International Events

   
 
Dakar Rally
January 2009

Started in 1979 as the Paris-Dakar Rally, the 2008 Edition was due to run from Lisbon to Dakar but was cancelled amid credible terrorism threats to the safety of competitors and officials.  This 16 day event is the most famous of the "Raids" and is now run in Chile and Argentina.
 

 
 
Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm - India
17-22 February 2009

The 6th Desert Storm will be a gruelling rally from New Delhi to Mumbai through the desert of Rajasthan, India.

Photographs and Report - 2008
 

  Australasian Safari
1 - 8 August 2009

The internationally-renowned Australian Safari is Australia’s ultimate off-road adventure with competitors, on both four and two wheels, traversing over 5000 kilometres of gruelling Western Australian outback terrain over nine exciting days.
 
 
 
Taupo 1000 - New Zealand
September 2009

New Zealand's highest-profile offroad race, the Taupo 1000 - as its name suggests - covers 1000 kilometres over two days in September.
 
 
Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya - India
October 2009

The Raid de Himalaya is raced in October over 2500kms in the Himalayas.  It is the World's highest motorsport event.

 

International Controlling Bodies

RETURN

offroad, racing, adrenalin, extreme sports, off, road, racing, off roading, offroading, offroad racing, finke, finke desert race, Gascoyne Dash, Australian Safari, dakar, rally raid, baja, nissan, vw, Volkswagen, volkswagon, land rover, Landrover, Land Rover, Suzuki, Sierra, Jeep, jeep, buggy, desert racing, four wheel drive, 4 Wheel Drive, 4WD, 4wd, 4x4, 4WD forums, 4WD links, 4WD technical, cross country events, cross country rally, marathon rally, mud racing, gymkhanas, motorkhanas, crosscountry, CCDA, CAMS, SCORE, CORR, AORRA, WAORRA, western desert racers, power, racing, club, race, australia Off Road Racing in Australia