But next Saturday the Dungannon speed ace will be concentrating fully on the action at Ireland's biggest sporting spectacle, the North West 200.
"This could possibly be my last year in road racing. I'm not saying it will be but it is possible" Farquhar told the BBC in the wake of the death of his good friend from Dublin.
"It could just as easily have been me that was killed on Saturday and I know it's not fair on my wife and child but it's like a drug and I love the sport.
"I have one major ambition left to fulfil, to win a major Superbike race.If I won a big bike race at some of the international meetings, that may influence my decision about the future."
Farquhar witnessed the crash in which Finnegan suffered fatal injuries at the Tandragee 100 and said he "felt sick at the time".
"You just have to try and carry on as normal but it is hard to get your head round it.
"We had a great race earlier in the day in the Open event and I think the feature race would have seen another great battle between the two of us, but it was not to be. It is all very sad.
"Martin knew the risks he was taking, as I do, but I just have to try and put it to the back of my mind and try and focus on the North West 200.
"I am expecting that I may get flashbacks of the crash whenever I get back on the bike but I will just see how it goes" added Farquhar.



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