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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.

Army To Continue NHRA, NASCAR Programs

November 30th, 2010

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Army To Continue NHRA, NASCAR Programs

Tony Schumacher will again drive a U.S. Army backed Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series next year

Pocono Safety Improvements Nearly Done

November 30th, 2010

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LONG POND, Pa. — Construction work on a number of safety improvements at Pocono Raceway — including the installation of a SAFER barrier in the infield and a catch fence along the backstretch — is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

AFS, Andretti End Partnership

November 30th, 2010

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AFS, Andretti End Partnership

Adam Carroll drove an Andretti Autosport/AFS Racing entry during select IZOD IndyCar Series events this year. (Ron McQueeney/IndyCar Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — Andretti Autosport and AFS Racing have ended their partnership. Andretti Autosport plans to field multiple entries in Firestone Indy Lights again in 2011, while AFS Racing will continue in Firestone Indy Lights and will explore additional opportunities in the IndyCar Series.

Rossi says shoulder progressing well

November 30th, 2010

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Rossi says shoulder progressing well

Valentino Rossi says he is progressing well following the shoulder surgery he underwent earlier this month. The Italian rider, who struggled with his shoulder since injuring it in a training accident in April, has been recovering since he underwent surgery following the end of the season

Wolfe Promoted To Cup Role At Penske

November 30th, 2010

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Wolfe Promoted To Cup Role At Penske

Paul Wolfe (left) led Brad Keselowski to the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship this season. (HHP/Erik Perel Photo) MOORESVILLE, N.C.

FIA reveals official 2011 entry list

November 30th, 2010

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FIA reveals official 2011 entry list

Formula 1′s ruling body, the FIA, has published the 2011 entry list, with six teams yet to complete their line-ups for next season. Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Sauber and Lotus had their line-ups confirmed, with Sauber’s new signing Sergio Perez the only new driver on the list.

F-1 Notes: Vettel Goes For A Ride In Berlin

November 30th, 2010

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — World champion Sebastian Vettel drove his Red Bull F-1 car through the streets of Berlin. “It was a dream come true for me,” he said, “and it was great that so many people were here, even in the cold weather

Solberg stars in Oslo event

November 30th, 2010

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Solberg stars in Oslo event

Petter Solberg once again performed to a sell-out crowd at his Solberg Extreme Motorshow in Oslo last weekend. Solberg was joined by his brother Henning and numerous other World Rally Championship stars, including Dani Sordo and Mikko Hirvonen for the Race of Champions-style event. Solberg’s countryman Mads Ostberg eventually won the event in his Subaru Impreza WRC infront of 15,000 fans

Carpenter To Drive For Sarah Fisher

November 29th, 2010

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Carpenter To Drive For Sarah Fisher

Sarah Fisher will retire as a driver in 2011, handing the seat of her IZOD IndyCar Series entry to Ed Carpenter. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Fisher will move from the drivers seat to the owner’s chair permanently in 2011, handing the reigns of her No. 67 Dollar General Dallara Honda over to Ed Carpenter for nine races next season.

Petty, Investors Take Control Of RPM

November 29th, 2010

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Petty, Investors Take Control Of RPM

Richard Petty has joined with two investors to take control of Richard Petty Motorsports. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo) CONCORD, N.C.

Petty takes back control of RPM

November 29th, 2010

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Petty takes back control of RPM

Richard Petty has taken back full control of his NASCAR team, through buying out former partner George Gillett. Petty, now 73, will serve as chairman of the team and will oversee the daily running of two Fords for AJ Allmendinger and Marcos Ambrose in 2011. “This is a great day for me, my family, our fans and our wonderful sponsors,” Petty said.

