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2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Round 2 - 2010 Australian Off Road Championship Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th and Monday 14th, June 2010 Alice Springs, NT Typed Commentary - Saturday 12th June 2010 Prologue Times listed are Central Standard Time. This page should refresh itself every three minutes, or you can click Refresh page any time you like.
11:30am	The prologue for the car component of the 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race has been run. There will be a full wrap up published later on offroadracing.com.au Tomorrows proceedings get underway at 7:30 am when the cars blast off the start line heading down the 225km whoop filled track to Finke. Typed commentary and LIVE Track PA will commence broadcasting at 7:15am. We will have pit reporters phoning through information from the Finke pits tomorrow after the cars finish. Stay tuned to the LIVE Track PA as Rusty and Jodie Bell will be commentating the bike prologue.
10:35am	We'll have a short break in the typed commenatary and then we'll be back with a wrap up.
10:32am	Third was David Fellows and Mark Bergamin #2 in the Peter Kittle Motorsports Jimco Buggy with Shannon and Ian Rentsch #1 in the SR Racing Jimco Buggy in fourth. Rounding out the top 5 was Glenn Owen and Deon Beattie #30 in the Jimco 2008.
10:30am	The last of the cars are about to finish their prologue with Bill Yan #50 and Craig Meekings and Warren Dehne #217 home
10:29am	Results to hand, Beau Robinson and Roy Lukies #85 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco Buggy have topped the field followed by younger brother Travis Robinson and Paul Currie #3 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco OBR. A great effort for the Perth based team. Beau finished third outright here last year and is looking good for tomorrows race.
10:27am	Scott Schiller and Leanne Walker #971 in the SS Race Frame Buggy 2008 have put on a magnificant show to finish the 2010 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race. Wayne Cullenane and Jason Adami, Ken Skinnep #70 in the Autocraft Magnum Truggy have also stormed though the finish line. Vern and Leah Crawford #35 in the Kadco KH2 - EVO have made the trip from Townsville worth while finishing the prologue.
10:23am	Bill Yan #50 has left the start line. Craig Meekings and Warren Dehne #217 in the Hunter Rivmasta Buggy were unable to make their prologue start time with mechanical issues and have been given the opportunity to start at the end of the official starters.
10:22am	Dale Newbon #950 in the Rocka A Arm Single Seater Buggy has started as the father and daughter team of Nev Taylor and Hayley Hutton #6 in the Jimco 2000 blast through the finish line.
10:21am	Vern and Leah Crawford #35 in the Kadco KH2 - EVO from Townsville are off and racing. having a really big moment in the last corner and nearly rolling, John Towers and Bruce Young #27 in the Lustrum 2010 Buggy made it to the finish line.
10:19am	Wayne Cullenane and Jason Adami, Ken Skinnep #70 in the Autocraft Magnum Truggy are ready to start as Andrew Kittle and Simon Amos #14 in the Peter Kittle Motorsports Jimco 2000 had to the finish line.
10:18am	Brad Mudge and Cameron Smith #48 in the Mudge Motorsport Razor Back 2008 have finished with Scott Schiller and Leanne Walker #971 in the SS Race Frame Buggy 2008 started as James Madden and Scott Dalby #81 in the Razorback Racing Razorback finished.
10:17am	Beau Robinson and Richie Hayes #84 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco have raced the Jimco all the way to the finish. Locals Brett Taylor and Peter Treis #31 in the Aceco Buggy are off on the prologue track.
10:16am	Buddy and Kerry Crowe #4 in the Runamuck Racing Jimco Champion have crossed the finish line in true Crowe fashion. John Towers and Bruce Young #27 in the Lustrum 2010 Buggy have left with Nev Taylor and Hayley Hutton #6 in the Ropckstar Jimco 2000 ready to go
10:15am	The finishers are coming through strong with Matthew Coleman and Shawn Teagle #55 in the Coleman Motorsport Alpha AC 07 just crossing the line. Andrew Kittle and Simon Amos #14 in the Peter Kittle Motorsports Jimco 2000 have left the line. The team have done substantial testing since with short run at round 1.
