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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.

Logano is youngest Pocono pole-sitter

August 6th, 2011

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Logano is youngest Pocono pole-sitter

Joey Logano became the youngest pole-sitter at Pocono Raceway as Toyota-powered cars dominated qualifying for Sunday’s Sprint Cup series race.

Kesolowski: I’m lucky to be alive

August 5th, 2011

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Kesolowski: I’m lucky to be alive

Penske racer Brad Keselowski criticised the safety standards of Road Atlanta after his testing crash which caused an avulsion fracture to his left ankle.

Hamlin concerned for Chase chances

August 5th, 2011

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Hamlin concerned for Chase chances

Denny Hamlin has voiced his fears that reliability issues could cost his team the chance to battle for this year’s Sprint Cup series title. Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing team-mates have suffered from repeated engine failures during the season, not only in races but also during practice sessions – the last costing Hamlin a poor starting spot at Indianapolis a week ago, as he had to go to the back of the grid after switching power-plants before qualifying. Earlier this season Hamlin’s team-mate Logano retired at Phoenix with an engine issue, Kyle Busch had one at Las Vegas while Hamlin had his share at Fontana.

Edwards glad to focus on Chase

August 5th, 2011

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Edwards glad to focus on Chase

Carl Edwards says his decision to sign a new multi-year deal with Roush Fenway Racing was purely driven by performance as he and his team focus back on winning this year’s title. Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday that its leading driver for the past few seasons is set to stay put for a number of years as the team tries to break into Jimmie Johnson’s dominance at NASCAR’s top level

Keselowski cleared to race at Pocono

August 5th, 2011

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Keselowski cleared to race at Pocono

Brad Keselowski has been cleared by doctors to race at Pocono despite an avulsion fracture to his left ankle. Although Keselowski himself said x-rays were negative after being examined at hospital on Wednesday, doctors said there was an avulsion fracture to his left ankle. However, the injury will not hamper him from racing next Sunday.

Keselowski to skip Nationwide race

August 4th, 2011

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Keselowski to skip Nationwide race

Brad Keselowski will miss Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa in the hope of being fit for the following day’s Sprint Cup event at Pocono. Keselowski was airlifted to hospital after crashing while during a test at Road Atlanta on Wednesday, with the driver saying that the incident had happened following a suspected brake failure as he headed into the first corner of the lap.

Edwards re-signs with Roush Fenway

August 4th, 2011

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Edwards re-signs with Roush Fenway

Carl Edwards had ended speculation over his future after agreeing a multi-year deal with current team Roush Fenway Racing. Edwards, the current NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader, was due to become a free agent at the end of the season, with several teams coveting his signature. The 31-year-old American had been tight-lipped on his future, but today said he was ‘honoured’ as he and Roush Fenway announced a multi-year extension to their current deal.

Keselowski survives testing crash

August 4th, 2011

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Keselowski survives testing crash

Brad Keselowski survived a huge accident on Wednesday while testing his Sprint Cup series car at Road Atlanta. The Penske driver crashed into a barrier head on at approximately 100 mph following a suspected brake failure of his #2 Penske Dodge at Turn 1.

Gorlinsky Aces Atlanta

by Tim Terry on August 3rd, 2011

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Gorlinsky led ? of ? laps, including the one that matters, en route to his second career NiSWC victory.

John Gorlinsky drove to victory on Tuesday in Round 13 of the NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Gorlinsky, who started from the pole position on the 43 car field, led 117 of 162 laps, including the final 33 circuits of the online race. The driver of the #21 Wrangler Chevrolet Impala set the pace early as well, leading the first 53 laps before green flag pit stops shuffled the running order. This is Gorlinsky’s first win of 2011 and second of his career after crossing the line first at Daytona last season. “I still can’t really believe it,” said a smiling Gorlinsky in Victory Lane after the race. “We came up with some really good changes and finished-up with the race setup on Sunday night, [...]

A Dozen More Black Stripes

by Jameson Spies on August 2nd, 2011

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Richmond International Raceway was the stage for the final round of the 2011 Season 2 iRacing.com NASCAR Class A Series.

The 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series, Season 2 came to a close with the final checkered flag of the season at Richmond International Raceway. With many new names climbing the sim racing ladder, Season 2 provided a stepping stone for twelve of the best to move onto the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series. Robert Hall claimed the overall championship, edging-out fellow NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship driver Ray Alfalla. Hall raced only thirteen times in the twelve week season, but managed eleven top fives and three wins. The old saying “Consistency wins championships” is once again proven correct, this time by Mr. Hall. In order to qualify for the NiPS, you must finish among the top twelve Class A drivers in the overall season standings. Sounds easy enough? But [...]

