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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.

Stoneman tops second practice at Marrakech

April 30th, 2010

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Stoneman tops second practice at Marrakech

Dean Stoneman went fastest in today’s second Formula 2 free practice session in Morocco. The Briton went quickest in the final 10 minutes of the session on the Marrakech street circuit, and then bettered his own time by seven tenths of a second. Nicola de Marco and Mihai Marinescu made their biggest improvements in the last five minutes to go second and third, ahead of Philipp Eng and Sergei Afanasiev.

Spanish Grand Prix preview quotes: Williams

April 30th, 2010

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Rubens Barrichello: Most of the drivers know Barcelona inside out. It’s a great track, particularly for qualifying and that can really be the determining factor of the weekend. The circuit has a combination of high and low speed sectors but the priority is to achieve good speed going into the corners, rather than focusing on the long straight, so you have to have a strong aerodynamic set-up.

Peugeot to be cautious at Spa 1000K

April 30th, 2010

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Peugeot to be cautious at Spa 1000K

Peugeot will not take any risks in its fight against Audi at next weekend’s Spa 1000 kilometres, according to the manufacturer’s sporting boss Olivier Quesnel. The second round of the Le Mans Series on May 9 will be the setting for the first clash of 2010 between the factory squads from Audi and Peugeot, with both teams fielding three cars each as they will at the Le Mans 24 hours in June. However, despite the anticipation of the first fight of the season between the two, Peugeot has ruled itself out of getting involved in a heated battle for victory.

Stoner tops practice then crashes

April 30th, 2010

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Casey Stoner was quickest in the first free practice session at Jerez, despite crashing near the end of the hour. The Ducati rider’s fourth lap of the day – a 1m39.731s – stood as the fastest of the session, and put him 0.7 seconds clear of the pack until the closing stages. Stoner then lost the front end of his Ducati at the Angel Nieto corner on one of his final runs, but was unhurt and retained his position at the head of the order, although Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo got to within a tenth of a second

Close Racing The Norm At Jackson

April 30th, 2010

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Close Racing The Norm At Jackson

JACKSON, Minn. — Jackson Speedway is a wide, fast half-mile that has plenty of room for racing.

FIA wants early green engine push

April 30th, 2010

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The FIA is hoping to push through greener new engine rules before a much-awaited new powerplant is introduced in 2013.

China confident of new F1 deal

April 30th, 2010

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Chinese Grand Prix promoters are confident the Shanghai race will stay on the Formula 1 calendar next year. “It hasn’t been announced because there are still a few technical issues to be sorted out but we’re in good shape,” Leon Sun of race promoters Juss Events told Reuters on Friday. “It looks good at the moment.

Hill: Silverstone upgrade was needed

April 30th, 2010

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Hill: Silverstone upgrade was needed

Silverstone believes the risk it has taken on with its planned £30 million revamp of the track over the next few years is more than justified because it has helped save the British Grand Prix. With the track having officially opened its new Arena Circuit layout on Thursday, and plans well underway for a new pit and paddock complex to be finished as early as next year, Silverstone chiefs are investing heavily in making the venue better. And although there is no guarantee Silverstone’s owners, the British Racing Drivers’ Club, will recoup its outlay swiftly, BRDC president Damon Hill has said there really was no other choice open.

Jokinen fastest in Marrakech practice

April 30th, 2010

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Jokinen fastest in Marrakech practice

Johan Jokinen set the fastest time of Formula 2′s first practice session on a street circuit at Marrakech today.

Sauber to push on with F-Duct system

April 30th, 2010

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Sauber to push on with F-Duct system

Sauber’s technical director James Key says his team will push its F-Duct design a step further in the Spanish Grand Prix, hoping to gain more performance.

Spanish Grand Prix preview quotes: Sauber

April 30th, 2010

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Pedro de la Rosa: “I grew up in the city centre of Barcelona, and I certainly love my home town. You have everything there – a lively city, the sea, the mountains and a permanently good climate

Aleshin leads first practice at Spa

April 30th, 2010

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Aleshin leads first practice at Spa

Round one winner Mikhail Aleshin maintained his strong start to the year by setting the fastest time in free practice at round two of Formula Renault 3.5 at Spa-Francorchamps.

Spanish Grand Prix preview quotes: McLaren

April 30th, 2010

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Jenson Button: “The Spanish Grand Prix is a race I won last year, and I regard it as one of my best victories of the 2009 season. It’s a relatively high-speed circuit, and one that’s quite enjoyable to drive – provided your car is working properly.

Hamilton hopes for step forward in Spain

April 30th, 2010

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Hamilton hopes for step forward in Spain

Lewis Hamilton is hopeful the upgrades his McLaren team will introduce in the Spanish Grand Prix will help his team move closer to the front. But the Briton admits it would be naive to expect McLaren to take a huge leap forward considering every top team will have several updates in Barcelona

Spanish Grand Prix preview quotes: Mercedes

April 30th, 2010

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Nico Rosberg: “It’s a very nice feeling to be going into the European season with second place in the Drivers’ Championship and with a significant upgrade for our car in Barcelona next weekend.

Schumacher cautious on upgrades

April 30th, 2010

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Schumacher cautious on upgrades

Michael Schumacher has warned not to expect his Mercedes team to be fighting for victory at the start of the European season, despite the upgrades to be introduced in Spain. The seven-time champion, however, reckons there is plenty of potential in his team and is pleased with the way Mercedes has been working to move forward since the start of the season

Ogier: New Zealand will be tough

April 30th, 2010

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Ogier: New Zealand will be tough

Citroen Junior Team driver Sebastien Ogier has admitted he expects his debut on Rally New Zealand to be a big challenge given his lack of experience of the North Island roads. The Auckland-based event will mark Ogier’s 25th World Rally Championship start, spanning 19 countries, since his debut in the sport in Mexico 2008

Meeke fends off Skodas in Canarias

April 30th, 2010

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Meeke fends off Skodas in Canarias

Kris Meeke is fending off the two works Skodas by just under four seconds after the opening loop of stages on Rally Islas Canarias. Peugeot UK driver Meeke won SS1, before Skoda’s Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky claimed a fastest time apiece on the following two stages.

Stoner relaxed about points deficit

April 30th, 2010

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Stoner relaxed about points deficit

Casey Stoner says he is not concerned about already being 25 points behind Valentino Rossi following his crash in the Qatar season-opener, and thinks he has a great chance of making up for it by taking a first Spanish Grand Prix win at Jerez this weekend.

Rossi concerned about fitness

April 30th, 2010

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Rossi concerned about fitness

Valentino Rossi says he will not really know how well his injured shoulder has recovered until practice at Jerez this afternoon. The world champion suffered only minor injuries when he fell from a motocross bike a fortnight ago, but admitted that he was still in discomfort.