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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.

Stewart: Current F1 field is best ever

December 28th, 2010

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Stewart: Current F1 field is best ever

Triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart says he rates the current Formula 1 pack as the ‘best ever’, and believes the likes of Sebastian Vettel can be compared to legends such as Jim Clark, Jack Brabham and Graham Hill. The 2010 season saw one of the most spectacular title battles in F1 history, as Vettel narrowly overcame Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in a season-long, five-way fight. “I think it’s the best field ever,” Stewart told AUTOSPORT.

Caffi unfazed by Monte debut

December 28th, 2010

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Former grand prix driver Alex Caffi says he is relaxed about making his top-line rallying debut in the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.

Sainz cautious about Dakar chances

December 28th, 2010

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Sainz cautious about Dakar chances

Defending Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz says he will remain ‘modest’ in his approach to the 2011 event despite his 2010 success.

Q and A: Hanninen on his S-WRC move

December 28th, 2010

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Q and A: Hanninen on his S-WRC move

Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Juho Hanninen has announced that he will focus on the World Rally Championship’s Super 2000 category in 2011 rather than defending his IRC title. The Skoda driver talked to AUTOSPORT about his new deal.

Gordon Gets Penske Post

December 27th, 2010

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Penske Racing has named Todd Gordon crew chief for the defending NASCAR Nationwide Series championship-winning No.

Alonso: I don’t fear Vettel

December 27th, 2010

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Alonso: I don’t fear Vettel

Fernando Alonso says he would have no problem being team-mates with Sebastian Vettel if the world champion were to switch to Ferrari in future. The Spaniard points to the fact that he has never been out-scored by a team-mate in his Formula 1 career and says he has no reason to fear Vettel. “I’m not afraid at all of Vettel,” he told Spanish media in Oviedo this week

Q and A with Andros Trophy organiser

December 27th, 2010

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Former French rallycross champion Max Mamers has organised the annual Andros Trophy series for the last 21 years. He shared his thoughts on the 2010-2011 season with AUTOSPORT. Q

Pirelli wraps up five-day Bahrain test

December 26th, 2010

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Pirelli wraps up five-day Bahrain test

Pirelli has completed the final test of the year following a five-day session at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain. In total, the Pirelli testing team completed nearly 3,000 kilometers, with Pedro de la Rosa and Romain Grosjean in charge of driving duties. The Bahrain test means Pirelli has completed more than 10,000 kilometres of private testing, not counting the official two-day test in Abu Dhabi last month.

Season Rewind: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

December 26th, 2010

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Season Rewind: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

CHAMPION: Jimmie Johnson It wasn't easy, but somehow Jimmie Johnson claimed his fifth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title in 2010. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) Jimmie Johnson rallied from 33 points behind with two races remaining and won his fifth-consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. While Johnson secured the title with a second-place finish in the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the season was not the typical one of domination by the Hendrick Motorsports No

Filippi still seeking Formula 1 drive

December 26th, 2010

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Filippi still seeking Formula 1 drive

Luca Filippi says he is still aiming to secure a seat in Formula 1 next year, even if it is as a test driver. He admitted, however, that he can’t see it happening at the moment

Newey: 2011 form impossible to predict

December 26th, 2010

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Newey: 2011 form impossible to predict

Red Bull Racing’s technical chief Adrian Newey says it is impossible to say whether his team will continue to be the dominant force in 2011 following this year’s titles. The Milton Keynes squad took both the drivers’ and the constructors’ championships for the first time in 2010, as the Newey-designed RB6 car proved to be the car to beat for most of the season. Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever world champion, while team-mate Mark Webber finished in third place in the standings

Paffett predicts Audi fightback in ’11

December 26th, 2010

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Paffett predicts Audi fightback in ’11

Former DTM champion Gary Paffett expects Audi to strike back in 2011 after Mercedes dominated the series this year. Audi only scored two victories compared to the nine of Mercedes this year, as the Ingolstadt manufacturer struggled to get a handle on the new tyre compound introduced by Dunlop

Lorenzo sees Stoner as biggest threat

December 26th, 2010

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Lorenzo sees Stoner as biggest threat

MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has tipped Honda’s new signing Casey Stoner as his biggest rival for the 2011 title.

Vietnamese GP rumours played down

December 25th, 2010

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Speculation that Vietnam may be planning an attempt to secure a grand prix has been played down by circuit advisor Hans Geist.

Season Rewind: IZOD IndyCar Series

December 25th, 2010

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Season Rewind: IZOD IndyCar Series

CHAMPION: Dario Franchitti Dario Franchitti overcame a 59-point deficit to win the IZOD IndyCar Series championship. (Ron McQueeney/IndyCar Photo) Dario Franchitti trailed Will Power by 59 markers entering the four-race stretch of oval races that concluded the IZOD IndyCar Series season. And when it was all said and done, Franchitti had earned his third IndyCar Series championship and the fourth for Chip Ganassi Racing by five points over Power

Todt to reconsider superally rule

December 25th, 2010

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Todt to reconsider superally rule

FIA president Jean Todt has strongly hinted that he would like to get rid of the superally regulation which allows crews to re-enter rounds of the World Rally Championship when they have retired. The controversial regulation began on the Acropolis Rally in 2004 and has divided opinion in the sport ever since. Purists believe retirement from an event means just that, while the alternative argument points to the benefits of returning retired cars to the event for the following day for spectator entertainment and the opportunity for younger drivers to gain experience.

Kanaan sure de Ferran team can win

December 25th, 2010

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Kanaan sure de Ferran team can win

Tony Kanaan is confident he will be able to win races with the De Ferran Dragon Racing team, even though it has not been a regular frontrunner so far. After eight seasons with Andretti Autosport (formerly Andretti Green), Kanaan lost his seat at Michael Andretti’s squad over the winter due to a sponsor pull-out. He has now signed for his long-time friend and former rival Gil de Ferran’s outfit, which started out as Luczo Dragon before joining forces with de Ferran at the start of 2010.

Hirschman Lands Whelen Modified Tour Ride

December 25th, 2010

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Hirschman Lands Whelen Modified Tour Ride

Matt Hirschman (Adam Fenwick Photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Matt Hirschman will return to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour next season as the pilot of the Boehler Racing Enterprises ‘Ole Blue’ No

Season Rewind: NASCAR Nationwide Series

December 24th, 2010

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Season Rewind: NASCAR Nationwide Series

CHAMPION: Brad Keselowski Brad Keselowski used six victories to propel himself to his first NASCAR Nationwide Series championship. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) What many thought would be a building year for Brad Keselowski and Penske Racing became much more

Coulthard will not take top Mercedes

December 24th, 2010

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Coulthard will not take top Mercedes

Mercedes has admitted that the possibility of David Coulthard being promoted to a top car in the DTM is not being discussed for 2011. Both the manufacturer and the 13-time grand prix winner have said they are keen for their relationship to continue into next season. But Coulthard has always stated that he does not want to move up to a front-line car when there are other drivers in the team more deserving of the chance.