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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.
  • David Ifeguni
    Contributing Writer
    I was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1988 and moved to Midland, Michigan when I was two years old. I stayed there until third grade when I moved to Farmington Hills, Michigan and now I currently live in Naperville, IL where I'm attending Metea Valley High School as a 9th grader. In the past, I have participated in soccer and this year I plan on joining swimming or water polo. My family includes my 15 year old sister, a 7 year old sister and my mom and dad. I have been writing since 6th grade and have participated in many writing contests in my school and have received several awards for writing.
    My fascination for motorsports began when I was nine. The first NASCAR race I watched on TV was the 2009 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, won by Kasey Kahne. My favorite NASCAR drivers are Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Jimmie Johnson. I have watched all the races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series since 2010. I currently have three wins on iRacing, two of them in the Nationwide car at Daytona and one in the Street stocks at Charlotte. My favorite car and type of track on iRacing is the Nationwide Series (B Class) car and superspeedways.
  • Katier Scott
    Contributing Writer
    I am a veteran sim racer who first started racing way back in 1993 on the SPRTSIMS section of Compuserve with a league who can trace themselves all the way to the present. Within that league I act as Chief Steward and try to bring the unique viewpoint that this experience gives me into my articles.
    I have a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Editorial design and have been writing for seven years and currently cover the Lotus 79 CTC and Radical series alongside my freelance work. Living in the UK, as well as motorsports I love Photography, Arts and Crafts and reading.
  • Dylan Sharman
    Contributing Writer
    I was born in Adelaide and we moved-out for Angle Vale for a few years until I was about 7 years old, when we moved to the Barossa Valley where I live now. I'm 19 years old and currently traveling back and forth weekly as I'm studying for a Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology.

    I've always had a love for racing as my close family did some racing and we were always out at the local dirt track. I joined iRacing back in 2010 and slowly but surely got the hang of it as this is my first experience with sim racing and am loving it each time I race. I've won two SK Modified titles (almost had three in a row but finished P2 in 2011 S4), an inRacingNews Challenge championship (2012 S1 Mazda) and was also an AustralAsian Intel GT Series Finalist.
  • Nathan Aljoe
    Contributing Writer
    Nathan's passion for motorsport first began in the late 1980s, captivated by the season in which Aryton Senna won his first F1 title with McLaren. Over the years his interest widened to include the British Touring Car Championship, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and various other forms of motorsport. Nathan began sim-racing in the mid 1990s using games developed by Papyrus. He later moved onto SimBim simulations such as GTR, GTR2 and GTR Evolution and has most recently joined the iRacing community.

    When he's not working or sim racing, Nathan enjoys spending time and relaxing with his family. Other hobbies include going to festivals, tinkering with his car and doing up his house.
  • Austin Hartenfels
    Contributing Writer
    Born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, I have always had a serious passion for cars and motorsports. Hoping one day to become an automotive journalist for a magazine, I constantly crave the exciting competition that comes along with racing and sim-racing. Having participated in a mere test session in a Legends car at Old Dominion Speedway, I have not been able to get into any real-life competition . . . yet.

    As a sim racer, my interests date back to "GTR Evolution." My goal is to have fun and win some races. I made it to Oval Pro in 2010, but did not become very successful. I enjoy any mixed road racing competition and love racing the Silverados around almost any track.
  • Jordan Hightower
    Contributing Writer
    Jordan began sim-racing in 2005 with the NASCAR Racing 2003 Season sim and then joined the iRacing community in June of 2008. He hails from Fort Smith, Arkansas where he is currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, after which he plans to attend the University of Arkansas to earn his MBA. Although he enjoys watching and playing basketball, most of Jordan's focus is on motorsports, particularly NASCAR: "Anything that burns gas and goes fast, I like."
  • Scott Kelly
    Contributing Writer
    Born and raised in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area, Scott Kelly has had a love for motorsports ever since his father did the right thing by introducing auto racing into his life. No longer able to quench his need for speed by spectating NASCAR races on TV and watching dirt track stars slide around local tracks, Kelly eventually picked-up sim racing in his teens, wheeling cars found in Ratbag Games' "Dirt Track Racing" and "World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars" while also becoming introduced into multiple Papyrus sim-racing series. Joining the iRacing ranks in late 2011, Kelly set his sights on the short track racing he was familiar with, focusing on the sprint car, while also driving the Legends and street stock in multiple iRacing.com leagues.

    Kelly brings not just his enthusiasm for racing to the highest-rated motorsports simulation, but also his B.A. degree in English; he covers the action seen in the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series, while also placing the spotlight on various leagues within the service. Enjoying his start to a career in motorsports journalism, Kelly also doesn't mind visiting victory lane from time-to-time.
  • Kenneth O'Keefe
    Contributing Writer
    Kenneth was born in Smithville, Ontario on December 23, 1994. A major racing fan, he enjoys competitive kart racing in the Rotax Max category at Mosport International Karting. Kenneth also tunes into Formula One and NASCAR races on those Sundays when he is not at the kart track.

