Historic first for Darwin Supercars truck convoy

There will be a first when the customary transporter convoy takes place before next month’s Darwin Supercars event.

The Night Transporter Convoy, which will be held on Wednesday, June 14, will see the teams’ trucks leave Hidden Valley Raceway and head down to Palmerston for the first time, before making their way to Raintree Park in Darwin city.

On-track from Friday, June 16, the Repco Supercars Championship will be supported by Australian Superbikes, Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup, Aussie Racing Cars, and Combined Sedans.

The drag strip will also see action on Friday and Saturday night with a round of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship, Nitro Up North, featuring PremiAir Racing team owner Peter Xiberras in competition as a top fuel driver.

“The Betr Darwin Triple Crown is one of Darwin’s largest events and is an opportunity for racing nuts to see some of Australia’s best drivers right here in the NT,” said the Northern Territory Minister for Major Events, Paul Kirby.

“Last year almost 18,000 individuals, including more than 8000 from interstate, descended on Hidden Valley for three days of heart-thumping action, and the event generated a total expenditure stimulus of $28.4 million, of which $21.3 million was new money to the Territory.”

The Darwin Triple Crown is again Supercars’ official Indigenous Round, with championship CEO Shane Howard commenting, “Supercars is very proud to collaborate with the Northern Territory Government, Northern Territory Major Events Company, and Larrakia Nation in honouring Darwin for the 2023 Indigenous Round of the Repco Supercars Championship.

“Through Supercars Indigenous Round and valuable motorsport programs such as Racing Together, the aim is to familiarise Indigenous individuals with the event, our sport, and the teams, while actively engaging with the local community.

“This year also marks the first time we get to show off the Gen3 Chevrolet Camaros and Ford Mustangs on track in striking indigenous liveries to fans at Hidden Valley.

“The Darwin Triple Crown is one of the biggest events on the Supercars Championship calendar and we cannot wait to hit the track in June.”

VIDEO: Loading up for the first Gen3 Supercars race at Newcastle

Darwin Supercars schedule

Time	Category/Competition	Session
Friday, June 16
0810-0825	Combined Sedans	Practice
0845-0915	ASBK	Free Practice 1
0935-0955	Aussie Racing Cars	Practice
1005-1030	Porsche Carrera Cup	Practice 1
1045-1115	Supercars	Practice 1
1140-1155	Combined Sedans	Qualifying
1215-1245	ASBK	Free Practice 2
1305-1325	Aussie Racing Cars	Qualifying
1335-1400	Aussie Racing Cars	Practice 2
1410-1440	Supercars	Practice 2
1455-1505	Combined Sedans	Race 1
1525-1600	ASBK	Free Practice 3
1605-1620	ASBK	Pillion Rides
1640-1655	Porsche Carrera Cup	Event Rides
1700-1730	Supercars	Event Rides
Saturday, June 17
0750-0820	Supercars	Course Car Rides
0825-0845	ASBK	Qualifying 1
0850-0905	ASBK	Qualifying 2
0925-0945	Aussie Racing Cars	Race 1
0955-1007	Porsche Carrera Cup	Qualifying 1
1013-1025	Porsche Carrera Cup	Qualifying 2
1035-1045	Combined Sedans	Race 2
1055-1115	Aussie Racing Cars	Race 2
1130-1145	Supercars	Q1 Race 13
1150-1205	Supercars	Q2 Race 13
1210-1220	Supercars	Q3 Race 13
1240-1320	ASBK	Race 1
1340-1400	Aussie Racing Cars	Race 3
1410-1435	Porsche Carrera Cup	Race 1
1525	Supercars	Race 13 (35 laps)
Sunday, June 18
0735-0750	Supercars	Course Car Rides
0755-0810	Combined Sedans	Race 3
0830-0910	ASBK	Race 2
0930-0945	Supercars	Qualifying Race 14
0950-1005	Supercars	Qualifying Race 15
1020-1045	Porsche Carrera Cup	Race 2
1100-1120	Aussie Racing Cars	Race 4
1150	Supercars	Race 14 (35 laps)
1310-1350	ASBK	Race 3
1410-1435	Porsche Carrera Cup	Race 3
1525	Supercars	Race 15 (35 laps)

All times ACST

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