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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.
  • David Ifeguni
    Contributing Writer
    I was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1988 and moved to Midland, Michigan when I was two years old. I stayed there until third grade when I moved to Farmington Hills, Michigan and now I currently live in Naperville, IL where I'm attending Metea Valley High School as a 9th grader. In the past, I have participated in soccer and this year I plan on joining swimming or water polo. My family includes my 15 year old sister, a 7 year old sister and my mom and dad. I have been writing since 6th grade and have participated in many writing contests in my school and have received several awards for writing.
    My fascination for motorsports began when I was nine. The first NASCAR race I watched on TV was the 2009 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, won by Kasey Kahne. My favorite NASCAR drivers are Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Jimmie Johnson. I have watched all the races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series since 2010. I currently have three wins on iRacing, two of them in the Nationwide car at Daytona and one in the Street stocks at Charlotte. My favorite car and type of track on iRacing is the Nationwide Series (B Class) car and superspeedways.
  • Katier Scott
    Contributing Writer
    I am a veteran sim racer who first started racing way back in 1993 on the SPRTSIMS section of Compuserve with a league who can trace themselves all the way to the present. Within that league I act as Chief Steward and try to bring the unique viewpoint that this experience gives me into my articles.
    I have a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Editorial design and have been writing for seven years and currently cover the Lotus 79 CTC and Radical series alongside my freelance work. Living in the UK, as well as motorsports I love Photography, Arts and Crafts and reading.
  • Dylan Sharman
    Contributing Writer
    I was born in Adelaide and we moved-out for Angle Vale for a few years until I was about 7 years old, when we moved to the Barossa Valley where I live now. I'm 19 years old and currently traveling back and forth weekly as I'm studying for a Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology.

    I've always had a love for racing as my close family did some racing and we were always out at the local dirt track. I joined iRacing back in 2010 and slowly but surely got the hang of it as this is my first experience with sim racing and am loving it each time I race. I've won two SK Modified titles (almost had three in a row but finished P2 in 2011 S4), an inRacingNews Challenge championship (2012 S1 Mazda) and was also an AustralAsian Intel GT Series Finalist.
  • Nathan Aljoe
    Contributing Writer
    Nathan's passion for motorsport first began in the late 1980s, captivated by the season in which Aryton Senna won his first F1 title with McLaren. Over the years his interest widened to include the British Touring Car Championship, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and various other forms of motorsport. Nathan began sim-racing in the mid 1990s using games developed by Papyrus. He later moved onto SimBim simulations such as GTR, GTR2 and GTR Evolution and has most recently joined the iRacing community.

    When he's not working or sim racing, Nathan enjoys spending time and relaxing with his family. Other hobbies include going to festivals, tinkering with his car and doing up his house.
  • Austin Hartenfels
    Contributing Writer
    Born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, I have always had a serious passion for cars and motorsports. Hoping one day to become an automotive journalist for a magazine, I constantly crave the exciting competition that comes along with racing and sim-racing. Having participated in a mere test session in a Legends car at Old Dominion Speedway, I have not been able to get into any real-life competition . . . yet.

    As a sim racer, my interests date back to "GTR Evolution." My goal is to have fun and win some races. I made it to Oval Pro in 2010, but did not become very successful. I enjoy any mixed road racing competition and love racing the Silverados around almost any track.
  • Jordan Hightower
    Contributing Writer
    Jordan began sim-racing in 2005 with the NASCAR Racing 2003 Season sim and then joined the iRacing community in June of 2008. He hails from Fort Smith, Arkansas where he is currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, after which he plans to attend the University of Arkansas to earn his MBA. Although he enjoys watching and playing basketball, most of Jordan's focus is on motorsports, particularly NASCAR: "Anything that burns gas and goes fast, I like."
  • Scott Kelly
    Contributing Writer
    Born and raised in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area, Scott Kelly has had a love for motorsports ever since his father did the right thing by introducing auto racing into his life. No longer able to quench his need for speed by spectating NASCAR races on TV and watching dirt track stars slide around local tracks, Kelly eventually picked-up sim racing in his teens, wheeling cars found in Ratbag Games' "Dirt Track Racing" and "World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars" while also becoming introduced into multiple Papyrus sim-racing series. Joining the iRacing ranks in late 2011, Kelly set his sights on the short track racing he was familiar with, focusing on the sprint car, while also driving the Legends and street stock in multiple iRacing.com leagues.

    Kelly brings not just his enthusiasm for racing to the highest-rated motorsports simulation, but also his B.A. degree in English; he covers the action seen in the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series, while also placing the spotlight on various leagues within the service. Enjoying his start to a career in motorsports journalism, Kelly also doesn't mind visiting victory lane from time-to-time.
  • Kenneth O'Keefe
    Contributing Writer
    Kenneth was born in Smithville, Ontario on December 23, 1994. A major racing fan, he enjoys competitive kart racing in the Rotax Max category at Mosport International Karting. Kenneth also tunes into Formula One and NASCAR races on those Sundays when he is not at the kart track.

