The first episode of Road to Finke, released on May 12, takes viewers behind the scenes into the past 18-months of work by the GM team to get the Silverado Off-Road Racer ready for the Tatts Finke Desert Rally. Click here to view episode one.

 

 

 “This is Chevrolet Racing’s first foray into the world of off-road racing and builds on other motorsport categories we compete in, including Supercars and drag racing,” said Chris Payne, General Manager Chevrolet Racing Australia and New Zealand.

 “It’s a natural fit for a vehicle such as the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, which is already an accomplished all-terrain performer in its own right, as this provides an opportunity to showcase all-round capability and demonstrate multi-purpose off road prowess.”

 “Extensive testing has proven this off-road racer is no slouch, but at the same time we’re under no illusions that this race is one of the toughest in the world and is going to be a real challenge for team and machine.”

 “I’m thrilled to be taking the Silverado to Finke,” Craig Lowndes said. “It’s been a while since I won the Australian Safari, which was way back in 2010, this is going to be a great test.

 “I drive a Silverado ZR2 every day and regularly put it through its paces off-road on weekends, as well as towing our caravan yearly to the Bathurst 1000.  It covers impressive distances and handles Australian conditions so easily; now we're out to prove its off-road capability.”

 This year’s Fink Desert Race will be held June 7-10, with teams racing from Alice Springs to the settlement of Aputula (Finke) and back.

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