Annual General Meeting (AGM) Notice is hereby given that the Finke Desert Race Inc AGM will take place as follows: Date; Tuesday 27th October 2020 Time; 6pm Location; Central Australian Development Office 55 Todd Mall Alice Springs.
With the limitations placed on large gatherings by the Australian Government and NT Government advice restricting travel to remote communities, the Finke committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
2020 Volunteer expressions of interest open soon.
2020 Car Supp Regs available. Car applications open on Monday 24 Feb at 0900 NT time.
2020 Bike Supp Regs available. Bike applications open on Tuesday 28 Jan at 0900 NT time.
Ambassadors for the 2020 Tatts Finke Desert Race have been selected from a raft of very worthy applicants.
⚠️⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️⚠️ NEW OPENING DATE FOR BIKE ENTRIES Bike entries will now open on Tuesday 9th February 2021 at 9.30am (CST).
We’re Back!!! ✊🏼 Get Pumped! 2021 here we come! Please see further Bike Competitor entry details on our website under the competitor tab / bike
This is the Finke Desert Race and it is a religion. Watch the movie to see why.
The Finke Desert Race committee values feedback on ways to improve the event. We would love you to take a short, 10 question survey about your experience at this year's event which should take no longer than 4 minutes to complete.
Follow this link to video coverage of Finke by 10 Play Sport. Available for a limited time.
19-year-old Danielle Foot (#335) has won the ‘Kay Wharton Fastest Female Category’ at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Hometown hero David Walsh has sealed his first ever King of the Desert crown in an emotionally-charged victory at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Jack Rhodes and David Pullino have completed a breakthrough win to be crowned Kings of the Desert for the first time at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race, which has ended in heartbreak for favourite Toby Price.
Alice Spring’s own David Walsh (#2 KTM) is one step closer to his first King of the Desert title after blitzing the bike field to arrive at Finke in 1 hour 55 minutes and 25.7 seconds on Race Day 1 of the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Red Bull racer, Toby Price (#487 Geiser Brothers Trophy Truck), has reached the Finke checkpoint the fastest on Race Day 1, as his looks to create history and become the first-ever competitor to be crowned the King of the Desert in the car category and bike category.
KTM rider, David Walsh’s first King of the Desert title is in sight after setting the fastest time during Prologue today at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Red Bull racer, Toby Price, has made the perfect start to his quest for his first ever King of the Desert title in the car category by recording the fastest time in Prologue today at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Devoted Volunteer Darren White has been honoured with the Finke Hero award at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race tonight.
Legendary Australian Motorbike Stunt Rider, Robbie Maddison, will descend on the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race on Saturday to check-out Australia’s toughest off-road race in the flesh.
The Finke Desert Race Club and Ambassadors made a special visit to the local primary school in Aputula (Finke) to kick start Race Week, ahead of Australia’s Ultimate Desert Race getting underway this weekend.
The event can now continue as in previous years, with controlled traffic flow throughout the Deep Well to Finke community road closure corridor.
Lottery company, Tatts, and the Finke Desert Race Committee will this year celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tatts’ naming-rights partnership of the Tatts Finke Desert Race.
In previous years, there has been some access allowed to recovery crews and campers to travel beyond the Deep Well Checkpoint heading south. This will no longer be the case.
80 Days out, entry lists and interest continue to grow at an exponential rate for Australia’s Ultimate Desert Race, the Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Expressions of interest sought for the paid position of Site Manager at the Start/Finish Line.
100 Days out from the commencement of Finke Festivities and the Finke Desert Race Club is primed for the largest year of the event's 44 Year History.
2019 CAMS Supplementary Regulations for cars have been finalised and are now available. See Competitors - Cars or download directly.
Expressions of Interest are now open for those who want to volunteer at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
The 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race has won the CAMS Motor Sport Awards state ‘Event of the Year’.
The Finke Desert Race is packing up the red sand and heading south to exhibit at the upcoming ‘Moto Expo Melbourne’ from Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th November 2018.
2019 Bike Supplementary Regulations have been finalised and are now available. See Competitors - Bikes or download directly.
Enormous crowds, unusually warm weather and record breaking competitor achievements were the highlights of the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
The Annual General Meeting for Finke Desert Race Inc 2018 will be held on Tuesday 11th December at 5.45pm for a 6pm start.
Ellyse O’Connor (#486 Yamaha YZ250F) has won the inaugural Kay Wharton Fastest Female Category at the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
2016 Dakar Champion Toby Price (#295 KTM 500 EXC-F) has added another Tatts Finke Desert Race title to his name, being crowned King of the Desert for the sixth time in nine years today in Alice Springs.
Shannon and Ian Rentsch (#33 Jimco Aussie Special Nissan 3500cc) have been crowned Kings of the Desert once again, claiming a record-breaking sixth title at the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Five-time King of the Desert, Toby Price (#295 - KTM 500 EXC-F), has blitzed the bike field to arrive at Finke in 1 hour, 57 minutes and 45.6 seconds on Race Day 1 of the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Reigning Kings of the Desert, Shannon and Ian Rentsch (#33 - Jimco Aussie Special Nissan 3500cc), have maintained top spot as the lead car into Finke for the overnight stop of Australia’s toughest off-road race, the Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Dedicated volunteer, Simon Carr, has been announced as this year’s Finke Hero at the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
Five-time King of the Desert, Toby Price (#295 - KTM 500 EXC-F), has set the fastest lap time on the 8.3km Prologue track today putting him on course for a record-breaking sixth Tatts Finke Desert Race title.
2017 Kings of the Desert, Shannon and Ian Rentsch (#33- Jimco Aussie Special Nissan 3500cc), have set the fasted lap in Prologue today, securing top spot in tomorrow’s starting order for the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race.
The Acciona 100% EcoPowered has descended on Alice Springs today ahead of its campaign as the first electric rally car to compete in the Tatts Finke Desert Race.
The 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race will see a nod to the future, with ACCIONA bringing an innovative electric rally car to Australia for the first time, showcasing how renewable energy can be competitive in the toughest of conditions.
The countdown is on until the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race, which again features a star-studded competitor line-up at the 43rd running of the event.
Five-time 'King of the Desert' Toby Price has announced he will again attempt the ‘Iron Man’ Finke Double at the 2018 Tatts Finke Desert Race, in Alice Springs, aiming to make history by winning both car and motorcycle categories.
Russel Hazelwood, father of Supercars driver Todd, will compete in this years race on a KTM.
Track marking will be taking place on the Finke track at various times and places between now and the race week. Please be aware, watch out for warning signs and take special care.
This year’s Tatts Finke Desert Race extravaganza will include a new, free and public Thursday night function, that is sure to be a hit.
Car Supplementary Regulations are now available for 2018 Competitors. Details on how to enter the Car Division for the 2018 Event can be found below.
The first race milestone has been met for this year’s Tatts Finke Desert Race, with bike entries declared full within five hours of them being open.
A message from the Finke Desert Race Club about Daymon Stokie.
Official DVDs have finally arrived and are being mailed out to competitors and volunteers tomorrow - Tues 12 December. The 2017 DVD will be available in our online shop from tomorrow.
After months of applications rolling in, weeks of shortlisting & interviews...and hours upon hours of deliberating.... the search for the 2018 Team of Ambassadors is now complete.
Bike Supplementary Regulations are now available for 2018 Competitors. Details on how to enter the Bike Division for the 2018 Event can be found below.