iRace R1 2014 from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

Not made by us, but certainly resonates with us! Video by Antti Kalhola, link passed to us by Dan Pirozzi. Enjoy!

Replay XD Hot Lap - Round 5 - Darren Steeden from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 2 - Car or Driver - Part 3 - Racing Results from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

Replay XD Hot Lap - Round 2 - Chris Farrell from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

iRace Round 2 - PRC and RocketSports Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 2 - Formula Tasman LeMans Sports Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace TV Round 1 Part 3 - POST-RACE from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace TV Round 1 Part 2 - THE RACE from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

iRace Round 5 - Production Racing Cars Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 5 - Formula Tasman + LeMans Sports Highlights 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 - Richard Bloomfield Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 4 - Chris Farrell Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

Drift HD Hot Lap - Craig Perry from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 4 - Production Racing Cars Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 4 - Touring Car Challenge Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

iRace Round 4 - RocketSports Highlights from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

iRace Round 3 - Tim Willis Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 - Richard Mork Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 - Bob and Josh Townsend Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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

iRace Round 3 - Steve Coulter Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 - Rob Oshlack Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 - Rod & Phillip Moynahan Interview from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

iRace Round 3 Touring Car Challenge Montage from Sam Dale on Vimeo.

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There are some great specialist motorsport publications in Australia, with a wide variety of coverage available. Some publications naturally focus most of their attention on V8 Supercars, but there are two in particular that look a bit further and really provide opportunities for more 'grass roots' motorsport to get some coverage.

We've mentioned Race Magazine in our email newsletter. This print magazine has great coverage of a wide range of Australian motorsport, and also delves into many of the technical areas. Subscriptions are available for very reasonable rates. Check it out.

Another very cool publication is Ripple Strip - an online magazine, developed specifically for grass roots Australian motorsport. Ripple Strip have also recently launched a motorsport forum - well worth a look if you're interested in having a discussion about Aussie motorsport.

It's around 80 days to the first round of the 2012 Independent Race Series. Our last round was nearly four months ago. For many of us, we'll be suffering from withdrawals, and itching to get back on the track.

To help get you in the mood, we've compiled a list of inspirational videos - either directly motorsport related, or looking at competition in parallel sports. Enjoy!

Senna movie - just a preview here, go and get yourself the whole thing on DVD (or from iTunes).

TT3D - Closer to the Edge - an awesome documentary about the Isle of Man TT, it features some stunning footage, and looks at why people keep coming back. A really good look at why people love motorsport. Preview below, the whole thing is tricky to get hold of on DVD/Bluray, but it's worth the search!

Why - a short film to promote a new Nikon camera, but looks at why people love the sports they live and breathe.

The Art of Flight - a snowboarding movie, but visually stunning, and again it looks at why people keep coming back to the sport they love. The full thing is well worth a watch, available on DVD, or iTunes.

24 Hours in 19500 Frames - short film capturing some of the emotion of endurance racing.

Climb Attack - a bit of a tribute to the classic Climb Dance.

Danny Hart Downhill Run - some amazing commentary, and a sportsman operating well and truly in the "zone".

We've put together three full race videos for each of the West End Mazda Production Racing Cars races held at Lakeside for Round 3. The videos are shot from onboard three of the category cars - Richard Mork, Paul Leabeater and Neil Byers. Hopefully they give an idea of what it's like to race in the Production Racing Cars category.

We've embedded the videos below, or you can view them (and a host of other videos) on our Vimeo page.

Enjoy.

 

We're into the second quarter of 2010, and we've already seen plenty of action in the 2010 Independent Race Series. Here are some of the highlights since our last update:

• Round 2 took place at Morgan Park: friendly atmosphere, great racing
• Speedweek coverage from Morgan Park available online
• Round 3 was held at Eastern Creek: one day format proved a success
• Speedweek coverage for Eastern Creek scheduled for 6 June
• More onboard footage than you can poke a stick at!
• iPhone application released
• Flag signals feature article
• VHoldR ContourHD Helmet/Onboard camera review
• Basic editing of onboard footage tutorial
• Blackberry Store comes onboard as official communications partner
• Loads of photos in the gallery (mostly from R3)
• iRace Series Rules & Regulations available for download

Our next event is Round Four, to be held at Lakeside in Queensland. Spaces are limited at this event, so if you haven't already, get your entry in asap!

UPDATE: Please note that due to a scheduling change with SBS (as a result of their cycling coverage), the telecast dates have changed by one week. The date shown above is the revised date.

TV coverage of the latest round of the Independent Race Series from Morgan Park will screen on SBS Speedweek Sunday 4 April. The iRace segment will start at around 2pm, but as always, check your local TV guide to confirm.

The coverage will also appear on Fox Sports InsideSpeed, Wednesday 7 April.

Put it in your diary to make sure you don't miss any of the action!

Attention competitors! We would like to feature your onboard videos on www.irace.net.au

We know a number of you have your own onboard cameras, and no doubt there's plenty of great footage from Round 1 - the last EVER race meeting at Oran Park. So if you're willing to share it, we'd love to feature it.

If you've already uploaded your video to a video sharing website, we just need the link (send it in here). If you haven't uploaded any video yet, then we're recommending Vimeo. Follow the simple procedure below to add your video to the Independent Race Series group on Vimeo:

1. Create a free Vimeo account (if you already have one, you can skip this step). Just go to www.vimeo.com and select "Join vimeo". Or we've made it easy for you, just click the button below!

