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 |
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