The 2026 Motorsport Australia Off Road Championship’s (AORC) opening round is now open for entries, as part of the Championship’s refreshed four-round structure.
Held over the second weekend of April, the Wentworth Shire Pooncarie Desert Dash on 10-12 April will push crews across more than 441 kilometres during the event.
Desert Dash participants will arrive for Scrutineering on Friday 10 April before the official action begins on the morning of Saturday 11 April with Prologue.
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Following on from Prologue, where crews will take on the 9.5km short course to determine starting positions, the event’s first section will run later that afternoon with one lap of the 105.5km course.
Participating crews will then complete the event’s remaining three laps (316.5km). The format for Section 2 will be 2 laps run continuously, followed by a 45 minute service break, followed by the final lap.
Hosted by the Sunraysia Motor Sport Club, interested AORC and SXS Motorsport Australia Championship crews have until 7pm AEDT on Friday 27 March to enter.
Head to the Motorsport Australia Member Entry Portal to secure entry now.
Due to the extreme drought conditions currently being experienced in the region, entry places will be limited this year and competitors are advised to get their entry in as soon as possible.
Entries can be made via the Motorsport Australia Member Portal’s Event Entry service.
