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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
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    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
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    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.

Pedrosa beats team-mates to pole

October 22nd, 2011

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Pedrosa beats team-mates to pole

Dani Pedrosa took only his second pole of the 2011 MotoGP season in Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying, after a huge fight with his Honda team-mates Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso. Despite dominating practice, Pedrosa had to dig deep in qualifying – and gave himself an early headache when he fell at the final corner just 12 minutes into the session

Terol takes pole as Zarco struggles

October 22nd, 2011

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Nico Terol took a big step closer to the 125cc title by taking his seventh pole of the year at Sepang, as his championship rival Johann Zarco ended up a disastrous 15th on the grid. Zarco has to out-score Terol in Malaysia to keep the title fight alive until the Valencia finale, but he crashed at Turn 11 during qualifying

Pedrosa stays on top in practice

October 22nd, 2011

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Pedrosa stays on top in practice

Dani Pedrosa was quickest again in final practice ahead of Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying at Sepang.

Hopkins forced to pull out of Sepang

October 22nd, 2011

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Hopkins forced to pull out of Sepang

John Hopkins has had to abandon his MotoGP return at Sepang due to complications with the hand injury he sustained at Brno. The American broke the third finger on his right hand in an accident on the last of his occasional MotoGP outings for Suzuki at Brno in August. He recovered for the final part of the British Superbike season, and returned to MotoGP in Malaysia this weekend, going 14th fastest in practice yesterday.

Pedrosa says he can go faster still

October 21st, 2011

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Pedrosa says he can go faster still

Dani Pedrosa feels he can still find some more speed from his Honda despite dominating Friday practice at Sepang. The Spaniard was quickest by commanding margins in both sessions today, and lapped beneath the 2010 pole time – but said he was not entirely happy with his bike yet.

MotoGP riders back Marquez’s choice

October 21st, 2011

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MotoGP riders back Marquez’s choice

Leading MotoGP riders say rising star Marc Marquez is right to stay in Moto2 for 2012 even if he wins the title at the first attempt. There had been speculation that Marquez could be in for a fast-track graduation to MotoGP on a Honda next season after just one year in Moto2, but the 18-year-old Spaniard announced yesterday that he would remain in the intermediate class for one more year. World champion Casey Stoner, who took an unusual route to MotoGP with two 250cc seasons sandwiching two years of 125cc, said Marquez should do what he felt most comfortable with

Forward to run Suter-BMW in MotoGP

October 21st, 2011

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Forward to run Suter-BMW in MotoGP

Colin Edwards says his new Forward Racing team will run a BMW-powered Suter chassis in MotoGP next season. Edwards is leaving Tech 3 Yamaha after four seasons to join Moto2 graduate Forward, which is entering the top class under the new Claiming Rule Teams (CRT) system. There had been speculation that Edwards would secure Tech 3 chassis and Yamaha engines for the project, but he joked that he had encountered too much resistance

Yamaha: Nakasuga trying too hard

October 21st, 2011

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Yamaha reckons its substitute rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga put himself under too much pressure in Friday practice at Sepang, after he crashed in both sessions. Test rider and All Japan Road Racing competitor Nakasuga fell at the final corner in the morning and Turn 13 in the afternoon.

Spies struggling with injuries

October 21st, 2011

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Spies struggling with injuries

Ben Spies says his aim for the Malaysian Grand Prix is just to salvage some points as he struggled with his injuries in practice today.

Sepang fined over Moto2 crashes

October 21st, 2011

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Malaysian Grand Prix organisers have been fined over an incident in Moto2 practice today that sidelined championship contender Marc Marquez and left Bradley Smith with a fractured collarbone and chest contusion. Both riders, along with Jules Cluzel, had violent falls at Turn 10 right at the start of practice two. Marquez escaped serious injury, but opted to miss the afternoon session to rest and recover

Pedrosa dominates Friday practice

October 21st, 2011

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Dani Pedrosa raised his pace even further in Friday afternoon practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. After dominating the morning, Pedrosa exchanged the top spot with Honda team-mate and 2011 world champion Casey Stoner a few times in the opening half of practice two, before pulling clear

Pedrosa fastest in first session

October 21st, 2011

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Pedrosa fastest in first session

Dani Pedrosa set a commanding pace as Honda predictably led the way in opening practice at Sepang. With Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo sidelined by the hand injury he sustained at Phillip Island, it was no surprise to see the four works-specification Hondas monopolising the leading positions in Malaysia

Marquez to stay in Moto2 next season

October 20th, 2011

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Marquez to stay in Moto2 next season

Spanish rider Marc Marquez will stay in Moto2 next season, ruling out an early move to MotoGP despite his impressive campaign. The 18-year-old has won seven races in his debut season in Moto2 and is just three points behind Stefan Bradl in the standings after his charge from 38th to third in last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Marquez’s superb season has led to speculation about a possible move to MotoGP next year, but the Spaniard on Thursday confirmed he will compete in Moto2 again in 2012.

Yamaha ‘adjusting targets’ for Sepang

October 20th, 2011

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Yamaha ‘adjusting targets’ for Sepang

Yamaha says it is ‘adjusting’ its targets for the Malaysian Grand Prix, claiming a podium finish this weekend would be unrealistic.

Nakasuga to replace Lorenzo at Sepang

October 19th, 2011

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Nakasuga to replace Lorenzo at Sepang

Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga will replace the injured Jorge Lorenzo during this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spanish rider missed the Australian Grand Prix last weekend and will also be absent from Sepang race after he injured a finger in a crash during the warm-up at Philip Island. Nakasuga, 30, will be making his MotoGP racing debut this weekend

Lorenzo to wait to decide on finale

October 18th, 2011

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Lorenzo to wait to decide on finale

Jorge Lorenzo’s presence in the final MotoGP race of the season will only be confirmed within the next two weeks, his Yamaha team said. The Spaniard missed last weekend’s race in Australia after injuring the fourth finger on his left hand in a crash during the warm-up

Lorenzo to miss Malaysian Grand Prix

October 16th, 2011

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Lorenzo to miss Malaysian Grand Prix

Jorge Lorenzo will miss next weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP after sustaining an injury to his fourth finger on his left hand. The 2010 world champion underwent a successful operation in Melbourne to repair the damage which occurred during a crash in the warm-up for the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Simoncelli delighted with best result

October 16th, 2011

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Simoncelli delighted with best result

Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli was ‘delighted’ to have recorded his best ever finish in a MotoGP event after battling to second place in the Australian Grand Prix behind new world champion Casey Stoner. The Italian ran in second place for much of the race, but dropped behind Andrea Dovizioso when the track dampened along with a sudden rain shower. Simoncelli remained composed however and re-passed the factory Repsol Honda rider on the last lap as the track dried out again.

Dovizioso: Beating Pedrosa vital

October 16th, 2011

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Dovizioso: Beating Pedrosa vital

Andrea Dovizioso said that beating Dani Pedrosa to the final podium spot at the Australian Grand Prix was a massive lift in his intra-team battle with the Spaniard for third place in the world championship. Dovizioso, who is leaving Honda for the Tech 3 Yamaha squad at the end of the season, saw Pedrosa cut the gap between the two in the standings from 53 points to one in the space of just four races. And Pedrosa looked set to overhaul the Italian for third spot in the points as the pair battled for the final podium position at Phillip Island.

Simoncelli wants more podiums

October 16th, 2011

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Simoncelli wants more podiums

Marco Simoncelli is aiming to finish the MotoGP season with podium finishes in the last two races after taking a career-best second place at the Australian Grand Prix.