Round Four of the Independent Race Series will take place this Friday and Saturday. The event will feature Practice, Qualifying and three Races on Friday 14th August, and the remaining 19 races will take place Saturday 15th August.

Admission to the circuit is free.

Download the event schedule here.

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Round Four of the Independent Race Series is just over one week away, and the excitement is building about the return of iRace to the fantastic Oran Park venue.

Entries have been rolling in for the event, and it's looking like some healthy fields will be in attendance, the standouts being Muscle Division and Production Racing Cars.

In Production Racing Cars, most of the guns from Round Two are back, and this time out they'll be joined by Graham Lusty in an XR6 Turbo Falcon, and Bryan Fitzpatrick will return in his nimble Renault Clio. Look out for some hot action from this group.

Muscle Division has been swelled by the inclusion of the HDT Cup within the ranks, with plenty of excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the new category. Perhaps one of the most excited is Todd Betland. His Commodore (pictured right and below) has been decked out in Peter Brock colours and livery. Aside from being a gun racing driver, Todd once starred in a Fair Dinkum Sheds commercial alongside Peter Brock. Todd's HDT Cup car is a fitting tribute to the Australian motorsport legend.

Todd will be joined by a number of other competitors who are still waiting for the paint to dry on their racing machines, including Robert Marchese. Robert's car (pictured left) still has some finishing touches to be completed, but he is very keen to get on track.

Other categories in action will be: Touring Car Challenge, Formula Tasman and RocketSports.

The full round schedule will be available shortly. Round Four of the Independent Race Series will take place on the GP layout at the Oran Park venue, with action kicking off 14 August, and concluding 15 August. More information on the round is available here.

For spectators admission will be free. For competitors, entries are still open, so if you want to enjoy this awesome venue, get your entry in asap.

The recent iRace Open Day saw a number of cars present for the launch of the brand new HDT Cup. Interest in the new category has been very strong, and a large number of competitors have already acquired new racecars to compete in the category.

One competitor getting right behind the category is Todd Betland. Todd and his father Laurie have acquired a Class A car, featuring a 308 V8, a Tony Edwards Ultra High Performance brake package, strengthened M21 transmission, Pedders suspension, and a very famous livery. The guys have painted the car in Brock colours, and will shortly be adding signage to match.

The HDT Cup will be supported by HDT, and will cater for VB, VC, VH, VK and VL Commodores, with classes for different engine types/capacities.

Competitors interested in the HDT Cup can contact Laurie Betland on 02 4860 3333 or 0411 176 382.

Photos from the Open Day at Marulan Driver Training Centre are available here.

The next round of the Independent Race Series is in just under one month, at Oran Park GP circuit, 14-15 August. Get your entries in now!

The SBS Speedweek coverage from Round Two at Oran Park screened on the weekend. The full episode is expected to be available from the brand new Speedweek website in the near future, but in the meantime, an excerpt from the program is available now.

Click here to view the video.

Click here to check out the excellent Speedweek website.

An iRace Open Day will be held at Marulan Driver Training Centre Saturday 20 June, and the next round of the series will be at Oran Park 14-15 August 2009.

Round Three of the Independent Race Series scheduled for 19-21 June at Morgan Park has been postponed.

With thanks and acknowledgement to those competitors who had shown their support for the round by getting their entries in, the organisers took the step of postponing the event due to insufficient competitor support. The series plans to shift the event to a date sometime in September or October. For all those competitors out there who want a chance to race at the fantastic Morgan Park layout again in 2009, it's up to you to get behind the event, get your entries in when they open, and encourage your friends and fellow competitors to do the same.

Because we know many of you need your regular speed fix, Marulan Driver Training Centre (MDTC) has stepped up to host an iRace Open Day at the facility on 20th June. The day will feature a "better your best time" track day for production-based cars plus passenger rides as well as a public launch of the HDT Cup with displays and a presentation on the new category. Visit the MDTC website: www.mdtc.com.au for more info, and to register your interest for the iRace Open Day.

Entries for Round Four at Sydney's Oran Park are now open. The round is scheduled for 14-15 August, and will be hosted on the GP circuit. To access the Round Four online entry form, click here. To download the form to fax or mail in, click here.

Speedweek has put the World Wide Web on the rev limiter with the launch of the new Speedweek Internet site.

The solid alliance between SBS and Speedweek has taken yet another step forward with the launch of what both groups feel will be one of the bench mark internet sites in this country for motor sport fans.

The site at Speedweek.com.au includes full Speedweek program replays as well as segment highlights and bonus footage not aired in the program, which gives Web surfers the ability to view a replay of the program at their leisure.

The first installment of Independent Race Series coverage is already available on the new site, click here to view.

The next installment of the Independent Race Series will screen this Sunday on SBS Speedweek. Check your local guides for details, and check the new website: www.speedweek.com.au for the online version in the near future.

The Independent Race Series' newest category, the HDT Cup, has generated massive interest, before even turning a wheel.

Production Racing Cars hard-charger Hans Riehs has purchased a car (pictured) from South Australia, and a number of other competitors are believed to be in negotiations to acquire cars.

Hans purchased his car from Gary Baxter, who has several other cars available for around $2500 - Bargain Motorsport!! Gary can be contacted on 0418 832 664, or gary@trackskill.com.au

The HDT Cup will be supported by HDT, and will cater for VB, VC, VH, VK and VL Commodores, with classes for different engine types/capacities.

A meeting to launch the category is scheduled for 5 June, at 5pm, at the Super Hoist Plus HQ - Lot 3 Sagewick Place, Moss Vale (off Lackey St). Interested competitors should contact Laurie Betland: 02 4860 3333 or 0411 176 382.

With thanks to John Smith of Photos 'n' Things, more photos from Round Two of the Independent Race Series have been added to the website.

Click here to view the full gallery.

A new category will join the Independent Race Series ranks in the very near future.

HDT manager Darren Gillis raced with the series at Oran Park, and has offered his support to a new category for the Independent Race Series.

The new category will be known as the "HDT Cup" and will cater for Commodores from the following models: VB/VC/VH/VK and VL.

The cars eligble will be divided into classes according to their engine capacity, with classes designated as follows:

Class A will be for the 308 and Chev V8's

Class B for the 253 V8

Class C for V6 and Straight Six cylinder cars

Laurie Betland from Super Hoist Plus has put his support behind the concept and will host a get together for all interested competitors at his business premises at Lot 3 Sagewick Place Moss Vale [off Lackey St] on Friday 5th Of June at 5pm.

Laurie will have a BBQ and informal meeting to launch the exciting new category.

HDT will provide Trophies and HDT rear quarter and windscreen stickers for the category.

Competitors interested in the HDT Cup can contact Laurie Betland on 02 4860 3333 or 0411 176 382.

Television coverage from Round Two of the Independent Race Series will air on SBS Speedweek, Sunday 7 June at 1pm.

The coverage will feature highlights of the action from Oran Park, and plenty of driver interviews. Tune in to catch all the action.

The show will also be screened on Fox Sports InsideSpeed 1 to 2 weeks later (date TBC).

As always, check your local guides for details.