Packed Supercars programme for Darwin day-nighter

A stacked schedule has been released for the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway.

The event, which takes place across June 17-19, will be headlined by the Repco Supercars Championship and Nitro Up North.

A list of previously announced high-profile supports include the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship, and Combined Sedans.

Friday’s running will see Supercars on track for two, 30-minute practice sessions at 10:50 local time/ACST and 14:05 local time/ACST.

Supercars action on Saturday kicks off with Qualifying for Race 16 at 11:45 local time/ACST.

Qualifying will be a two-part knockout format with a Top 10 Shootout to follow.

Race 16, the first of three 38-lappers, will close out Saturday’s circuit proceedings at 15:25 local time/ACST.

Supercars get back on track on Sunday morning at 08:35 local time/ACST for two, 10-minute, all-in qualifying sessions to determine the grid for Race 17 and Race 18 respectively.

Race 17 starts at 11:55 local time/ACST with Race 18 to follow at 15:25 local time/ACST.

At the conclusion of running on the 14-turn circuit on Friday and Saturday, the quarter-mile drag strip will come alive for Nitro Up North.

On Friday, the first session begins at 18:00 local time/ACST with the last session starting at 21:32 local time/ACST.

Saturday’s first Nitro Up North session starts at 17:20 local time/ACST with the last session beginning at 22:15 local time/ACST.

Off-track proceedings get underway on Wednesday, June 15 with the night transporter convoy in downtown Darwin.

Supercars and the ASBK will have their competitors in town for a signing session on Thursday, June 16.

Schedule: 2022 Merlin Darwin Triple Crown (local time/ACST)

Start	Category	Session	Duration
Friday, June 17
8:15	Combined Sedans	Practice	15 min
8:50	Australian Superbike Championship	Free Practice 1	30 min
9:40	S5000	Practice 1	20 min
10:10	Porsche Carrera Cup	Practice 1	25 min
10:50	Supercars	Practice 1	30 min
11:45	Australian Superbike Championship	Free Practice 2	30 min
12:35	Combined Sedans	Qualifying	15 min
13:00	S5000	Practice 2	20 min
13:30	Porsche Carrera Cup	Practice 2	25 min
14:05	Supercars	Practice 2	30 min
14:55	Australian Superbike Championship	Free Practice 3	35 min
15:35	Australian Superbike Championship	Pillion Rides	15 min
16:10	Porsche Carrera Cup	Event Rides	15 min
16:30	Supercars	Event Rides	30 min
18:00	Sportsman Testing	Drag Racing
18:30	Australian Top Doorslammer	Drag Racing
18:50	Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle	Drag Racing
19:02	Australian Top Fuel Championship	Drag Racing
19:17	Top Eliminator	Drag Racing
19:26	Modified Bike	Drag Racing
19:31	Super Street	Drag Racing
19:36	Super Modified	Drag Racing
19:41	Street Car	Drag Racing
19:46	Street Bike	Drag Racing
19:56	Street Car	Drag Racing
20:01	Street Bike	Drag Racing
20:06	Super Street	Drag Racing
20:11	Super Modified	Drag Racing
20:16	Modified Bike	Drag Racing
20:21	Street Car	Drag Racing
20:26	Street Bike	Drag Racing
20:31	Top Eliminator	Drag Racing
20:40	Super Street	Drag Racing
20:45	Super Modified	Drag Racing
20:50	Modified Bike	Drag Racing
21:00	Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle	Drag Racing
21:12	Australian Top Doorslammer	Drag Racing
21:32	Australian Top Fuel Championship	Drag Racing
Saturday, June 18
7:25	Pit Lane Walk	Fan Experience	40 min
8:10	Combined Sedans	Race 1	6 laps or 1 lap after 8:18
8:30	S5000	Qualifying	20 min
9:10	Australian Superbike Championship	Qualifying 1	20 min
9:35	Australian Superbike Championship	Qualifying 2	15 min
10:10	Porsche Carrera Cup	Qualifying	20 min
10:40	Combined Sedans	Race 2	6 laps or 1 lap after 10:48
11:00	S5000	Race 1	23 laps or 1 lap after 11:23
11:30	On Track Entertainment		10 min
11:45	Supercars	Qualifying Race 16 – Part 1	10 min
12:00	Supercars	Qualifying Race 16 – Part 2	10 min
12:20	Supercars	Top 10 Shootout	30 min
13:10	Australian Superbike Championship	Race 1	16 Laps
14:10	Porsche Carrera Cup	Race 1	18 laps or 1 lap after 14:33
15:25	Supercars	Race 16	38 laps or 1 lap after 16:23
17:20	Australian Top Fuel Championship	Drag Racing
17:35	Australian Top Doorslammer	Drag Racing
17:55	Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle	Drag Racing
18:07	Top Eliminator	Drag Racing
18:17	Super Modified	Drag Racing
18:27	Super Street	Drag Racing
18:32	Street Bike	Drag Racing
18:37	Street Car	Drag Racing
18:42	Modified Bike	Drag Racing
18:48	Street Bike	Drag Racing
18:53	Street Car	Drag Racing
18:58	Super Street	Drag Racing
19:03	Super Modified	Drag Racing
19:25	Australian Top Doorslammer	Drag Racing
19:45	Australian Top Fuel Championship	Drag Racing
20:00	Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle	Drag Racing
20:12	Top Eliminator	Drag Racing
20:22	Modified Bike	Drag Racing
20:27	Street Car	Drag Racing
20:36	Street Bike	Drag Racing
20:42	Super Street	Drag Racing
20:50	Super Modified	Drag Racing
21:10	Street Bike	Drag Racing
21:15	Street Car	Drag Racing
21:20	Top Eliminator	Drag Racing
21:43	Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle	Drag Racing
21:55	Australian Top Doorslammer	Drag Racing
22:15	Australian Top Fuel Championship	Drag Racing
Sunday, June 19
7:30	Combined Sedans	Race 3	8 laps or 1 lap after 07:43
7:55	S5000	Race 2	23 laps or 1 lap after 08:18
8:35	Supercars	Qualifying – Race 17	10 min
8:50	Supercars	Qualifying – Race 18	10 min
9:00	On Track Entertainment		10 min
9:15	Porsche Carrera Cup	Race 2	18 laps or 1 lap after 09:38
10:00	Australian Superbike Championship	Race 2	16 Laps
11:00	S5000	Race 3	23 laps or 1 lap after 11:23
11:55	Supercars	Race 17	38 laps or 1 lap after 12:53
12:55	On Track Entertainment		10 min
13:10	Porsche Carrera Cup	Race 3	18 laps or 1 lap after 13:33
13:55	Australian Superbike Championship	Race 3	16 Laps
15:25	Supercars	Race 18	38 laps or 1 lap after 16:23