2011 Finke Desert Race AGM

Monday, 13 February 2012
The Finke Desert Race annual general meeting will be held on Monday 27 February at 6.00pm in the Palm Room at the All Season Oasis on Gap Road.  If you would like to become a member of Finke Desert Race Incorporated or for more information please email the Finke office admin@finkedesertrace.com.au for a membership form.

Utility Terrain Vehicle Formally Recognised by CAMS

Monday, 13 February 2012
Finke Desert Race is excited by the announcement from CAMS of the recognition of the Utility Terrain Vehicle (Side-by-side).  Although these vehicle ran in 2011, there was some delay in formally recognising the class in the vehicle sections.  Race Secretary, Kelsey Rodda, observed, “ There has been quite a lot of interest in this type of vehicle and we are more than happy to have them represented in the 2012 Tatt’s Finke Desert Race.  Manufacturers have worked hard with the CAMS compliance team and their hard work has paid off.  It will be interesting to see what the entries will be like in this year’s event.”  The Specific Regulations (SR) for Off Road Vehicles can be found at http://www.camsmanual.com.au/05_offroad.asp

Baroota Announced as Round 2 of the South Australian Off Road Titles

Thursday, 09 February 2012

It has just been announed that Baroota Off Road Racing Club will hold Round 2 of the South Australian Off Road Titles.  The Flinders 450 will be held on 28th and 29th April, making it a good event to lead up to the 2012 Tatts Finke Desert Race.  Further details are due to be released soon.

Toby Price takes the win at Melbourne's Enduro X

Monday, 06 February 2012
Former Finke Bike King of the Desert Toby Price has taken out the 2012 Melbourne Enduro-X over team mate Chris Hollis in the event held on Saturday.  Toby took the win with a 3-1-1 race result over Hollis who scored 1-4-2 result.   It came down to the last race with Hollis having the win in sight until Toby slipped past with one lap remaining to take the win. For more info, visit the Motorex KTM Off Road Team's Facebook page.

Outer Bounds Racing at Parker 425

Monday, 06 February 2012
Crossing the finish line at approximately 10:30am AUS CDST, brothers and Finke regulars Beau and Travis Robison finished the Parker 425 in the brand new Outer Bounds Racing V8 Geiser Brothers Trophy Truck.  The American event saw the team, under the guidence of eventual event winner and off road racing pro Robbie Gordan, eventally finishing 10th class after a few problems pushed them back from 5th spot.  Big congrats to the guys with them now packing up and heading home to prepare for this year's Tatts Finke Desert Race.  For more info on the boys run in the Parker 450, visit the Outer Bounds Racing Facebook page.

Bike and Quad Entries

Wednesday, 01 February 2012
2012 sees a big year for entries once again with just over 450 entries received on the first day they opened.  We ask for your patience as entries and race numbers are confirmed with all entrants via email.  Once you entry is confirmed and race number allocated, you are listed in the competitor listings.  To view the current entry list of confirmed entrants, please click here.

Tatts Group Back Onboard

Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Some very exciting news for Finke sees the Tatts Group (formally known as Tattersall's) continue on as naming sponsors with 2012 becoming the 'Tatts Finke Desert Race'.  Tatts Group CEO Dick McIlwain confirmed that they will support the Finke Desert Race again in 2012 which will see an investment of over $600,000 since they first sponsored in 1999.  A BIG thank you to the Tatts Group and bring on the 2012 Tatts Finke Desert Race.  See media release...

Finke Grid Girls Get a Facelift

Saturday, 22 October 2011
To celebrate the tenth year of the Finke Desert Race Grid Girls in 2012, the Grid Girls page on the official Finke Desert Race website has been re-worked to keep everyone up-to-date with what’s happening in the world of the event beauties. See media release ...

Finals Fever Hits the AORC at Goondiwindi

Sunday, 09 October 2011
The Australian Off Road Championship rolls into Goondiwindi for the final round of the season on October 14th – 16th. See media release and story ...

Glenroy Plains Produce Enduro 2011

Thursday, 30 June 2011
The Glenroy Plains Produce Enduro is a State Championship Long Course Off Road event will be held on 29th,30th and 31st of July 2011 at Moorex, 25kms north of Naracoorte on the Riddoch Highway and a further 4 kms up the Bordertown Road. See Supp Regs.

2011 Race Day 2 (Bikes) - Grabham wins Finke for KTM with broken hand

Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Ben Grabham #X98 KTM has won his fourth Tattersall’s Finke Desert title with a badly broken hand. Grabham crashed hard on leg 1 of the event yesterday but continued and hid his injury from race organisers, medical staff, and competitors   ‘because I didn’t want the other riders to hunt me down’. See media release ...

2011 Race Day 2 (Cars) - Gartner/Jennings take first ever truck victory at Finke

Tuesday, 14 June 2011
The South Australian crew of Greg Gartner and Jamie Jennings have made Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race history by taking victory today in an Extreme 2WD truck, displacing the normal supremacy of the Pro Buggies in Australia’s largest and most prestigious off-road event. See media release ...

2011 Race Day 1 (Bikes) - KTM and Grabham Dominate Day 1 at Finke

Monday, 13 June 2011
Multiple Finke winner Ben Grabham aboard his X98 KTM has made it to Finke for the overnight stop as the fastest bike in the gruelling two day 2011 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race. See media release ...

2011 Race Day 1 (Cars) - Robinson & Currie First Into Finke

Monday, 13 June 2011
West Australians Travis Robinson/Paul Currie in the #13 Jimco Nissan have led the field into Finke on Day 1 of the 2011 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race. See media release ...

2011 Prologue (bikes) - KTM’s Toby Price on a ‘roll’ at Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race Prologue

Sunday, 12 June 2011
Toby Price who won last year’s Finke Desert Race on his first attempt in the desert classic has set the fastest bike time during the prologue qualifying session today (Saturday 11/6/11). See media release ...

2011 Prologue (cars) - Fellows and Toyota on top at 2011 Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race

Sunday, 12 June 2011
Last year’s Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race winners David Fellows/Mark Bergamin #1 (Jimco Toyota) have started off their title defence in the best possible way by posting the fastest time in today’s prologue for the 2011 event. See media release ...