Organisers of the Australasian Safari have released the preliminary 2014 entry list, announcing the tough navigational rally has attracted the largest number of competitors seen since moving to Western Australia in 2007.

The 127 motorsport competitors will depart from Wanneroo Showgrounds 20 September to take on seven days and 3500kms of gruelling Western Australian outback terrain, in the ultimate endurance test of both man and machine.

The Moto category will feature four time Baja 1000 champion and 2011 Dakar Rookie of the Year, Quinn Cody (USA), as well last year’s Australasian Safari champion back to defend his title, Rod Faggotter.

The Dakar Challenge category takes on an international flavour, with moto competitors Ian Blythe (USA), Ermanno Innocenti (IT), Cesare Zacchetti (IT), Matthew Bates (AUS) and Neil Orme (AUS), all vying to take home the coveted prize of free entry into the 2015 Dakar.

The competitors and the 400 plus event crew will gather in Wanneroo to complete the final vehicle checks and formalities. Once leaving the metropolitan area, the event will travel to Geraldton, Murchison, Gascoyne Junction, Exmouth, Carnarvon, before finally reaching the finish line in Kalbarri on Saturday, 29 September.

The 2014 Australasian Safari will be the final event. Spectators are encouraged to take advantage of the last chance to celebrate and farewell this Australian motorsport icon at the Safari Show held at Wanneroo Showgrounds from 4:00pm on Friday, 19 September.

This free family event hosted by the City of Wanneroo will give spectators the chance to experience the legendary Safari atmosphere, and see the competitors and their tough racing machines up close.