Popular Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup coming to Darwin

  • 21 December 2021
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In exciting news for motorsports fans, the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup will form part of the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown, which is set to return to the Top End from 17-19 June in 2022.

The Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup is one of the support categories for the Repco Supercars Championship, and 2022 is shaping up to be the biggest in the category’s history.

Racing fans will be able to enjoy world-class motorsports action right here in Darwin, with the highly anticipated Type 992 generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car set to debut on Australian soil as part of the support category.

In addition, Motorsport Australia has confirmed that Carrera Cup Australia will be elevated to Championship status from the 2022 season and beyond, recognising the category’s importance in the nation’s motorsport landscape.

The Championship has two classes and caters for both professional drivers, pro-am drivers and includes the likes of Craig Lowndes, Dale Wood, David Russel and Luke Youlden, together with some of the most exciting junior drivers in the country.

To find out more information or to buy tickets to the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown, head to www.darwinsupercars.com.au

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