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Hidden Valley Raceway

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Hidden Valley Raceway
Full Circuit (1986–present)
LocationDarwin, Northern Territory
Coordinates12°26′57″S 130°54′25″E / 12.44917°S 130.90694°E / -12.44917; 130.90694
FIA Grade3
Opened1986
Major eventsCurrent:
Supercars Championship
Darwin Triple Crown (1998–present)
FIM MXGP (2025–present)
Trans-Am Australia (2025–present)
GT World Challenge Australia (2026)
Former:
Touring Car Masters (2008–2018, 2024–2025)
Australian Improved Production Nationals (2015, 2024)
Australian SBK (1998, 2010–2013, 2017–2018, 2021–2023)
S5000 (2022)
Stadium Super Trucks (2017, 2021)
Full Circuit (1986–present)
Length2.870 km (1.783 mi)
Turns14
Race lap record1:02.9268 (New Zealand Simon Wills, Reynard 94D, 2001, Formula Holden)

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

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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]

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]

Events

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Current
Former

Supercars

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Mark Skaife in action at the 2007 V8 Supercar event at Hidden Valley Raceway

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

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As of June 2026, the fastest official race lap records at Hidden Valley Raceway are listed as:[4]

ClassTimeDriverVehicleDate
Full Circuit (1986–present): 2.870 km (1.783 mi)
Formula Holden1:02.9268New Zealand Simon WillsReynard 94D13 May 2001
S50001:03.4504[5]Australia Cooper WebsterLigier JS F3-S500018 June 2022
Formula Three1:05.1101Australia Simon HodgeMygale M1122 June 2014
Superbike1:05.1780[6]Australia Josh WatersDucati Panigale V4 R18 June 2023
Supercars Championship1:06.5590[7]Australia Nick PercatHolden ZB Commodore17 June 2018
Porsche Carrera Cup1:07.1591[8]Australia Clay OsbornePorsche 911 (992 II) GT3 Cup21 June 2026
Supersport1:08.243[9]Australia Cru HallidayYamaha YZF-R61 July 2018
Super21:09.0582[10]Australia Lochie DaltonFord Mustang GT21 June 2026
Trans-Am Australia1:09.4673[11]Australia Jarrod HughesChevrolet Camaro19 June 2026
Improved Production1:11.7682Australia Adam PooleHolden Monaro21 July 2024
Touring Car Masters1:12.3787Australia Steven JohnsonFord Mustang Trans-Am15 June 2024
Formula Ford1:12.9052[12]Australia Ryan SimpsonSpectrum 011c19 June 2009
Combined Sedans1:13.8122Australia Justin KeysHolden Commodore VS19 June 2022
Moto31:14.257[9]Australia Joel KelsoHonda NSF250R9 July 2017
Aussie Racing Cars1:17.0923Australia Joel HeinrichFord Mustang-Yamaha17 June 2023
Commodore Cup1:17.8781Australia Bryce FullwoodHolden VH Commodore18 June 2016
Supersport 3001:18.479[9]Australia Hunter FordYamaha YZF-R630 June 2018
SuperUtes Series1:18.9842Australia Adam MarjoramIsuzu D-Max15 June 2024
V8 Ute Racing Series1:19.5543Australia George MiedeckeFord FG Falcon Ute20 June 2015
Excel Racing Series1:28.1850Australia Noah GrosserHyundai Excel22 June 2025
HQ Holdens1:30.8852Australia Jake MaddenHolden HQ10 July 2022
Stadium Super Trucks1:32.7015United States Robby GordonStadium Super Truck14 June 2017

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ "Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex". nt.gov.au. Northern Territory Government. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "SKYCITY Triple Crown, Hidden Valley Raceway". v8supercars.com.au. 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  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". 18 June 2022. 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". 17 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown - Hidden Valley Raceway - 2026 Porsche Equity-One Carrera Cup Australia - Race 2 - Final Classification". 21 June 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Hidden Valley Raceway Motorcycle Lap Records - June 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown - Hidden Valley Raceway - 2026 Dunlop Super 2 Series - Race 2 - Final Classification". 21 June 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown - Hidden Valley Raceway - 2026 Trans Am Cup Series - Race 1 - Final Classification". 19 June 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Formula Ford Australia Lap Records". Archived from the original on 25 April 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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