10:13am	Paul Gilbert and Joylon Pritchard #69 in the Jimco Aussie Special have returned to the pits under tow with Fan belts issues. James Madden and Scott Dalby #81 in the Razorback Racing Razorback are off
10:12am	Buddy and Kerry Crowe #4 in the Runamuck Racing Jimco Champion are off. Beau Robinson and Richie Hayes #84 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco has stepped into the ex number 13 Jimco of Travis Robinson as Travis debuts his new Jimco. Another Wesetern Australian entry of Brad Mudge and Cameron Smith #48 in the Mudge Motorsport Razor Back 2008 has started
10:10am	Hayden Bentley and Andy French #18 in the Bentley Motorsports Jimco 2000 Series and local lad Chris Coulthard and Robert Hawker #88 in the Jimco 2000 have finsihed the prologue for round 2 of the Australian Off Road Championship.
10:09am	Mark Burrows and Colin Hodge #21 in the MBR MBR Jimco 2000 have finished while Scott Rockliff #22 in the Cmm Automotive Rock buggy another Tasmanian entry has started. Matthew Coleman and Shawn Teagle #55 in the Coleman Motorsport Alpha AC 07 are off and running.
10:07am	Eric Phillips and Reece Friend #96 in the Ballistic Racing Aceco Buggy and Hayden Tatnell #10 in the Bat Bat Spec 1 from Tasmania are off and racing.
10:06am	Glenn Owen and Deon Beattie #30 in the Jimco 2008 are home and Beau Robinson and Roy Lukies #85 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco Buggy another pro buggy to put it on two wheels in front of the crowd.
10:05am	Mark Burrows and Colin Hodge #21 in the MBR MBR Jimco 2000, Hayden Bentley and Andy French #18 in the Bentley Motorsports Jimco 2000 Series and Chris Coulthard and Robert Hawker #88 in the Jimco 2000 have all commenced the proloque. Ryan Taylor and Jarrad Melville #24 in the Razorback Buggy has also started.
10:04am	Shannon and Ian Rentsch have finished in spectacular fashion on two wheels in front of the crowd. Brad Prout had put in the hard yards and got the prologuye out of the way in the attempt to lift his Finke Vodo.
10:02am	Perth based Beau Robinson and Roy Lukies #85 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco Buggy are off into the dust with Paul Gilbert and Joylon Pritchard #69 in the Jimco Aussie Special next on the line to go.
10:01am	Travis Robinson and Paul Currie #3 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco OBR and Daniel Auricht and Grant Connelly #8 in the True Build Racing Jimco 2008 have both crossed the finish lines in what till be amazing time. It's all go here and extremely hard to keep on top things.
10:00am	Andrew Pinto and Nick Reuther #5 in their brand new Jimco Aussie Spec were meant to be next off the start line but have not been able to get a belt and have had to withdraw from the event. Glenn Owen and Deon Beattie #30 in the Jimco 2008 from Victoria will be the cat amonst the pigeons this weekend and are looking for a blizer of a time.
9:58am	David Fellows and Mark Bergamin #2 in the Peter Kittle Motorsports Jimco Buggy have finished and are hoping to make it three in a row for the Finke Desert Race.
9:57am	Brad Prout #9 in the Prout Racing Jimco 2010 is looking to match his first outright at the 2009 Finke when misfortune stroke and he lost his car on the Sunday run to fire.
9:57am	The current Australian Off Road Champions unveiled their new Jimco last nigth at scrutiny, Shannon and Ian Rentsch #1 in the SR Racing Jimco Buggy have blasted off the start line.
9:56am	Travis Robinson and Paul Currie #3 in the Outer Bounds Racing Jimco OBR is debuting his new buggy here at the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race.' Daniel Auricht and Grant Connelly #8 in the True Build Racing Jimco 2008 are off and racing. Danny returned to the sport at round 1 after a few years absence.
9:54am	Jeff Nichols #172 in the Buggy 2009 has finished rounding out that class.
9:54am	David Fellows and Mark Bergamin #2 in the Peter Kittle Motorsports Jimco Buggy is off and running and will be looking to match his first outright prologue time at round 1.
9:53am	Malcom Bird #116 in the Chenowth Single Seater has bought his buggy home along with Christopher Sollitt and Sollitt Brooke #165 in the Buggy CS.
9:52am	A big hello to friends and famiily at home reading and listening to this first ever LIVE coverage from the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race. The LIVE Track commentary of Rusty and Jodie Bell will be broadcast for the bikes aswell.
9:49am	Alan Gerardi and Rod Kay #109 in the Saber 108 has finished with the last of the Super 1650 class of Jeff Nichols and #172 on the start line.. The ProBuggies are about to get underway. There's a few more ProLite Buggies to come home.
9:45am	Aaron James and Matthew Morgan #128 in the Razorback Buggy have started. with Greg Hicks and Shane Braitling #123 are heading home.
