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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
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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.

Grosjean among post-race penalties

March 20th, 2011

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New GP2 Asia champion Romain Grosjean and Johnny Cecotto have both been penalised following race two at Imola on Sunday.

Clos wins race, Grosjean takes title

March 20th, 2011

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Clos wins race, Grosjean takes title

Dani Clos won the GP2 Asia finale at Imola on Sunday, while Romain Grosjean sealed the title with fourth place after Jules Bianchi was taken out at the start. Race winner Clos grabbed the lead straight away, as polesitter Fairuz Fauzy (Super Nova) bogged down when the red lights went out.

Valsecchi exclusion gives Fauzy pole

March 19th, 2011

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Valsecchi exclusion gives Fauzy pole

Davide Valsecchi has been excluded from the results of the first GP2 Asia race of the weekend at Imola.

Grosjean dominates Imola race one

March 19th, 2011

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Romain Grosjean took the lead in the GP2 Asia standings with a dominant victory in the first race at Imola. The DAMS driver commanded the race from the beginning, resisting an initial challenge from a fast-starting Giedo van der Garde (Addax) in the early laps, while front row starter Sam Bird messed up his getaway and immediately fell from second to eighth

Grosjean: No tyre worries at Imola

March 18th, 2011

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GP2 polesitter Romain Grosjean believes that the drivers will take more risks with their tyres at Imola this weekend than they did in the Asia series opener in Abu Dhabi. The new Pirelli tyres were a major concern in Abu Dhabi last month, with drivers taking a conservative approach to make sure their rubber lasted the distance. But Grosjean believes that the lower temperatures at Imola, plus the fact that there were not any major issues last time out, will mean that everyone is more aggressive in the early stages this weekend

Grosjean grabs last-gasp Imola pole

March 18th, 2011

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Grosjean grabs last-gasp Imola pole

Romain Grosjean grabbed pole position from Sam Bird in the dying seconds of qualifying for the GP2 Asia finale at a sunny Imola. Practice pacesetter Bird (iSport) had looked like he had the top spot wrapped up after moving to the head of the order with 10 minutes to go and then improving his time to a 1m27.384s. Grosjean seemed unlikely to find enough of a gain on his last run to beat the Briton, but the DAMS driver then produced a 1m27.067s on his final lap to repeat his Abu Dhabi pole.

Bird fastest in Imola practice

March 18th, 2011

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iSport’s Sam Bird was quickest as the GP2 Asia field got up to speed at Imola with two practice sessions on Friday morning.

Leal to complete season with Rapax

March 11th, 2011

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Leal to complete season with Rapax

Colombian driver Julian Leal will stay on with Rapax for the full GP2 Series this year. The 20-year-old Formula Renault 3.5 convert had initially been signed for the Asia series only, but has now extended the deal

Imola replaces Bahrain GP2 round

March 1st, 2011

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Imola replaces Bahrain GP2 round

The GP2 Asia Series will run a stand-alone race at Imola later this month to replace the two cancelled rounds at Bahrain. The series had been scrambling to find a replacement event since political upheaval in the Gulf state led to the stand-alone round in February and the support slot for the Bahrain Grand Prix being dropped, leaving the series with the prospect of the Asia Series season being confined to last month’s Abu Dhabi weekend. An additional complication was that the cars and equipment had been stranded in Bahrain when the teams withdrew two weeks ago

GP2 Asia hunts for substitute event

February 25th, 2011

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GP2 Asia hunts for substitute event

GP2 is working to find at least one meeting to replace the dropped Bahrain rounds of its Asia series, this week’s AUTOSPORT magazine reveals. Teams were already in Bahrain last week when the Gulf state was plunged into turmoil as protests against the ruling monarchy turned violent

GP2 Asia confirms Bahrain cancellation

February 21st, 2011

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GP2 Asia confirms Bahrain cancellation

The withdrawal of the Bahrain Grand Prix from the Formula 1 calendar also means the final rounds of the GP2 Asia Series will not take place in the country. After the opening rounds of GP2 Asia in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain was set to host the final two visits. The second round was cancelled last week and now the grand prix weekend finale has also been called off.

