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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.
  • 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.

Ganassi Not Looking To Expand IndyCar Team

October 13th, 2010

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Ganassi Not Looking To Expand IndyCar Team

Three-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti (left) chats with team owner Chip Ganassi. (IndyCar Series photo). INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the presence of some quality racing drivers on the free market, IZOD IndyCar Series championship-winning car owner Chip Ganassi said this week that he is not likely to expand his two-car operation in the series.

De Silvestro Gets Another Year With HVM

October 8th, 2010

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De Silvestro Gets Another Year With HVM

Simona de Silvestro has earned a second season with HVM Racing. (IndyCar Series photo).

Power Disappointed, But Looking Forward

October 6th, 2010

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Power Disappointed, But Looking Forward

Will Power fell just short of winning his first IZOD IndyCar Series championship Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Ron McQueeney/IRL IndyCar Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla

Vernay Looking To The Future

October 6th, 2010

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Vernay Looking To The Future

J.K. Vernay won five races en route to winning the Firestone Indy Lights Series title in his rookie season this year. (Jim Haines/IRL IndyCar Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — J.K

Franchitti Calm, Cool After Third Title

October 6th, 2010

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Franchitti Calm, Cool After Third Title

Dario Franchitti earned his third IZOD IndyCar Series title and second-straight with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Lloyd Pleased With Rookie Season

October 5th, 2010

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Lloyd Pleased With Rookie Season

Alex Lloyd was name the IZOD IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year for the 2010 season. (IRL IndyCar Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Alex Lloyd of Dale Coyne Racing clinched the Rookie of the Year Award in the IZOD IndyCar Series with his 12th place finish while his nearest pursuer, Simona de Silvestro, finished 23rd

Rahal Finds Sponsor, Looking For Team

October 4th, 2010

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Rahal Finds Sponsor, Looking For Team

Graham Rahal has signed TBC Retail Group as his primary sponsor next year. Now all he needs is a race team. (IRL IndyCar Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla.

7-Eleven Won’t Return As Kanaan’s Sponsor

October 4th, 2010

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7-Eleven Won’t Return As Kanaan’s Sponsor

Tony Kanaan's long-time sponsor 7-Eleven will not return next season. (Shawn Gritzmacher/IRL IndyCar Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Kanaan and Andretti Autosport will have to find a new sponsor next season. It was announced Monday that 7-Eleven, Kanaan’s primary sponsor on the No

Franchitti Honored At IndyCar Banquet

October 4th, 2010

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Franchitti Honored At IndyCar Banquet

Dario Franchitti (center) celebrates with his team owner Chip Ganassi (right) and wife Ashley Judd after winning his second-straight IZOD IndyCar Series title. (Chris Jones/IRL IndyCar Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Tony Kanaan discovered that paybacks are hell at Sunday night’s IZOD IndyCar Championship Celebration as Dario Franchitti’s hero was his engineer, Chris Simmons

Wagner Stakes Claim On IndyLights Finale

October 3rd, 2010

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Wagner Stakes Claim On IndyLights Finale

Brandon Wagner (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Series Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla. — While J.K. Vernay’s Firestone Indy Lights Series championship was a mere formality after he virtually clinched the title at Kentucky Speedway last month, it was a “grass-roots” American driver that won Saturday’s Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka 100 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Franchitti Hits His Target

October 3rd, 2010

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Franchitti Hits His Target

Dario Franchitti (Ron McQueeny/IRL IndyCar Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Dario Franchitti was able to charge to his third IZOD IndyCar Series championship thanks to a “short circuit” from Team Penske’s Will Power in Saturday night’s Cafes Do Brasil Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a race won by Scott Dixon.

Franchitti Claims Homestead Pole

October 2nd, 2010

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Franchitti Claims Homestead Pole

Dario Franchitti claimed the pole for Saturday's IZOD IndyCar Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Dana Garrett/IRL IndyCar Photo) HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Dario Franchitti is now only 11 points behind IZOD IndyCar Series championship leader Will Power

Power, Franchitti Set For Homestead Finale

September 30th, 2010

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Power, Franchitti Set For Homestead Finale

Dario Franchitti (left) and Will Power will each attempt to capture the IZOD IndyCar Series title this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

F-1 Notes: Team Lotus Back Next Year

September 28th, 2010

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F-1 Notes: Team Lotus Back Next Year

SINGAPORE — Team Lotus will be back in Formula One now that Tony Fernandes has bought the rights to run his team under the famous banner used by founder Colin Chapman.

Right On Target

September 28th, 2010

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Right On Target

Ganassi’s Hull More Than Happy Directing Behind The Scenes While Chip Ganassi gets more than his share of headlines as a team owner in the IZOD IndyCar, NASCAR and the Grand Am Rolex Series, there are many who work in the background to get his teams up front. Perhaps the most important member of that group is Mike Hull, the managing director of Target Chip Ganassi Racing who has been with the team since June 1992. He oversees the two-car IndyCar Series operation that features two-time IndyCar champion and two-time Indian-polis 500 winner Dario Franchitti, and 2008 IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon.

IRL Notes: Sato Mr. Popularity In Motegi

September 21st, 2010

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IRL Notes: Sato Mr. Popularity In Motegi

MOTEGI, Japan — The most popular driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series at Twin Ring Motegi was Takuma Sato of Japan, who was hailed as a racing hero and surrounded by mobs of race fans all weekend. Despite a crash on his third lap of practice Saturday morning that forced his KV Racing crew to spend hours repairing the car, Sato started 10th and finished 12th. He was the highest-finishing driver of the three Japanese-heritage racers in the field

IndyCar Silly Season In Full Swing

September 21st, 2010

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IndyCar Silly Season In Full Swing

MOTEGI, Japan — As the IZOD IndyCar Series season nears a conclusion the focus has shifted to the 2011 driver lineup with Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson and Dan Wheldon as the focal points of speculation.

Reformed Hmiel Gaining Ground In Racing

September 21st, 2010

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Reformed Hmiel Gaining Ground In Racing

On the morning of this year’s Brickyard 400, Steve Hmiel, director of competition at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, glanced at the calendar on his cell phone, and, with a slight smile, said, “He’s been clean for three years and six days.” Steve, with the day’s fortunes of Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray weighing his thoughts, had time to proudly boast about his son, Shane. There was a time when Shane Hmiel had been on a fast track to NASCAR stardom himself. Then, in 2006, his addictions derailed his dreams

Briscoe: Power Can Win Championship

September 16th, 2010

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Briscoe: Power Can Win Championship

MOTEGI, Japan — After the way Ryan Briscoe finished the 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series season, he is hesitant to give teammate Will Power advice as the series returns to Twin Ring Motegi this weekend.

NASCAR Notes: Hamlin Rebounds In Big Way

September 14th, 2010

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RICHMOND, Va. — For such a big race, the Air Guard 400 was mainly about Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer. Hamlin, the hometown kid who loves to race at Richmond, dominated the event, leading 251 laps and setting himself up as the top seed for the Chase.