Finke first timers Scott Darling from Canada and Navigator Drew
Wilson from Melbourne drove Arctic Cat's Wildcat 1000 X Limited to
a successful finish in this year's Finke Desert Race. The only
changes to the vehicle were mandatory CAMs safety requirements.
Otherwise the 1000cc V-Twin powered vehicle was completely stock
including exhaust, wheels and tyres making it probably the lowest
cost, production based vehicle in the event.
Australia's Finke Desert Race (June 8-9, 2014) is arguably the
toughest test of man and machine with the tough, often high speed
track, having a high attrition for cars and drivers. The race
starts in Alice Springs with drivers completing a prologue sprint
event to determine starting positions. They then race against the
clock, setting off at 1 minute intervals as they commence their
race south to Finke over 226km of red dust, soft sand hills and
metre-deep whoops. Those that survive the day 1 race to Finke, then
turn around and do it all again back to Alice Springs.
The successful entry of the Wildcat X Limited provided many
firsts...
- First Arctic Cat Wildcat to attempt the race.
- First Arctic Cat Wildcat to finish the race.
- First attempt at Finke by both Driver and Navigator.
The Wildcat proved his strength and performance surviving a
gruelling 452km round trip (226km each way) completing the race
with no mechanical issues whatsoever in a field that saw 42% of the
field sidelined by accidents or mechanical failure. At the
mid-point of the race in Finke, the usual checks were completed and
nothing needed attention and no parts were replaced apart from a
fresh air-cleaner. "We even inspected the drive belt for the CVT
during our overnight stop at Finke as a precaution", said driver
Scott Darling, "but we needn't have bothered. It was fine and we
left it in. That's outstanding".
The Wildcat 1000 X and Wildcat 1000 X Limited are available for
sale in Australia now. See www.arcticcataustralia
for dealer locations.
For more information contact Marketing Manager - Mark Berger at
mark@psimporters.com.au or
Brand Manager – Simon Gloyne at simon@psimporters.com.au
For more information please contact:
Mark Berger
Marketing Manager
PS Importers
20 Stubbs Street Kensington, Vic 3031
Mob: 0417 060 937
Tel: + 61 (03) 9381 9765
Fax: + 61 (03) 9381 9798
Email: mark@psimporters.com.au
www.arcticcataustralia.com.au