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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.

Silverstone going ‘extra mile’ for fans

May 1st, 2013

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Silverstone going ‘extra mile’ for fans

British Grand Prix bosses have promised fans that they have done all they can to try and ensure there is no repeat of the weather-affected troubles that hit last year’s race. But they admitted on Thursday that it may take more success from Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button to secure a race-day sellout again. Silverstone had to deter fans from attending qualifying at the 2012 British GP after freak weather conditions flooded car parks and campsites

Hamilton ‘pushed hard for Red Bull seat’

March 24th, 2013

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Hamilton ‘pushed hard for Red Bull seat’

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that Lewis Hamilton pleaded with him last year to engineer a move to Red Bull. With Hamilton disillusioned at McLaren, Ecclestone said in an interview with The Mail on Sunday that the former world champion asked him for assistance in securing a Red Bull drive alongside Sebastian Vettel. But efforts to secure a deal collapsed when Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz said he felt loyalty to Mark Webber and instead chose to retain the Australian

Hakkinen thinks Hamilton will struggle

February 12th, 2013

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Hakkinen thinks Hamilton will struggle

Mika Hakkinen believes Mercedes’ early form from last week’s Jerez test makes it unlikely that Lewis Hamilton will be able to challenge his former team McLaren this year. Jenson Button’s lap time from the opening day of the Jerez test – when the track was still dirty – left the opposition wary of the MP4-28′s potential, and was in contrast to the difficulties Mercedes faced over the week. Although Hakkinen admits that the next test at Barcelona will deliver a better indication of form, he thinks he has seen enough to judge how the McLaren and Mercedes battle will go

Hamilton will surprise Rosberg – Button

December 16th, 2012

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Hamilton will surprise Rosberg – Button

Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton’s ability and pace could surprise Nico Rosberg when the pair team up at Mercedes next year. Button became the first of Hamilton’s team-mates to beat him over a season in 2011, finishing runner-up as Hamilton ended the year in fifth.

Horner: Hamilton exit weakens McLaren

November 27th, 2012

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Horner: Hamilton exit weakens McLaren

McLaren will be less of a championship threat after Lewis Hamilton’s exit , reckons Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Hamilton’s departure for Mercedes in 2013 means Jenson Button will be joined at McLaren by Sergio Perez , who has scored three podiums with Sauber but is yet to challenge at the front consistently or win a race. Along with Ferrari, McLaren has been Red Bull’s main opposition through the Milton Keynes squad’s three-season Formula 1 title run.

McLaren keen not to waste momentum

November 27th, 2012

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McLaren keen not to waste momentum

McLaren must use the momentum of its strong end to the season to prevent another world championship slipping through its grasp next year, according to team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

McLaren: Win vital after reliability woes

November 19th, 2012

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McLaren: Win vital after reliability woes

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes that Lewis Hamilton’s victory in the United States Grand Prix was vital for the team after its recent reliability troubles. Hamilton beat world championship leader Sebastian Vettel after a thrilling battle to erase the heartbreak of his race-leading retirement in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago. Reflecting on the emotions of the day, Whitmarsh said it had been important for McLaren to remind itself of how strong it has been at times this year.

Us Sunday quotes: McLaren

November 18th, 2012

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Lewis Hamilton – 1st: “I’m massively proud and extremely happy.

Post-race press conference – US

November 18th, 2012

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PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Mario Andretti) Q. Lewis, I know you really tormented Sebastian for most of the race but you have the resolve and did a fabulous race. What I’m interested in, give me some reaction, your reaction to the circuit.

Vettel says Karthikeyan delay costly

November 18th, 2012

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Vettel says Karthikeyan delay costly

Sebastian Vettel doubts whether Lewis Hamilton would have been able to beat him to United States Grand Prix victory had he not been delayed lapping Narain Karthikeyan’s HRT.

Button impressed with Vettel’s pass

November 4th, 2012

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Button impressed with Vettel’s pass

Jenson Button admitted he had not expected Sebastian Vettel to make such a “brave” move on him for third place at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The world championship leader went around the outside of Button’s McLaren into Turn 11 with four laps to go.

Saturday press conference – Korea

October 13th, 2012

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Drivers: 1 – Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing); 2 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing); 3 – Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Q: Mark, congratulations, your first pole of the year. Mark Webber: Yeah, OK, well Monaco was by default but yeah, the first one of track I suppose, nip and tuck with Fernando in Silverstone so, as most qualifying sessions this year have been tight and, yeah, very, very happy to get the job done today, get the pole position.

Button excited about leading McLaren

October 13th, 2012

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Button excited about leading McLaren

Jenson Button says he is excited about the prospect of becoming McLaren’s de facto team leader next year.

Alonso: Title harder for Hamilton now

October 11th, 2012

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Alonso: Title harder for Hamilton now

Fernando Alonso believes Lewis Hamilton’s world championship hopes have been hit by the fact that he is now chasing two drivers after Sebastian Vettel’s Japanese Grand Prix victory . Vettel is now just four points behind Alonso, who had enjoyed a reasonable buffer over the German before last weekend

Alonso: Change is good for Hamilton

October 4th, 2012

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Alonso: Change is good for Hamilton

Fernando Alonso believes Lewis Hamilton’s move to Mercedes is a change for the better. Hamilton confirmed last week that he is to leave McLaren after a career that has been so far supported by the British squad.

McLaren: Hamilton offer was best in F1

October 3rd, 2012

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McLaren: Hamilton offer was best in F1

Martin Whitmarsh says McLaren offered Hamilton the chance to be the best-paid driver of the Formula 1 field in a bid to keep him for 2013. Following months of speculation about his future, Hamilton decided to leave McLaren after six seasons with the Woking-based squad. The Briton will join Mercedes to replace seven-time champion Michael Schumacher

‘No surprise’ Hamilton joined Mercedes

October 2nd, 2012

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‘No surprise’ Hamilton joined Mercedes

Mercedes motorsport chief Norbert Haug says he is not surprised in the slightest that Lewis Hamilton chose to join his team, despite its recent lack of Formula 1 success. Although the squad won the 2009 world championship in its previous Brawn guise, it has only taken one race victory in the subsequent three seasons

Hamilton ‘never sought priority status’

October 1st, 2012

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Hamilton ‘never sought priority status’

Mercedes boss Ross Brawn says Lewis Hamilton never asked to be his team’s number one driver during the talks that led to the Briton signing a contract with the German squad. After months of speculation about his future, Hamilton decided to leave McLaren and switch to Mercedes , a move that was announced on Friday last week. Hamilton will replace Michael Schumacher and partner Nico Rosberg at the team.

Mercedes ‘didn’t offer more money’

September 28th, 2012

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Mercedes ‘didn’t offer more money’

Mercedes did not break the bank to secure Lewis Hamilton’s services, claims its team principal Ross Brawn. Hamilton’s move from McLaren to Mercedes came amid suggestions that the Brackley-based outfit was offering him a higher retainer than his current team – as well as greater commercial freedom to find personal sponsors. However, Brawn says that Hamilton’s motivation to move teams had nothing to do with money – and was instead about finding a new challenge in his career

McLaren ‘did its best’ to keep Hamilton

September 28th, 2012

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McLaren ‘did its best’ to keep Hamilton

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh is happy that McLaren did its best to try and convince Lewis Hamilton to stay at the team. After weeks of discussion between McLaren and Hamilton’s management team, XIX Entertainment, it was confirmed on Friday that the former world champion will be moving to Mercedes next season