Media Release
28 November 2024
Super Black Friday sale for exciting betr Darwin Triple Crown
The betr Darwin Triple Crown Supercars Indigenous Round roars back to the Top End from 20-22 June, 2025, with a new support category, more on-track entertainment, plus Saturday and Sunday live music closing out the day of racing. Fans can grab a 3-Day Hot Pass for only $99 as part of a special Black Friday deal.
The 3-Day Hot Pass gives fans access to all the action across the three days of the event, ensuring an immersive and memorable experience. The Hot Pass includes access to Pit Paddock, free public transport, and free public parking. Kids aged 12 and under are free, making it an affordable weekend out for all the family.
In addition to the Supercars, the 2025 program will feature an exciting line-up of support categories, making for a jam-packed weekend of racing, including the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup, Touring Car Masters, Combined Sedans, and the addition of the Trico Trans Am for the first time. The Trans Am, pioneered in the USA in the 1960s, sees V8-powered, rear-wheel drive muscle cars such as Ford Mustangs, Chevrolet Camaros and Dodge Challengers compete. The Darwin round will form part of the Trico Trans Am national series.
In 2025, the betr Darwin Triple Crown will feature an entertainment program packed with heart-stopping, rubber-smoking, and gravity-defying action. Including the FMX – Freestyle Moto X stuntmen, Drift Cars, Harley Davidson stunt team and Aerial Stunts by Paul Bennet.
Adding to the excitement, live music is being added to the Supercars schedule, while Nitro Up North will be a standalone event in 2025. Performances will wrap up a day of racing and entertainment at Track Centre on Saturday and Sunday. The artists will be announced closer to the event, promising a fantastic atmosphere for fans throughout the weekend.
The online Black Friday super sale starts at 6.30am, Thursday, 28 November 2024, and finishes at midnight (ACST) Tuesday, 3 December 2024.
The 2025 betr Darwin Triple Crown follows another bumper year in 2024, with almost 40,000 attendances recorded across the event. Independent research shows the 2024 event generated a total expenditure stimulus in the Northern Territory of $26.62 million, of which $21.41 million was new money to the Territory.
A fan favourite of the Repco Supercars Championship, the betr Darwin Triple Crown will enter its 27th year in 2025 and will be the sixth round on the expanded 2025 Repco Supercars Championship.
The event is delivered by Northern Territory Major Events Company. Tickets will be available at [https://darwinsupercars.com.au/]. A 3-Day Hot Pass usually costs $135 online or $145 at the gate.
Quotes from Northern Territory Major Events Company Acting CEO Trevor Cox:
“The combination of Supercars, support categories, and the unique atmosphere of the Indigenous Round makes it a must-see event for motorsport fans. With an action-packed schedule both on and off the track and an expanded program, the 2025 betr Darwin Triple Crown is set to be another blockbuster event.
“As with all our events we listen to feedback received in our research and this year we’ve incorporated more on-track action and brought back live music following racing on Saturday and Sunday.
“The Darwin round of the Supercars Championship never fails to deliver an action-packed weekend, both on and off the track, and next year’s program is shaping up to be another standout event for locals and visitors. It’s inspiring to witness the positive economic impact this event has on our tour operators, hospitality industry, and the many local businesses that benefit from the flow-on effects is so exciting to see.”
Quotes from Supercars CEO Shane Howard:
“The Darwin Triple Crown has always been a standout event, loved by fans and teams alike. Its evolution as Supercars’ official Indigenous Round has further cemented its significance on our calendar.
“This event not only delivers incredible on-track action at one of our favourite destinations on the calendar, but with Supercars’ brand-new championship format for 2025, every lap counts more than ever, adding a new level of excitement for fans.
“We’re thrilled to return to Darwin in June for the betr Darwin Triple Crown and look forward to sharing this new chapter of the championship with our passionate supporters making their way to the Northern Territory in 2025.”
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