Hidden Valley Drag Strip

About Hidden Valley Drag Strip

Hidden Valley Drag Strip is Darwin's home of drag racing, an ANDRA-standard quarter-mile (400-metre) sealed strip on the Northern Territory Government's Hidden Valley motorsport complex at Berrimah, in Darwin's outer suburbs. It sits within the same precinct as Hidden Valley Raceway — the 2.87 km road circuit best known for hosting the Supercars — but the drag strip is its own dedicated facility, with racing run by the non-profit Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association (HVDRA).

What makes it a genuine experience rather than spectator-only is the off-street / Test'n'Tune program: on nominated nights, everyday drivers can front up in a street-registered car and run flat-out down the strip in a safe, sanctioned environment, side-by-side against another car over the standing quarter-mile. Alongside these come-and-try nights, HVDRA runs a full calendar of sanctioned drag meetings through the Top End's dry season.

The track & what's on

• The stripA purpose-built quarter-mile (400 m) drag strip built to ANDRA international standards — flat over the full racing distance with a shutdown area beyond the finish line.
• FormatStanding-start drag racing: two cars launch side by side and sprint the quarter-mile, with elapsed time and terminal speed recorded.
• Public access — Test'n'Tune / off-streetOn nominated nights, street-registered cars can come and race in a controlled, sanctioned setting — the long-running off-street program has been popular with Darwin drivers for years.
• Sanctioned meetingsHVDRA stages a season of organised drag events with full classes through the dry season.
• SpectatorsThe strip is great to watch as well as race, with viewing across the complex on event days.

Good to know

• Can the public drive?Yes — that's the draw. Off-street and Test'n'Tune nights let you run your own street-registered car down the strip. Check HVDRA's calendar for the next come-and-try night, plus scrutineering, helmet/clothing and car-eligibility requirements before you go.
• Not the same as the Supercars circuitThe drag strip is a separate facility within the Hidden Valley complex; Hidden Valley Raceway is the adjoining 2.87 km road circuit that hosts the Supercars round.
• SeasonThe Top End's dry season (roughly May–September) is the main motorsport window; confirm dates as the wet season approaches.
• Getting thereHidden Valley Rd, Berrimah — in Darwin's outer suburbs, a short drive from the city.
• Before you goEvent nights, entry fees and conditions change — check the HVDRA website or Facebook for the current schedule.

FAQ

Quick facts

• ExperienceDrag strip
• TrackQuarter-mile (400 m)
• Public accessOff-street / Test'n'Tune
• Part ofHidden Valley complex
• Run byHVDRA
• Rating4.8 / 5 (110)

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