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February 2012

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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.

Honda to enter WTCC

February 3rd, 2012

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Honda to enter WTCC

Honda will enter the World Touring Car Championship later this year with a works programme based around its Civic model. The Japanese manufacturer plans to take in “a string of events” later in the season before committing to a full, two-car campaign in 2013

Morgan’s BTCC Toyota revealed

February 2nd, 2012

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Morgan’s BTCC Toyota revealed

Speedworks Motorsport has released an artist’s impression of the Toyota Avensis Adam Morgan will race in his rookie British Touring Car Championship campaign this year. Morgan, 23, is graduating to the BTCC as his prize for winning last year’s Ginetta Supercup. He will drive the car for the first time at Thruxton next month, but sampled rival squad Dynojet’s similar NGTC machine last year.

Thompson makes WTCC comeback

February 2nd, 2012

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Thompson makes WTCC comeback

James Thompson will return to the World Touring Car Championship with Lada this year, this week’s AUTOSPORT magazine can reveal.

Premat makes shock V8 switch

February 2nd, 2012

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Premat makes shock V8 switch

Alex Premat has made a shock switch to V8 Supercars with Garry Rogers Motorsport. The 29-year-old Frenchman will drive the Holden Commodore raced by Lee Holdsworth last year, after signing a full-time deal to compete in the Australian-based series.

Chevrolet withdraws from BTCC

February 1st, 2012

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Chevrolet withdraws from BTCC

Chevrolet and RML will not contest the 2012 British Touring Car Championship, opting instead to focus their efforts on retaining their WTCC crowns. The manufacturer, whose BTCC and WTCC teams are run by RML, finished runner-up to Honda in last year’s BTCC teams’ championship, while Jason Plato ended the year third in the drivers’ standings, having taken eight wins and 12 podiums over the season.

Argentina off WTCC calendar

January 31st, 2012

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Argentina off WTCC calendar

The World Touring Car Championship has amended its 2012 calendar, dropping Argentina’s provisional round, scheduled for July 8, and replacing it with an event in Europe on April 29.

Wood eyes regular points with Vectra

January 30th, 2012

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Wood eyes regular points with Vectra

British Touring Car racer Lea Wood is aiming for regular points finishes after acquiring the ex-Andrew Jordan Vauxhall Vectra for this season.

Bamboo to run works-spec Cruzes

January 30th, 2012

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Bamboo to run works-spec Cruzes

Bamboo Engineering has revealed that it will run two Chevrolet Cruzes in identical specification to the works cars fielded by RML in the World Touring Car Championship this year. The British team has run Chevrolets in some form since running an old Lacetti in the British Touring Car Championship in 2009

Neal: MG programme boosts BTCC

January 27th, 2012

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Reigning British Touring Car champion Matt Neal has welcomed the competition MG’s return will bring to the series. Neal took his third BTCC title last year with Honda Racing, which is currently building its first NGTC-specification Civics. He praised rival Jason Plato, MG and Triple Eight for the programme, which was announced earlier this week

IRC chiefs praise Ireland route

January 27th, 2012

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IRC chiefs praise Ireland route

IRC motorsport development manager Jean-Pierre Nicolas has praised the organisers of the Circuit of Ireland Rally after completing his route survey this week.

Ireland bosses want ‘big’ event

January 27th, 2012

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Ireland bosses want ‘big’ event

Circuit of Ireland Rally director Bobby Willis has vowed to bring Ireland’s oldest and most famous motorsport event back to life when it runs as an Intercontinental Rally Challenge round in April. The April 6-7 event was officially launched in Belfast on Thursday, with confirmation that the rally will start with a stage around the shipyards from which the Titanic was launched 100 years ago in April. After what’s certain to be a huge crowd-pleaser in front of the famous Harland and Wolff cranes, the crews will face a further 15 stages centred around Armagh

Neate excited about partnering Plato

January 25th, 2012

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Neate excited about partnering Plato

British Touring Car racer Andy Neate believes his deal to drive a works MG alongside Jason Plato will help him reach a new level.

Gow: NGTC regs enabled MG return

January 25th, 2012

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Gow: NGTC regs enabled MG return

British Touring Car supremo Alan Gow believes the new NGTC regulations have made it possible for MG to return to the series. MG has announced it is returning to the category with a works assault run by ex-Vauxhall factory team Triple Eight Race Engineering, with double champion Jason Plato and Andy Neate on the driving strength.

Plato lands Triple 8 MG deal

January 25th, 2012

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Plato lands Triple 8 MG deal

Jason Plato has joined MG for the marque’s new assault on the British Touring Car Championship.

Bennani stays with Proteam for 2012

January 23rd, 2012

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Bennani stays with Proteam for 2012

Mehdi Bennani will stay with the Proteam BMW squad for 2012. The 28-year-old Moroccan joined Proteam last year, finishing seventh in the Yokohama Trophy. His best result came in Macau, when he finished sixth in the season finale

Chevrolet gets weight increase

January 23rd, 2012

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Chevrolet gets weight increase

Chevrolet has had the weight of its Cruze model increased by 30kg for this year’s World Touring Car Championship, following its domination of the 2011 series.

ES to run Vauxhall Vectras in 2012

January 22nd, 2012

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ES to run Vauxhall Vectras in 2012

British Touring Car squad ES Racing will run two ex-Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectras in the series this season. ES ran a single Chevrolet Lacetti for team boss Chris James last year. It recently announced that Dave Newsham will join James in 2012 and has now confirmed the duo will drive the NGTC-engined Vectras

Tarquini sticks with SEAT for 2012

January 18th, 2012

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Tarquini sticks with SEAT for 2012

Former World Touring Car champion Gabriele Tarquini will drive a SEAT under the Lukoil Racing banner again in 2012. The 49-year-old Italian will again be partnered with Russian driver Alexey Dudukalo, who Tarquini is mentoring as part of the Lukoil programme.

Byford still keen on BTCC return

January 16th, 2012

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Byford still keen on BTCC return

Martin Byford has not ruled out returning to the British Touring Car Championship despite committing to a GT deal in the UK. Byford made his BTCC debut last year, driving the AmD Milltek VW Golf, but budget issues have so far scuppered a deal for 2012. He has now signed to race a Lotus Evora in the British Endurance Championship, but still hopes to compete in the BTCC in future.

Coronel staying with ROAL

January 13th, 2012

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Coronel staying with ROAL

Tom Coronel will remain with the ROAL BMW squad for this year’s World Touring Car Championship as the Italian team expands to two cars. The veteran Dutchman, who took a win at Suzuka on his way to fourth in last year’s championship, will be partnered by Alberto Cerqui, who won the Italian Superstars title with the team in 2011 and tested a BMW 320 TC before Christmas