Track Marking Fri 24 May

Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Warning that track officials will be down the track travelling between Bundooma and Finke in the AM on Friday 24th May and Bundooma to Deep Well in the PM.

Tenders closing date amendment

Monday, 29 April 2013
Please be aware the Closing Date for Tenders of Food Stalls, Trade Stalls, Cleaning at Start/Finish Line and Cleaning of Scrutineering Venue for the 2013 Tatts Finke Desert Race have all been amended to close on 13/05/2013

Track Marking

Wednesday, 03 April 2013
**WARNING** To all riders and drivers, please be aware that our Officials will be Track Marking between Alice Springs and Deep Well this Friday 5th April and Sunday 7th April 2013.

A Message from FDR President, Antony Yoffa re: Quads & the 2013 Event

Monday, 18 March 2013
A Message from FDR President, Antony Yoffa re: Quads & the 2013 Event

The FDR Committee has listened to feedback from quad riders and are proposing a change to this years quad start.

Our proposal to Motorcycling Australia (MA) is that the quads will start five at a time on their own grid ie - they wont take off from the start line with bikes.

Their grid position will be determined by the slowest of the five quads. This will be the same for the start on Day 2.

The improvement over previous years is that bikes and quads won't come into contact off the start line.
 
 

Finke Desert Race Start Finish Line

Friday, 08 March 2013
PERMANENT BUILDING FACILITIES FOR THE FINKE DESERT RACE START FINISH LINE

With the Finke Desert Race event growing bigger every year, it has become evident that improved facilities for race control and competitor management is urgently required. The Finke Desert Race Inc Committee, last night, has approved plans for a new race control building that will house all the computer electronics, transponder management room, communications, race results, staff and volunteers to manage the race over 3 days. The building will include an upper level for the race commentators and big screen technicians. The new building will have a kitchen, rest area, space for Grid Girls and trackside volunteers, as well as room for CAMS and MA officials. This is a big and positive step for the future of the Tatts Finke Desert Race.

Car & Buggy Entries

Monday, 04 March 2013
Documentation for car & buggy entries is currently awaiting the approval of CAMS and will be posted on-line as soon as that approval is given. Online entries will open shortly after that.

MA Training Course

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Scrutineering, Steward &
Clerk of Course Training
For Motorcycle Sport.

The Alice Springs racing year is set to be a huge one for Dirt Bikes. You are invited to attend a Motorcycling Australia designed training course to become a qualified Scrutineer, Steward or Clerk Of Course Official, or up date your current level, for motorcycle racing in the NT.

 
Course Date:
Sunday 24th February 2013, 8.00am to 5.00pm (lunch and drinks provided)
Venue: St John Ambulance Training Centre, Alice Springs ( parking and entry off Allchurch Street via Gap Road)

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Finke AGM 2013

Thursday, 14 February 2013
Tatts Finke Desert Race Inc invites you to the AGM to be held at the Palm Room, Ibis Styles Hotel (formally known as All Seasons Oasis),
Gap Road, Alice Springs on Thursday 28th Feb at 6pm.  Please see attached agenda and nomination form for further information. 

Fashion For Finke Poster

Saturday, 09 February 2013

KTM Finke Assault documentary to air on ONE this Sunday

Monday, 19 November 2012
KTM Australia has negotiated a deal that will see the exciting documentary, “KTM Finke Assault 2012” air on the ONE channel at 4:30pm EDT on November 25.

Following the amazing achievement of four successive Finke Desert Race wins KTM Australia charged renowned sports producer, Michael Heaton with the job of creating a tell all documentary that not only tells the story of KTM’s journey in winning the 2012 event, but also capturing the mystique and allure that keeps competitors coming back again and again to the Finke Desert Race.

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Comment on the AORC decision by the Finke Desert Race Club

Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Comment on the AORC decision by the Finke Desert Race Club

I would like to respond to some of the commentary surrounding the Finke Desert Race Club (FDR) being awarded a round of the Australian Off Road Championships (AORC) for 2013.

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