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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.

Molina denies Green Hockenheim pole

October 22nd, 2011

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Molina denies Green Hockenheim pole

Miguel Molina denied Jamie Green a first DTM pole for five years with a storming effort to take the top spot for this weekend’s season finale at Hockenheim. The Spaniard, who was also on pole at Oschersleben recently, was the last man to take to the track in the one-lap final section of qualifying after going quickest in Q3 in his old-spec Abt Audi.

Scheider on top at Hockenheim

October 22nd, 2011

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Scheider on top at Hockenheim

Timo Scheider went quickest in second practice for this weekend’s DTM season finale at Hockenheim, the Abt Audi driver jumping to the head of the timesheets with a lap in the final minute of the session.

BMW DTM livery revealed

October 21st, 2011

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BMW DTM livery revealed

BMW has revealed the livery of its M3 DTM machinery ahead of this weekend’s season finale at Hockenheim. The manufacturer, which will re-enter the championship next year after a 20-year absence, presented the car in its traditional white, blue and red motorsport livery.

Tomczyk sets early Hockenheim pace

October 21st, 2011

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Tomczyk sets early Hockenheim pace

New DTM champion Martin Tomczyk set the pace in the first free practice session for this weekend’s season finale at Hockenheim. The Phoenix Audi driver, who wrapped up the title last time out at Valencia, only hit the front in the final minute, his 1m33.621s lap in his old-spec A4 knocking Christian Vietoris’ Persson Mercedes off the top spot by 0.263s.

Schumacher secures new DTM deal

October 20th, 2011

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Schumacher secures new DTM deal

Ralf Schumacher will continue to race for Mercedes-Benz in the 2012 DTM season after securing an extension to his deal. The German driver, the younger brother of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael, made his DTM debut in 2008 and next season will mark his fifth campaign in the series. Schumacher scored his first two podium finishes in the DTM this year, with a third place at Hockenheim and a second at the Red Bull Ring.

Rookie trio test DTM BMW

October 14th, 2011

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Rookie trio test DTM BMW

Rene Rast, Jean-Karl Vernay and Richie Stanaway all made their DTM test debuts for BMW at Lausitz earlier this week. The trio said that they had enjoyed their first taste of the M3, which is built to the championship’s new for 2012 technical regulations, and which was also driven by Andy Priaulx, Augusto Farfus, Jorg Muller and Dirk Werner

BMW to test young trio at Lausitz

October 7th, 2011

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BMW to test young trio at Lausitz

Rene Rast, Jean-Karl Vernay and Richie Stanaway will all test BMW’s 2012 DTM car at Lausitz next week as the manufacturer continues to evaluate drivers for its line-up next year. The young trio will join Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus – already confirmed for next year’s championship – plus factory BMW GT drivers Jorg Muller and Dirk Werner at the test.

Spengler: Oschersleben lost me title

October 3rd, 2011

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Spengler: Oschersleben lost me title

Bruno Spengler believes his damper failure at Oschersleben cost him his chance of winning this year’s DTM title. The HWA Mercedes driver shot into an early championship lead after winning twice during the opening half of the season, but saw his Audi rival Martin Tomczyk wrap up the championship at Valencia last weekend with a round to spare

Tomczyk: Title win ‘indescribable’

October 2nd, 2011

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Tomczyk: Title win ‘indescribable’

Martin Tomczyk was unable to describe his feelings after wrapping up his first DTM title with a third placed finish at Valencia. The 29-year-old German twice overturned points deficits to Mercedes driver Bruno Spengler earlier this year, meaning that after a decade of competition in the DTM, and after having been demoted from the Abt squad to an old-spec Phoenix Audi this season, he was able to secure the championship with his podium finish. “At the moment it’s difficult to find the right words, but sure I’m happy,” said the new champion.

Tomczyk takes title as Ekstrom wins

October 2nd, 2011

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Tomczyk takes title as Ekstrom wins

Mattias Ekstrom continued his fine recent form with another DTM win at Valencia, but the spotlight was on fellow Audi driver Martin Tomczyk, who finished third to wrap up the championship.

