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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.

Q and A with Rally Scotland’s Campbell

June 14th, 2011

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Q and A with Rally Scotland’s Campbell

There have been a few changes to this year’s Rally of Scotland. So, on the day the ticket pricing policy has been announced.

Rally Scotland revises ticket policy

June 14th, 2011

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Rally Scotland revises ticket policy

Tickets to this year’s Rally of Scotland will only be available on the gate in response to pressure from fans.

Hanninen wins Yalta Rally

June 4th, 2011

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Hanninen wins Yalta Rally

Skoda’s Juho Hanninen clinched his second Intercontinental Rally Challenge victory of the year on the Yalta Rally in Ukraine after a close battle with Bryan Bouffier. A jump-start penalty on the second of Thursday’s pair of very short opening stages had left Hanninen back in 11th starting the first full-length leg on Friday, but he swiftly fell through to second before taking the lead from PH Peugeot’s Bryan Bouffier.

Hanninen leads as Bouffier closes

June 4th, 2011

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Hanninen leads as Bouffier closes

Juho Hanninen continues to lead the Yalta Rally with just one loop of stages to go, although Bryan Bouffier has closed back in this morning.

Hanninen hits the front in Ukraine

June 3rd, 2011

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Juho Hanninen leads the Yalta Rally at the end of the first full day, having put on a burst of speed to pull away from main rival Bryan Bouffier.

Bouffier leads on dramatic morning

June 3rd, 2011

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Bouffier leads on dramatic morning

Bryan Bouffier has moved into the lead of the Yalta Rally on a dramatic first full morning on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge’s debut in Ukraine. Thierry Neuville had won the first two stages of the day to extend his lead to 8.6 seconds over Bouffier, who had made quick progress from his overnight sixth place. But a high-speed spin on SS5 Orlinoje left Neuville’s Kronos Peugeot beached for three minutes, and allowed Bouffier to take the lead – despite the Peugeot France driver having lost time himself with clutch problems and having to overtake two late-running course cars.

Neuville takes early Yalta lead

June 2nd, 2011

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Neuville takes early Yalta lead

Thierry Neuville followed up his maiden win in Corsica by taking an early lead on the next round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Ukraine’s Yalta Rally. Just two short stages were run today as a warm-up for the main action on Thursday and Friday

Hanninen secures entry for Ukraine

June 1st, 2011

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Hanninen secures entry for Ukraine

Juho Hanninen’s defence of his Intercontinental Rally Challenge title will continue in Ukraine this week after Skoda confirmed an entry for the Finn. Despite Hanninen’s victory on the second round of this year’s IRC, his participation in the championship this year remains on a round-by-round basis. The official Skoda communication confirms his entry is being supported by the Ukrainian importer

Peugeot eyes more wins for Neuville

May 30th, 2011

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Peugeot eyes more wins for Neuville

Peugeot believes Thierry Neuville can now be regarded as a contender for victory on every Intercontinental Rally Challenge round after his breakthrough win in Corsica. Kronos’ 22-year-old rising star moved into second place in the IRC standings by following up his Canarias podium with a maiden win on round three.

Bogie hoping for Scotland outing

May 24th, 2011

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Bogie hoping for Scotland outing

David Bogie is hoping to add the Rally of Scotland to his already-hectic 2011 programme, with the British and Scottish Rally Championship leader hoping to tackle the event in a Super 2000 car. Bogie, who finished fourth on Britain’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge round in his own Group N Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, says his only hope of improving on that result will come if he can fund a Super 2000 outing

Basso eager for IRC return

May 24th, 2011

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Double European Rally Champion Giandomenico Basso has talked of his pleasure at driving for the Proton team ahead of his return to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on next week’s Yalta Rally. The 37-year-old Italian had been facing a season on the sidelines before he returned to the IRC – a series he won in 2006 – with the Malaysian manufacturer earlier this year. His first outing in a Satria Neo S2000 brought a ninth place finish on the Rally Islas Canarias, but Basso is sure there’s more to come

Neuville claims maiden IRC victory

May 14th, 2011

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Neuville claims maiden IRC victory

Thierry Neuville clinched the biggest win of his career so far by cruising to victory in the Tour de Corse – in the process becoming the Intercontinental Rally Challenge’s youngest ever winner at the age of 22.

