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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.

Costa takes pole for FR3.5 finale

October 9th, 2011

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Costa takes pole for FR3.5 finale

Epic Racing’s Albert Costa claimed his maiden pole position in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series for the final race of 2011 at Barcelona today. The 2009 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup champion has a history of struggling to raise a budget, and has raced for the past three seasons on a combination of prize money, limited backing and support from his teams. Costa, who qualified on the front row in Saturday’s race before colliding on the first lap with Jake Rosenzweig (Mofaz), is conscious that this weekend’s meeting may be his last opportunity in single-seaters.

Magnussen dominates race one

October 8th, 2011

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Magnussen dominates race one

Kevin Magnussen moved into prime position to claim the runner-up spot in this season’s British Formula 3 championship by dominating the opening race at Silverstone this afternoon. The Dane started from pole and led from lights-to-flag to record his seventh win of the year and leap ahead of Carlin team-mate Carlos Huertas in the five-way fight for second in the points. Double R Racing’s Scott Pye continued his strong end to the year by jumping champion elect Felipe Nasr (Carlin) at the start to finish second.

Wickens wins, Vergne flies to second

October 8th, 2011

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Wickens wins, Vergne flies to second

Carlin’s prospective 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 champions Robert Wickens and Jean-Eric Vergne will enter Sunday’s title decider on five wins apiece after Canadian Wickens dominated Saturday’s opening race at Barcelona.

Wickens still wary of Vergne

October 8th, 2011

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Wickens still wary of Vergne

Formula Renault 3.5 championship leader Robert Wickens remains wary of the threat from title rival Jean-Eric Vergne, despite qualifying eight places ahead of his adversary for Saturday’s opening race at the series’ championship showdown at Barcelona. Vergne is the only other driver in contention for the championship. A superb run of races by the 2010 British Formula 3 champion has reduced a 34-point deficit to Wickens in August to just two points entering the Barcelona final.

Magnussen takes double pole

October 8th, 2011

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Magnussen takes double pole

Kevin Magnussen edged Carlin team-mate Carlos Huertas to the fastest time and claimed a pair of pole positions in qualifying for the final round of the 2011 British Formula 3 championship at Silverstone. The Dane, who is one of five drivers in realistic contention to finish second in the championship to Felipe Nasr this weekend, beat practice pacesetter Huertas to the top spot by just 0.055 seconds with a 1m53.044s best lap of the 3.7-mile GP circuit. Huertas led the way early on, but could not match Magnussen once the Dane found his rhythm

Wickens on pole after chaotic session

October 8th, 2011

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Wickens on pole after chaotic session

Carlin’s Robert Wickens took an early advantage in the Formula Renault 3.5 title showdown at Barcelona, recording a seventh pole position of the season in a session interrupted by two lengthy stoppages.

Bottas leads FR3.5 test contenders

October 7th, 2011

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Bottas leads FR3.5 test contenders

GP3 champion Valterri Bottas heads an influx of new drivers set to try Formula Renault 3.5 at the first post-season collective test of 2011 at Barcelona on October 11-12. The Finn, who has been linked with a move into the series next year, will test with former champions Tech 1 Racing on both Tuesday and Wednesday. “I don’t know if he will be racing for us next year,” said Tech 1 team boss Simon Abadie, “but I can hope.” Bottas will be joined at the Toulouse team by Tech 1′s regular 2011 driver Kevin Korjus and British Formula 3 race winner Lucas Foresti.

Wickens vows not to change approach

October 7th, 2011

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Wickens vows not to change approach

Formula Renault 3.5 championship leader Robert Wickens says he will not change his approach for the season finale, despite a slender two-point lead over in-form Carlin team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne going into this weekend’s title showdown. The Canadian produced a competitive showing during Friday’s collective tests at Barcelona, despite contending with a set of mismatched tyres during this morning’s opening session.

Costa stays on top in second test

October 7th, 2011

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Costa stays on top in second test

Albert Costa completed a perfect start to the final round of the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series at Barcelona by repeating his morning performance to go fastest in this afternoon’s second collective test. The Spaniard and his Epic Racing team utilised the advantage of an extra ‘joker’ set of tyres for their home round to the full to set a fastest lap of 1m34.421s. Pons Racing’s Nick Yelloly continued his impressive adaptation to the category by ending the afternoon second fastest, just 0.153s shy of Costa

Huertas leads Silverstone practice

October 7th, 2011

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Huertas leads Silverstone practice

Carlos Huertas set the fastest time of the day in a pair of rain-affected pre-race practice sessions ahead of the final round of the British Formula 3 championship at Silverstone. The Colombian, who is about to complete his third season of racing at this level, lapped the 3.7-mile grand prix circuit in a 1m53.703s best in the second of two sessions, moments before a brief but heavy shower slowed the circuit