    O'Keefe has been sim-racing since 2005, starting on the Live For Speed simulator. After moving to iRacing in 2008, he was able to qualify for the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series (NiPS) in both 2011 and 2012. He will continue to compete and write about the iRacing.com Skip Barber Series throughout the coming year before taking another run at the NiPS in late 2013.
  • Chris Owens
    Contributing Writer
    I was born in Florence, South Carolina in 1989 and have lived here my entire life. I've been around racing since I was a young kid watching with my dad on Sundays. In 2009 and found my local track, Florence Motor Speedway and started working for them as a PR guy the same year. At the end of that season, I started writing for RACE22.com, a Late Model Stock Car news site. In 2010, I picked up my first DSLR camera and started shooting races. To this day, I've experienced some of the best races from behind the camera.

    I've been with the iRacing service since its public beta in 2008, back when the top oval car was the Late Model. I've been in over 500 races on the service with 70+ wins on both oval and road. My favorite car on the service is the Chevrolet Silverado. Darlington Raceway and Concord Speedway are my favorite tracks simply because everybody hates them.
  • George Wood
    Contributing Writer
    After beginning his racing career with go-karts at age seven, George then turned wrenches on street stocks until he could finally turn the wheel. Following the successes of his friends and family, George has since retired from real-world racing, where he is now a science and mathematics faculty member for several local community colleges. When George isn't grading laboratory reports or iRacing, he is performing at bluegrass festivals in the Northeast, making fishing lures, playing golf, and rooting for his beloved Baltimore Orioles.

Aawg Wins 16th Street Season Opener

by Richard Payne on November 1st, 2012

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The 16th Street Racing League roared into action at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Championship Contenders Make Early Exits A thrilling shootout at Homestead-Miami Speedway to kick-off the iRacing 16th Street Racing League season featured an unexpected winner, a host of championship contenders on the sidelines and impressive runs by several drivers who qualified via the Transfer Race earlier in the day. The GlacierTV broadcast captured the 225 mph action in breathtaking detail as many of sim-racing’s best IndyCar drivers returned Tuesday for the rebirth of the popular IndyCar league. Homestead-Miami Speedway Notes & Quotes McCracken Wins UltraForce Sim Pole Award, Donates Winnings The 11th-hour addition of Mitch McCracken to the Top 35 in the 16th Street Racing League proved to be a wise decision, as he quickly captured the first UltraForce Sim Pole Award of the season with a lap of 24.803 seconds, [...]

Button: Indian GP showed Pirelli’s merits

November 1st, 2012

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Button: Indian GP showed Pirelli’s merits

Jenson Button thinks the lack of excitement in the Indian Grand Prix proves that Formula 1 has benefited from Pirelli’s efforts to spice up the sport. Although Pirelli has attempted to ensure dramatic racing by engineering high degradation levels into its tyres since it returned to f1 in 2010, in India the rubber proved long-lasting – leading to a relatively uneventful one-stop race

Hamilton: Mercedes form no concern

November 1st, 2012

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Hamilton: Mercedes form no concern

Lewis Hamilton says he is not disheartened at the growing task he appears to be facing at Mercedes, with the outfit having not scored a point since he signed for it. While Hamilton remains fully focused for now on trying to help McLaren win more races, it has not escaped his attention that his future employer has endured its worst spell of the campaign. When asked in Abu Dhabi how Mercedes’s run of three races with no points makes him feel, Hamilton said: “It makes me more driven to go and score the next point at some stage!” He added: “I am very happy with the decision I made and it doesn’t impact on that

Red Bull sure Webber will do right thing

November 1st, 2012

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Red Bull sure Webber will do right thing

Red Bull expects Mark Webber to do what is best for the team if circumstances dictate that he needs to help Sebastian Vettel. With the championship battle distilling down to a straight fight between Vettel and Fernando Alonso, Webber could play a crucial role in the outcome of the title battle. But although Red Bull will not impose any direct orders on Webber until he is mathematically out of the championship hunt, team principal Christian Horner said on Thursday that he has no doubts the Australian knows what is expected of him

Alonso will ‘push Red Bull to the limit’

November 1st, 2012

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Alonso will ‘push Red Bull to the limit’

Fernando Alonso believes pushing Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull to breaking point in the remaining grands prix of 2012 will be key to turning the Formula 1 title race around. Vettel’s streak of four consecutive victories has given him a 13-point lead heading into 2012′s three-race denouement

Grosjean relaxed about Lotus future

November 1st, 2012

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Grosjean relaxed about Lotus future

Romain Grosjean does not believe the lack of news over his Lotus future is a bad sign, despite team-mate Kimi Raikkonen’s 2013 deal already being announced. Frenchman Grosjean is expected to stay on for another year at the team, which confirmed on Monday that Raikkonen had signed a new, one-year, contract .

Vettel still feeling vulnerable

November 1st, 2012

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Vettel still feeling vulnerable

Sebastian Vettel believes his Formula 1 world championship position remains “vulnerable” despite his burgeoning points lead. The reigning champion’s four consecutive victories heading into this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have put him firmly in charge of what was once a wide-open title race. Vettel’s lead over long-time championship favourite Fernando Alonso is now up to 13 points with three races to go.

