Hidden Valley Raceway
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| Location | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
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| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| Major events | V8 Supercar |
| Circuit length | 2.87 kilometres (1.78 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap record | 1'09.027 (Marcos Ambrose, Ford Falcon AU, 2001) |
Hidden Valley Raceway is a motorsports complex situated 10km from Darwin, Northern Territory. At the complex is a 14 turn race track which is 2.87km long, with a 1.1km main straight. The race track is used as the 6th round of the V8 Supercar series. The race track is known for its high speeds and fast lap times.
At the complex there is also a 1km drag strip which runs alongside the main straight of the race circuit.
[edit] 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 name of the event is, SKYCITY Triple Crown and will be held, 22-24 June 2007.
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Adelaide • Barbagallo • Pukekohe • Winton • Eastern Creek • Hidden Valley • Ipswich • Oran Park • Sandown • Bathurst • Surfers Paradise • Bahrain • Launceston • Phillip Island
