Schedule set for CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint

Supercars will waste no time returning to the track at Hidden Valley this weekend with an early start scheduled for this Saturday.

A rookie-only practice session will open the CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint at 8:20am local time.

It’s part of a move to fit into a busy Darwin day, with the Northern Territory election and a blockbuster AFL night match between Essendon and Richmond also happening Saturday.

Sunday too will follow a slightly earlier timeline than last weekend, kicking off with qualifying from 10:20am local time.

The Supercars track schedule will follow the format used at the Triple Crown event – featuring three 38-lap races – but with the addition of more on-track action.

A combined local Darwin support category will join the line-up, involving a single practice/qualifying session and a trio of 20-minute races.

CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint schedule (local time)

Saturday August 22

8:20-8:40 – Supercars rookie-only practice

8:55-9:25 – Supercars Practice 1

10:05-10:35 – Supercars Practice 2

10:50-11:10 – Support category practice/qualifying

11:25-11:35 – Supercars Qualifying Part 1 for Race 16

11:40-11:50 – Supercars Qualifying Part 2 for Race 16

12:00-12:30 – Supercars Top 15 Shootout for Race 16

1:00-1:20 – Support category Race 1

1:50-2:48 – Supercars Race 16 (38 laps)

Sunday August 23

10:20-10:30 – Supercars Qualifying for Race 17

10:35-10:45 – Supercars Qualifying for Race 18

11:15-11:35 – Support category Race 2

12:00-12:58 – Supercars Race 17 (38 laps)

1:30-1:50 – Support category Race 3

2:25-3:23 – Supercars Race 18 (38 laps)