Local motorsport competitors showed their love for the rush when they travelled to the Northern Territory to compete in the Finke Desert Race on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
Across a two-day period participants rode back and forth from Alice Springs to the small Aputula (Finke) community, where they faced treacherous off-road conditions including red dirt, sand and desert oaks.
Echuca’s Sam Davie was the best overall performer finishing the race in sixth place, which resulted in a fourth place finish in the 451cc and above four-stroke class.
Craig Spiers from Torrumbarry was the only local to take home their respective category after claiming the quads 40 or older competition.
Darcy Regan also earned a top 10 finish after finishing eight in the 251cc and above two-stroke category.
Class results
Up to 250cc four-stroke: 23rd: Andrew Campbell (Tongala).
251cc and above two-stroke: 8th: Darcy Regan (Tongala).
251cc up to 450cc four-stroke: 58th: Lincoln Spiers (Echuca), 63rd: Brent Cochrane (Tongala), 77th: Boyd Regan (Tongala), 87th: Adrian Van Der Sluys (Moama), 113th: Darren Kruger (Echuca), DNF: Paul Van Der Sluys (Echuca).
451cc and above four-stroke: 4th: Sam Davie (Echuca).
Masters 35-39: 28th: Jarrad James (Echuca).
Quads 40 or older: 1st: Craig Spiers (Torrumbarry).
Veterans 45 or older: 44th: Shaun Fraser (Echuca).
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