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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.

Ecclestone gives Austin new deadline

November 30th, 2011

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Ecclestone gives Austin new deadline

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given Austin organisers another week to try and save the 2012 United States Grand Prix. “The deadline hasn’t been met, so we are still trying to make it happen,” Ecclestone told The Associated Press on Wednesday, when the original deadline expired. “They need to get some money and a pen as soon as possible

Stevens goes fastest on final day

November 30th, 2011

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Will Stevens went fastest for P1 Motorsport on the final day of Formula Renault 3.5 testing at Aragon. Stevens rose to the top of the timesheets in a dry final session, setting a 1m43.072s benchmark which was just enough to deprive Arthur Pic (Epic Racing) and Marco Sorensen (Gravity-Charouz). The second Gravity car of Richie Stanaway, pacesetter on the opening two days, ended the final session fourth fastest, although the German F3 champion’s day two benchmark remained the fastest time across the whole test.

Barnhart removed from race direction

November 30th, 2011

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Barnhart removed from race direction

IndyCar has confirmed Brian Barnhart will not be the series’ race director from next year, in a reshuffle of its competition division. Barnhart, who was heavily criticised for some of his decisions during the 2011 season, will remain as president of operations, overseeing the operational and logistical areas, but will be removed from on-track decisions. INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard said the series is reviewing candidates to fill the position of race director

FIA reveals 2012 entry list

November 30th, 2011

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FIA reveals 2012 entry list

The FIA has published the official entry list for the 2012 Formula 1 world championship. The list reveals McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will swap numbers next year, with Button taking #3 after finishing ahead of his team-mate this season. Several teams appear with no drivers confirmed yet, with Kimi Raikkonen’s team-mate at Lotus yet to be confirmed.

Whitmarsh wants ‘headaches’ from Pirelli

November 30th, 2011

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Whitmarsh wants ‘headaches’ from Pirelli

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh wants Pirelli to give Formula 1 teams “more headaches” with its tyres next year in order to continue improving the show.

Mercedes to change test approach in ’12

November 30th, 2011

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Mercedes to change test approach in ’12

Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn says his team will not repeat the mistake of introducing a big upgrade package in the first race of the season without having tested it properly. The team decided to run with a basic aerodynamic package in the first tests of 2011 before introducing the upgrades it would race in the first grand prix of the season in the final test. Brawn believes that strategy left the team confused as there was too much to test, and he says they will not do that again next year.

Stanaway stays on top at Aragon

November 30th, 2011

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Stanaway stays on top at Aragon

Richie Stanaway continued his impressive form in Formula Renault 3.5 testing at Aragon to top the second day for the Gravity-Charouz Racing squad. The 2011 German F3 champion, who was also fastest on day one, was the only driver to dip below the 1m43s bracket, his best effort of 1m42.810s putting him almost three tenths clear of Arthur Pic (Epic Racing) in second

Whitmarsh: F1 must take USA by storm

November 30th, 2011

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Whitmarsh: F1 must take USA by storm

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes Formula 1 must do all it can to “take America by storm” despite doubts about the Austin Grand Prix. Formula 1 is scheduled to return to the United States next year, but doubts surround plans to build a grand prix circuit in Austin, Texas, with organisers having admitted they are willing to delay the debut until 2013. Bernie Ecclestone has also struck a deal with New Jersey to join the calendar from the 2013 season.

Barnhart out of IndyCar race control

November 30th, 2011

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Barnhart out of IndyCar race control

Brian Barnhart, IndyCar’s embattled competition president, has been asked to leave his position according to reports in the US media.

Kovalainen: I’m not going anywhere

November 30th, 2011

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Kovalainen: I’m not going anywhere

Heikki Kovalainen says he is not interested in leaving Team Lotus despite speculation having linked the Finn with a seat at the Renault team. Kovalainen joined Lotus from McLaren at the start of the 2010 season and has a contract with the team for next year too.

