Hidden Valley Raceway
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| Location | Darwin, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| Coordinates | 12°26′57″S 130°54′25″E / 12.44917°S 130.90694°ECoordinates: 12°26′57″S 130°54′25″E / 12.44917°S 130.90694°E |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Major events | V8 Supercar |
| Length | 2.87 km (1.78 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap record | 1:02.9268 (Simon Wills, Reynard 94D Holden, 2001, Formula Holden) |
Hidden Valley Raceway is part of the Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex, 10 kilometres (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 long Northline Speedway, a mud racing circuit, motorcross 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 2.87 kilometres (1.78 mi) long and has 14 corners, with a main straight 1.1 kilometres (0.7 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.[1]
V8 Supercar
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 15 August 2015.[3]
| Class | Driver | Vehicle | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outright |  Simon Wills |
Reynard 94D Holden | 1:02.9268 | 13 May 2001 |
| Racing Cars | ||||
| Formula Holden | Simon Wills |
Reynard 94D Holden | 1:02.9268 | 13 May 2001 |
| Formula 3 |  Simon Hodge |
Mygale M11 Mercedes-Benz | 1:05.1101 | 22 June 2014 |
| Formula Ford | Ryan Simpson |
Spectrum 011c Ford | 1:12.9052 | 18 March 2011 |
| Sports Cars | ||||
| Carrera Cup | Alex Davison |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:08.2909 | 19 June 2016 |
| Aussie Racing Cars | Ben Walsh |
Chevrolet Camaro-Yamaha | 1:18.0232 | 19 June 2016 |
| Touring Cars | ||||
| V8 Supercar | Rick Kelly |
Nissan Altima | 1:06.8659 | 21 June 2015 |
| V8 Utes | Chris Pither |
Ford FG Falcon | 1:20.2701 | 20 June 2015 |
| Historic Touring Cars | ||||
| Touring Car Masters | John Bowe |
Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 1:13.3039 | 21 June 2015 |
| Motorbikes | ||||
| Superbike | Josh Waters |
Suzuki GSXR1000 | 1:07.269 | 17 April 2011 |
| ProStock | Nicholas Waters |
Honda CBR1000RR | 1:08.993 | 22 April 2012 |
| Supersport | Daniel Falzon |
Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:09.458[4] | 15 September 2013 |
| SuperStock | Daniel Falzon |
Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1:11.891 | 21 April 2012 |
References
- ↑ "SKYCITY Triple Crown, Hidden Valley Raceway". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ↑ "SKYCITY Triple Crown, Hidden Valley Raceway". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ↑ http://www.natsoft.com.au/results/
- ↑ http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/2013/ASBK6_SX12/ASBK6_SX12_R19_RES.HTML