iRace Round 5 - Muscle Division Touring Car Challenge Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 2 - Car or Driver - Part 2 - Racing Methods from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 2 - Car or Driver - Part 1 - Racing Goals from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 2 - Muscle Division Touring Car Challenge Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace TV Round 1 Part 1 - RACE DAY from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 1 - Muscle Division Touring Car Challenge Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 6 - Alan Walls Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 6 - David Ius Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 6 - Muscle Division Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 6 - Matt Shylan Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

Drift HD Hot Lap Alex Kenny from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

Drift HD Hot Lap - Daniel Pirozzi from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 5 - Daniel Pirozzi Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 5 - Terry Mayfield Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 5 - Muscle Division Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

Drift HD Hot Lap - Adam Burgess from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 4 - Kelly Simpson Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 4 - Muscle Division Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 4 - Muscle Division Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 - Paul Dickson Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 - Muscle Division Montage from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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Round Two of the Independent Race Series was held at Sydney’s Eastern Creek 29 April. The one-day format saw the action coming thick and fast, with wet and changeable conditions thrown in to boot.

Photos from the round can be viewed here. Thanks to John Smith and Ezanee Cooper for providing the terrific photos.

Round results are available here. Congratulations to all our round winners.

In Acuform Muscle Division, it was John Bright who took overall honours in his Nissan Skyline. Second went to Joe Wolvey and third to Michael Hiscoe. John Bright also took out the Japanese Turbo class, with Hans Riehs taking the honours in Improved Production/Sports Sedan, Paul Boschert in HDT Cup and Rod Gurney in Classic Tourer.

K-Mac Touring Car Challenge saw some great battles between the Oz Trucks and V8 Supercars, with the trucks taking the honours in the changeable conditions. Steve Coulter was overall round winner, and class winner for Oz Truck. Michael Coulter placed second overall, with Graham Struber third. In the V8 Supercars, Stuart Inwood took the class win.

West End Mazda Production Racing Cars was the scene of some fast and furious action, with Daniel Flanagan crossing the line first in all three races, and taking out the V8 Class. Class X went to Adam Dodd, fresh from Targa. Class A was won by Clark Stott, Class B by newcomer Jayson Darke and Class C by the windblown James Flanagan (he lost his windscreen early in the day!).

Austbrokers Coast to Coast Formula Tasman saw both races held in wet conditions, making the open-wheeled beasts particularly twitchy to drive. The win went to Sam Dale, with Guido Belgiorno-Nettis taking second. LeMans Sports saw some very spirited drives by the Radical racers, Michael Shaw won both races to win the round, and second was Greg Smith, third for the round was Simon Haggarty.

In the RocketSports, the Future Racers were able to make the most of the tricky conditions, and they filled the top three outright placings. First was Nathan Jess, second Robert Free, and third was Matthew Dyer. In the Holden Roadsters Graham Smith took the class win.

Congratulations also to our Smartest Racer winner, Daniel Flanagan – who is no doubt working towards going even quicker at the next round, using some of the knowledge from the great book “Think Fast”.

Some onboard video from the round is available here. Thanks to Launch Helmet Cams for providing some great cameras.

A big thank you as always to our great volunteer officials. At this round, thanks to Gurney Racing and Karcher, iRace was able to express our gratitude to the officials by presenting Garry Oliver with a Karcher pressure washer. If you know anyone who may want to help out by officiating at one of our events, put them in touch here.

TV coverage from the round will screen on Fox InsideSpeed in the near future, and when its available, it will also be online here.

Round Three of the Independent Race Series will be held at Lakeside Raceway, 18-19 June. Entries are now open for that round.

iRace competitors are getting ready for the season ahead, with some sporting revamped cars, and some with brand new machines.

Acuform Muscle Division regular, Matt Veal, has updated his awesome Volvo 242 GT-T with a terrific period livery.

And another Acuform Muscle Division regular, volunteer scrutineer, and unofficial iRace representative, Stuart Inwood has ramped up his commitment, with the acquisition of an AU Falcon V8 Supercar to race in the Touring Car Challenge.

We can't wait to see these, and all the other new and updated cars on track in 2011!

The first round of the Independent Race Series for 2011 will be held at Queensland Raceway, 5-6 March. You can learn more about the event here, and entries can be submitted by clicking here.

UPDATE: Another great looking new car for the series from Troy Harrison, an awesome VT Commodore for Production Racing Cars.

If you have a new car or livery and would like to let everyone know, click here to send in the details.