Neuville extends Tour de Corse lead

May 14th, 2011

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Neuville extends Tour de Corse lead

Peugeot Belgium driver Thierry Neuville extended his lead of the Tour de Corse with two more fastest stage times, as he came even closer to becoming the youngest-ever winner of an IRC round. Neuville struggled with suspension settings that were not to his liking in the morning, but made the car stiffer during service at lunchtime and found that his 207 was much easier to drive in the afternoon.

Neuville resists Kopecky in Corsica

May 14th, 2011

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Neuville resists Kopecky in Corsica

Thierry Neuville is holding a charging Jan Kopecky at bay in Corsica as the Belgian continues to look good for his maiden Intercontinental Rally Challenge victory. Skoda’s Kopecky had reduced Neuville’s overnight 23-second lead to just 14s with victory on this morning’s opening stage, where Neuville struggled with his Kronos Peugeot’s handling with the added weight of a second spare tyre on board. But Neuville responded in style on the following stage, beating Kopecky to the quickest time by 0.3s to keep his advantage at 14.8s with four stages remaining

Vatanen to undergo surgery

May 14th, 2011

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Vatanen to undergo surgery

Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen will be airlifted to hospital in Marseille for an operation on his neck following his crash on the Tour de Corse on Friday, but the Finn is expected to make a full recovery. Vatanen crashed the Peugeot 207 RC he was driving as course car on this weekend’s round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on the sixth stage.

Neuville stretches Corsica lead

May 13th, 2011

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Neuville stretches Corsica lead

Thierry Neuville will start the final day of the Tour de Corse with a 23.4-second lead after a commanding Friday afternoon performance. Though the opening stage of the latest loop of three had to be abandoned following Ari Vatanen’s accident in the course car, once the action resumed with the delayed SS7, Neuville stamped his authority with a pair of stage wins.

Vatanen hospitalised for checks

May 13th, 2011

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Vatanen hospitalised for checks

Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen is being flown to hospital for precautionary checks after an incident with the course car he was driving on the Tour de Corse. Vatanen and his son Max are driving the course-opening zero car on this weekend’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge event.

Neuville reclaims Corsica lead

May 13th, 2011

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Neuville reclaims Corsica lead

Thierry Neuville holds a 15.8-second advantage over Jan Kopecky after five stages of the Tour de Corse, having benefited from main rival Bryan Bouffier picking up a puncture just after taking the lead. Highly-rated Kronos Peugeot driver Neuville established an 8s cushion over the field on yesterday’s two stages, but then had a quick spin on today’s opener, on which Guy Wilks and Bouffier were first and second fastest, bringing both much closer to the leader.

Scotland reveals more route details

May 13th, 2011

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Scotland reveals more route details

Rally of Scotland clerk of the course Iain Campbell has revealed more details of the route for this October’s event. Campbell has confirmed a switch of start and finish venues for the third running of Britain’s round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, with Stirling Castle replacing Scone Palace as the start on Friday October 7. The event will end on Sunday October 9 with two runs around Scone

Neuville leads in Corsica

May 12th, 2011

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Neuville leads in Corsica

Rising Belgian star Thierry Neuville opened up an early lead on the first two stages of the Tour de Corse, which is running as part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for the first time. Kronos Peugeot driver Neuville mounted his most concerted challenge for victory yet in the Canary Islands last month, and started round three of the series in even better form, setting the pace on SS1 by 0.7 seconds and then blitzing the repeat run through the stage to open up an 8.9s lead over Skoda’s Jan Kopecky