries registered and 85 cars. Following the enormous success of the 2005 eve ...
Entries on track
Posted: 19-Apr-2006
Slightly more than 200 entries have been received for this years Tattersalls Finke Desert Race with less than a week until entries close. The post office box is starting to fill up daily now as compe ...
Entries closing soon
Posted: 09-Apr-2006
With less than two weeks until entiries close, the race committee are encouraging competitors to get their entries in now.
"In previous years we tended to receive 200-250 entries in the final week ...
Calendar of Events
Posted: 22-Mar-2006
We have received several enquiries as to this years Calendar of Events and can provide this brief update.
Thursday 8th June - a function will be held that evening although we haven't finalised a ...
Track set for 2006
Posted: 15-Mar-2006
The Committee of the Finke Desert Race Club decided at its most recent meeting to leave the road section from Deep Well to Rodinga checkpoints included as part of the race track. The access track tha ...
Email backlog
Posted: 15-Mar-2006
For those poor souls waiting for responses to emails over the past 3-4 weeks, our computer has suffered a virus attack and we have been unable to download messages.
Our computer has now been repair ...
Office Staff
Posted: 08-Mar-2006
On Monday 6th March, Kate Johnson commenced in the Finke office in preparation for this years race. Kate will be doing the admin work and works from 10am until 3pm Monday to Friday. Her hours will li ...
Will the track change in 2006?
Posted: 01-Mar-2006
There have been many queries as to whether the road section of the race (between Deep Well and Rodinga checkpoints) will be altered for 2006. There has been much debate over the past 4-5 years about ...
Entries open
Posted: 25-Feb-2006
Entries to this years Tattersalls Finke Desert Race have now opened for both cars and bikes and these forms are now available for download from this site. Early bird entrants will have a full entry p ...
Entry fees
Posted: 25-Feb-2006
Entry fees for the 2006 Tattersalls Finke Desert Race have been set and remain the same as last year. Bikes (including quads and outfits) entry is $440 and Cars entry is $660. The entry fee will inc ...
Welcome
Posted: 15-Feb-2006
Welcome to our new website which will develop over the next few months into a valuable source of information for competitors, spectators, sponsors and visitors to Australia's Greatest Desert Race. Ou ...
