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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.

Zuber tipped to impress in GT1

March 4th, 2010

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Zuber tipped to impress in GT1

Phoenix Carsport team manager Dirk Theimann expects GP2 convert Andreas Zuber to settle in quickly on his switch to sportscars in the new GT1 World Championship this year. After four seasons in GP2, the 26-year-old Austrian has moved away from single-seaters to join long-time FIA GT frontrunner Mike Hezemans in the new Phoenix Carsport alliance’s lead Corvette

Bernoldi eyes GT1 title with Ford

March 4th, 2010

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Bernoldi eyes GT1 title with Ford

Enrique Bernoldi says he expects to be a contender for the inaugural GT1 World Championship title after switching to the Matech Ford team for 2010. The former Formula 1 racer contested a part-season in predecessor series FIA GT last year with the Sangari Brazil Corvette squad and was an immediate frontrunner, winning the Paul Ricard round with team-mate Roberto Streit.

GT1 vows to ‘respect GT heritage’

March 2nd, 2010

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GT1 vows to ‘respect GT heritage’

The new FIA GT1 World Championship represents a direct link to the rich heritage of GT racing, series boss Stephane Ratel has insisted. Speaking at the launch of the new series in Paris this week, Ratel said that he would “respect the heritage of the past” at the same time as trying to bring the championship to “a larger and, maybe, younger fan base”

Turner backs World GT1 concept

March 1st, 2010

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Turner backs World GT1 concept

Darren Turner has backed the launch of the GT1 World Championship, following the series’ launch in Paris on Monday. The works Aston Martin driver will campaign an Aston Martin DBR9 in the championship this season, sharing with former grand prix driver Tomas Enge.

Fisichella content with first GT test

February 26th, 2010

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Giancarlo Fisichella was pleased with his first test in the Ferrari GT2 car he will race in this year’s Le Mans Series, but feels he needs more time to get confident in the sportscar.

Kox and Haase get Reiter GT1 seats

February 19th, 2010

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Kox and Haase get Reiter GT1 seats

Peter Kox will stay in the Lamborghini fold to lead Reiter’s assault on the new GT1 World Championship, sharing the revised Murcielago with FIA GT3 co-champion Christopher Haase. Sportscar stalwart Kox has raced Lamborghini’s GT cars on and off since 2004, winning the GT1 class in the Catalunya Le Mans Series race last year with an IPB Spartak car.

Westbrook to race JMW Aston

February 18th, 2010

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Westbrook to race JMW Aston

Former Porsche factory driver Richard Westbrook will race for the works-backed JMW Motorsport Aston Martin team in 2010. Westbrook, who won last year’s FIA GT2 title with the ProSpeed Porsche team, has signed up to race the JMW Aston Martin Vantage GT2 in the five-race Le Mans Series and the Le Mans 24 Hours

Gavin, Salo sign for Mad Croc in GT1

February 17th, 2010

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Gavin, Salo sign for Mad Croc in GT1

Oliver Gavin and Mika Salo have signed up for the new GT1 World Championship with the Mad Croc Corvette team.

Fisichella, Alesi to test at Vallelunga

February 12th, 2010

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Giancarlo Fisichella and Jean Alesi will test Ferrari 430s at Vallelunga later this month in preparation for their Le Mans Series GT2 campaigns with the manufacturer this year. Fisichella will race in the LMS alongside his commitments as Ferrari’s test and reserve driver in Formula 1.

Kox to return to Le Mans in DBR9

February 11th, 2010

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Kox to return to Le Mans in DBR9

Peter Kox will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours this season with new GT1 Aston Martin squad Young Driver AMR. The veteran Dutch racer, who won the GTS class at Le Mans in 2003, will share a DBR9 with Aston Martin factory driver Tomas Enge and Le Mans rookie Christoffer Nygaard.

Dumbreck seals GT1 deal

February 11th, 2010

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Peter Dumbreck will race for the new Sumo Power Nissan team in the new FIA GT1 World Championship this season.

Collard joins Corvette for enduros

February 9th, 2010

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Collard joins Corvette for enduros

Former Porsche factory driver Emmanuel Collard will join Corvette’s GT2 team for the Le Mans 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours and Petit Le Mans this year. The 38-year-old Frenchman replaces Audi-bound Marcel Fassler alongside Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta, who will contest the full American Le Mans Series in the car. Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen will continue to share the other Corvette, with Antonio Garcia again joining them for endurance races.

Kaffer to race CRS’s GT2 Ferrari

February 8th, 2010

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Pierre Kaffer will contest the first two rounds of the Le Mans Series in the CRS team’s GT2 Ferrari. Former Audi LMP1 driver Kaffer – who won the Sebring 12 Hours during his stint in Champion’s R8 in 2004 – raced for Ferrari’s leading American Le Mans Series squad Risi Competizione last season and took a class win at Le Mans.

Atlas Group to run GT1 Saleen

February 8th, 2010

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Atlas Group to run GT1 Saleen

Swiss investment company Atlas Group will run a Saleen S7R GT1 car in the 2010 Le Mans Series, having acquired the assets of FIA GT teams K plus K and Full Speed Racing. The team will operate under the ATLAS eFX-Team Full Speed title and run a single Saleen in this year’s LMS before expanding to a two-car line-up next year.

Deletraz to race Hexis Aston in GT1

February 5th, 2010

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Deletraz to race Hexis Aston in GT1

Jean-Denis Deletraz is to return to top level GT racing this year having signed for the Hexis Aston Martin team in the new GT1 World Championship. Sometime Formula 1 driver Deletraz was a regular race winner in the FIA GT Championship until spending last season developing Phoenix Racing’s Audi in GT3

Ratel: GT1 will thrive in new format

February 5th, 2010

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Ratel: GT1 will thrive in new format

GT1 promoter Stephane Ratel is confident that the format of the new World Championship guarantees a healthy future for GT racing. The new GT1 series supersedes the FIA GT Championship this year, and features shorter races and a single-class field – with GT2 now racing in a separate European championship

Q and A with Stephane Ratel

February 5th, 2010

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Q and A with Stephane Ratel

Conducted and provided by the GT1 World Championship press office. A new chapter in the history of sportscar racing begins this year with the launch of the FIA GT1 World Championship. Former French racer, Stephane Ratel, 47, is the long-time promoter of GT racing and has spent the past year envisaging a new world championship which evolves from the European-based FIA GT Championship

Fisichella, Alesi join AF Corse

February 3rd, 2010

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Fisichella, Alesi join AF Corse

Giancarlo Fisichella will drive a GT2 Ferrari for the AF Corse team in this year’s Le Mans Series. It was announced on Monday that the Ferrari test and reserve driver would enter the LMS this season, and full details of his campaign have now been revealed. The 37-year-old Italian will share a Ferrari 430 GT with regular AF Corse driver Toni Vilander.

Aston Martin to enter Le Mans, Sebring

February 1st, 2010

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Aston Martin to enter Le Mans, Sebring

Aston Martin will enter its factory LMP1 team in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours and next month’s Sebring 12 Hours.

Wendlinger to drive Nissan in GT1

January 27th, 2010

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Wendlinger to drive Nissan in GT1

Karl Wendlinger will lead the Swiss Racing Team Nissan line-up in the new GT1 World Championship. The 41-year-old Austrian is a former FIA GT champion and was a regular race-winner in the new GT1 series’ forerunner. His 2009 season was truncated when his K plus K Saleen team pulled out