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AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST DESERT RACE
29th March 2015
QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND 5-8 JUNE 2015
Media Release
‘Finke Legends Dinner’ – a celebration event for 2015
The Finke Desert Race Club has announced that tickets for the Finke Legends
Dinner to be held on Thursday 4th June during Finke week will go on sale on Monday
30th March.
The dinner will celebrate the achievements of past winners, both car and bike and
acknowledge the significant efforts of those who have put this event on the national
sporting calendar.
“This will be the event to be part of at this year’s Finke” said Antony Yoffa, President
of the Finke Desert Race Club. “Held the night after Finke Family night* and the
night before Scrutineering, this will be a must attend dinner.”
All former winners have been invited to attend the event and along with interviews
and commentary, there will be a rolling presentation of old photos and a video
feature of the winners from each decade. There have been 19 bike champions in
the 39 races and 13 car champions in 27 races (cars first admitted in 1988).
“In 2005, we had the 30th Celebration dinner that sold out quickly and this time, we
anticipate a crowd in excess of 500,” said Mr Yoffa. Given the speed that entries
filled in both car and bike sections, it is highly advisable to book seats when they go
on sale.
There are expected to be almost 900 competitors at this year’s event with 600 bike
places and 140 car places confirmed.
The dinner and celebration will be held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre and
tickets can be purchased on line at www.finkedesertrace.com.au and enquiries can
be directed to (08) 8952 8886.
The Tatts Finke Desert Race will be held on the 5-8th June in Alice Springs.
Media Enquiries
President Antony Yoffa
0417 851 398
Secretary, Kelsey Rodda 0408 087 504
*Finke Family night will be held on Wednesday 3rd June where all competitors, their crew/families and
Event volunteers are invited to an informal evening on the Casino lawns where the annual Finke Hero
(Volunteer of the Year) is announced.
FINKE DESERT RACE INC, PO BOX 283, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
P (08) 8952 8886
F (08) 8955 5456
[email protected]
www.finkedesertrace.com.au