READY TO REV UP
Righto, rev heads. If you feel the need, the need for speed, and a hankering for burning rubber, the weekend you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived.
WORDS TIERNEY WHITE
STRAP IN FOR a weekend of exhilarating motorsport as the betr Darwin Triple Crown Supercars Indigenous Round hits the track at Hidden Valley.
Back for its 27th year, the ever-popular Darwin Supercars presents the official Indigenous Round of the Repco Supercars Championship, with three days of hot action, on and off the track.
In addition to the Super 440 format, with two 120km sprint races on Saturday and a 200km refuelling race on Sunday, fans can enjoy the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup, Touring Car Masters, Combined Sedans, and – for the first time in Darwin – the Trico Trans Am Series. These V8-powered muscle cars, including Ford Mustangs, Chevrolet Camaros, and Dodge Challengers, rumble around Hidden Valley as part of the national series.
Off-track, thrilling entertainment includes FMX – Freestyle Moto X stuntmen, Drift Cars, and Harley Davidson stunt riders. And the fun’s not just at ground level. Australia’s top aerobatic pilot, Paul Bennet, takes to the skies with breathtaking aerial stunts in his Wolf Pitts, the highest performing aerobatic biplane in the world with an astonishing 400hp.
An Australian-first in 2024, the popular Track to Town is back, bringing a parade of Supercars roaring into the heart of Darwin on Thursday afternoon in the lead up to the weekend.
New for 2025 is the Palmerston Driver Parade, which sees Supercars drivers ride in the Big Bus as dozens of Supercars transport trucks roll through town, with thousands expected to cheer on the convoy.
Music fans rejoice as nightly entertainment returns on Saturday and Sunday night, this year’s big Saturday night post-race performance headlined by Australian rock legend Shannon Noll.
Nollsy says he's keen to make the most of his trip while he’s in town, too.
“I am looking forward to performing with my band at the Darwin Supercars, and of course enjoying a bit of Top End fishing and other adventures at the same time.”
With a range of ticket options, including single and multi-day passes and bougie VIP packages with primo viewing spots – plus the new VIP experience featuring Willing Distillery – there’s an unforgettable experience ahead for all motor heads. One thing’s for sure, she’s gonna be loud.
betr Darwin Triple Crown
WHEN FRI 20 – SUN 22 JUN
AT HIDDEN VALLEY RACEWAY
COST $55-$365
INFO darwinsupercars.com.au