    O'Keefe has been sim-racing since 2005, starting on the Live For Speed simulator. After moving to iRacing in 2008, he was able to qualify for the NASCAR iRacing Pro Series (NiPS) in both 2011 and 2012. He will continue to compete and write about the iRacing.com Skip Barber Series throughout the coming year before taking another run at the NiPS in late 2013.
  • Chris Owens
    Contributing Writer
    I was born in Florence, South Carolina in 1989 and have lived here my entire life. I've been around racing since I was a young kid watching with my dad on Sundays. In 2009 and found my local track, Florence Motor Speedway and started working for them as a PR guy the same year. At the end of that season, I started writing for RACE22.com, a Late Model Stock Car news site. In 2010, I picked up my first DSLR camera and started shooting races. To this day, I've experienced some of the best races from behind the camera.

    I've been with the iRacing service since its public beta in 2008, back when the top oval car was the Late Model. I've been in over 500 races on the service with 70+ wins on both oval and road. My favorite car on the service is the Chevrolet Silverado. Darlington Raceway and Concord Speedway are my favorite tracks simply because everybody hates them.
  • George Wood
    Contributing Writer
    After beginning his racing career with go-karts at age seven, George then turned wrenches on street stocks until he could finally turn the wheel. Following the successes of his friends and family, George has since retired from real-world racing, where he is now a science and mathematics faculty member for several local community colleges. When George isn't grading laboratory reports or iRacing, he is performing at bluegrass festivals in the Northeast, making fishing lures, playing golf, and rooting for his beloved Baltimore Orioles.

WRC close to sealing China return

May 10th, 2013

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WRC close to sealing China return

China’s return to the World Rally Championship looks a strong possibility next season – despite growing concerns from the manufacturers.

San Marino loses 2013 ERC spot

April 30th, 2013

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San Marino loses 2013 ERC spot

The San Marino Rally has lost its place on the 2013 European Rally Championship schedule.

F1′s new cars set for January test

April 26th, 2013

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F1′s new cars set for January test

Formula 1′s new cars are set to run for the first time in January next year as teams work on finalising a revamped pre-season build-up for the new 2014 regulations. With the switch to 1.6-litre V6 turbo power units prompting all-new cars for next season, teams have already been discussing a totally revised testing plan ahead of the campaign in a bid to ensure that everyone is as ready as possible for the first race.

Bahrain seeking season-opening slot

April 19th, 2013

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Bahrain seeking season-opening slot

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is open to the idea of making the Bahrain Grand Prix the season opener again. With Bahrain’s track boss Zayed Alzayani saying he would be keen on the idea of his event becoming the first race again – as it was in 2006 and ’10 – Ecclestone himself has not ruled the idea out. “We could do, I suppose, couldn’t we?” Ecclestone said, speaking to reporters at the Bahrain GP on Friday.

MotoGP to get extra test in Argentina

April 10th, 2013

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MotoGP to get extra test in Argentina

MotoGP will hold an additional test at Termas de Rio Hondo in July ahead of the Argentinian circuit’s debut on the calendar in 2014. The venue was supposed to host MotoGP’s return to Argentina this year, but it was postponed amid the row over the country’s nationalisation of its arm of Honda sponsor Repsol. A selection of MotoGP riders, including representatives of all three works squads, have been invited to Argentina from July 1-5

Skoda closes on full ERC title bid

April 9th, 2013

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Skoda closes on full ERC title bid

Skoda has edged closer to committing to a fully-fledged European Rally Championship title bid by entering Jan Kopecky to take on Robert Kubica in the Azores Rally. Kopecky leads the ERC standings after winning two of the three rallies held so far, but Skoda has held back from launching a full programme in the revitalised series, only confirming its plans on a round-by-round basis.

GP3 adds Valencia to 2013 calendar

April 2nd, 2013

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GP3 adds Valencia to 2013 calendar

The GP3 series will race in Valencia again this year after organisers confirmed the Ricardo Tormo circuit has been added to the 2013 schedule. Valencia’s will be a standalone event in the eight-race season, with the series following the Formula 1 calendar for the other seven rounds. The Valencia race will take place on June 15-16.

Ecclestone moots Rio F1 return

March 24th, 2013

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Ecclestone moots Rio F1 return

The Brazilian Grand Prix could switch to Rio de Janeiro within the next three years, suggests Bernie Ecclestone. With ‘ facilities being no match for many of the current venues on the calendar, Ecclestone says he is eager for a change of venue. In an interview with The Mail on Sunday , Ecclestone reckoned that there was a possibility for Rio de Janeiro to reclaim the grand prix for 2016, the same year the city will be holding the Olympics.

