V8 Supercars’ annual top end trip is one of the calendar’s highlight events, with the entire Darwin community getting behind a big weekend at Hidden Valley Raceway. The Northern Territory heat always comes into play, with drivers required to manage high cabin temperatures during their time on track. An extremely high-speed front straight sees cars approach 270km/h before slowing to negotiate a slippery, sweeping left hand bend.

Circuit Statistics

Circuit length: 2.90km
Circuit direction: Anti-Clockwise
Maximum speed: 266.6km/h
Minimum speed: 62.5km/h
Average speed: 151.0km/h

Jamie Whincup: Qualifying Race 12 – 3 Top Ten Shootout – 2 Race 12 – 9 Qualifying Race 13 – 2 Race 13 – 6

Craig Lowndes: Qualifying Race 12 – 5 Top Ten Shootout – 7 Race 12 – 3 Qualifying Race 13- 3 Race 13 – 2