The following events are open for registration:

Track Championship Round One - May 6, 2017

Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association Membership

Hello Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association Members! The new season is almost upon us so we want to bring you up to date with what is happening behind the scenes and some of the exciting developments for the season ahead.

In this bulletin:

Four Top Fuel teams confirmed for Nitro Up North
Alltools NT sponsors lane two
Trafficwerx rocks the Colosseum
How to withdraw from an event
Changes made to track championship brackets
We need you - volunteer now!
Join the HVDRA committee
Thanks to our awesome sponsors

Four Top Fuel teams confirmed for Nitro Up North

The action packed event Nitro Up North returns to the top end to rumble the valley with Top Fuel dragsters, Top Doorslammers and Top Fuel Motorcycles plus the first ever running of the Summit Sportsman Series in Darwin on July 8 and 9, 2016.

2016 ANDRA Top Fuel championship winners Rapisarda Autosport International will be returning to Hidden Valley alongside Mark Sheehan's Nitro Madman dragster - these are the two quickest teams in Australia and they are looking forward to smashing the track records with their nitro-fuelled race cars!

Top Fuel dragsters are the world's fastest accelerating vehicles, with over 10,000 horsepower on demand from their eight litre, V8 engines. With over 5G of acceleration these land locked missiles will be aiming to cover the quarter mile in just 4.5 seconds at well over 500kmh. Come to Hidden Valley on July 8 and 9 and feel the thunder in person - these cars literally shake the ground when they launch!

The heroes of Top Doorslammer will be back on track, including nine times ANDRA champion John Zappia who will look to kick off an unprecedented 10th championship chase in the top end.

And the nitro doesn't stop with Top Fuel cars either, as Top Fuel Motorcycles will also converge on Hidden Valley to commence their national series - nitro Harleys are the wildest thing on two wheels!

Nitro Up North will also include the first running of the Summit Sportsman Series in the top end, attracting the best sportsman teams from around the country to compete for an ANDRA Christmas tree trophy. What does that mean for you as a spectator? Nitro Up North is going to be one of the GREATEST drag racing events ever seen in Australia - let alone Darwin!

ALLTOOLS NT sponsors lane two

ALLTOOLS NT have been a long time supporter of Hidden Valley Drag Strip and we are proud to announce that not only are they a major GOLD sponsor, but their name will also be up in lights in lane two on our magnificent timing boards. 

Please support our track sponsors by shopping local and show them your appreciation because without their help, we wouldn’t have the ability to run our awesome shows!

Trafficwerx rocks the Colosseum

We probably won't need any stop signs in the Colosseum but we are thrilled that Trafficwerx NT have come on board as a GOLD sponsor and naming rights sponsor of the tyre frying, limiter bashing burnout pad!

They will also be providing temporary signage at our major events.

Again, we are grateful to Trafficwerx NT for their valued support and look forward to a tyre shredding season. Let there be smoke!

How to withdraw from an event

Below is the refund policy that HVDRA are adopting this season, you can also find it on the Hidden Valley Drag Strip website under the 'Event' heading for Off Street, Season Test and Tune and the Track Championship Series:

To obtain a refund on competitor entry you MUST inform HVDRA in writing, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than 2pm the day prior to commencement of the event. If there are extenuating circumstances surrounding your withdrawal and you are not able to inform HVDRA by 2pm the day prior to racing you may submit a refund request in writing to the Hidden Valley President for consideration.

Changes made to track championship brackets

After consultation with competitors surrounding bracket changes, a positive outcome was confirmed to make our local drag racing more competitive. Bracket changes are as follows:

Street 13.00 or slower
Super Street 11.00 - 12.99 
Super Sedan (including Modified) 10.99 or faster 
Top Sportsman 8.49 – 7.50 
Top Comp 7.49 or Faster 
Street Bike 10.00 or slower 
Modified Bike 9.99 or faster

We need you - volunteer now!

As the size of our events continue to grow and the number of competitors increases, so too does the need for volunteer officials. Here at Hidden Valley Drag Strip we are all unpaid volunteers that just love to host a great event. To keep up with demands we need more people to help lend a hand. Do you have a partner, teenage children or just some mates that would like to help? Get in contact with us via phone or email as we are bound to have something to do before, during or after events.

