Hidden Valley Raceway
12°26′57″S 130°54′25″E / 12.44917°S 130.90694°E / -12.44917; 130.90694
Supercars Championship
Darwin Triple Crown (1998–present)
Former:
Australian SBK (2010–2013, 2017–2018, 2021–2023)
S5000 (2022)
Stadium Super Trucks (2017, 2021)
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.
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
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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
As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Hidden Valley Raceway are listed as:[4]
Class | Driver | Vehicle | Time | Date |
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Formula Holden | ![]() | Reynard 94D | 1:02.9268 | 13 May 2001 |
S5000 | ![]() | Ligier JS F3-S5000 | 1:03.4504[5] | 18 June 2022 |
Formula Three | ![]() | Mygale M11 | 1:05.1101 | 22 June 2014 |
Superbike | ![]() | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:05.1780[6] | 18 June 2023 |
Supercars Championship | ![]() | Holden ZB Commodore | 1:06.5590[7] | 17 June 2018 |
Porsche Carrera Cup | ![]() | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 1:07.3601[8] | 18 June 2023 |
Supersport | ![]() | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:08.243[9] | 1 July 2018 |
Trans-Am Series | ![]() | Ford Mustang Trans Am | 1:10.5940 | 1 May 2023 |
Touring Car Masters | ![]() | Ford Mustang Trans-Am | 1:12.3787 | 15 June 2024 |
Improved Production | ![]() | Holden Monaro | 1:11.7682 | 21 July 2024 |
Formula Ford | ![]() | Spectrum 011c | 1:12.9052[10] | 19 June 2009 |
Combined Sedans | ![]() | Holden Commodore VS | 1:13.8122 | 19 June 2022 |
Moto3 | ![]() | Honda NSF250R | 1:14.257[9] | 9 July 2017 |
Aussie Racing Cars | ![]() | Ford Mustang-Yamaha | 1:17.0923 | 17 June 2023 |
Commodore Cup | ![]() | Holden VH Commodore | 1:17.8781[11] | 18 June 2016 |
Supersport 300 | ![]() | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:18.479[9] | 30 June 2018 |
SuperUtes Series | ![]() | Isuzu D-Max | 1:18.9842 | 15 June 2024 |
V8 Ute Racing Series | ![]() | Ford FG Falcon Ute | 1:19.5543 | 20 June 2015 |
Excel Racing Series | ![]() | Hyundai Excel | 1:29.0469 | 5 May 2024 |
HQ Holdens | ![]() | Holden HQ | 1:30.8852[11] | 10 July 2022 |
Stadium Super Trucks | ![]() | Stadium Super Truck | 1:32.7015 | 14 June 2017 |
Notes
References
- ^ 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". 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". Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Round 2, 2023: Darwin Race 2". 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.
- ^ a b "Natsoft Race Results". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
External links
- Official Website
- Darwin V8 Supercars
- Trackpedia's guide to racing and riding Hidden Valley
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