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  • David Phillips
    Editor and Chief
    David Phillips is a long-time contributor to print and electronic publications in the U.S. and abroad, including Racer, Autosport, AutoWeek, Motor Sport and SPEEDtv.com, oversees the daily updating of news stories and assigns, edits and contributes feature material for inRacingNews.com.
  • Chris Hall
    iRacing.com Series Writer
    Chris Hall has been writing since the nineties and moved into motorsports reporting in 2005, covering series such as ALMS, British GT, FIA GT, Le Mans and 2CV racing for Full Throttle magazine, Motorsport.com, The-Paddock.net, GTGateway.com, L' Endurance and, of course, inRacingNews. During 2008 and 2009, he worked with the RSS Performance Porsche Carrera Cup Team (and former British GT(C) champions) as a data engineer for a variety of drivers and models of 997s.
  • Jameson Spies
    Contributing Writer
    19 years old, Jameson Spies lives in Quartz Hill, California. He grew-up surrounded by racing. His mother raced late models throughout Southern California while his father built and setup the car. Not surprisingly, Jameson began racing go-karts at the age of 13, and is now racing Spec Trucks at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. He has a passion about all forms of racing and hopes to make a career out of it.
  • Jason Lofing
    iRacing.com Series Writer
    Jason is 21 years old and was born and raised in Elk Grove. California. A big time NASCAR fan, he hasn’t missed a race on Sunday in years. Lofing is also a huge San Fransisco Giants fan and tries to take in at least a couple games a year. Other than sim racing, his biggest (and far more expensive!) hobby is photography. Although he is rather new to sim racing, Lofing has already accomplished some pretty impressive results, qualifying for the 2011 iRacing Oval Pro Series in Season 1, 2011, winning the inaugural Landon Cassill Qualifying Challenge and finishing runner-up in the second one.
  • Ray Bryden
    Technical contributor
    Ray grew up in Nova Scotia, which means he’s a hockey nut, but in Nova Scotia’s two non-winter months he had to find other diversions, which meant watching F1 racing on weekends with his dad and brothers. Without the resources to get started in racing, he gravitated to computer versions of racing – first Atari games like Pole Position, followed by PC racing games like Indianapolis 500: The Simulation. Dozens of others came and went, until Grand Prix Legends came along and he decided sim-racing was his official hobby. Years were spent enjoying this both offline and online until a few years of fatherhood took priority. When free-time reappeared he heard about iRacing and signed up in 2008 and became so involved in the service that he wrote one of the first books on the subject of sim-racing, iRacing Paddock. When not writing for inRacingNews.com, his main occupation is as a research associate with Saint-Gobain working on advanced ceramic materials.
  • Patrick Atherton
    Contributing Writer
    Patrick Atherton, originally from Adelaide in the state of South Australia, currently resides just outside of Melbourne, Victoria with wife of 17 years and 3 kids. A business manager by profession, but also dabbles with blogging, cartooning and fine art, having been published both as a writer in a short-lived South Australian motorsport yearbook and later as a cartoonist in a niche trade magazine. At the age of 19 he competed in club circuit events in an Austin Healey Sprite, later indulging in sprint karts between 1994 and 2000. Following the move to the State of Victoria he raced Road Race Karts (“Superkarts” as they are known in Australia) in the popular Rotax class, competing at Phillip Island, Oran Park, Mallala, Wakefield Park, Eastern Creek, Calder Park, Sandown and Winton. It was during this time he met former Australian F2 champion and inventor of Australia’s first, and most prolific race simulator rig, Jon Crooke. This culminated in an introduction to Papyrus’ legendary NR2003 simulation, and the subsequent sim racing addiction which brought him to iRacing.
  • Tim Terry
    Contributing Writer
    Tim Terry, aka the voice of Maritime stock car racing, fell in love with sim racing in 2004 after he joined the Sim Racing Network crew as a pit reporter. From October 2004 to SRNtv’s closure in June 2007, he’s covered prestigious races and leagues such as the Online 500, FLM Fall 400, Real Racing Online and the DMP Racing League – each as the lead broadcaster for the company. At the same time the wheels started to turn in another direction as he began announcing stock car racing locally. Terry became the assistant announcer at Scotia Speedworld in May 2007 and took over full duties in May 2009 when long-time voice Mike Kaplan retired from the track. Terry also became the series voice of the Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour in ’09 and continues to hold down both posts in 2011. He has also announced races for the Pro All Stars Series, Atlantic Open Wheel and Maritime League of Legends tours and has called races at six different Atlantic Canadian tracks. Terry can be heard online at WebRacingNetwork.com, RLMtv.com and OLRtv.com covering sim races. He also makes occasional appearances on PSRtv.com. In addition to inRacingNews, his articles and columns can be read on ScotiaSpeedworld.ca, MaritimeProStockTour.com and his own website at timterryonline.com.
  • David Allen
    Contributing Writer
    North Carolina born and raised with over 15 years of computer/IT experience, I combine two of my biggest hobbies -- racing and technology -- here at inRacingNews. In my spare time I run a Nascar fan site and cure my own need for speed riding atvs. If it involves technology or racing I'll be there, but combine the two and I'll be looking a front row seat. Stop by and say hello anytime!
  • Allen Krier
    Contributing Writer
    Allen was born in West Palm Beach, Florida but grew up in Atlanta and attended Georgia College and State University where he received a BS in Information Systems. Currently a resident of Albany, GA, he started sim racing in 2008 while in college when iRacing was first released to the public. Since then, Krier has been a two time iRacing Pro Series driver (2009 and 2010), picking up one Pro Series win at Daytona in ‘09. Besides sim racing, Allen’s other hobbies include RC Car racing as well as “attending and watching any sporting event that I can including going to the local dirt track.

