Permanent changes to entry requirements will herald the end of the NT race's reputation as a unique challenge where rookies can ride alongside some of the biggest names in motorsport.
The organisers of the Finke Desert Race have introduced a suite of changes to the famous event following the death of a spectator this year,Next year competitors must have either competed in Finke before or done a similar off-road race to be eligible to enterRace president Antony Yoffa says there'll be additional fencing and exclusion zones for spectatorsTwenty-seven people were hospitalised with, with eight people medically evacuated from Alice Springs to Adelaide.
"All those things really contribute to us having to say, 'If you're a complete novice, this event's not for you.'"Experienced riders only, and no quad bikes From next year, all entrants in both the bike and car categories must have either competed in the Finke Desert Race before or participated in a similar off-road race.
An independent medical director, who will oversee the event, will be appointed on the recommendation of Motorsport Australia.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mark McGowan has announced the WA border will reopen on 5 FebruaryWA first introduced the unprecedented hard border with other states in April 2020.
Read more »
Aussies rocked as star ruled out of second TestWho should replace Josh Hazlewood for the second Test? 🤔 👉 TUBBY'S CALL: 9WWOS Cricket TheAshes
Read more »
Big change to Victorian mask rulesVictoria is set to scrap a major mask rule in some settings within days as the state recorded 1189 new Covid-19 cases and six more deaths on Tuesday.
Read more »
Scandal enveloping state corporation threatens to derail budget promisesPressure is mounting on senior Treasury officials to resolve a standoff with the Auditor-General over ‘significant accounting issues’.
Read more »
John Howard meets Volvo driver: Two speeches tell us a lot about PM’s re-election pitchHe was introduced to the crowd as “an unpretentious man” and Scott Morrison certainly lived up to that description.
Read more »