Hidden Valley Raceway

Hidden Valley Raceway is part of the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex, located at 171 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley,[1] 10 km (6.2 mi) from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex includes a 1 km drag racing track (which runs alongside the main straight of the raceway circuit), the 400 m (440 yd) long Northline Speedway, a dirt track speedway, motocross tracks and a go-kart circuit. Hidden Valley Raceway holds an annual round of the International V8 Supercars Championship.

Hidden Valley Raceway
LocationDarwin, Northern Territory
Time zoneAustralian Central Standard Time UTC+09:30
Coordinates12°26′57″S 130°54′25″E
FIA Grade3
Opened1986
Major eventsCurrent:
Supercars Championship
Darwin Triple Crown (1998–present)
Former:
Australian SBK (2010–2013, 2017–2018, 2021–2023)
S5000 (2022)
Stadium Super Trucks (2017, 2021)
Full Circuit (1986–present)
Length2.870 km (1.783 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:02.9268 (Simon Wills, Reynard 94D, 2001, Formula Holden)

The circuit

Hidden Valley Raceway is known for its high speeds and fast lap times. It is 2.870 km (1.783 mi) long and has 14 corners, with a main straight 1.1 km (0.68 mi) in length. In order to win, the race car has to flow well through the sweeping bends and also needs top end horse power for the main straight.[2]

Events

In 2021, AIDRA announced the establishment of an annual Australian Drag Racing Championship series, with ASID as one of five venues across the country to host a round in the inaugural season.[3]

Supercars
Mark Skaife in action at the 2007 V8 Supercar event at Hidden Valley Raceway
Main article: Darwin Triple Crown

V8 Supercars races have been held at Hidden Valley Raceway since 1998, with the first event occurring in July that year. The event is usually held in late June or early July as the temperature is cooler and it is in the 'dry season'. The event is currently called the CrownBet Darwin Triple Crown, with the 'Triple Crown' awarded to the driver who is fastest in the top ten shootout and wins both races. The 2008 event was voted as the V8 Supercar Event of the Year.[2]

Lap records

As of June 2023, the fastest official race lap records at Hidden Valley Raceway are listed as:[4]

Class Driver Vehicle Time Date
Full Circuit (1986–present)
Formula Holden New Zealand Simon Wills Reynard 94D 1:02.9268 13 May 2001
S5000 Australia Cooper Webster Ligier JS F3-S5000 1:03.4504[5] 18 June 2022
Formula 3 Australia Simon Hodge Mygale M11 1:05.1101 22 June 2014
Superbike Australia Josh Waters Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:05.1780[6] 18 June 2023
Supercars Championship Australia Nick Percat Holden ZB Commodore 1:06.5590[7] 17 June 2018
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Dale Wood Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 1:07.3601[8] 18 June 2023
Supersport Australia Cru Halliday Yamaha YZF-R6 1:08.243[9] 1 July 2018
Trans-Am Series Australia Jordan Cox Ford Mustang Trans Am 1:10.5940 1 May 2023
Formula Ford Australia Ryan Simpson Spectrum 011c 1:12.9052[10] 19 June 2009
Touring Car Masters Australia Steven Johnson Ford Mustang Fastback 1:13.2546 17 June 2018
Combined Sedans Australia Justin Keys Holden Commodore VS 1:13.8122 19 June 2022
Improved Production Australia Ray Hislop Ford BF Falcon 1:13.9257[11] 16 June 2019
Moto3 Australia Joel Kelso Honda NSF250R 1:14.257[9] 9 July 2017
Aussie Racing Cars Australia Joel Heinrich Ford Mustang-Yamaha 1:17.0923 17 June 2023
Commodore Cup Australia Bryce Fullwood Holden VH Commodore 1:17.8781[11] 18 June 2016
Supersport 300 Australia Hunter Ford Yamaha YZF-R6 1:18.479[9] 30 June 2018
V8 Ute Racing Series Australia George Miedecke Ford FG Falcon Ute 1:19.5543 20 June 2015
Excel Racing Series Australia Liam Hall Hyundai Excel 1:29.9100 30 April 2023
HQ Holdens Australia Jake Madden Holden HQ 1:30.8852[11] 10 July 2022
Stadium Super Trucks United States Robby Gordon Stadium Super Truck 1:32.7015 14 June 2017

Notes

    References
    1. Government, Northern Territory (25 October 2016). "Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex". nt.gov.au. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
    2. "SKYCITY Triple Crown, Hidden Valley Raceway". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
    3. "ANDRA Launches New Australian Drag Racing Championship Series". Engine Builder Magazine. Babcox Media. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
    4. "Natsoft ® - IT Specialists!". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
    5. "S5000 Series 2022 Darwin Race 1 Statistics". Retrieved 18 June 2022.
    6. "2023 Australian Superbike Championship Hidden Valley Raceway Round 4 Race 2 Provisional Classification". 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
    7. "2018 Crownbet Darwin Triple Crown #2". Retrieved 14 December 2022.
    8. "Round 2, 2023: Darwin Race 2". Retrieved 18 June 2023.
    9. "Hidden Valley Raceway Motorcycle Lap Records - June 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
    10. "Formula Ford Australia Lap Records". Retrieved 29 November 2022.
    11. "Natsoft Race Results". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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