1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:02,759 Speaker 1: But look, we know that fans and families packed Darwin 2 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: and Palmerston Street chest today to watch the Supercars Transporter 3 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:10,200 Speaker 1: Convoy make its way through town to Raintree Park. It 4 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 1: is always an awesome, awesome event. Did you head along 5 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:16,159 Speaker 1: to watch the convoy? From all accounts, it was a 6 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:18,560 Speaker 1: wonderful event. Send us a message and let us know 7 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:21,120 Speaker 1: what you thought. But look, joining me on the line 8 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:24,440 Speaker 1: right now is the Supercars head of Communications, Paul Glover. 9 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:25,840 Speaker 1: Good morning to you, Paul. 10 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:27,880 Speaker 2: Good morning. How are you going? 11 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, really good, Thanks so much for your time this morning. Mate. 12 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:33,200 Speaker 1: How did the convoy go last night? 13 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:37,520 Speaker 2: First off, as usual, it's always, you know, the best 14 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,760 Speaker 2: way to start our biggest party of the year. Up 15 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 2: here in the top end. We had thousands of fans 16 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:45,880 Speaker 2: turn out for the Transporter Convoy, and you know it's 17 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 2: just for all the truckies, for all the teams, for everyone. 18 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:50,879 Speaker 2: You know, it's such a great kickstart. So what's one 19 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:52,400 Speaker 2: of the biggest race weeks of the year for us 20 00:00:53,040 --> 00:00:55,240 Speaker 2: To see the streets line and all the fans cheering, 21 00:00:55,720 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 2: it was awesome. So yeah, we're ready to get into 22 00:00:57,560 --> 00:00:57,960 Speaker 2: it today. 23 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:01,680 Speaker 1: How great I mean, I love seeing all the fans 24 00:01:01,760 --> 00:01:04,800 Speaker 1: line the streets, you know, even in like all the 25 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:07,640 Speaker 1: way back towards Stuart Park they were lined the streets 26 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:11,280 Speaker 1: as well. It's so nice to see and really just 27 00:01:11,319 --> 00:01:13,960 Speaker 1: a bit of a precursor for all that is lined 28 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:16,920 Speaker 1: up over the next couple of days. Tell us a 29 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:19,360 Speaker 1: little bit about the event that's happening tonight. I understand 30 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:22,399 Speaker 1: that it's an Australian first, Yeah. 31 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:24,559 Speaker 2: Sure is. So we're doing what's called the Tract to Town, 32 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 2: where we literally drive the supercars from the track into town, 33 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,680 Speaker 2: so around four thirty. It is very special for us. 34 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:33,480 Speaker 2: We've never done this in Australia before. With the full 35 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 2: field we did in New Zealand and we had thousands 36 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:38,479 Speaker 2: and thousands of fans turn out and it was incredible. 37 00:01:38,520 --> 00:01:40,880 Speaker 2: So we're hoping that anyone who's anyone will get out 38 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:42,960 Speaker 2: and line the streets this afternoon. The cars leave here 39 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:44,920 Speaker 2: around four thirty, yeah, and they'll get up to the 40 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:48,360 Speaker 2: Esplanade just before five o'clock and then all the drivers 41 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 2: will be there to meet with their fans up on 42 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 2: the Esplanade up in the park there, you know, for 43 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 2: a signing session, an autograph session, come and meet your 44 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 2: favorite drivers, but for any fans, you know, line the 45 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:00,880 Speaker 2: streets and get to see It's not every day she 46 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:05,320 Speaker 2: gets to see race cars driving on Tiger Brennan or 47 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:07,600 Speaker 2: you know anywhere for that matter, on the streets. So 48 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:09,520 Speaker 2: we're very lucky that we can do that up here 49 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:11,600 Speaker 2: for the very first time. And we're very excited and 50 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:13,639 Speaker 2: all the drivers are very excited to get out there 51 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:16,840 Speaker 2: and have their convoy of twenty five supercars driving up 52 00:02:16,919 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 2: and meeting with fans. This stuff in it is starwin. 53 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,320 Speaker 1: Like, the perfect location for this to happen. 54 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 2: It's a perfect location for everything. What are you talking about, Well, 55 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:31,360 Speaker 2: we know that it really is. I mean, the weather's perfect. 