GALLERY: SUPERCARS BIG RIGS HEAD FOR THE TOP END
The annual trip to Darwin is a favourite for Australian motorsport truckies, and they’ve captured some incredible shots along the way this year
Brad Jones Racing’s B-Double duo at Coober Pedy
Photo: Paul Eddy/Stax BJR
The Repco Supercars Championship rigs have burned plenty of diesel during the trip to Darwin this week, ahead of the 2022 Merlin Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley.
It’s a long trip north for both the Victorian and Queensland-based teams, each covering over 3000 kilometres from their workshops to the Northern Territory capital.
It’s a been big week for the truck drivers, too, with the first Supercars transporter parade of the year weaving through Darwin’s central business district on Wednesday night to the delight of thousands of onlookers. You can watch it here.
The big rigs made their way back to the circuit after the parade and the teams will begin the unload tomorrow morning.
It’s not just the Supercars transporters setting up in Darwin this weekend. Rigs from the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, S5000 and Australian Superbikes have also made the long trip north to complete a stacked support card for the trackside spectators.
Check out some of the best transporter photos from the trip to the Top End below.
Tickford Racing’s Kenworth K200 transporters at Devil’s Marbles
Photo: Tickford Racing Transporters
Walkinshaw Andretti United’s transporters parked up in the outback
Photo: Mobil 1 WAUR transporter/Vin Borgia
An expensive stop for diesel for the Brad Jones Racing Adaptalift trucks
Photo: Stax BJR/Paul Eddy
One of Tickford Racing’s rigs arriving in Darwin
Photo: Russell Colvin
A wash before the transporter parade
Photo: Russell Colvin
A stunning shot of the PremiAir Racing rig under a bright Darwin sky
Photo: PremiAir Racing