Mofaz FR3.5 team to close

October 7th, 2011

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Mofaz FR3.5 team to close

The Mofaz Racing Formula Renault 3.5 team is set to close following the final race of 2011 at Barcelona this weekend. The Wellingborough-based team is owned by the family of Malaysian racer Fairuz Fauzy. The team has struggled to find another fully-funded driver to partner American Jake Rosenzeig this season

Tambay to sit in for Negrao at Draco

October 7th, 2011

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Tambay to sit in for Negrao at Draco

Draco’s Andre Negrao will not participate in this weekend’s final Formula Renault 3.5 round at Barcelona because of illness. The Brazilian has been replaced by Adrien Tambay, who drove for Pons Racing at Monaco earlier this year. “I have some dizziness and kind of movement in my head, and I think it is better not to race,” said Negrao

Costa fastest in first FR3.5 session

October 7th, 2011

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Costa fastest in first FR3.5 session

Epic Racing’s Albert Costa temporarily upstaged Carlin duo Robert Wickens and Jean-Eric Vergne’s fight for the Formula Renault 3.5 drivers’ title by setting the fastest time in the opening collective test at Barcelona.

Sainz to make Euro Series debut

October 6th, 2011

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Sainz to make Euro Series debut

Carlos Sainz Jr will make his Formula 3 Euro Series debut at Hockenheim later this month when he takes part in the championship finale with the Signature squad. The 17-year-old Spaniard, whose father Carlos Sr won the 1990 and ’92 World Rally Championships, was confirmed on the team’s roster for the end-of-season Macau Grand Prix on Thursday, but under FIA rules, must take part in an F3 event during the calendar year to qualify for the race.

Foresti heads ISR test lineup

October 6th, 2011

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Foresti heads ISR test lineup

British Formula 3 race winner Lucas Foresti will test for Formula Renault 3.5 squad ISR at Barcelona next week. The Brazilian, who lies seventh in the F3 standings heading into this weekend’s finale at Silverstone, will be at the wheel of the car on Tuesday.

Thirty-car entry for Macau F3 GP

October 6th, 2011

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Thirty-car entry for Macau F3 GP

Five past or present Formula 3 champions, plus a host of GP3 race winners, have signed up to be part of a 30-car entry for this November’s Macau F3 GP. British F3 champion Felipe Nasr (Carlin), plus his Euro Series counterpart Roberto Merhi (Prema Powerteam), will be joined by 2007 British title winner Marko Asmer (Double R Racing), 2009 German F3 champion Laurens Vanthoor (Signature), and new German F3 Cup winner Richie Stanaway (Van Amersfoort Racing).

Ceccon to do Abu Dhabi with Coloni

October 6th, 2011

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Ceccon to do Abu Dhabi with Coloni

Auto GP champion Kevin Ceccon will return to GP2 race action with Coloni atthe end of season Abu Dhabi one-off race next month. The 18-year-old Italian made his GP2 debut with the team earlier this year, subbing for the injured Davide Rigon for four weekends with a best finish of 11th at Monaco. Ceccon returned to a GP2 cockpit for last week’s Jerez test, where he set the fifth fastest time overall.

Williamson rejoins ISR for Barcelona

October 4th, 2011

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Williamson rejoins ISR for Barcelona

Lewis Williamson will contest his second Formula Renault 3.5 round of the season at Barcelona this weekend. Red Bull has nominated the Silverstone GP3 winner to substitute for ISR’s regular driver Daniel Ricciardo, who is competing for HRT in the clashing Japanese Grand Prix. Williamson, last year’s McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award winner, raced for ISR at Aragon’s opening FR3.5 round in April, when Ricciardo was fulfilling Friday Formula 1 practice duties for Toro Rosso in China.

GP2 adopts F1-like tyre rules for 2012

October 4th, 2011

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GP2 adopts F1-like tyre rules for 2012

The GP2 series will use two different types of tyre compounds for its races from 2012, emulating Formula 1 regulations.

Sims and Evans get British F3 outing

October 3rd, 2011

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Sims and Evans get British F3 outing

GP3 frontrunners Alexander Sims and Mitch Evans will both contest the finale of the British Formula 3 Championship at Silverstone this weekend. Mark Webber protege Evans will race with Anthony Hieatt’s Double R Racing squad, which ran GP3 champion Valtteri Bottas at Donington Park last time out. Sims, 23, who finished sixth in GP3 with Status this year after leading the championship early on, will drive for German squad Motopark Academy as he prepares for a return to the Macau Grand Prix in November