2019 Darwin Triple Crown

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Flag of the Northern Territory.svg 2019 Darwin Triple Crown
Event Information
Round 7 of 15 in the 2019 Supercars Championship
Hidden Valley Raceway (Australia) track map.svg
Date14-16 June 2019
Location Darwin, Northern Territory
Venue Hidden Valley Raceway
Results
Race 1
Distance 42 laps 120.315 km
Pole position Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
1:06.0108
Winner Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
52:11.8539
Race 2
Distance 70 laps 200.524 km
Pole position Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
1:05.8259
Winner Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
1:21:00.4129

The 2019 Darwin Triple Crown (formally known as 2019 BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown) was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on the weekend of 14-16 June 2019. The event was held at Hidden Valley Raceway near Darwin in the Northern Territory and consisted of two races, 120 and 200 kilometres in length. It was the seventh event of fifteen in the 2019 Supercars Championship and hosted Races 15 and 16 of the season. [1]

Contents

DJR Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin became the first driver in the history of the event to win the Triple Crown by winning both races and pole position in the Top Ten Shootout. [2] [3] [4]

Report

Background

Entry alterations

Brad Jones Racing entered an additional Holden Commodore ZB for Jack Smith, his third wildcard entry of the season. [5]

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References

  1. "2019 Darwin Triple Crown - Schedule and Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  2. "Race 15 - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  3. "ARMOR ALL Top Ten Shootout - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  4. Herrero, Daniel (16 June 2019). "McLaughlin dominates Race 16 to claim Triple Crown". speedcafe.com. Speedcafe.
  5. Howard, Tom (6 June 2019). "Wildcard confirmed for Darwin Triple Crown". speedcafe.com. Speedcafe.
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