Hidden Valley Raceway

Motorsport venue
Name = Hidden Valley Raceway
Location = Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Time = ACST (UTC+9:30)


Opened = 1986
Events = V8 Supercar
Length_km = 2.87
Length_mi = 1.78
Turns = 14
Record_time = 1:02.9268
Record_driver = Simon Wills
Record_team = Reynard 94D Holden
Record_year = 2001
Record_class = Formula Holden

Hidden Valley Raceway is a motorsports complex convert|10|km|mi|1 from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. At the complex is a 14 turn race track which is convert|2.87|km|mi|2 long, with a convert|1.1|km|mi|1 main straight. The race track is used as the sixth round of the V8 Supercar series. The race track is known for its high speeds and fast lap times. The grounds of the racetrack also contain the dirt circuit Darwin Speedway.

At the complex there is also a 1 km drag strip which runs alongside the main straight of the race circuit.

V8 Supercar

The V8 Supercar series has been visiting Hidden Valley Raceway since 1998. The race is usually held late June or early July because the temperature is cooler and it is in the 'dry season'. The current event is called the Skycity Triple Crown and was held on 4-6 July, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.nt.gov.au/majorevents/v8supercars/index.html Official Website]
* [http://www.v8supercar.com.au/calendars/clndrevent.asp?eid=230&ind=M Circuit information]
* [http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Hidden_Valley_Raceway Trackpedia's guide to racing and riding Hidden Valley]