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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.

Vietoris to miss Barcelona

May 19th, 2011

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Vietoris to miss Barcelona

Christian Vietoris will miss this weekend’s GP2 round at Barcelona because he is still suffering from bad headaches as a result of a heavy crash at the Istanbul season-opener. The German’s spot at Racing Engineering has been taken by the experienced Portuguese driver Alvaro Parente. “It makes no sense for me to do it [race this weekend],” Vietoris, who is also competing in the DTM with the Persson Mercedes squad, told AUTOSPORT.

Ceccon replaces Rigon at Coloni

May 17th, 2011

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Italian teenager Kevin Ceccon will become the youngest driver in this year’s GP2 line-up when he races for Coloni Motorsport in the next two meetings at Barcelona and Spa. Ceccon, 17, replaces Davide Rigon, who is sidelined after a leg-breaking crash last time out at Istanbul

Rigon to have surgery on leg

May 8th, 2011

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Rigon to have surgery on leg

Coloni driver Davide Rigon will undergo surgery tomorrow in Istanbul after being diagnosed with multiple fractures to his tibia and fibula following his crash in the GP2 sprint race this morning. Rigon hit the barriers on the pit straight in a clash with Trident’s Julian Leal, and though he initially managed to get himself out of the car unaided, he soon realised the extent of his injury and waited for medical assistance

Rigon injured in Istanbul collision

May 8th, 2011

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Rigon injured in Istanbul collision

Davide Rigon has been taken to hospital with suspected multiple fractures to his left foot and ankle after a crash in Sunday’s second GP2 race at Istanbul. The Italian was involved in a nasty accident when Julian Leal clipped the back of his car as he tried to switch from the inside to the outside while trying to pass Rigon on the pitstraight. The crash sent Rigon’s Coloni car into the pitwall and then across the track, and a piece of suspension went through the chassis, causing the injury to his foot

Coletti hangs on for GP2 victory

May 8th, 2011

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Coletti hangs on for GP2 victory

Stefano Coletti survived a one-lap dash to the flag after a safety car period to win the second GP2 race of the weekend at Istanbul on Sunday. The Trident driver appeared to have the race in hand after passing pole-sitter Dani Clos (Racing Engineering) at the start of lap seven. He was cruising to victory when the safety car was needed just four laps from the finish after Julian Leal and Davide Rigon clashed in spectacular fashion on the start/finish straight

Grosjean holds off Bird for victory

May 7th, 2011

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Grosjean holds off Bird for victory

Romain Grosjean fended off a fierce challenge from Sam Bird in the closing stages to win the GP2 season opener at Istanbul Park.

Valsecchi handed grid penalty

May 7th, 2011

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Valsecchi handed grid penalty

Davide Valsecchi has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the GP2 season opener at Istanbul Park. The Italian qualified eighth fastest on Friday, but he was responsible for one of the three red flags during the session when his car stopped on the back straight. Valsecchi then slowly rolled his AirAsia car backwards down the track towards the Turn 9/10 chicane, before eventually getting the car re-fired.

Aleshin ruled out of Turkey event

May 6th, 2011

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Aleshin ruled out of Turkey event

Mikhail Aleshin has been ruled out for the remainder of the GP2 opener in Turkey following his crash during qualifying. The Carlin driver lost control of his car and crashed into the barriers at high speed during the grid-deciding session.

Grosjean takes pole despite spin

May 6th, 2011

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Romain Grosjean overcame a 360-degree spin in Istanbul Park’s famous Turn 8 to take pole position for the GP2 opener in Turkey. The DAMS driver engaged in a head-to-head battle for supremacy with Jules Bianchi (ART) in the first half of the session. The French pair exchanged places at the top of the times on several occasions, until Bianchi had to abandon his latest response when Davide Valsecchi stopped on track and brought out the red flags

Vietoris on top in GP2 practice

May 6th, 2011

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Vietoris on top in GP2 practice

Christian Vietoris set the fastest time in the final seconds of GP2 free practice at Istanbul Park on Friday. The German was expected to be at a disadvantage at the start of this season, because he was the only frontrunner to skip the two Asia series rounds earlier this year.

