1/49Roseanne, Shakoda and Petalee from Borroloola at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
PICTURES: The faces of Finke
We’ve captured the fans, drivers and officials who spent their long weekend enjoying all the Finke racing action. See if you got snapped.
2/49Finke team leaders Kara Korman and David Thomas at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
3/49Wade and Jennifer Wilson from Alice Springs at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
4/49Local Ford family at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
5/49Lumyai, Kuich and Jack from Alice Springs at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
6/49Carrie Clen and Hope Ferguson from Roma at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
7/49HBR crew member Finga at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
8/49Stephanie, Shaniah, Daphne and Dioanna at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
9/49Sue and Max Wendelan from Busselton at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
10/49Luca (6), Gem (4 and 3/4) and Zander from Alice Springs at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
11/49Nick Leditschke and Dale Riddington at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
12/49Father and Son team, Daniel and Keith Callinan at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
13/49Karen and Glenn Connell from Townsville at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
14/49Karen Connell from Townsville at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
15/49McCormack family traveled from Melbourne for Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
16/49McCormack family traveled from Melbourne for Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
17/49Hayes family from Undoolya Station at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
18/49Driver Shannon Lander's race is over after rolling car 485 at the 30km mark on the first day of Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
19/49Driver Shannon Lander's daughter and navigator lets others drivers know they are okay as they pass the 30km mark on the first day of Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
20/49Finke fans Simon, Emmett, Nadine and Luke hope Toby Price and Jason beep their horn at the 20km mark after promising to do so at Friday nights scrutineering. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
21/49Early morning camper Simon Hawkey prepares for the first day of Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
22/49Finke Desert Race cars and Buggies prolouge. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
23/49Finke Desert Race cars and Buggies prolouge. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
24/49LR: Clare and Wayne Fuller Finke Desert Race 2022 awarded Hero of the Year. Picture: Supplied
25/49LR: Driver Rick Hacon and navigator Shane Harnett of car 86 at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
26/49LR: Matt, Baker, Brendan, Smage and Sam at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
27/49LR: Stewart Ferguson, Luke Gilbert, Josh Ferguson, Jordan Anderson and Ted Douglas-Ferguson at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
28/49LR: Hadley, Simon, Sarah and Eden Millar with Bri, Al, Levi and Lara Seaton at Desert Finke Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
29/49LR: Dad Dave with daughter Lola outside Finke Desert Race HQ on Friday night. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
30/49Mechanic Josh Bennett and team make the final adjustments to GRC Motorsports Can-Am Maverick 200cc. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
31/49LR: The Condon and Thompson families have travelled from Darwin to watch the Finke Desert Race. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
32/49LR: Keith Hurst, Ron Kime, Carl Landgraf and Trenaman outside Finke gates on Friday. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
33/49Toby Price wins prologue Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
34/49Toby Price talks to fans at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
35/49Jenny Hutchinson and Ken Hammond from Banisdale, Vic at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
36/49Cliffy Karpa and Blake Yodgee at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
37/49Ross Padgett, Samuel Merchant and Nathan Chidgey at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
38/49Amelie and Rhys Flowers at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
39/49Kate and Indi-Rose Badger at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
40/49Parents Dean and Alana Murphy with baby Nate at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
41/49Will Peterson and Bade Freer at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
42/49Bruce Williams and Jeffery Terrahe from Innisfail at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
43/49Eadie Warren at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
44/49The Owen, Gladston and Emblen family travel to Finke Desert Race yearly from Mt Isa. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
45/49Linkoln Hearne from Mudgee NSW at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
46/49Jeff and Grace Klein at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
47/49Chief Minister Natasha Fyles, Kate Worden and Chansey Paech with Tony Yoffa at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
48/49Pickles Racing team at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
49/49Badger, Johnston, Jan and McDonald families all met at Finke Desert Race 2022. Picture: (A)manda Parkinson
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