56 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:33,400 Speaker 2: You know, we've got the teams that are still scoring 57 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:36,080 Speaker 2: out that have come up from Melbourne. It's you know, 58 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:38,560 Speaker 2: it's close to four thousand kilometres on the road for 59 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,639 Speaker 2: the truckies to get up here, and you know, there's 60 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,840 Speaker 2: just a buzz about this event every single year and 61 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:45,280 Speaker 2: so to get the cars out. It's the official Indigenous round, 62 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:47,520 Speaker 2: which makes it even more special for us. You know, 63 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:49,480 Speaker 2: you've seen the liveries that have been rolling out. The 64 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 2: cars look amazing in their indigenous liveries, which really mean 65 00:02:52,919 --> 00:02:54,679 Speaker 2: a lot to us, and you know that they serve 66 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:57,040 Speaker 2: a real great purpose for us as well. So to 67 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:59,360 Speaker 2: have those cars for the fans to get up and 68 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:01,560 Speaker 2: close with up on the Esplanade tonight will really be 69 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:04,080 Speaker 2: something that we're looking forward to. And as I said, 70 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:06,680 Speaker 2: any fan, anyone who's inde and get out and check 71 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 2: it out, because yeah, it's something that you know, we've 72 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:11,360 Speaker 2: been looking forward to for a long time. And to 73 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:12,720 Speaker 2: make it happen tonight's pretty special. 74 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:15,880 Speaker 1: How awesome. So just for our locals listening this morning, 75 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:19,120 Speaker 1: you know where exactly do they need to be and 76 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:22,399 Speaker 1: and you know what's the best Well, I guess there's 77 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:24,520 Speaker 1: plenty of good vantage points. But if they are wanting 78 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 1: to come along and sort of meet the drivers. 79 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:30,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, so the drivers will be on the esplanadet Danetree 80 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:33,720 Speaker 2: Park from five pm yep, so right behind the entertainment 81 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:35,880 Speaker 2: center there is where they'll be parking up. All twenty 82 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:38,840 Speaker 2: five supercars will be there. But essentially they go along 83 00:03:38,880 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 2: from Hidden Valley Circus across Tiger Brennan and then there's 84 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 2: a full map on our website on supercars dot com 85 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:48,160 Speaker 2: and I think the DAR and Supercars website also has 86 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 2: all the details of every street they'll be taking to 87 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 2: get to the esplanade. Ye, so basically anywhere and anywhere 88 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:56,520 Speaker 2: around the CBD. Make sure they check that out. Check 89 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:57,760 Speaker 2: out where the cars are going to be in at 90 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 2: what times. And yeah, I mean the roar of twenty 91 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:04,040 Speaker 2: five supercars through the CBD will be something special. 92 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:07,480 Speaker 1: It sure will. Hey. Then of course all the action 93 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:12,080 Speaker 1: kicks off at Hidden Valley tomorrow. You guys must be pumped. 94 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:14,360 Speaker 1: I think the whole of the Northern Territory is pumped. 95 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:17,800 Speaker 1: We're all very very excited. Is there anything sort of 96 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 1: different planned for this year? 97 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:22,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, So the Triple Crown really is one of the 98 00:04:22,640 --> 00:04:25,400 Speaker 2: hardest awards to win in supercars, and you know, for 99 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:28,080 Speaker 2: that to happen this year, you're going to have to 100 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 2: be the fastest in Friday qualifying. So we've got a 101 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:34,560 Speaker 2: Friday qualifying session for supercars, which we don't usually have, 102 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:36,719 Speaker 2: but this year, basically, if you're going to win the 103 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:39,360 Speaker 2: Triple Crown, which has only been one twice before, you're 104 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:40,960 Speaker 2: going to have to be the quickest on Friday. You're 105 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:42,400 Speaker 2: going to have to win the race on Saturday, and 106 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:44,040 Speaker 2: you're going to have to win the race on Sundays. 107 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:47,320 Speaker 2: So you know, all three days matter. All three days 108 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 2: are important to every driver, and you know, to win 109 00:04:49,839 --> 00:04:53,440 Speaker 2: these amazing dig Redoo trophies that you're on offering in 110 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:57,680 Speaker 2: our indigenous round is something that the drivers really hold 111 00:04:57,800 --> 00:04:59,600 Speaker 2: close to them. And you know last year we had 112 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:03,480 Speaker 2: winter mottun Broak, a six year drought. Jack LeBrock had 113 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:05,919 Speaker 2: his first win for matt Stone Racing and brock Feeni, 114 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:08,040 Speaker 2: who's one of the up and coming stars of the sport, 115 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:09,840 Speaker 2: got to win up here. He was on the podium 116 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:12,520 Speaker 2: every race, So anything can happen. We've got two races 117 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:15,240 Speaker 2: this year and a Friday qualifying and anyone can win it, 118 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:17,719 Speaker 2: which is what makes this event so special. And while 119 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:19,880 Speaker 2: the drivers put everything into it, well, look. 120 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:23,320 Speaker 1: It's going to be wonderful. It always is and I've 121 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 1: no doubt it's an incredibly busy time for you guys, 122 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:28,280 Speaker 1: So I appreciate you having a chat with us this morning. 123 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 1: Head of Communications with the Supercars, Paul Glover, thanks so much. 124 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:34,600 Speaker 2: No thanks, guys, appreciate it. 125 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 1: Thank you.