Smerdon is also expected to miss the penultimate round at Phillip Island in September before returning for the season final at Sandown in late-November.

After winning Round 2 of this year’s series at Mallala Smerdon sits sixth in the series pointscore.

The 2008 Kumho Series champion drives an ex-James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing-built Falcon BA in series.

An entry list of 17 looks set to take part in Round 4 at Queensland Raceway part of the Shannons National Motor Racing Championships.