9:44am	Malcom Bird #116 in the Chenowth Single Seater is preparing to start. Steven Sanderson and Guy Pepper #125 in the Jaws Racing Jimco 2000 are looking for a good time in class have finished.
9:42am	Steven Phillips and Corey Field #196 in the Ballistic Racing Steveco all the way from Perth has left the start line for his prologue along with Alan Gerardi and Rod Kay #109 in the Saber 108 from Melbourne. Both teams are fighting for championship points
9:41am	The ProLite buggies are coming home. It will be interesting to see the times and where they slot into the field. We're about to update the prologue times on the events pages.
9:39am	Greg Hicks and Shane Braitling #123 in the Southern Cross Mark Five are off on the prologue track.
9:38am	Steven Sanderson and Guy Pepper #125 in the Jaws Racing Jimco 2000 are on the start line rearing to go
9:37am	Rob Cowie #192 in the Revtech Motorsport Jimco Single Seater sponsored by Move Yourself Trailers has taken off from the start line.
9:36am	Andrew Mowles #135 in the Alice Hosetech Razorback 2010 Single Seater, local entry, has left
9:36am	Justin Watt and Melissa Watt #101 in the Watt The....? Motorsports Jimco 2000 Series have blasted off the line. Melissa stepped back into the buggy at round 1 after having 2009 off having the couples first child.
9:35am	The Pro lite buggies are underway with Anthony Felhaber and Gary Howell #138 off and racing with Rick Bramley and Mary Woodward #104 in the JB Racing Jimco Buggy a minute behind.
9:34am	John Williamson and Trevor Taylor #230 in the Southern Cross Buggy has also crossed the finish line.
9:33am	Darren Greening and Timothy Coach #268 in the Southern Cross Buggy has made it to the finish line on what sounded like three cylinders.
9:31am	Anthony Felhaber and Gary Howell #138 in the Mirage Buggy is on the start line waiting for the gap between to tick by.
9:30am	Darryl Smith and Michael Matthews #202 in the Alumi Craft 2007 was caughing and splattering as it finished the prologue track.
9:30am	Troy Johnstone and Lincoln Edwards #205 in the Johnstone Motorsport Evolution Buggy from Mt Gambier have finished the prologue track.
9:29am	John Williamson and Trevor Taylor #230 in the Southern Cross Buggy are off and Stewart Pritchard and Rachel Elston #213 in the Holeshot Buggy are home along with Gerald Reid and Joanne Reid #209.
9:27am	Craig Meekings and Warren Dehne #217 in the Hunter Rivmasta Buggy, local competitors are off and racing followed one minute behind by Darren Greening and Timothy Coach.
9:26am	Peter Stevenson and Steve Barrington #248 in the Havachat Off Road Racing Hunter Rivmasta Buggy is throwing the Super 1650 buggy into thc corners and have finsihed the prologue track.
9:25am	Darryl Smith and Michael Matthews #202 in the Alumi Craft 2007 are about to storm off into the prolgoue track looking for a good prolouge time to put them in good stead for Sundays race to defent their number 2 class title.
9:23am	Gerald Reid and Joanne Reid from New South Wales have started along with Mt Gambians Troy Johnstone and Lincoln Edwards #205 in the Johnstone Motorsport Evolution Buggy.
9:23am	Stewart Pritchard and Rachel Elston #213 in the Holeshot Buggy are off and running and Colin Hyde and Sharon Hyde #364 in the VW Southern Cross Buggy the only Sportsman to finish.
9:21am	Report on Grant Ballantine and Richard Hawkins 384 have electrical problems and the car wont rev
9:20am	Grant Ballantine and Richard Hawkins #384 in the Scorpion Buggy started the prologue but has stopped half way round the track for reasons unknown. Peter Stevenson and Steve Barrington #248 in the Havachat Off Road Racing Hunter Rivmasta Buggy Super 1650 is on the start line getting ready to be the first in class to start.
9:18am	Travis Bettineschi and Mark Sloan #499 in the Nissan Navara is the last of his class awaiting to finish his prologue
9:16am	The first of the Sportsman buggies is off and running with Travis Bettineschi and Mark Sloan #499 in the Nissan Navara leaving the start line
9:14am	Steven Jenstch and Brendan Foley #421 in the Bennett Rodeo have come through the finsish point. Awaiting on the remaining two cars to finish. Dean Miller and Brad Miller #408 in the Toyota Hilux Itundra are aps0 home.
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