Hidden Valley Raceway is part of the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex, located at 171 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley, 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 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 long and has 14 corners, with a main straight 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.
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.
Events
Current
June: Supercars Championship Darwin Triple Crown, Australian National Trans-Am Series, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, Super2 Series July: GT World Challenge Australia GT Festival Darwin, GT4 Australia Series, Mustang Cup Australia September: Motocross World Championship MXGP of Australia
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) Touring Car Masters (2008–2018, 2024–2025) 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 2026, the fastest official race lap records at Hidden Valley Raceway are listed as:
Class Time Driver Vehicle Date Full Circuit (1986–present): Formula Holden 1:02.9268 Simon Wills Reynard 94D 13 May 2001 S5000 1:03.4504 Cooper Webster Ligier JS F3-S5000 18 June 2022 GT3 1:04.8293 Josh Buchan Ferrari 296 GT3 26 July 2026 Formula Three 1:05.1101 Simon Hodge Mygale M11 22 June 2014 Superbike 1:05.1780 Josh Waters Ducati Panigale V4 R 18 June 2023 Supercars Championship 1:06.5590 Nick Percat Holden ZB Commodore 17 June 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup 1:07.1591 Clay Osborne Porsche 911 (992 II) GT3 Cup 21 June 2026 Supersport 1:08.243 Cru Halliday Yamaha YZF-R6 1 July 2018 Super2 1:09.0582 Lochie Dalton Ford Mustang GT 21 June 2026 Trans-Am Australia 1:09.4673 Jarrod Hughes Chevrolet Camaro 19 June 2026 GT4 1:10.5522 Jobe Stewart Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 26 July 2026 Improved Production 1:11.7682 Adam Poole Holden Monaro 21 July 2024 Mustang Cup 1:12.3415 Bryce Fullwood Ford Mustang Dark Horse R 26 July 2026 Touring Car Masters 1:12.3787 Steven Johnson Ford Mustang Trans-Am 15 June 2024 Formula Ford 1:12.9052 Ryan Simpson Spectrum 011c 19 June 2009 Combined Sedans 1:13.8122 Justin Keys Holden Commodore VS 19 June 2022 Moto3 1:14.257 Joel Kelso Honda NSF250R 9 July 2017 Aussie Racing Cars 1:17.0923 Joel Heinrich Ford Mustang-Yamaha 17 June 2023 Commodore Cup 1:17.8781 Bryce Fullwood Holden VH Commodore 18 June 2016 Supersport 300 1:18.479 Hunter Ford Yamaha YZF-R6 30 June 2018 SuperUtes Series 1:18.9842 Adam Marjoram Isuzu D-Max 15 June 2024 V8 Ute Racing Series 1:19.5543 George Miedecke Ford FG Falcon Ute 20 June 2015 Excel Racing Series 1:28.1850 Noah Grosser Hyundai Excel 22 June 2025 HQ Holdens 1:30.8852 Jake Madden Holden HQ 10 July 2022 Stadium Super Trucks 1:32.7015 Robby Gordon Stadium Super Truck 14 June 2017
Notes
References
External links Official Website Darwin V8 Supercars Trackpedia's guide to racing and riding Hidden Valley