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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.

Bouffier clinches Monte Carlo victory

January 21st, 2011

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Bouffier clinches Monte Carlo victory

Bryan Bouffier clinched by far the biggest win of his career by cruising to victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. Prior to this year’s Monte, Bouffier had never even scored an Intercontinental Rally Challenge point, having been quick but luckless on his previous appearances

Helton Discusses NASCAR Changes

January 21st, 2011

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Helton Discusses NASCAR Changes

NASCAR President Mike Helton speaks to the media about the upcoming NASCAR season at Daytona Int'l Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday.

Bouffier closes on Monte Carlo win

January 21st, 2011

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Bouffier closes on Monte Carlo win

Bryan Bouffier remains on course for Monte Carlo Rally victory with two stages to go, as new second-place man Freddy Loix was only able to trim a few seconds from his lead on tonight’s first loop. Conditions have remained dry and relatively ice-free for tonight’s deciding stages, and sixth and fourth-fastest times on the first two tests saw Peugeot’s Bouffier maintain a 47.7-second lead over Skoda driver Loix, who eased past Francois Delecour for second on SS10. “I’m having lots of fun, the car is good and I hope it stays like this, it’s perfect,” said Bouffier

McMurray Signs Extension With EGR

January 21st, 2011

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McMurray Signs Extension With EGR

Jamie McMurray (HHP/Erik Perel Photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jamie McMurray confirmed Friday that he has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. A native of Missouri, McMurray had a breakout season last year driving the No

BMW 1 Series M Coupe To Pace Rolex 24

January 21st, 2011

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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Only 20 days after its world debut at the North American Int’l Auto Show in Detroit, it has been revealed that the BMW 1 Series M Coupe will serve as the official pace car alongside the BMW M3 during the Rolex 24 at Daytona Int’l Speedway Jan. 28-30

Bouffier extends Monte Carlo lead

January 21st, 2011

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Bouffier extends Monte Carlo lead

Bryan Bouffier extended his Monte Carlo Rally lead despite only being eighth-quickest on the first stage of the final day.

MWR Duo Lead Daytona Test

January 20th, 2011

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MWR Duo Lead Daytona Test

Martin Truex, Jr. (56) and David Reutimann draft together during the first day of testing at Daytona Int'l Speedway Thursday afternoon

Bayne Joins Wood Brothers For 17 Races

January 20th, 2011

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Bayne Joins Wood Brothers For 17 Races

Trevor Bayne will drive the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup events in 2011. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) STUART, Va.

Daytona Could Be Wilder Than Ever

January 20th, 2011

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Daytona Could Be Wilder Than Ever

Jamie McMurray (1), David Ragan (6) and Denny Hamlin (11) lead a pack of cars during the 52nd Daytona 500 at Daytona Int'l Speedway last season. (HHP/Alan Marler Photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Many drivers got their first glimpse of the recently repaved Daytona Int’l Speedway Thursday, and after just one day of testing many of them expect February’s Daytona 500 to be wilder than ever

NASCAR Considering Point System Change

January 20th, 2011

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NASCAR Considering Point System Change

Chad Knaus (left) and Jimmie Johnson celebrate winning their fifth-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., last November. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

Andersson gets full season with Proton

January 20th, 2011

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Andersson gets full season with Proton

P-G Andersson will stay on with Proton for the rest of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, despite his debut with the team in this week’s Monte Carlo Rally ending early. The double Junior World Rally champion and former Suzuki works WRC driver retired from the Monte on SS2 yesterday with suspension damage.

Bouffier leads into final day of Monte

January 20th, 2011

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Bouffier leads into final day of Monte

Bryan Bouffier leads Francois Delecour by 28 seconds with the rest of the field at least a minute adrift at the end of a dramatic second day of the Monte Carlo Rally. Erstwhile leader Juho Hanninen has fallen back to sixth ahead of Petter Solberg, as both chose the wrong tyres for what turned out to be snow-covered stages this afternoon. With today’s final Cimetiere de Vassieux to Col de Gaudissart featuring even heavier snow than the preceding stage, Delecour benefited from being the only person on fully-studded snow tyres, and took the first stage victory of his return after an eight-year absence.

Bouffier takes lead amid snow chaos

January 20th, 2011

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Bouffier takes lead amid snow chaos

Bryan Bouffier surged from seventh place to lead the Monte Carlo Rally in a single stage as heavy snowfall turned the leaderboard inside out on SS7. Erstwhile leader Juho Hanninen is down to fourth, 16.9 seconds behind Bouffier, and with Stephane Sarrazin and Freddy Loix between them

Former SCCA Formula Vee Champ Noble Dies

January 20th, 2011

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Former SCCA Formula Vee Champ Noble Dies

Bill Noble celebrates a victory aboard his Formula Vee entry several years ago. (SCCA Photo) TOPEKA, Kan.

Hanninen: Solberg isn’t beaten yet

January 20th, 2011

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Hanninen: Solberg isn’t beaten yet

Despite leading the Monte Carlo Rally by almost a minute, Juho Hanninen says he still fears the threat of former world champion Petter Solberg. The Norwegian has been singled out as the driver Hanninen is keeping the closest eye on as the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge plays out.

Solberg willing to gamble for victory

January 20th, 2011

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Solberg willing to gamble for victory

Petter Solberg has admitted the time has come for him to gamble if he is going to win the Monte Carlo Rally. The Norwegian is running second, having passed Freddy Loix on the second stage this morning

Snow prompts Monte tyre dilemma

January 20th, 2011

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Snow prompts Monte tyre dilemma

The leading crews in the Monte Carlo Rally face a big gamble ahead of this afternoon’s stages, with snow falling on SS7.

Hanninen stays on top in Monte Carlo

January 20th, 2011

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Hanninen stays on top in Monte Carlo

Juho Hanninen continues to lead the Monte Carlo Rally after six stages, with Petter Solberg now up to second place. Freddy Loix had ended day one as fellow Skoda driver Hanninen’s nearest rival – albeit 47 seconds adrift. But while pushing hard to try and fend off the closing Solberg on the Vassieux to Col de Gaudissart stage, Loix went off the road briefly and lost second to the former World Rally champion