2. Go the Independent Race Series Vimeo group page: www.vimeo.com/groups/irace, click on "Join this group".

3. Then on the Independent Race Series group click on the "Upload Video" button. Again, we've made it easy for you, just click on the button below!

4. Click "Choose a file to upload", and then find the video on your hard drive (or you can even upload it straight from your camera if it's plugged in!), and then fill in some information about it. Don't close your browser or leave the Vimeo page until the video has finished uploading. Once it's complete, it will automatically appear in the iRace Vimeo group, and once we see it, we'll embed it on "User Videos".

We selected Vimeo because of the very high quality playback, and the fact that our competitors can upload video for free, and automatically add it to the Independent Race Series group.

We look forward to seeing all your great videos!

If you don't have a camera yet, consider our Official Onboard and Helmet Camera Partner - Launch Helmet Cams.

See below for a selection of the videos uploaded so far! To see the videos in all their high def glory, go to onboard.irace.net.au or check out the Vimeo group by clicking here.

The Independent Race Series (www.irace.net.au) has announced an exciting partnership with Western Australia-based Launch Helmet Cams (www.launchhelmetcams.com.au). Launch Helmet Cams is now the official onboard camera and helmet camera partner for the Independent Race Series.

The partnership will see an onboard camera supplied at each round of the 2010 Independent Race Series for use in a specially selected competitor's racecar. The footage will be showcased on the Independent Race Series website, the Launch Helmet Cams website and The Hot Seat TV (www.thehotseat.tv).

Launch Helmet Cams is a Perth-based company dedicated to providing cameras for use in a variety of action and adventure sports. Launch Helmet Cams are the official Australian distributors for the VIO POV range of cameras (as used by AVE for the great iRace onboard footage in 2009), and a full range of all the best helmet and onboard cameras, including: GoPro, Drift Innovations, VHoldR, Elmo and Oregon Scientific. If you want to capture video from any kind of action sport, Launch Helmet Cams are THE people to talk to.

The Independent Race Series was formed in 2008, and is famous for it's mate-against-mate brand of racing. In 2010 the series features a seven round calendar, at some of Australia's best circuits, and showcasing racing by a huge variety of cars and categories, from flat-out open-wheelers to showroom-style production cars.

As part of the partnership between Launch Helmet Cams and the Independent Race Series, a selection of the best cameras for motorsport will be used, and product reviews made available on the Independent Race Series website. Of course, the onboard footage will also be available to help racers choose the best camera for their application.

Competitors from the Independent Race Series who choose to purchase a camera from the official onboard camera and helmet camera partner, Launch Helmet Cams, will also receive a free 16GB memory card to go with their camera, and store plenty of awesome footage.

Round One of the Independent Race Series will be held at Oran Park GP, 15-16 Jan 2010, and the footage from the first Launch Helmet Cams onboard camera will be available shortly after.

The Launch Helmet Cams online store is open now - an onboard camera would be the perfect Christmas gift for the racer in your family (or for yourself!). If you're an iRacer, don't forget to mention this to receive your bonus 16GB memory card.

The TV coverage from SBS Speedweek that screened last weekend is available to watch again on Speedweek's awesome website. Click here to view the episode.

There's also a great interview with Darren Gillis from HDT, he talks about the awesome new Blue Meanie, and his support of the Independent Race Series. Click here to view Darren's interview.

Speedweek coverage will be back for the 2010 iRace season. Round 1 kicks off at Oran Park GP 15-16 Jan.

Speedweek has put the World Wide Web on the rev limiter with the launch of the new Speedweek Internet site.

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.

With thanks to John Smith of Photos 'n' Things, more photos from Round Two of the Independent Race Series have been added to the website.

Click here to view the full gallery.

Television coverage from Round Two of the Independent Race Series will air on SBS Speedweek, Sunday 7 June at 1pm.

The coverage will feature highlights of the action from Oran Park, and plenty of driver interviews. Tune in to catch all the action.

The show will also be screened on Fox Sports InsideSpeed 1 to 2 weeks later (date TBC).

As always, check your local guides for details.

Check out YouTube for some more videos from Round Two at Oran Park:

SuperTruck farewell demonstration (burnouts)

Onboard with Gerry Murphy - RX7 - Muscle Division Race One

Onboard with Gerry Murphy - RX7 - Muscle Division Race Two Part One

Onboard with Gerry Murphy - RX7 - Muscle Division Race Two Part Two

Onboard with Gerry Murphy - RX7 - Muscle Division Race Three Part One

Onboard with Gerry Murphy - RX7 - Muscle Division Race Three Part Two

Onboard with Sam Dale - Reynard 94D - Formula Tasman Race Two

Onboard with Anthony Soole - Lotus Exige - Production Racing Cars

Click the links to view the videos.

The first installment of photos from Round Two of the Independent Race Series has been posted, with photos from a selection of categories.

Check out the new gallery by clicking here.



More photos will be added over the coming days.

The photo gallery from Round One of the Independent Race Series has now been uploaded, with additional photos to be added shortly.

There are some great shots in the gallery, and photos have been divided into the separate categories that ran at the event. Click here, or the image on the right to view the gallery, or use the individual category links below. The pages are also accessible from the "Multimedia" section of the site, accessible by clicking the appropriate button on the menu to the left.

Formula Tasman & Le Mans Sports

Touring Car Challenge

Production Racing Cars

Muscle Division & Invited Sports

The next round of the Independent Race Series will be held at Queensland's Morgan Park 15-16 November 2008.