John Andretti Set to Join Andretti Autosport for Indy 500

March 31st, 2010

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John Andretti Set to Join Andretti Autosport for Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS — Andretti Autosport will work in a joint effort with racing legend Richard Petty and Window World, Inc., to field a fifth IZOD IndyCar Series entry for John Andretti. The team will debut May 1 at Kansas Speedway in preparation for competing in the Indianapolis 500 where Andretti will attempt to make his 11th Indianapolis 500 start and second consecutive behind the wheel of the No. 43 Team Window World car.

Irvine to front F1 radio show

March 31st, 2010

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Eddie Irvine will front a new Formula 1 radio show on Sunday evenings after each race. The former grand prix driver will present the half-hour LG Grand Prix Show on talkSPORT , alongside regular presenter Andy Goldstein, from 8pm each race day.

Alguersuari learning from Schumacher

March 31st, 2010

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Alguersuari learning from Schumacher

Jaime Alguersuari says he learned from his race-long fight with Michael Schumacher in Australia, despite eventually being passed by the seven-time world champion and missing out on his first Formula 1 point in 11th place. The 20-year-old Spaniard held Schumacher at bay for 12 laps after the first round of pitstops, and then for another 22 after the second stops, before Schumacher passed him with five laps to go and scored the final point in 10th place. Though disappointed not to score, Alguersuari says battling with Schumacher for so long in just his 11th grand prix taught him a great deal about working with the 2010 tyres

Jill George Has Another Hard Crash

March 31st, 2010

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Jill George Has Another Hard Crash

WATERLOO, Iowa — For Jill George, the hard crash she was involved in during her ARCA Racing Series debut at Daytona Int’l Speedway in February was nothing compared to what she went through March 26.

Mercedes GP confident of big step forward

March 31st, 2010

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Mercedes GP confident of big step forward

Mercedes GP believes it is still on course to deliver the step forward in performance it needs to get Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher fighting for the world title later in the year. The team admitted in the build-up to the season that it would not start the year battling at the front of the field – but was optimistic its development push would allow it to join the world championship battle later in the year. And although the team has failed to finish on the podium in the first two races, Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug says the team’s ambitions for the 2010 campaign have not changed at all.

Wirth to pay for Virgin car changes

March 31st, 2010

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Wirth to pay for Virgin car changes

Virgin’s technical director Nick Wirth says his Wirth Research company will pay for the changes needed to solve the fuel consumption issues suffered by the team. Virgin has been forced to work to increase the size of its cars’ fuel tanks after it discovered that the capacity is not enough to reach the end of the races comfortably. Wirth Research is working on new monocoques that are expected to be introduced once the European season kicks off in Barcelona

Aoyama hits out at MotoGP testing restrictions

March 31st, 2010

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Aoyama hits out at MotoGP testing restrictions

250cc champion Hiroshi Aoyama says the testing limits now in place in MotoGP are unfair on rookie riders, and that he will not have a chance to shine in the opening races. Pre-season testing has been reduced to just six days for the race riders this year, with rookies allowed an extra three days.

