2011 SKYCITY TRIPLE CROWN DARWIN

The SKYCITY Triple Challenge provided some spectacular racing!

Jack Daniel's Racing's Rick Kelly snatched an unlikely race victory of Saturday’s Race 12. He started from 12th on the grid and had worked his way into the top 10 but took advantage of a restart accident between leaders Mark Winterbottom, Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen that saw all three drop off the road.Steven Johnson and Craig Lowndes were able to take advantage of the dramas up front, finishing second and third on the podium.

Shane van Gisbergen claimed Ford’s second race win in Sunday’s Race 13. The 22-year-old pounced on Craig Lowndes with three laps to go, his soft option Dunlop tyres having enough grip left to help take the young gun’s second win of the season. Van Gisbergen started from 12th to take the win – the same position that Rick Kelly won Saturday’s race from. Craig Lowndes finished second position, with Mark Winterbottom rounding out the podium after starting from pole.