Maldonado tips Bianchi for GP2 title

May 5th, 2011

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Maldonado tips Bianchi for GP2 title

Pastor Maldonado has backed Lotus ART driver Jules Bianchi to succeed him as GP2 champion ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the championship in Turkey.

Aleshin back at Carlin for Turkey

May 4th, 2011

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Aleshin back at Carlin for Turkey

Mikhail Aleshin will return to the Carlin team for the season-opening race of the GP2 Series in Turkey this weekend. The Russian secured a deal to race with Carlin during the 2011 season, but was forced to withdraw due to budgetary issues at the start of April.

Rigon fills Coloni GP2 seat

April 30th, 2011

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Rigon fills Coloni GP2 seat

Davide Rigon has completed a deal to return to GP2 with Coloni this year. The Italian, who has taken Beijing Gouan and Anderlecht to Superleague Formula titles and has also been signed by Ferrari as a development driver, previously raced in GP2 with Trident in 2009. He joins Coloni after taking part in recent tests with the squad, and fills the gap alongside Michael Herck that was created when James Jakes left Coloni for a Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar seat following the GP2 Asia campaign.

Herck tops final day of GP2 testing

April 20th, 2011

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Herck tops final day of GP2 testing

Scuderia Coloni’s Michael Herck led the way in GP2 testing at the Barcelona circuit, on the final day of preparations ahead of the start of the season next month. The Belgian-Romanian driver posted a 1m29.608s, the quickest time of the two days of testing, to outpace Sam Bird by less then 0.030 seconds

Valsecchi fastest in Barcelona test

April 19th, 2011

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Valsecchi fastest in Barcelona test

Davide Valsecchi topped the times on the first day of the final pre-season test at Barcelona, ahead of the start of the GP2 Series season in Turkey. The Team AirAsia driver finished as second quickest in the morning session but then raised his pace in the afternoon, finishing the day on top with a best time of 1m29.718s on a sunny day at the Circuit de Catalunya

Ericsson ends Silverstone test on top

April 7th, 2011

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Ericsson ends Silverstone test on top

Marcus Ericsson finished on top of the times on the second and final day of this week’s GP2 testing at Silverstone. On a much better day weather-wise, Ericsson’s 1m40.154s lap was enough to set the benchmark, the iSport driver moving to the top in the afternoon session after having wound up third in the morning.

Grosjean quickest in Silverstone test

April 5th, 2011

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Grosjean quickest in Silverstone test

GP2 Asia series champion Romain Grosjean continued with his strong form ahead of the start of the main series by topping the times on the opening day of pre-season testing at Silverstone. In cold, wet and windy conditions, the Frenchman finished with a time of 1m40.725s in the DAMS car, outpacing Arden’s Josef Kral by over half a second

Ocean signs Cecotto, Mirocha

April 5th, 2011

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Ocean signs Cecotto, Mirocha

Ocean Racing Technology has signed Johnny Cecotto Jr. and Kevin Mirocha to compete in the GP2 Series this season.

Turvey replaces Aleshin for GP2 test

April 5th, 2011

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Turvey replaces Aleshin for GP2 test

Oliver Turvey will replace Mikhail Aleshin at Carlin in this week’s official GP2 test at the Silverstone circuit. The Russian was set to race with the team during the 2011 season, but has been forced to withdraw from GP2 due to current budgetary issues

Grosjean: GP2 title will be harder

March 24th, 2011

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Grosjean: GP2 title will be harder

GP2 Asia champion Romain Grosjean believes that his DAMS team will have to work hard if it is to stay out front for the main championship this year. The Renault Formula 1 reserve driver cruised to his second GP2 Asia title at Imola last weekend.