Wickens completes Status GP3 deal

March 31st, 2010

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Wickens completes Status GP3 deal

Formula 2 runner-up Robert Wickens has completed a deal to switch to GP3 with Status this year. The Canadian has already tested the team’s GP3 car, and previously drove for the Status-run Team Canada in A1GP, where he was a race-winner. “GP3 is a very good fit for me because we’re at F1 grands prix and it’ll be a great way to highlight myself and show I’m ready to step to F1 in 2011,” said Wickens.

Malaysian Grand Prix preview quotes: Force India

March 31st, 2010

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Adrian Sutil Q. Unfortunately Australia produced a DNF for you, but the event until that point had been positive. What are your thoughts on the weekend now?

Liuzzi vindicated by strong F1 season start

March 31st, 2010

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Liuzzi vindicated by strong F1 season start

Tonio Liuzzi says his results in the first two races of the season show that he is back at his best after spending some time on the sidelines. The Italian has returned for a full season of F1 racing for the first time since 2007, having spent the past years as a test driver for Force India. Liuzzi replaced Giancarlo Fisichella at the team in the latter part of last season and was confirmed as Adrian Sutil’s team-mate for 2010.

Junqueira gets Fazzt seat for Indy

March 31st, 2010

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Junqueira gets Fazzt seat for Indy

Bruno Junqueira will return to the Indianapolis 500 with the new Fazzt team this May, a year after giving up his space on the grid for team-mate Alex Tagliani. The pair were also team-mates at Conquest Racing at Indy last year, with Junqueira securing a last minute deal for a second entry. When he made the field while primary driver Tagliani did not, the Canadian was switched to Junqueira’s entry to ensure his sponsors had exposure in the IndyCar Series’ showpiece race, leaving Junqueira out

Button boosted by early-season haul

March 30th, 2010

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Button boosted by early-season haul

Jenson Button believes his McLaren team is laying the early groundwork for a full-on assault of the world championship this year – even though it does not have the quickest car. On the back of a brilliant victory in the Australian Grand Prix, Button reckons that the way he and team-mate Lewis Hamilton have racked up a decent haul of points despite not being the pace-setters is a cause for huge encouragement.

Citroen concerned about lack of C4s

March 30th, 2010

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Citroen concerned about lack of C4s

Citroen team principal Olivier Quesnel has admitted he does have concerns over the number of C4 WRCs available for the remainder of this season. The Citroen Sport factory has now stopped producing the C4 WRC, with the focus firmly on the all-new DS3 WRC – which will take over from the current car in time for next year.

Lotus aims to be in top five by 2013

March 30th, 2010

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Lotus aims to be in top five by 2013

Tony Fernandes is aiming for his Lotus team to be fighting among the top five Formula 1 outfits in the next three seasons. Malaysian businessman Fernandes has brought the legendary Lotus name back to grand prix racing, and his team has so far being the strongest of the newcomers. Heikki Kovalainen has been the only driver in one of the new teams to finish both in Bahrain and Australia, having also qualified in front of his direct rivals in Melbourne.

Jokinen joins 2010 F2 field

March 30th, 2010

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Jokinen joins 2010 F2 field

Johan Jokinen has become the 19th driver to be confirmed for the 2010 Formula 2 championship.

Owens Gives His Opponents Bad Dreams In Indiana

March 30th, 2010

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BROWNSTOWN, Ind. — Jimmy Owens dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned 13th annual Indiana Icebreaker Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway

Vernay Triumphant In First Indy Lights Start

March 30th, 2010

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If the Firestone Indy Lights Series is about showcasing young talent, then a trio of rookies finishing 1-2-3 in Sunday’s season-opener in the Honda Grand Prix of St

Ecclestone Aiming For N.Y. GP

March 30th, 2010

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Ecclestone Aiming For N.Y. GP

MELBOURNE, Australia — Bernie Ecclestone reckons there will be a United States Grand Prix near New York. “I’m trying to do it for 2012,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport. “It would be in front of Manhattan, in New Jersey, with the skyscrapers in the background, 15 minutes from the heart of New York to the circuit, it would be marvelous.” The question is, however, if NASCAR failed to penetrate the New York market, what chance does F-1 have

Do Teams Use Height Adjusters?

March 30th, 2010

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Red Bull does not have a trick system to adjust the ride height of its cars, insists team principal Christian Horner.