Off-Road Racing: Team Mickey Thompson

Posted on 15 June 2016

Last weekend saw off-road racers from across the country come together to fight for the number one title at the Tatts Finke Desert Race and the MBL Sea Lake Mallee Rally ARB 450.

Tatts Finke Desert Race

The Tatts Finke Desert Race is an off road, multi terrain two-day race for bikes, cars, buggies and quads through desert country from Alice Springs to the small Aputula (Finke) community. “Finke” as it is commonly known, is one of the biggest annual sporting events in the Northern Territory and has the reputation of being one of the most difficult offroad courses in one of the most remote places in the world. 

Team Mickey had a number of racers running on legendary Mickey Thompson tyres. Check out the Team Mickey results below. 

Finke Results:

140 starters

Outright

8^th – Chris Western – with no 3^rd or 5^th gear

9^th – Aaron Haby

13^th – Kris Booth

18^th – Jason Corless

29^th – Dan Osinski

33^rd – Luke Erceg

40^th – Steven Kildy

Class Results

Pro Buggy

4^th – Chris Western

5^th – Aaron Haby

9^th – Jason Corless

Pro Lite:

6^th – Luke Erceg

Super 1650:

3^rd – Graham Tickner

Performance 2WD:

2^nd – Dan Osinski

Extreme 2WD:

5^th – Kris Booth

Extreme 4WD:

3^rd – Steven Kildy

The DNF’s

Ivan Robertson – roll over

Mark Burrows – roll over

Carl Haby – electrical

Michael Denham – gearbox

Matthew Kittle – fire

Glen Towers – steering

Rob Hawker – engine

Rick Norris - engine

MBL Sea Lake Mallee Rally ARB 450

The MBL Sea Lake Mallee Rally ARB 450 marked Round 2 of the ARB Off Road Racing Series. Mickey Thompson Tires are proud to be a key sponsor for the series and were thrilled to see so many competitors kitted up with legendary Mickey Thompson tyres. 

Check out the Team Mickey results below. 

MBL SEA LAKE MALLEE RALLY ARB 450 RESULTS:

100 starters

Outright

7^th – Reg/Matt Owen

10^th – Troy Duff

12^th – Marty Scott

13^th – Damien Nicol

16^th – Simon Leech

29^th – David Vallance

33^rd – Bill Tsaousis

Class Results

Pro Buggy:

4^th – Reg/Matt Owen

6^th – Marty Scott

Pro Lite:

5^th – Troy Duff

Super 1650:

1^st – Simon Leech

7^th – David Vallance

Extreme 2WD:

1^st – Damien Nicol

Extreme 4wd:

1^st – Bill Tsaousis

The DNF’s

Andy Ryan – electrical

Robert Knott – suspension

Brendan Hall - gearbox

Congratulations to everyone who competed in these great off-road racing events and thanks to all the organisers and staff. Both events were packed full of action and we're looking forward to the next event, which will be Round 3 of the Australian Off Road Racing Championship at Waikerie, SA (22-24 July). See you there!