Molina tops Valencia warm-up

October 2nd, 2011

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Molina tops Valencia warm-up

Miguel Molina headed an all-Audi top five to set the pace in DTM warm-up at Valencia. The Abt Audi driver’s best lap of 1m31.242s came just five minutes into the session, and with temperatures climbing throughout, it proved enough to keep him on top of the timesheets ahead of polesitter Mattias Ekstrom by 0.096s.

Coulthard, van der Zande face penalty

October 2nd, 2011

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Coulthard, van der Zande face penalty

Mercedes drivers David Coulthard and Renger van der Zande could be excluded from the Valencia DTM round after their cars were found to be illegal after qualifying. Both men, who race old-spec C-class machines, were found to have rear overhangs that were ‘not in compliance with the DTM technical regulations,’ due to the rear wings not being correctly mounted. Stewards initially disqualified both drivers from qualifying, meaning that the pair were sent to the back of the grid from their third and fourth places

Van der Zande given grid penalty

October 1st, 2011

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Van der Zande given grid penalty

Renger van der Zande has lost his third place on the grid for the Valencia DTM race after a tyre mix-up during qualifying. Race stewards found that the Dutchman had used two sets of tyres during Q3 – one more than is allowed. However, they conceded that as he had not completed a flying lap on the second set, the only advantage the Persson Mercedes driver gained was during the following Q4 session

Ekstrom on Valencia pole

October 1st, 2011

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Ekstrom on Valencia pole

Mattias Ekstrom took his second DTM pole position of the year at Valencia while title contenders Martin Tomczyk and Bruno Spengler both endured disastrous sessions. Ekstrom had made it through to the one-lap Q4 shoot-out after setting the fastest lap time of the weekend in the previous section of qualifying, and used the advantage afforded by being the last driver to take to the track to take the 19th pole of his DTM career in a time of 1m30.608s. Surprisingly DTM rookies Filipe Albuquerque and Renger van der Zande will start second and third after the Rosberg Audi and Persson Mercedes drivers took their career-best starting spots; Albuquerque 0.413s slower than Ekstrom in Q4

Molina stays on top at Valencia

October 1st, 2011

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Molina stays on top at Valencia

Miguel Molina remained the man to beat in the second DTM practice session at Valencia as Audis took the top five places in the order.

Spengler promises maximum attack

September 30th, 2011

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Spengler promises maximum attack

Bruno Spengler has promised he’ll be on maximum attack during this weekend’s DTM round at Valencia in a bid to take the title battle down to the Hockenheim finale in October. The HWA Mercedes driver has traded the championship lead with Martin Tomzcyk all year, but a late retirement at Oschersleben last time out – due to a broken damper – has dropped him nine points behind the Phoenix Audi driver. While this is the furthest off the series lead he has been all year, the Canadian – who let a 17-point lead over eventual champion Paul di Resta slip away last year – has vowed not to give up

Molina tops first Valencia practice

September 30th, 2011

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Molina tops first Valencia practice

Miguel Molina warmed up for his home round of the DTM by setting the pace in the opening practice session at Valencia. The Spaniard took his old-spec Abt Audi to the top of the timesheets in 1m31.770s just 20 minutes into the session, and was never headed as temperatures increased on a dry afternoon

Werner tests BMW DTM car

September 23rd, 2011

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Werner tests BMW DTM car

Dirk Werner became the latest driver to test BMW’s 2012 DTM machine during two days of running at the Hungaroring this week. The German joined Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus – the only two confirmed race drivers for the manufacturer next year – and Dirk Muller at the test. Jorg Muller, who drove at Lausitz last week, was not present

Schumacher gets Valencia grid penalty

September 18th, 2011

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Schumacher gets Valencia grid penalty

Ralf Schumacher has been given a three-place grid penalty for the next round of the DTM at Valencia.

Ekstrom dominates at Oschersleben

September 18th, 2011

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Ekstrom dominates at Oschersleben

Mattias Ekstrom took his second win in three DTM races with a dominant performance in wet conditions at Oschersleben while title contenders Martin Tomczyk and Bruno Spengler suffered differing fortunes.