Convers goes into Administration

November 29th, 2011

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The World Rally Championship’s commercial rights holder, Convers Sports Initiatives, has gone into administration. One of CSI’s major backers, Vladimir Antonov, was arrested in London last Friday and questioned in connection with an investigation into the asset-stripping of Bankas Snoras, a bank that he was a 68 per cent shareholder in. Antonov, who was later bailed, denies any wrongdoing.

Renault sure Raikkonen will deliver

November 29th, 2011

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Renault sure Raikkonen will deliver

Renault has no doubts that Kimi Raikkonen is fully fired up for his Formula 1 return, and will be able to deliver at his best straight away. Although the manner of Raikkonen’s exit from F1 after a disappointing 2009 campaign has left some questioning his motivation, Renault team principal Eric Boullier is convinced that the Finn is ready to prove his doubters wrong.

Alesi says Raikkonen a boost for Lotus

November 29th, 2011

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Alesi says Raikkonen a boost for Lotus

Former grand prix driver Jean Alesi believes the Lotus Renault team will get a boost from the arrival of Kimi Raikkonen. The 2007 world champion has signed a two-year deal with the team and will return to grand prix action in 2012 after leaving the sport at the end of the 2009 season. Alesi believes the arrival of Raikkonen is great news for Renault, which will race under the Lotus name next year.

Q and A with Jean Alesi

November 29th, 2011

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Q and A with Jean Alesi

Conducted and provided by Group Lotus’s press office. Q. Jean, are you excited about the news that Kimi Raikkonen is returning to F1 next year with Lotus Renault GP?

New points system for BTCC in 2012

November 29th, 2011

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New points system for BTCC in 2012

The British Touring Car Championship will introduce a new scoring system next year, with points awarded to drivers finishing as low as 15th in races.

Renault not ruling out Kubica yet

November 29th, 2011

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Renault not ruling out Kubica yet

Renault still wants to hold talks with Robert Kubica to see if there is a possibility for him at the team next year, despite signing up Kimi Raikkonen for 2012. With Kubica having been unable to guarantee the outfit he will be ready for the start of winter testing, Renault moved quickly to secure the F1 return of Raikkonen with a two-year deal. And although Renault has a contract in place with Vitaly Petrov for next season, team principal Eric Boullier admitted on Tuesday that the outfit was still open-minded about its plans for the second seat – and could not rule out Kubica taking that slot later in the campaign if he is fit

Daly to test for ART at Jerez

November 29th, 2011

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Daly to test for ART at Jerez

Conor Daly will drive for GP3 champion team ART at this week’s official test at Jerez. The 19-year-old American finished 17th in the series with Carlin this year, and was fourth quickest on the opening day of last week’s Valencia test with the squad, before dropping to seventh on day two. Now, the son of former Williams Formula 1 driver Derek Daly will switch over to the squad that has won the title for the past two years, and topped each day at Valencia with Daniel Abt at the wheel

Domenicali bullish on 2012 prospects

November 29th, 2011

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Domenicali bullish on 2012 prospects

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has faith that his outfit will deliver a better car for Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa next season. On the back of a disappointing 2011 campaign, Ferrari has undertaken an extensive staffing reshuffle, and promised a more aggressive approach to car design, for next year.

Red Bull sure it can still improve

November 29th, 2011

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Red Bull sure it can still improve

Red Bull Racing is in a better position to maintain its dominance of Formula 1 going forward than when it came into its back-to-back title-winning campaigns. That is the view of Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner, who thinks that the challenge of keeping his outfit at the front of the grid in 2012 is made easier because of the progress it has made in the last 12 months. “We know our rivals will not stand still, but what makes this title and retaining the title so special is that the calibre of opponents we are up against is so high,” explained Horner

Raikkonen says motivation not an issue

November 29th, 2011

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Raikkonen says motivation not an issue

Kimi Raikkonen says there are is no question about his motivation ahead of his return to Formula 1 with the Lotus Renault team next year. The Finn left the sport at the end of 2009 to compete in the World Rally Championship for the past two seasons, but has now secured a two-year deal with the team to return to grand prix racing in 2012. Raikkonen, a world champion with Ferrari in 2007, says he would not have returned to Formula 1 if his motivation was not high.