The 2019 Darwin Triple Crown (formally known as 2019 BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown) was a

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event for the

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, held on the weekend of 14-16 June 2019. The event was held at

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near Darwin in the

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and consisted of two races, 120 and 200 kilometres in length. It was the seventh event of fifteen in the

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and hosted Races 15 and 16 of the season.

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became the first driver in the history of the event to win the Triple Crown by winning both races and pole position in the Top Ten Shootout.

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entered an additional Holden Commodore ZB for Jack Smith, his third wildcard entry of the season.

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