Rankings: Di Resta leads DTM drivers

November 29th, 2010

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Rankings: Di Resta leads DTM drivers

Paul di Resta will end 2010 as the top DTM driver in the Castrol Rankings after sealing the title at Shanghai last weekend. The AMG Mercedes driver’s second place in the season finale was not only enough to give him the championship, but it also moved him up a spot to 44th in the Castrol Rankings. His British compatriot Gary Paffett beat him to victory and sealed second in the championship at the same time, elevating him six places to 57th and making him the biggest climber in top 100.

ACO reveals ILMC calendar

November 29th, 2010

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ACO reveals ILMC calendar

The 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup schedule has been unveiled by the series organiser, the ACO. The seven-event series will begin with the American Le Mans Series-opening Sebring 12 Hours in March, and the LMS round at Spa in May before the 24 Hours in June.

Carpenter replaces Fisher at SFR

November 29th, 2010

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Carpenter replaces Fisher at SFR

Ed Carpenter will drive for Sarah Fisher Racing during the 2011 IndyCar season, with Fisher herself stepping out of the car to focus on her role as team owner. Fisher said she is confident the decision to quit driving will help her team grow. “This change in my career is a direction I have been thinking about very hard,” said Fisher in a statement on Monday.

Campos joins Auto GP field for 2011

November 29th, 2010

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Campos joins Auto GP field for 2011

Campos Racing will join the Auto GP field next year after signing an agreement with the series, it was announced on Monday. The Spanish squad, which had gained an entry to join Formula 1 this year before Adrian Campos was forced to sell it to Hispania owner Jose Ramon Carabante, will line up two cars on next year’s grid

Di Resta eyes race seat after DTM title

November 29th, 2010

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Di Resta eyes race seat after DTM title

Paul di Resta says he has his sights set on a Formula 1 race drive with Force India next year after winning the DTM championship on Sunday. The Scot, who has been Force India’s third driver during the 2010 season, clinched his maiden title in the German series after finishing in second place in Sunday’s season finale

Albuquerque: RoC win no career boost

November 29th, 2010

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Albuquerque: RoC win no career boost

Surprise Race of Champions winner Filipe Albuquerque says he is not counting on his victory in the end-of-season event to revitalise his career, though he was pleased to show his capability by beating the likes of Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel and seven-time World Rally title-winner Sebastien Loeb. Albuquerque won all of his RoC heats on Sunday, then knocked out Portuguese compatriot Alvaro Parente in the quarter finals and home crowd favourite Vettel in the semis. He then came up against three-time RoC winner Loeb in the final, and triumphed 2-1 in the best-of-three shoot-out

Montezemolo fears wing rule disputes

November 28th, 2010

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Montezemolo fears wing rule disputes

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he is anxious that the new-for-2011 adjustable rear wing does not prove to be a repeat of 2009′s double diffuser controversy, and hopes the rules are ‘totally clear’. The Italian outfit was enraged last year when the FIA ruled that the double diffusers created by Brawn, Williams and Toyota were within the regulations, despite the three teams’ rivals believing that their interpretation of the rear-end aerodynamic rules was illegal. Next season the F-duct will be outlawed and instead all cars will feature a rear wing flap that can only be used when the driver remains a certain distance behind the car he is chasing.

Ferrari rules out kneejerk changes

November 28th, 2010

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Ferrari rules out kneejerk changes

Ferrari has ruled out making any major changes to its team management in response to its defeat in this year’s world championship, though it left the door open to ‘minor adjustments’. Fernando Alonso had led the standings going into the Abu Dhabi finale, but lost out to Sebastian Vettel after a disastrous strategy decision left Alonso stuck in traffic for most of the race and down in seventh at the flag. There had been speculation in Italy that some of Ferrari’s leading staff might be in the firing line as a consequence, but company president Luca di Montezemolo insisted that this would not happen

Massa denies 2011 is ‘make or break’

November 28th, 2010

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Massa denies 2011 is ‘make or break’

Felipe Massa has denied that he is under any pressure to restore his reputation in 2011, despite his difficult 2010 season, and pointed out that he had held on to his Ferrari drive for five years despite regular rumours about his future.