WELCOME TO
THUMBPUMP 300

PINNAROO, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

April 25th-27th 2025

EVENT OVERVIEW

 
With a lack of ATV specific events existing in Australia, 47 ran the first 'Thumb Pump 300' race in April 08. Over time this event has evolved into the Thumb Pump ATV Festival, Australia's biggest ATV event which took place every Easter at the purpose built facility just out of Pinnaroo, SA. The festival consisted of a 300km 2 day race (the original Thumb Pump 300),sand drags, as well as SxS and Junior ATV Racing.

The track for the main senior 300km event remained largely unchanged from year to year with everything from flat out top gear straights along established tracks, to tight, winding scrub trails through the brush and tough sandy hill climbs to test the competitors.

Last ran in 2013, Van Vliet Racing has decided to bring the prestigious ThumbPump 300 back for 2023! 10 years since the last event. we have decided to keep the event as close to the original as possible, even using the original track layout from the 2013 event.

So if you want to be part of the original 'biggest ATV event in Australia', make sure you pencil in April 25th-27th 2025 on your calendar and start your training now...you're gonna need it!
LETS GO RACING!

CHECK OUT THE 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

 
 

IMPORTANT DATES

PLEASE NOTE: this is a rough event guide, an accurate schedule will be release before the event

THURSDAY

GATES OPEN


FRIDAY

ATV SIGN IN
SCRUTINEERING
ATV RIDERS BRIEFING
ATV SITE LAP
PIT PARTY


SATURDAY

RIDERS BRIEFING
ATV RACE 1
SOLO SIGN IN
SOLO RIDERS BRIEFING
SOLO SPRINTS


SUNDAY

RIDERS BRIEFING
ATV RACE 2
SAND DRAGS
PRESENTATION

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CONTACT US

 
Before contacting us, please check bellow to see if you question has already been answered
 
 
How much does it cost to race and what if I don't have a licence?
check out our competitors page. The competitors page will have all the information you need to race the ThumbPump 300 once available (Feb 2023), such as the entire fee and costs, how to acquire a one event competition licence, what facilities are at the track, a race schedule and much more
What do I need on my ATV or SxS to race
As long as your bike complies to the Motorcycling Australia Rules and regulations your ready to race! however if you're competing the race solo we recommend a large compacity fuel tank to help you complete more laps without having to stop for fuel. A full list of the Motorcycling Australia rules can be found on the Motorcycling Australia website

For ATV competitors a video will be made available before the event to educate you on home to make sure your bike is ready for the desert As for the SxS classes you will have to comply with the Motorsport Australia Rules and Regulations found on motorsport.org.au
How does the team classes work?
A team can be made up of Two individuals aged 16 years or older, either sharing a single bike taking it in turns or on their on bikes, riders must share a single transponder make sure the transponder in on the bike that is competing the lap, the rider must be off the bike before swapping the transponder and each rider must complete at least two laps during the entire duration of each session

For the Vets classes, the age is made of both individuals ages added together and must be at least 65+ or 75+
How come there is no junior 50 or 90 Class?
In future events we plan to introduce a junior 50/90/125 class but for 2023 we want to make sure the event runs as smooth a possible and we don't bite of more then we can chew!
This is my first race, how does it work?
Check out our fist event guide on the competitors page (Available Feb 2023), there is a section going through all the details first time racers need to know, even if you have competed in a race before we still recommend reading the first timers guide as it explains all the details for the ThumbPump 300