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Formula Tasman
LeMans Sports
Production Racing Cars
Touring Car Challenge
Muscle Division
RocketSports
HDT Cup
Formula Tasman features some of the fastest circuit racing in Australia. The category is for single-seater, open wheeler racing cars, from a diverse range of backgrounds. Cars from Formula 1, Indycar, ChampCar, Formula 3000, Formula Nippon, Formula Holden/4000, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic, Formula R and more are all eligible.
Formula Tasman's diversity has something to appeal to everyone, whether you're after the high-technology of modern open-wheelers like Formula 1, Indycars and Formula 3000s, or if you prefer your racing raw, with the brute force of Formula 5000s, or if it's high-fidelity you crave, there is the precision of the Formula Atlantics.
Formula Tasman harks back to the hey-day of Australian open wheeler racing, when the big boys of Formula One would do battle with the local Formula Two and Formula 5000 heroes.
Inspired by the Prototype Sports Cars seen at Le Mans, the LM Sports cars are high speed, high technology, high action Sports Cars.
With a variety of manufacturers represented, including WEST (USA), Radical (UK), Saker (NZ & Aus), Minetti (Aus) and more, LM Sports boasts outstanding diversity, and some cutting edge technology. The cars feature a broad range of engine configurations, from 1000cc, high-revving motorcycle-derived 4-cylinders, to turbocharged boxer engines, and whilst nobody has been crazy enough to do it yet, we're looking forward to the day when a V8-powered car lines up on the grid! The composite bodies aren't there for show either - some serious downforce is produced by the cars, resulting in amazing grip, and VERY fast laptimes.
The Super Hoist Plus Production Racing Cars follow the true tradition of Australian motorsport - cars that can be bought from the dealer, made safe for racing with minor modifications and then raced hard - just like they used to do at Bathurst.
With a broad range of manufacturers represented, Super Hoist Plus Production Racing Cars truly is a fantastic showcase for the carmakers - providing the opportunity to demonstrate who makes the best car. It's a great category for drivers too - with the minimal modification allowed, it comes down to the driver being able to find a balance between getting the most out of a car, and having enough mechanical sympathy to get the car to the end of the race.
The McHitch Touring Car Challenge showcases the past 20 years of Australian Touring Car history. Featuring ex-V8 Supercars, Super Tourers, V8 Giants and the more recent "Giant Killers", cars such as the Mitsubushi Evo and Subaru WRX, as well as a contingent of invited "Muscle Cars" to put the odd cat amongst the pigeons.
The cars that have captured Australia's imagination, and launched the careers of many Australian champions feature strongly in the Touring Car Challenge. The diversity of the cars is what makes the Touring Car Challenge great - the big power of the ex-V8 Supercars means they have an advantage on the fast circuits, but the more nimble handling and superior braking of the other cars, like the Super Tourers and Giant Killers, means they get their own back on the tighter circuits. Overall, who gets the upper hand is anyone's guess, which only serves to make the McHitch Touring Car Challenge all the more exciting.
Click here to access the Touring Car Challenge Sporting and Technical regulations. Gran Turismo class regulations are to be issued, if you own or are considering building a car, please get in touch to confirm eligibility.
The HDT Muscle Division caters for all types of production-based racing cars. From the venerable HQ Holdens, to V8-powered Ford and Holden Utes, to ex-Commodore Cup cars, Improved Production, Sports Sedans (non-spaceframe) and Japanese Turbos, as well as Classic Touring Cars and more.
The HDT Muscle Division is one of the most diverse categories around, and the beauty of the racing format is that everyone has a chance of winning. With handicap races, it all comes down to consistency and getting the most out of your machine on the day.
RocketSports is a category for a variety of "Sports Cars".
From the "Future Racer" motorcycle engined speed machines, to full on production-based racing sports cars with marques the like of Porsche, Lotus, and more, and everything in between, such as the innovative "Holden Roadsters" and the nimble MX5's.
The Class has a strong driver and manufacturer development focus and encourages those that want Sportscar racing without the hefty price tag. The cars are strong and reliable and help make "RocketSports" a true breeding ground for the stars of tomorrow.
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.
Do you represent a category you'd like to see join the iRace lineup? Openings are extremely limited, but get in touch with our competitor liaison by clicking here to discuss.