The three local riders, Ashlee Siejka, Emma Turnbull and Amanda Turnbull were expected to be pushing for a win in the new series but they didn't find the going easy.

Siejka is in second, one point behind Sydney driver Rebecca Brown, while Amanda Turnbull and Emma Turnbull find themselves further off the pace in fifth and equal sixth respectively.

The competition involves nominated drivers going into a draw to find out who they will steer in each race and points are awarded for where you finish in each race.

Ten points are awarded to a winning driver in the heats and each lower position is awarded one less point with the last of the 10 drivers earning one point. Points are doubled in the final.

Brown is at the front of the competition on consistency after finishing third and second in the two races for a total of 17 points while Siejka is in second with 16 points, a second and a fourth.

Broken Hill driver Cassie Robinson and Gunnedah pilot Sally Torrens, who both won a race, are in equal third with 14 points each while Amanda Turnbull has 11 and Emma Turnbull, 10.

Amy Day is the driver in last place with a ninth and a 10th and it was widely recognised that she had been hard done by in the draws.

"You can be very lucky or very unlucky in the draws," track presenter Terry Neil said.

"The two that Amy drew preformed very badly, breaking during the race and it certainly wasn't a reflection on her ability."

The first race couldn't have gone better for Torrens, who had drawn the Bernie Hewitt-trained Sheza Gold Digger and barrier three for the race.

She hit the lead early and was never headed comfortably winning while leaving Siejka and Brown to fight for second and third.

The Bathurst driver got Riverview Queen home 3.5 metres behind the winner while Brown's Show Your Hand was a further 3.4 off the pace.