# Hidden Valley Raceway

Hidden Valley Raceway is part of the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex, located at 171 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley, 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.

## 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.

### Current

* June: Supercars Championship Darwin Triple Crown, Australian National Trans-Am Series, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, Touring Car Masters
* September: Motocross World Championship

### 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 Improved Production Nationals (2015, 2024)
* Australian Superbike Championship (1998, 2010–2013, 2017–2018, 2021–2023)
* S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship (2022)
* Stadium Super Trucks (2017, 2021)
* SuperUtes Series (2024)
* V8 Ute Racing Series (2005–2015)

## Supercars

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.

## Lap records

As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Hidden Valley Raceway are listed as:
| Class | Driver | Vehicle | Time | Date |
| Full Circuit (1986–present) |||||
| Formula Holden | Simon Wills | Reynard 94D | 1:02.9268 | 13 May 2001 |
| S5000 | Cooper Webster | Ligier JS F3-S5000 | 1:03.4504 | 18 June 2022 |
| Formula Three | Simon Hodge | Mygale M11 | 1:05.1101 | 22 June 2014 |
| Superbike | Josh Waters | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:05.1780 | 18 June 2023 |
| Supercars Championship | Nick Percat | Holden ZB Commodore | 1:06.5590 | 17 June 2018 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | Dale Wood | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 1:07.3601 | 18 June 2023 |
| Supersport | Cru Halliday | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:08.243 | 1 July 2018 |
| Trans-Am Series | Jordan Cox | Ford Mustang Trans Am | 1:10.5940 | 1 May 2023 |
| Improved Production | Adam Poole | Holden Monaro | 1:11.7682 | 21 July 2024 |
| Touring Car Masters | Steven Johnson | Ford Mustang Trans-Am | 1:12.3787 | 15 June 2024 |
| Formula Ford | Ryan Simpson | Spectrum 011c | 1:12.9052 | 19 June 2009 |
| Combined Sedans | Justin Keys | Holden Commodore VS | 1:13.8122 | 19 June 2022 |
| Moto3 | Joel Kelso | Honda NSF250R | 1:14.257 | 9 July 2017 |
| Aussie Racing Cars | Joel Heinrich | Ford Mustang-Yamaha | 1:17.0923 | 17 June 2023 |
| Commodore Cup | Bryce Fullwood | Holden VH Commodore | 1:17.8781 | 18 June 2016 |
| Supersport 300 | Hunter Ford | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:18.479 | 30 June 2018 |
| SuperUtes Series | Adam Marjoram | Isuzu D-Max | 1:18.9842 | 15 June 2024 |
| V8 Ute Racing Series | George Miedecke | Ford FG Falcon Ute | 1:19.5543 | 20 June 2015 |
| Excel Racing Series | Aleeanz Voltz | Hyundai Excel | 1:29.0469 | 5 May 2024 |
| HQ Holdens | Jake Madden | Holden HQ | 1:30.8852 | 10 July 2022 |
| Stadium Super Trucks | Robby Gordon | Stadium Super Truck | 1:32.7015 | 14 June 2017 |