Auto Racing: A Fun Pastime
Have you ever picked up a favorite pastime or activity that you knew you were born for? Just as there are many people who feel that they were born to greatness, so too are there many people who contend that they were born to be famous in the auto racing industry. When one thinks of the many famous people within the auto racing circle, such as Jeff Gordon, one can easily see how the personalities of the drivers in NASCAR and other auto racing circles do correspond to the activity that they are performing in. If you have ever considered auto racing, though, chances are that your mind just glossed over the thought of it. In fact, many people don't even know how to get started with auto racing, even though it can be one of the most fun sports and pastimes ever. Here are some reasons to get involved right now with auto racing:
Free As a Bird
Many people choose to get involved with auto racing for a lot of reasons, but the number one reason that many people cite when they are asked about why they got started with it in the first place is because they are able to be as free as a bird! In other words, when they are in the car that they perform their auto racing in they are able to control everything from the speed that they're going to the place that they finish in. People who auto race for enjoyment on the weekend love the rush that they feel when they've completed a course and they also love the attention they receive whenever they've finished in First Place!
Home Away from Home

The Chance to Speed
At least in the United States, going over a certain legal speed limit is illegal. One reason that auto racing is so popular is because of the fact that one is able to go well over the speed limit legally and not get into trouble. Even though street racing is illegal in many places and should not be done by any means, the normal auto racing that takes place on racetracks is an easy excuse to speed past the other drivers, taking one well over 100 and 150 miles per hour!

Tatts Finke Desert Race 7 - 9 June 2014 - Alice Springs
Northern Territory Air Services Aircraft Charter.
Important Dates
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Finke Family Night
Thu 5 Jun : Lasseters : 6pm -
Scrutineering
Fri 6 Jun : Blatherskite Park
Bikes 3-9pm : Cars 5-9pm -
Prologue
Sat 7 Jun : Start/Finish Line
Start : Cars 8.30am : Bikes 12.30pm -
Race Day 1
Sun 8 Jun : Alice > Finke
Start : Cars 7.30am : Bikes 12:00pm -
Race Day 2
Mon 9 June : Finke > Alice
Start : Cars 7.30am : Bikes 12:00pm -
Presentation
Mon 9 Jun : Convention Centre
8-12pm