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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.

Caterham CT03 presented at Jerez

February 5th, 2013

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Caterham CT03 presented at Jerez

Caterham joined arch-rival Marussia in launching its 2013 Formula 1 car in the Jerez pitlane in the hour before winter testing began on Tuesday morning.

Valsecchi thinks he deserves F1 shot

September 24th, 2012

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Valsecchi thinks he deserves F1 shot

GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi believes he deserves the chance to return Italy to the Formula 1 grid following his success this season. The 25-year-old sealed the crown in the F1-feeder series in Singapore last weekend, beating season-long rival Luiz Razia to the title

Pirelli locks down test car plans

March 1st, 2012

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Pirelli has finally sorted its test car plan for this season – but wants to inform teams first about its intentions before confirming the details in public.

Patrese wants Italians at Ferrari

February 27th, 2012

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Patrese wants Italians at Ferrari

Ferrari has been urged to take a risk and consider signing a young Italian by the country’s most experienced Formula 1 driver, Riccaro Patrese.

Trulli says he was offered Ferrari drive

February 21st, 2012

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Trulli says he was offered Ferrari drive

Jarno Trulli has revealed he was offered a seat at the Ferrari team while he was racing for the Toyota team in Formula 1.

Domenicali: F1′s lack of Italians is sad

February 17th, 2012

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Domenicali: F1′s lack of Italians is sad

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says he is very sad Formula 1 will have no Italian drivers on the grid in 2012.

Trulli not surprised by Caterham exit

February 17th, 2012

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Trulli not surprised by Caterham exit

Jarno Trulli was philosophical about his exit from the Caterham F1 team after it was announced that he would be replaced by Vitaly Petrov.

Trulli sure he will keep his drive

February 13th, 2012

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Trulli sure he will keep his drive

Jarno Trulli says he is confident his seat at Caterham is safe going into the 2012 Formula 1 season, despite ongoing uncertainty over his position. Vitaly Petrov was linked with Trulli’s drive during the winter, with the team known to have held discussions with funded drivers

Trulli hails ‘best ever’ first test

February 10th, 2012

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Trulli hails ‘best ever’ first test

Jarno Trulli has labelled his experience of the new Caterham at Jerez on Friday as the best first day of testing he can remember in his career. The veteran Italian, who took over the car that has been driven by Heikki Kovalainen and Giedo van der Garde so far this week, believes the CT01 is a big step forward over last year’s challenger despite ending running at the bottom of the timesheets.

Alonso puts Ferrari on top at Jerez

February 10th, 2012

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Alonso puts Ferrari on top at Jerez

Fernando Alonso turned the tables on a difficult start to pre-season testing for Ferrari by going fastest on the fourth and final morning at Jerez.

Caterham CT01 breaks cover at Jerez

February 7th, 2012

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Caterham CT01 breaks cover at Jerez

The new Caterham CT01 broke cover at Jerez this morning, with Heikki Kovalainen taking to the track at the start of testing. The car was the first to leave the pits when the track opened, completing a single installation lap before returning to the pits

Petrov in frame for Pirelli test role

January 25th, 2012

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Petrov in frame for Pirelli test role

Vitaly Petrov is in the frame to land a test driving role with Pirelli for 2012 if he fails to land a race seat for the season ahead. The Russian, who has most recently been linked with a drive at Caterham following his dismissal from Renault at the end of last season, made a surprise appearance on Wednesday at a Pirelli press event in Abu Dhabi

Caterham’s ’12 car passes crash tests

December 16th, 2011

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Caterham technical chief Mike Gascoyne has announced that the Caterham squad’s 2012 contender has passed its crash tests. The former Team Lotus also officially switched over to its new Caterham title this week.

Ricciardo confirms Caterham chance

December 6th, 2011

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Ricciardo confirms Caterham chance

Daniel Ricciardo has fuelled speculation he could race for Caterham next year, after admitting it was unlikely he would be joining Scuderia Toro Rosso’s line-up.

FIA reveals 2012 entry list

November 30th, 2011

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FIA reveals 2012 entry list

The FIA has published the official entry list for the 2012 Formula 1 world championship. The list reveals McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will swap numbers next year, with Button taking #3 after finishing ahead of his team-mate this season. Several teams appear with no drivers confirmed yet, with Kimi Raikkonen’s team-mate at Lotus yet to be confirmed.

Kovalainen going nowhere, says Lotus

November 27th, 2011

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Kovalainen going nowhere, says Lotus

Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes has issued a hands-off warning to rival teams about trying to lure driver Heikki Kovalainen away from next season. Kovalainen’s strong form throughout this campaign has left some rival outfits interested in him for 2012 – even though he has a contract for what will then become known as the Caterham team.

Team Lotus pleased with new rear wing

November 25th, 2011

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Team Lotus pleased with new rear wing

Team Lotus has pinned its hopes on a new rear wing tested during Friday practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix as it seeks to end its season on a high and secure its coveted tenth position in the constructors’ championship this weekend.

Rossi satisfied with Lotus run

November 17th, 2011

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Rossi satisfied with Lotus run

Alexander Rossi was pleased with his performance for Team Lotus on his return to a Formula 1 cockpit for the first time in two years.

Indian GP to hold minute’s silence

October 30th, 2011

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Indian GP to hold minute’s silence

Formula 1 personnel will hold a minute’s silence in memory of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli ahead of the Indian Grand Prix. Following discussions between the drivers, the teams and the FIA, the event will take place at the front of the starting grid at 2.45pm local time – 15 minutes before the start of the race. A number of F1 drivers have paid tribute to both Wheldon and Simoncelli, who were killed in racing accidents over the past fortnight, over the Indian GP weekend by wearing special stickers and armbands.

FIA confirms provisional Indian GP grid

October 29th, 2011

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The FIA has confirmed the provisional grid for the Indian Grand Prix with the raft of penalties having left onlookers unsure about the exact order of positions after qualifying. With no less than five drivers having penalties for technical or sporting penalties, it was left to the stewards to work through the rule book to confirm the line-up.