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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.

Paffett encouraged by new Mercedes

September 14th, 2011

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Paffett encouraged by new Mercedes

Gary Paffett was left encouraged by Mercedes’ new DTM car, the C-class Coupe, following its first proper test at Lausitz this week. Paffett, the 2005 champion, was the only Mercedes driver present at the test, which also featured the 2012 machines from rival manufacturers Audi and BMW

BMW satisfied with DTM test

September 14th, 2011

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BMW satisfied with DTM test

BMW declared itself satisfied with the performance of its new DTM car after it tested alongside machines from rival manufacturers Audi and Mercedes for the first time earlier this week. The M3 DTM was driven at Lausitz on Monday and Tuesday by Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus – who will race the car next year – plus BMW GT regulars Dirk and Jorg Muller

Mercedes launches its new DTM car

September 13th, 2011

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Mercedes launches its new DTM car

Mercedes has launched the car that it will field in next year’s DTM, the C-Class Coupe. The unveiling, which took place at the Frankfurt Motor Show, comes less than 24 hours after rival manufacturer Audi took the covers off its A5 DTM and was made by Mercedes Formula 1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, motorsport vice-president Norbert Haug and board chairman Dr Dieter Zetsche. As is the case with the Audi and BMW machines already revealed, the C-Coupe is built to the DTM’s new 2012 technical regulations that aim to primarily reduce costs by 40 per cent and improve driver safety levels significantly.

Audi unveils 2012 DTM machine

September 12th, 2011

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Audi unveils 2012 DTM machine

Audi has unveiled the car that will carry its hopes in next year’s DTM ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. The A5 DTM is based on a coupe body and surrounds a spec safety cell, in line with the championship’s all-new technical regulations that will be introduced next year. Like the BMW M3 DTM, which was revealed in July, the A5 features heavily reduced rear aerodynamics compared to the A4 that it replaces – despite a noticeably larger rear wing – as well as far less sophisticated electronics and bigger wheels and tyres than previously

BMW gearing up for Lausitz test

September 7th, 2011

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BMW gearing up for Lausitz test

BMW is gearing up for its maiden test alongside rivals with its 2012 DTM car, which will take to an open track for the first time next week. The M3 DTM, which with the manufacturer will return to the championship next year, will join Audi and Mercedes at the Lausitz circuit on Monday and Tuesday. Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus, who had already tested the car, will be joined by Jorg Muller and Dirk Muller, who will also get behind the wheel of the BMW

Mercedes duo to unveil ’12 DTM car

September 7th, 2011

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Mercedes GP drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will reveal the German car maker’s 2012 DTM car at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The duo will reveal the car at 12:00 CET on Tuesday 13 September. Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management at Daimler AG, and motorsport boss Norbert Haug will also be present on the Mercedes-Benz stand in the IAA’s Festival Hall

Vietoris given grid penalty

September 4th, 2011

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Vietoris given grid penalty

Christian Vietoris has been given a five-place grid penalty for the next round of the DTM at Oschersleben. The Persson Mercedes driver was judged to have overtaken under yellow flags during Sunday’s wet race at Brands Hatch, earning himself the penalty.

Tomczyk takes wet Brands Hatch win

September 4th, 2011

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Tomczyk takes wet Brands Hatch win

Martin Tomczyk produced a masterful performance in wet conditions at Brands Hatch to take his third DTM win of the year and re-take the lead of the championship from Bruno Spengler.

Paffett heads Brands warm-up

September 4th, 2011

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Paffett heads Brands warm-up

Gary Paffett set out his stall for the Brands Hatch DTM race by setting the fastest time in warm-up. The who will start the race from the front row – hit the front after seven minutes with a lap of 42.822 seconds, knocking his HWA Mercedes team-mate Ralf Schumacher off the top in the process. Martin Tomczyk worked his way up to second place – 0.014s behind Paffett – by the end of the session, the Phoenix Audi driver being the best of those in older-spec machinery.