Thanks to our awesome sponsors!

With the 2016 season almost underway, HVDRA would like to extend our appreciation to all our current and new sponsors for 2016. Without help from local businesses drag racing at Hidden Valley wouldn’t be possible:

Got any queries about racing, spectating or getting involved with Hidden Valley Drag Strip? Please feel free to contact us.

Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association
Hidden Valley Rd, Berrimah, NT
GPO Box 3726, Darwin NT 0801
Ph (08) 89471320
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www.hiddenvalleydrags.com

Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association is excited to announce the return of 10,000 horsepower, 500kmh nitro dragsters to Darwin on July 8 and 9, 2016.

Click here to see entry list.

Click here to see pit area layout.

Click here to see event schedule.

The action packed event Nitro Up North returns to the top end to rumble the valley with Top Fuel dragsters, Top Doorslammers and Top Fuel Motorcycles plus the first ever running of the Summit Sportsman Series in Darwin.

2016 ANDRA Top Fuel championship winners Rapisarda Autosport International (Damien Harris and Wayne Newby) will be returning to Hidden Valley alongside Mark Sheehan's Nitro Madman dragster and Aaron Hambridge for Lamattina Top Fuel Racing - these are the quickest teams in Australia and they are looking forward to smashing the track records with their nitro-fuelled race cars!

Top Fuel dragsters are the world's fastest accelerating vehicles, with over 10,000 horsepower on demand from their eight litre, V8 engines. With over 5G of acceleration these land locked missiles will be aiming to cover the quarter mile in just 4.5 seconds at well over 500kmh. Come to Hidden Valley on July 8 and 9 and feel the thunder in person - these cars literally shake the ground when they launch!

The heroes of Top Doorslammer will be back on track, including nine times ANDRA champion John Zappia who will look to kick off an unprecedented 10th championship chase in the top end.

And the nitro doesn't stop with Top Fuel cars either, as Top Fuel Motorcycles will also converge on Hidden Valley to commence their national series - nitro Harleys are the wildest thing on two wheels!

Nitro Up North will also include the first running of the Summit Sportsman Series in the top end, attracting the best sportsman teams from around the country to compete for an ANDRA Christmas tree trophy. What does that mean for you as a spectator? Nitro Up North is going to be one of the GREATEST drag racing events ever seen in Australia - let alone Darwin!

Looking for accommodation for Nitro Up North? Why not consider Quest Palmerston? Give them a call and mention you are racing or spectating at this great event for the best rates.

Spectator Entry 

Gate Opening Times

Event Format

The ANDRA Drag Racing Series will be run over a full quarter mile under the standard ANDRA format.

Scrutineering

Scrutineering will be via the ANDRA Extended Scrutineering Program and located in Pit Bay 1/2.

The stage has been set for 2015 with the announcement that Cairns Industries has signed on to be the naming rights sponsor for The Colossuem.

Cairns Industries is a building and civil construction company servicing the growth town of Borroloola. Founded in 2005, business owners Shaun and Kym Cairns found a need for trade’s people within the South West Gulf region.
“We identified not only a need for trade’s people but also a way to reduce the cost locals faced out here in these regions” Said Shaun Cairns, Director of Cairns Industries.

The Colossuem is Darwin’s very own dedicated burnout pad, providing people with the opportunity to push their vehicles to the limit. With high speed tip in’s and tyre frying action The Colossuem never disappoints with large crowds screaming for more.

“I’ve always had a passion for cars and motorsports so it’s great that we can team up with Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association to provide locals with this opportunity to do this in a safe environment.” Said Shaun Cairns
President Scott Maclean was excited about this new partnership with Cairns Industries coming into the second meeting for 2015.

“Whilst I love my drag racing, I can see that motorsport’s is evolving to appeal to a wider audience, that’s why it makes sense to provide an opportunity for locals to do burnouts at our events.” Said Scott Maclean.
The Cairns Industries Colosseum will be open tonight during our Test and Tune event. Gates open at 6pm, racing from 7pm and the tyre frying burnout action from 10pm.

Media Contact – Madeleine Joy-Warde – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.