Independent Race Series News
April Update
24 April 2010 15:15
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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:
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!
- 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.
Round 3 TV
TV coverage of the latest round of the Independent Race Series from Eastern Creek will screen on SBS Speedweek Sunday 6 June from 1pm onwards. As always, check your local TV guide to confirm.
The coverage will also appear on Fox Sports InsideSpeed, Wednesday 9 June.
Put it in your diary to make sure you don't miss any of the action!
The coverage will also appear on Fox Sports InsideSpeed, Wednesday 9 June.
Put it in your diary to make sure you don't miss any of the action!
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 dates shown above are the revised dates.
Round 2 TV
23 March 2010 00:38
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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!
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!
Competition to Carry the Launch Helmet Cams Onboard at Morgan Park
11 March 2010 18:35
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We're hosting another competition for those running at Round 2 at Morgan Park on our Facebook page.
To enter the competition, you need to:
We will randomly select one of the correct entries to carry the Launch Helmet Cams VHoldR ContourHD at Morgan Park, with the footage featured on onboard.irace.net.au and possibly on Speedweek!
To enter the competition, you need to:
- Visit the Launch Helmet Cams website (link on the front page of the iRace site).
- Find out the price of the VHoldR ContourHD.
- Post the price in the comments to competition post on the iRace Facebook page.
We will randomly select one of the correct entries to carry the Launch Helmet Cams VHoldR ContourHD at Morgan Park, with the footage featured on onboard.irace.net.au and possibly on Speedweek!
Additional conditions: the winner must be entered for Round 2, they must be a Facebook fan of iRace (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Independent-Race-Series/217908244004 ) and a member of the Launch Helmet Cams Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=96569660724 ). Good luck!
February Update
06 February 2010 23:26
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iRace is shooting for a big year in 2010, and with your support, we're already on our way.
Which brings us to our next round. It's a little over a month away, and will be held at the awesome Morgan Park circuit 20-21 March. This track is fantastic as anyone who attended the round in 2009 will tell you. The round needs your support to make sure it is successful. Entries are open now, and you can enter online here, or download the form to mail or fax in here. Get behind the round, make the trip to Warwick, and encourage your mates to do the same!
- Round 1 was our biggest meeting yet, read the full report here. Check out all the multimedia here.
- TV coverage from Round 1 was made possible by Super Hoist Plus, McHitch.com.au and HDT. Check out the episode here. There are also some excellent excerpts from this episode, available here.
- We've got a ton of onboard video from Round 1, thanks to Launch Helmet Cams. Check out the video here, or on our Vimeo group here. You can share your videos too!
- We started a Facebook "Fan Page" in January, and we've just cracked the century, with 101 fans at the time of writing. If you use Facebook, check out the iRace page and become a fan (if you haven't already).
- We've also added a couple of feature articles to the website. A review of the VIO POV1.5 helmet/onboard camera, click here to view. And a (hopefully) simple explanation of how an anti roll bar works - read it here.
Which brings us to our next round. It's a little over a month away, and will be held at the awesome Morgan Park circuit 20-21 March. This track is fantastic as anyone who attended the round in 2009 will tell you. The round needs your support to make sure it is successful. Entries are open now, and you can enter online here, or download the form to mail or fax in here. Get behind the round, make the trip to Warwick, and encourage your mates to do the same!
Round 1 TV
The TV coverage from Round One is set to go to air as follows:
Please note that all FOX dates are subject to change, and as always, check your local guides to confirm air times in your area.
Thank you to Super Hoist Plus, HDT and McHitch, who help make the TV possible.
Round Two of the Independent Race Series will be held at Morgan Park, 20-21 March. The entry form is available here.
- SBS Speedweek - 31 Jan - 1pm
- FOX InsideSpeed - 3 Feb
- FOX Full Noise - 4 Feb
- FOX Speedweek - 10 Feb
Please note that all FOX dates are subject to change, and as always, check your local guides to confirm air times in your area.
Thank you to Super Hoist Plus, HDT and McHitch, who help make the TV possible.
Round Two of the Independent Race Series will be held at Morgan Park, 20-21 March. The entry form is available here.