Haug: Spengler can recover

September 3rd, 2011

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Haug: Spengler can recover

Mercedes motorsport chief Norbert Haug believes that Bruno Spengler can still achieve a top result in Sunday’s DTM race at Brands Hatch, despite starting down in eighth position. Championship leader Spengler qualified sixth, but will start eighth due to a two-place grid penalty for using tyres not allocated to him during morning practice. Haug, however, does not believe that the form of qualifying – in which Mike Rockenfeller put his Abt Audi on pole position – will be carried through to the race.

Rockenfeller: Tyre gamble key to pole

September 3rd, 2011

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Rockenfeller: Tyre gamble key to pole

Mike Rockenfeller said that a risky tyre strategy was the key to him securing his maiden DTM pole position at Brands Hatch.

Rockenfeller on pole at Brands

September 3rd, 2011

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Rockenfeller on pole at Brands

Mike Rockenfeller claimed his maiden DTM pole position on a scorching hot afternoon at Brands Hatch. The Abt Audi driver, who only returned to the series two races ago after his terrifying Le Mans crash, was the fastest driver in the one-lap, Q4 shoot-out to take the top spot at the 48th time of trying. After going third quickest in Q3, Rockenfeller was the second driver to attempt his Q4 lap, and knocked the HWA Mercedes of Gary Paffett off pole by 0.198 seconds with a lap of 42.090s.

Spengler given grid penalty

September 3rd, 2011

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Spengler given grid penalty

Bruno Spengler has been docked two places on the grid for this weekend’s DTM race at Brands Hatch after falling foul of the championship’s tyre regulations. The series leader was found to have breached articles 25.2 and 25.3 of the sporting regulations during Saturday morning’s free practice session by “using a complete set of slick tyres that were not allocated to this car”. The HWA Mercedes driver, who was also fined 5,000 euros for the offence, will have the penalty applied after the completion of qualifying, meaning that it won’t affect his progress during the session.

Schumacher sets Brands pace

September 3rd, 2011

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Schumacher sets Brands pace

Ralf Schumacher set the pace in an ultra-close final DTM practice session at Brands Hatch.

Molina heads Brands Hatch practice

September 2nd, 2011

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Molina heads Brands Hatch practice

Miguel Molina was a surprise pace-setter in the opening free practice session for this weekend’s DTM round at Brands Hatch. The Spaniard took his old-spec Abt Audi to the head of the timesheets with 12 minutes of the session remaining, his time of 44.776 seconds around the Indy circuit knocking Ralf Schumacher off the top spot.

Paffett: Qualifying key at Brands

September 2nd, 2011

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Paffett: Qualifying key at Brands

Gary Paffett believes that qualifying will be more important at Brands Hatch this weekend than at any other circuit on the DTM calendar.

Spengler plays down title talk

August 8th, 2011

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Spengler plays down title talk

Bruno Spengler has played down his chances of winning the DTM title this year, despite increasing his championship advantage with a runner-up spot at the Nurburgring last weekend.

Coulthard, Schumacher penalised

August 7th, 2011

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Coulthard, Schumacher penalised

David Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher have both been given suspended grid penalties after colliding during the Nurburgring DTM race. HWA Mercedes driver Schumacher pushed Coulthard off the track at Turn 1 on the second lap, and the pair then collided at the following corner as Coulthard attempted to retake the position

Ekstrom dominates at Nurburgring

August 7th, 2011

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Ekstrom dominates at Nurburgring

Mattias Ekstrom converted pole position into his first DTM victory of the year with a dominant performance at the Nurburgring. The Swede got away well when the red lights went out at the start and was never seriously challenged during the 49-lap race, which was horrendously short on action and overtaking

Ekstrom heads warm-up

August 7th, 2011

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Ekstrom heads warm-up

Mattias Ekstrom confirmed that his qualifying pace was no fluke as he went quickest in DTM warm-up at the Nurburgring. The Swede’s pace-setting 1m25.503s lap came midway through the session and was enough to put the Abt Audi driver on top by 0.155s from the old-spec Team Rosberg A4 of Filipe Albuquerque.