Chilton insists Marussia deal not done

November 1st, 2012

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Chilton insists Marussia deal not done

Max Chilton remains hopeful of securing a seat to race in Formula 1 next year after insisting he has not secured a Marussia drive yet. The Briton was appointed Marussia’s reserve driver earlier this year and has been linked with Charles Pic’s seat for the upcoming season. Chilton will get his first outing on a grand prix weekend on Friday when he replaces Pic during the opening practice session in Abu Dhabi

Bianchi still seething over Frijns clash

November 1st, 2012

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Bianchi still seething over Frijns clash

Jules Bianchi has admitted he is struggling to put his Formula Renault 3.5 title-deciding clash with Robin Frijns behind him.

Perez: McLaren deal not affecting focus

November 1st, 2012

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Perez: McLaren deal not affecting focus

Sergio Perez has rubbished any suggestion that securing a McLaren deal for 2013 has affected his focus on his 2012 Formula 1 campaign with Sauber. The Mexican has not scored any points in the three races since his team switch was announced. He crashed out in Japan – ironically while battling with Lewis Hamilton, the man he will replace at McLaren – finished outside the points in Korea, and had an incident with Daniel Ricciardo in India

Raikkonen: One-year deal ‘easier’

November 1st, 2012

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Raikkonen: One-year deal ‘easier’

Kimi Raikkonen claims he has signed a one-year contract with Lotus because it makes his life easier should he want to do something else. The Finn, who returned to Formula 1 this year after two seasons in the World Rally Championship, recently extended his Lotus deal into 2013. Although his partnership with Lotus has been successful so far, taking him to third in the current standings, Raikkonen says it does not make sense for him to commit to the long term

McLaren: Main focus is wins, not title

November 1st, 2012

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McLaren: Main focus is wins, not title

McLaren can stop worrying about championship points and just push for a string of wins in the final races of the 2012 Formula 1 season, says its technical director Paddy Lowe. With the Woking team now 101 points behind constructors’ championship leader Red Bull with 129 available before the end of the campaign, and Ferrari ahead of it in second place, McLaren’s title hopes appear all but dead

India’s lack of excitement a ‘one-off’

November 1st, 2012

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India’s lack of excitement a ‘one-off’

The Indian Grand Prix’s dearth of excitement was a one-off due to a misjudged DRS zone, reckons McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe. Last weekend’s Buddh race was one of the least exciting rounds of what has been a largely entertaining 2012 Formula 1 season. While Red Bull’s domination and the behaviour of the Pirelli tyres has been blamed , Lowe believes if the DRS zone had been positioned differently, fans would still have seen plenty of overtaking

John Fitch dies aged 95

November 1st, 2012

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John Fitch dies aged 95

John Fitch, one of the leading sportscar racers of the 1950s who raced for the works Mercedes-Benz and Chevrolet teams, died yesterday at the age of 95.

‘Hulkenberg wrong to leave’ – di Resta

November 1st, 2012

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‘Hulkenberg wrong to leave’ – di Resta

Paul di Resta believes Nico Hulkenberg would have been better off staying at Force India rather than leaving to drive for Sauber. After weeks of speculation about his future, Hulkenberg was confirmed as a Sauber driver for the 2013 season on Wednesday. Force India team-mate di Resta admitted he was surprised by Hulkenberg’s decision, as he doubts Sauber is a step up from his current team.

Di Resta: ‘Fundamental car issue solved’

November 1st, 2012

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Di Resta: ‘Fundamental car issue solved’

Paul di Resta is hopeful he and his Force India team have solved the issues that have hindered the Scot in the last few races.

Zanardi to test DTM title-winning BMW

November 1st, 2012

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Zanardi to test DTM title-winning BMW

Alex Zanardi will test BMW’s DTM title-winning M3 at the Nurburgring on 8 November, as he considers a return to motorsport in the touring car series next season. The double Champ Car champion turned Paralympic gold medallist , who lost both legs in a crash at Lausitz in 2001, was a race-winner for BMW’s World Touring Car programme before switching to handbike racing after the ’09 season. BMW motorsport chief Jens Marquardt is confident the DTM car can be effectively modified so that Zanardi can be the first amputee to try the series’ machinery

Hulkenberg: Team switch tough choice

November 1st, 2012

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Hulkenberg: Team switch tough choice

Nico Hulkenberg admits it was not an easy decision to leave Force India to join rival Sauber for the 2013 Formula 1 season. The Hinwil squad confirmed on Wednesday that the 25-year-old German will join its line-up after two years with Force India, the first as a reserve driver. Sauber is enjoying its strongest season to date, having been on the podium four times in 17 races, while Force India is yet to finish in the top three this year

Exiting Coloni pleased to show pace

November 1st, 2012

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Exiting Coloni pleased to show pace

Scuderia Coloni believes it proved the quality of its GP2 team by setting the top two times at this week’s post-season test at Barcelona.