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.
_track_map.svg) Full Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Location | Darwin, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Australian Central Standard Time UTC+09:30 |
| Coordinates | 12°26′57″S 130°54′25″E / 12.44917°S 130.90694°E |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Major events | Current: Supercars Championship Darwin Triple Crown (1998–present) Australian Improved Production Nationals (2015, 2024) Former: Australian SBK (1998, 2010–2013, 2017–2018, 2021–2023) S5000 (2022) Stadium Super Trucks (2017, 2021) |
| Full Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Length | 2.870 km (1.783 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:02.9268 (Simon Wills, Reynard 94D, 2001, Formula Holden) |
The circuit
editHidden 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
editIn 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]
- Current
- June: Supercars Championship Darwin Triple Crown, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, SuperUtes Series, Touring Car Masters
- July: Australian Improved Production Nationals
- Former
- Aussie Racing Cars (2006, 2010, 2015–2016, 2019, 2023)
- Australian Drivers' Championship (2001–2002, 2011–2014)
- Australian Formula Ford Championship (2008–2010)
- Australian GT Production Car Championship (1999)
- Australian Superbike Championship (1998, 2010–2013, 2017–2018, 2021–2023)
- S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship (2022)
- Stadium Super Trucks (2017, 2021)
- V8 Ute Racing Series (2005–2015)
Supercars
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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
editAs of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Hidden Valley Raceway are listed as:[4]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Government, Northern Territory (25 October 2016). "Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex". nt.gov.au. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ a b "SKYCITY Triple Crown, Hidden Valley Raceway". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "ANDRA Launches New Australian Drag Racing Championship Series". Engine Builder Magazine. Babcox Media. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Natsoft ® - IT Specialists!". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "S5000 Series 2022 Darwin Race 1 Statistics". 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "2023 Australian Superbike Championship - Hidden Valley Raceway - Round 4 - Race 2 - Provisional Classification". 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "2018 Crownbet Darwin Triple Crown #2". 17 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Porsche Carrera Cup Australia - Round 2, 2023: Darwin Race 2". 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hidden Valley Raceway Motorcycle Lap Records - June 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Formula Ford Australia Lap Records". Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Natsoft Race Results". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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