Menard hopeful of Chase spot

August 1st, 2011

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Menard hopeful of Chase spot

Paul Menard is hopeful of making NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup this year following his maiden win at the top level at Indianapolis last Sunday. The 30-year-old American moved up five places in the drivers’ standings and is currently the leading candidate for the final wildcard entry into this season’s play-off; he now sits 14th in championship but has a victory to his name whereas 12th and 13th placed Clint Bowyer and Greg Biffle do not. With only six races left before the Chase starts, Menard could be one of the 12 drivers that fight for the title during the final 10 races of the season, although he believes he needs to up his game at some of the remaining tracks in order to do so

Menard runs lean to Brickyard win

July 31st, 2011

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Menard runs lean to Brickyard win

Paul Menard claimed his maiden NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win by edging Jeff Gordon after a fuel-saving run to the chequered flag at Indianapolis. The Richard Childress Racing driver bounced back from a pit road penalty early on to be in position to battle for victory when fuel strategy came into play. When the fifth caution of the day came out for an incident ignited by contact between polesitter David Ragan and Landon Cassill, Menard was among a number of cars to pit for fuel and tyres

Ragan takes Brickyard pole

July 30th, 2011

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Ragan takes Brickyard pole

Roush Fenway Racing’s David Ragan claimed pole position for the Brickyard 400 as the team continued its dominance of the Indianapolis weekend. Ragan, who claimed his maiden Sprint Cup win earlier this month at Daytona, beat the early benchmark set by three-time Brickyard 400 winner Jimmie Johnson with a lap of 49.182 seconds at an average speed of 182.994 mph. Red Bull Racing’s Kasey Kahne would later get to within 0.018s of Ragan’s lap, bumping Johnson from the front row of the grid and securing his best start at Indy.

Edwards coy about future

July 30th, 2011

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Edwards coy about future

Carl Edwards remains tight-lipped about his future and insists his contract negotiations are not being a distraction, amid speculation linking him with a move to Joe Gibbs Racing. The Roush Fenway racer arrives at Indianapolis for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 as the NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader but with rumours mounting over where he will be driving next year. The 31-year-old former Nationwide Series champion, told reporters on Friday at Indy that he is still working on his 2012 contract, but that his focus for now remains on his current deal with Roush, which expires at the end of the year

Laughton Locks-Up 2011 Class C Championship

by Tim Terry on July 28th, 2011

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More than 1400 iRacers took to Atlanta Motor Speedway in the swan song of 2011 Season 2.

Williamson shines at Atlanta While Joshua Laughton was spraying the champagne in celebration of his 2011 Season Two championship in the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS), nearly 1,400 other sim racers took to the track to gain one last shot at glory in the season. The Atlanta Motor Speedway played the host to Round Twelve of the NiCCS with Brandon Williamson and Thomas Hazard emerging with the same point totals (240 points), with each taking a different path to the top of the mountain during the final week of racing. Williamson started four races and took home a trio of victories. His biggest win came during a 4050 sof race on Tuesday as “B-Dub” bested a 20 truck field. The race, which carried the top rating of the week, [...]

Speed returns to Sprint Cup for Indy

July 28th, 2011

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Speed returns to Sprint Cup for Indy

Scott Speed will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup when he attempts to qualify for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The American former Formula 1 driver was left without a seat at the end of 2010 after he was released by Red Bull Racing following two full seasons in NASCAR’s top series. Speed will join the Max Q Motorsports team to drive a Ford Fusion from this weekend’s race in Indianapolis

COO Wells parts ways with MWR

July 26th, 2011

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COO Wells parts ways with MWR

Michael Waltrip Racing and Calvin Wells have parted ways with immediate effect, the Sprint Cup series team announced Monday. Wells had the role of executive vice-president and chief operating officer with the squad, which he joined in 2007. MWR, currently in its fifth season in the Sprint Cup Series, has had a lackluster season with Martin Truex Jr and David Reutimann, who currently rank outside the top-20 in the point standings, with no victories to their names and a second place for the latter at Kentucky as their only top-five finish of the season thus far.

Burton also gets new crew chief

July 26th, 2011

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Burton also gets new crew chief

Jeff Burton will have Luke Lambert as his new crew chief as Sprint Cup teams continue to make mid-season reshuffles in the hope of making the Chase and building up towards 2012. The Richard Childress Racing driver currently ranks 25th in the point standings with two 11th-place finishes as his best results of the year

Engelhart Tames The Monster

by Tim Terry on July 21st, 2011

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The championship pictures in most divisions of the iRacing.com Tour Modified Series came into sharp focus at Dover.

Herbert Engelhart continues to pick-up steam as he heads towards a NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified championship in 2011 Season Two. Engelhart, a veteran sim racer from the MidSouth Club, scored the most points in Week Eleven at Dover International Speedway to take one step closer to the prestigious online racing championship. Engelhart scored 181 points to take the overall victory for the week, but did so without taking a single race victory. Two starts resulted in a second and third place finish to Jerold John, including a runner-up finish to John in a 3116 sof race on Thursday. John led all but six laps of the race and beat Engelhart by two seconds. Untamed Motorsports took four of the top five spots with David Colley, Royce Valley and Paul Wisniewski [...]

Pattie out as Montoya’s crew chief

July 19th, 2011

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Pattie out as Montoya’s crew chief

Brian Pattie, Juan Pablo Montoya’s crew chief since May of 2008, has been replaced by Jim Pohlman, who takes over the role on an interim basis with immediate effect.