Racer Industries has teamed up with Chevrolet Racing for next month’s Finke Desert Race, supplying racing apparel and equipment, supported by HULK 4X4 and Ignite Lighting.

For the 2024 running of Australia’s most prestigious off-road race, a Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Off-Road Racer will be piloted by former Supercars champion and motor racing legend Craig Lowndes, who will partner experienced navigator Dale Moscatt.

With three Supercars Championships, seven Bathurst titles, and more than 100 wins in Australia’s premier racing category, Lowndes is one of the most popular figures in Australian motorsport, while 2014 Australian Rally Champion Moscatt is a highly experienced navigator and renowned co-driver.

“Racer Industries is incredibly excited to support this collaboration between Chevrolet Racing, the motorsport arm of General Motors Australia and New Zealand, and GM Speciality Vehicles, and the partnership of Craig Lowndes and Dale Moscatt,” said Mathew Nilsson, Racer Industries’ Business Development Manager – Performance.

“The Finke Desert Race truly is a unique outback event, famed for being one of the most difficult off-road races in the world, and we are excited by the opportunity to support the program with a range of products to meet the demands of such unique conditions for the vehicle, drivers and crew.”

As the Official Australian Sparco Dealer, Racer Industries will support the outing by supplying Sparco apparel, including race suits, racing shoes, fire-resistant undergarments, gloves, and balaclavas, complemented by a range of general hard parts and equipment.

HULK 4X4 accessories and Ignite Lighting products will be fitted to the Chevrolet Silverado to light the way ahead and assist with traversing the rugged outback landscape. They will also supply a range of camping equipment for the crew during the event.
 
“Chevrolet Racing and Racer Industries are aligned in our objective to provide Craig and Dale with the most reliable and competitive equipment to get the job done in the Silverado ZR2 at Finke, and that’s why we’ve chosen these leading products from Sparco, HULK 4X4, and Ignite Lighting,” said Chris Payne, General Manager Chevrolet Racing.
 
The Tatts Finke Desert Race will be held between Alice Springs and the Aputula Community in the Northern Territory from 7-10 June, 2024.