The Finke Desert Race has been run and done once again. Each year thousands of competitors and spectators descend upon Alice to experience this iconic event. The town gets a great buzz happening, shops are full, mechanics are booked out dealing with travellers' broken stuff, and all the amazing volunteers run around like crazy making sure it all goes together without too many hiccups.
This year was a frantic one for me - my day job is in the 4WD accessory industry, so you can only imagine how busy we get in the leadup to Finke and just afterwards. One day I'd dearly love to have a chance to get ready early, and head down to scrutineering on the Friday night to wander around taking photos of all the competitors under lights and with huge crowds around. I reckon it'd be a really good opportunity to capture the feel of the event. Unfortunately, with some late finishes at work, this is the 5th year I haven't been able to make it.
Maybe 2018...
Check out the pics in the "Finke Desert Race '17 " gallery HERE