Dakar to visit Bolivia in 2014

March 20th, 2013

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Dakar to visit Bolivia in 2014

Bolivia will host the Dakar Rally for the first time after being included alongside Argentina and Chile on the calendar of next year’s race.

Nykjaer returns to WTCC with NIKA

March 15th, 2013

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Nykjaer returns to WTCC with NIKA

Michel Nykjaer will return to the World Touring Car Championship this year, driving NIKA Racing’s Chevrolet. NIKA announced last week that, following a one-off exploratory outing at Monza in 2012 with Rickard Rydell, it will step up for a full campaign in the WTCC with a single Cruze 1.6LT.

London on initial Formula E calendar

March 8th, 2013

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London on initial Formula E calendar

London has been included on a list of eight cities submitted to the FIA to host races in the inaugural Formula E season in 2014. Organisers of the series for electric single-seater cars presented a preliminary calendar to the sport’s governing body on Friday, with London being joined by Rome, Los Angeles, Miami, Beijing, Putrajaya, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “Zero emission world class motor racing is a scintillating concept and I am hugely keen that London be involved in the birth of Formula E

ERC moves Croatia and Poland dates

February 12th, 2013

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ERC moves Croatia and Poland dates

The Croatian round of the European Rally Championship will move from June to September, in a change that also alters Rally Poland’s date. The Croatia Rally had originally been scheduled for June 6-8, but requested a transfer to the last weekend of September so it could coincide with an FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in the country. To make room, Rally Poland moves forward a fortnight to September 13-15.

Byrne assisting Ferrari with 2014 car

February 11th, 2013

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Byrne assisting Ferrari with 2014 car

Former Ferrari chief designer Rory Byrne is playing an active role in work on the team’s 2014 Formula 1 car. A Ferrari spokesperson confirmed that Byrne is “offering operational support for 2014″ to the F1 team in his capacity as a consultant, adding that the South African’s full-time focus remains on road cars. The 69-year-old has remained on Ferrari’s books as a consultant since leaving the Formula 1 team at the end of 2006 and retained an office at Maranello, although he generally spends around two-thirds of his year in Thailand

Ecclestone confirms 19 races for 2013

February 5th, 2013

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Ecclestone confirms 19 races for 2013

Formula 1 will stick to 19 races this season after failing to find a replacement for New Jersey, supremo Bernie Ecclestone says. Ecclestone and the FIA had reshuffled the calendar in a bid to slot in a 20th race on July 21, but despite talks with Turkey, Austria and Portugal no deal could be reached.

Portugal, France interested in 20th slot

January 25th, 2013

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Portugal, France interested in 20th slot

Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone says the 2013 calendar could still include 20 races, with France and Portugal showing interest to host the event.

Loeb firm on retirement despite win

January 21st, 2013

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Loeb firm on retirement despite win

Monte Carlo Rally winner Sebastien Loeb says he has no regrets over his decision to retire from the World Rally Championship despite starting his part-time season with a victory.

2012′s big stories: Pirelli and ‘random’ F1

December 29th, 2012

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2012′s big stories: Pirelli and ‘random’ F1

Being a Formula 1 tyre supplier can be a thankless task. Whereas predecessor Bridgestone was content to remain quietly efficient and under the radar, Pirelli has been determined from the outset to improve F1′s spectacle

GP3 to race in Abu Dhabi in 2013

December 19th, 2012

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GP3 to race in Abu Dhabi in 2013

GP3 will race in Abu Dhabi for the first time in 2013, with the Yas Marina circuit hosting the season finale. Series organisers revealed the calendar for next year on Wednesday, featuring seven Formula 1 support rounds and an unconfirmed standalone race on June 14-16

FIA moves 2013 German GP forward

December 5th, 2012

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FIA moves 2013 German GP forward

The 2013 German Grand Prix has been moved forward one week to accommodate another European race, the FIA World Motor Sport Council confirmed today. With a three-week gap resulting from the date change, the 21st July has now been reserved for a European-based event. The German event will now run on 7th July

Billionaire plans new Malaysian circuit

December 4th, 2012

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Billionaire plans new Malaysian circuit

Singapore billionaire Peter Lim is planning to build a new Formula 1-compliant circuit in the Iskandar region of south Malaysia. Lim said a 4.5 kilometre test track, to be conceived by an as-yet unnamed F1 track designer, will be part of a motorsports-themed development known as ‘Motorsport City’. The venture, of which Lim’s FASTrack Autosports Pte has a 70 per cent holding, is valued at more than $1.2 billion