Independent Race Series News
Round Four Race Winners
Round Four Pole Winners
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Round Four Preview
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The round, to be held at Sydney's Oran Park, on the GP layout, will feature racing by all the iRace categories: Formula Tasman & LeMans Sport, Touring Car Challenge, Muscle Division, Production Racing Cars and RocketSports. Additionally, the round will see the debut of the brand new HDT Cup category, and the inclusion of the MX5 Challenge.
The Independent Race Series prides itself on mate against mate racing, and catering for a diverse range of competitors and cars. This round will feature a number of notable competitors:
![Andrew Macpherson](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3816259343_d90809e3ce_s.jpg)
![Andy Cantrell & Joe McGinness](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3537358668_449d8e47da_s.jpg)
![Terry Mayfield](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3537370644_58605ed625_s.jpg)
![Kylie Willmington](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3817136456_92bcc2ed4c_s.jpg)
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Practice gets underway at 0930 Friday, with Qualifying from 1330. The first of the races will take place from 1510 on Friday afternoon, with the bulk of the racing resuming at 0900 Saturday. The full schedule is available to download here.
Admission for spectators is free on both days. The pits are accessible, and the teams friendly, so come along and check out the Independent Race Series.
Round Four Regulations and Schedule Available
Admission to the circuit is free.
Download the event schedule here.
Download the Meeting Regulations here.
Countdown to Round 4
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.
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.
HDT Cup Momentum Continues
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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!
Coverage from Round Two
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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 Postponed
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 Revs Up Online
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.
Interest in HDT Cup Really Taking Off
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
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.