HDT Cup
The HDT Cup is a category that celebrates a "Golden Era" in Australian Motor Sport.
The "Holden Dealer Team" started in 1969 with the HT Monaro, subsequently moving on to the XU1 Torana, going on to race Toranas for 9 years. HDT switched over to Commodores after their introduction and campaigned Commodores for a further 8 years.
The HDT Cup was introduced to iRace in 2009 after a request from HDT to become involved with the series. In 2009 "Classic" [pre 1987] and "Modern" [post 1987] classes for Commodores made up the HDT Cup.
For 2010 a Torana class will also be introduced.
The cars are split into classes based on engine capacity:
- Class "A" is for engines over 5 Ltrs,
- Class "B" is for the 253 V8, and
- Class "C" for six cylinder cars of both V and inline configuration.
With the Commodores, and now the inclusion of Toranas [GTR XU1, A9X, L34, and SLR5000] the Golden Era and a famous part of Australian Motor Racing history will live on in the HDT Cup.