The 20th Anniversary event saw more
than 41,700 people attend across three
days which represented almost a third of
the entire population of Darwin. This was
testament to the event’s continued strength
and outstanding local support.
Two new race winners joined the Hidden
Valley honour roll this year in Team DJR
Penske drivers Fabian Coulthard and Scott
McLaughlin, heroically dominating this event
which had proved elusive for the DJR team in
its 20 year history of competing there.
Most Successful Darwin Supercar
Drivers
Van Gisbergen, Fabian Coulthard and Scott
McLaughlin.
Most Darwin race victories in the
current field:
Craig Lowndes - 7
Jamie Whincup - 6
Mark Winterbottom - 4
Garth Tander / Todd Kelly - 3
Michael Caruso - 2
Record for the most ever Darwin Supercar
victories - Mark Skaife (8)
No driver has won the coveted Darwin Triple
Nine different drivers have won the last ten Crown in the 20 year history of this event.
Supercars races in Darwin, they are six time This is the award that in the current racing
Champion Jamie Whincup, followed by Mark format is presented to the driver that wins the
Winterbottom, Chaz Mostert, Craig Lowndes, top ten shoot-out for pole position, plus both
David Reynolds, Michael Caruso, Shane of the Supercar race victories.
CAPRICORN IGNITION JULY 2017 13