Bahrain GP2 Asia race cancelled

February 17th, 2011

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Bahrain GP2 Asia race cancelled

GP2 Asia organisers have cancelled this weekend’s second round of the series in Bahrain in the wake of the deteriorating political situation in the Gulf state.

GP2 sessions postponed to Friday

February 17th, 2011

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GP2 sessions postponed to Friday

Practice and qualifying for this weekend’s GP2 Asia event in Bahrain have been postponed to Friday amid continuing political tensions in the region. A statement from GP2 said that medical personnel were required in Manama, where there were fatalities and injuries when security forces dispersed protesters overnight, rather than at the circuit.

Bianchi given post-race penalty

February 12th, 2011

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Bianchi given post-race penalty

Jules Bianchi has lost his fourth place in the GP2 Asia sprint race in Abu Dhabi after being given a post-race penalty. The ART driver dropped to eighth place after being one of three men that the stewards adjudged to have “not respected yellow flags” during the event. Bianchi, Racing Engineering’s Nathanael Berthon and Addax’s Charles Pic were all given 20-second time penalties, with the latter pair dropping from eighth to 14th and 10th to 21st respectively

Coletti wins Abu Dhabi race two

February 12th, 2011

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Coletti wins Abu Dhabi race two

Stefano Coletti drove a faultless race to claim the GP2 Asia sprint honours in Abu Dhabi. The Trident driver made a great start from pole and did not put a wheel wrong as he romped to victory. Fellow front-row starter Sam Bird got too much wheelspin and was jumped by Giedo van der Garde, but the Dutchman’s race was destined to be compromised.

Penalty costs Chilton race two pole

February 11th, 2011

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Penalty costs Chilton race two pole

Carlin will not start from pole position on its first weekend in GP2 after Max Chilton lost his pole for tomorrow’s Asia series sprint race in Abu Dhabi due to a penalty.

Bianchi thrilled to end win drought

February 11th, 2011

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Bianchi thrilled to end win drought

Jules Bianchi was delighted to finally end his GP2 win-less streak with a hard-earned victory in the Asia series opener in Abu Dhabi. Bianchi took the lead at the start, and although he was chased hard by Romain Grosjean, he held firm to step onto the top step of the podium for the first time since the penultimate race of the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series.

Bianchi beats Grosjean to GP2 win

February 11th, 2011

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Bianchi beats Grosjean to GP2 win

Ferrari Formula 1 junior driver Jules Bianchi claimed a vital maiden GP2 win to start his Asia series campaign in perfect style. Bianchi beat polesitter Romain Grosjean off the line at the start of the Abu Dhabi evening race, and withstood intense pressure from his fellow Frenchman throughout the race. Grosjean’s DAMS team brought him in for his mandatory stop a lap earlier than Bianchi’s ART squad, and what could have been an inspired decision fell flat when Grosjean was slow away, which condemned him to following the incoming Max Chilton down the pitlane.

Aleshin, Fauzy get grid penalties

February 10th, 2011

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Aleshin, Fauzy get grid penalties

Mikhail Aleshin and Fairuz Fauzy were both given grid penalties following GP2 Asia qualifying in Abu Dhabi. Carlin driver Aleshin committed his misdemeanour in free practice, when he crossed the finish line twice after the chequered flag. Though given a three-place penalty, the Russian will only fall from 22nd to 24th as 23rd-place qualifier Fauzy was also punished for an incident

Grosjean on pole for Asia opener

February 10th, 2011

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Grosjean on pole for Asia opener

Romain Grosjean will start on pole position for the opening GP2 Asia round in Abu Dhabi after a commanding performance in qualifying at Yas Marina. The ex-Formula 1 driver was in front for the majority of the session, putting in an unbeatable early 1m36.212s effort on a shorter version of the circuit than that usually used by F1 and GP2