Finke Desert Race

Webmaster · Rehab Dropout...

Finke Desert Race

oz truck 507 · Forum Addict

97 cars will it reach the limit

20 trucks

simpson · Rehab Dropout...

Just an update if anyone is interested, work began on 140 & 141 as soon as we got back from Crookwell with 141 needing a gearbox overhaul and a general tidy up Adam has been busy. Kevin Ottey came up last weekend to lend a hand on 141 and he will be the navy in it at Finke.

140 had a fair bit of damage after hitting a tree at Crookwell with a complete set of new boxed A arms and new steering arms as well as all the hardwear being ordered from Alumicraft in the US. A big thanks to Cam at Racer Imports for getting them here FAST

That all arrived for last weekend and is just about finished off. Were still waiting on a new PWR radiator to turn up with the original Ron Davis one being not repairable. So we have had a busy and expensive couple of weeks.

Our transporter has been to the panel shop to repair the damage to the drivers side after the b double semi collision on the way to Hyden. Thanks to Matt Martin (Swan) at Revolution smash for his help although i haven't seen it yet. How many runs in the paint i wonder. It went from there to to mechanics for other work so it would be right for the drive to ALICE SRINGS in a couple of weeks.

MARTIN OFF ROAD · Forum Junkie

I had to make it the same as the rest of the truck.

simpson · Rehab Dropout...

Yeh the guy that painted the cabin last must have gone to the same tafe as you Swan confuse

MARTIN OFF ROAD · Forum Junkie

tafe what is that it was just a day off.

Dusteater · In rehab

Watch out for those Polaris 4WDs at Finke

Webmaster · Rehab Dropout...

Car 405 and 515 left today for Finke.

They have arrived in Cobar today and will continue the journey bright and early tomorrow morning.

I would like to wish all making the trip a safe journey.

TOYOTAPOWR · In rehab

Forecast for Prologue day
Minus 1 to 16 and rain.
Hope they are wrong.

Webmaster · Rehab Dropout...

cars 405 and 515 have arrived safely in Alice Springs yesterday afternoon.

Webmaster · Rehab Dropout...

prologue is now underway, I will keep up with the results as they come through.

goanna · Forum Junkie

How quick was Clayton Chapman.... that kid can drive!!!

Lamby · In rehab

Prologue results here
http://finkedesertrace.com.au/fdr_race/carprologoutright/

Webmaster · Rehab Dropout...

Top Ten Results
1 David Fellows and Mark Bergamin 0:04:41
2 Dan Auricht and Grant Connelly 0:04:43
33 Shannon Rentsch and Ian Rentsch 0:04:47
13 Travis Robinson and Paul Currie 0:04:49
85 Beau Robinson and Adam Trewhella 0:04:50
30 Glenn Owen and Deon Beattie 0:04:51
88 Chris Coulthard and Robert Hawker 0:04:51
55 Matthew Coleman and Shawn Teagle 0:04:54
18 Hayden Bentley 0:04:54
410 Greg Gartner and Jamie Jennings 0:04:55

full prologue results click here

http://offroadracing.com.au/events/11/finke/res_pro.pdf

-- Edited by webmaster on Saturday 11th of June 2011 02:20:18 PM

Webmaster · Rehab Dropout...

congrats to the first 3 cars to reach Finke, Travis Robinson, Brad Gallard and Greg Gartner.

Great to see 2 trucks in the top 3

tumbleweed · Forum Junkie

1 13 PRO Travis Robinson WA Paul Currie WA Jimco OBR Nissan V6 Twin Turbo 3500cc 01:46:37
2 454 X2WD Brad Gallard SA Scott Modistach SA Chev Geiser Bros Trophy Truck Chev 6000cc 01:48:09
3 403 X2WD Geoff Roe SA Liz Roe SA Geiser Bros Trophy Truck CHEV 6000cc 01:56:48
4 410 X2WD Greg Gartner SA Jamie Jennings SA Ford F150 FORD SVO 5900cc 01:57:44
5 128 PROLITE Aaron James NSW Brett Plant VIC Razorback Prolite NISSAN 3500cc 01:58:00
6 119 PROLITE Jack Rhodes SA Zac Dunstan SA Chenowth Millenium NISSAN 3500cc 01:58:05
7 123 PROLITE Greg Hicks NT Shane Braitling NT Southern Cross Mk5 Toyota 3500cc 01:58:48
8 14 PRO T Andrew Kittle SA Matthew Kittle NT Jimco 2000 Series Toyota 3500cc 01:59:59
9 55 PRO A Matthew Coleman VIC Shawn Teagle SA Alpha AC07 Chev LS2 6000cc 02:00:17
10 4 PRO Buddy Crowe NSW Kerry Crowe NSW Jimco Champion chev 6000cc 02:00:50
11 48 PRO T Brad Mudge WA Brett Beaton WA Razorback Pro Buggy chev 6000cc 02:01:36

3 different classes in top 10, 5 different buggy manufacturers, 5 different engine manufacturers

ahhhh, much better than JIMCO,JIMCO,JIMCO. Good to see some variation!!!

Lamby · In rehab

There goes mine and most others tips for finke !!

Go Greg Gartner, and all the other South Aussies.

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

This must be one of the most interesting top 20 results I have seen, go the pro-lites!
Where are all the pro class cars?.......maybe we are getting to the point where power may not always be the answer?
Well done to the aussie built cars, the razorbacks are doing well again, and a southern cross right up there.
Not that I have a problem with jimcos, but it is great to see a diversified field of manufacturers.

ARB TIPPING CHAMPION 2013

Hey Jonesy good to see a Nissan powered prolite Chenowth up there too biggrin biggrin biggrin Interesting to see the top 7 are 3 prolites, 3 extreme 2wds and only 1 pro car, hopefully we might see prolites on the outright podium again

-- Edited by 2204 on Sunday 12th of June 2011 08:08:17 PM

goanna · Forum Junkie

Gallard has to be favorite to bring it home considering his past form on the run back to Alice!! But also, good luck to OBR, would love them to get a win! they deserve it!

Lamby · In rehab

Well done to Greg Garnter and Jamie Jennings on winning the 2011 Tattersalls Finke Desert Race, I was talking to the boys before they left and they said a top ten finish would be the best that they could hope for, this blows that away.
look out Alice Spring those boys know how to party !!

p.s great to see a southern cross on the podium , especially great that it's a prolite as well :)

goanna · Forum Junkie

Yup, great job Gartner!! Big effort and great to see a truck finally win the Finke! When was the last time a non buggy won and AORC event outright?

-- Edited by goanna on Monday 13th of June 2011 03:00:26 PM

blurredvision · Forum Addict

Last event won by a tin top would be Goondawindi quite a few years ago when Milton did it in a Bennett truck.

Also good effort to the Gartner Team, always quick and always spectacular to watch. Of the 200+ kilometers the track is, you know that the rear wheels would of doubled that distance in wheelspin sideways!

-- Edited by blurredvision on Monday 13th of June 2011 12:27:08 PM

WDR577 · Powerhouse Poster

Go the Tin Tops!!!!

Well Done Gartner!!!!

cobra 236 · Forum Junkie

Great coverage on speedweek of the finke,well done to all involved,also really good to see the tech section.

Mamakaz · Regular Poster

Ill be randomly adding some photos here from FINKE 2012- It could be you. :P

Mamakaz · Regular Poster

What doesnt look right here?