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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.

Hulkenberg still sure Sauber move wise

April 24th, 2013

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Hulkenberg still sure Sauber move wise

Nico Hulkenberg is still convinced that Sauber’s 2013 car has the potential to be a regular top-10 runner and that his switch into the squad has not been futile. The German admitted at the end of last year that moving from Force India to the Swiss team had not been an easy choice , saying he had been swung by Sauber being “very strong for podiums” in the early stages of 2012.

Alonso: rivals’ good luck won’t hold

April 21st, 2013

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Alonso: rivals’ good luck won’t hold

Fernando Alonso is sure his Formula 1 title rivals will also have to deal with the kind of misfortunes that have blighted his start to the 2013 season. The Spaniard’s DRS flap jammed open in the early stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix , while he was in the hunt for the lead.

Vettel surprised by Pirelli change

April 18th, 2013

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Vettel surprised by Pirelli change

Sebastian Vettel is surprised at Pirelli’s decision to drop the soft compound tyre for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ferrari can control own title destiny

April 16th, 2013

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Ferrari can control own title destiny

Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali believes the team is in control of its own world championship destiny this year having proved the pace of its car with victory in the Chinese Grand Prix. Last season, Fernando Alonso was able to open up a 40-point lead in the drivers’ standings before the August break through consistent scoring as other teams’ performances fluctuated.

Alonso calm over prospects despite win

April 14th, 2013

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Alonso calm over prospects despite win

Fernando Alonso believes it is too early to assume Ferrari will be fighting for victory in every race despite a commanding win in the Chinese Grand Prix.

Horner: Vettel has not undermined me

April 12th, 2013

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Horner: Vettel has not undermined me

Red Bull boss Christian Horner denies his leadership has been undermined by Sebastian Vettel’s decision to ignore team orders during the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Alonso laughs off Massa qualifying edge

April 11th, 2013

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Alonso laughs off Massa qualifying edge

Fernando Alonso has laughed off suggestions that Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa has the upper hand in qualifying now. The Spanish driver has not qualified ahead of the Brazilian since last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and if Massa manages the feat again this weekend in China it would be the first time Alonso has been outqualified five times in a row in Formula 1. Alonso conceded Massa was back at his best now, but made it clear he was far from worried about the situation

Alonso sure he would obey team orders

April 11th, 2013

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Alonso sure he would obey team orders

Fernando Alonso claims he would have respected a team order to hold position had he been in Sebastian Vettel’s situation in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner suggested in an interview with Sky Sports News that “if Fernando Alonso or Lewis [Hamilton] were in that position, they would do the same” as Vettel did when he disregarded team instructions and overtook Mark Webber to win at Sepang.

Vettel: I would probably do it again

April 11th, 2013

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Vettel: I would probably do it again

Sebastian Vettel says he would probably disregard team orders and pass Mark Webber again if the Malaysian Grand Prix situation was repeated, as he does not believe the Australian deserved victory. Despite apologising to the Red Bull team for his decision to contravene its ‘multi 21′ hold position request and overtake Webber in a fierce late-race battle, Vettel told reporters including AUTOSPORT in China on Thursday that Webber had not assisted him in the past and was not entitled to the Sepang win. Vettel argued that he had misunderstood the team’s message, yet admitted that even if he had comprehended, his actions would likely not have changed

Bottas certain Williams can fix issues

April 11th, 2013

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Bottas certain Williams can fix issues

Valtteri Bottas is confident that the Williams team understands the car problems that it must solve to return to competitiveness this year.

Rosberg: team orders were a shock

April 11th, 2013

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Rosberg: team orders were a shock

Nico Rosberg wants Mercedes to ensure it fully discusses all team orders in advance in the future after his frustration in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Rosberg was catching third-placed team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages of the race but was asked by team boss Ross Brawn to hold position . The German questioned the decision repeatedly on team radio, but obeyed the order and came home fourth

Vettel frustrated at team row reaction

April 10th, 2013

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Vettel frustrated at team row reaction

A bullish Sebastian Vettel says he is unhappy that the ‘multi 21′ team orders row overshadowed Red Bull’s Malaysian Grand Prix one-two, and believes it is time to move on from the controversy. Vettel attracted widespread censure and enraged team-mate Mark Webber when he overtook the Australian to win at Sepang

Karthikeyan tops Marrakech practice

April 6th, 2013

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Karthikeyan tops Marrakech practice

Narain Karthikeyan topped Auto GP’s delayed first session of track action at round two of the championship in Marrakech. Saturday morning’s 45-minute free practice session replaced two scheduled half-hour sessions that were cancelled on Friday owing to heavy rain. Conditions were much improved for the substitute session, and four drivers appeared at the top of the timing screens in a dynamic final two minutes of running.

Grosjean: I’m yet to show my potential

April 5th, 2013

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Grosjean: I’m yet to show my potential

Romain Grosjean believes he has barely shown a hint of what he can do in the 2013 Formula 1 season so far.

Boullier: too early for team orders

April 5th, 2013

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Boullier: too early for team orders

Lotus boss Eric Boullier says he would not impose team orders so early in a Formula 1 season, following the controversy over Red Bull’s ‘multi 21′ team spat in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel battled past Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber at Sepang despite the squad requesting that they hold position to the finish.

Bianchi: full potential still unrealised

April 4th, 2013

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Bianchi: full potential still unrealised

Jules Bianchi suspects that it will not be until the Spanish Grand Prix that he is able to show his full potential. Bianchi has made a strong start to his Formula 1 career, finishing in 13th in the Malaysian Grand Prix

Van der Garde: Caterham woe will end

April 3rd, 2013

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Van der Garde: Caterham woe will end

Giedo van der Garde is optimistic that Caterham can regain supremacy in its back-of-the-grid battle with Formula 1 rival Marussia. Having snatched 10th in the constructors’ championship from Marussia in last year’s finale, Caterham has been outpaced in the opening two grands prix of the 2013 campaign. Marussia’s Jules Bianchi qualified more than 1.5 seconds faster than van der Garde and then finished the best part of a minute down the road in the Malaysian Grand Prix

Mercedes ‘cannot get carried away’

April 2nd, 2013

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Mercedes ‘cannot get carried away’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned that his team must keep its feet firmly on the ground despite admitting its strong start to the season has raised expectations.

Pirelli: no tyre review before Bahrain GP

April 1st, 2013

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Pirelli: no tyre review before Bahrain GP

Pirelli says it will wait until after the Bahrain Grand Prix before reviewing whether its 2013 Formula 1 tyres are forcing drivers to be too conservative. F1′s tyre supplier has been committed to delivering exciting racing and strategic intrigue since it took over from Bridgestone for 2011, and has ramped up its efforts again this year.

Sauber: Hulkenberg drive proves quality

March 28th, 2013

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Sauber: Hulkenberg drive proves quality

Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn believes Nico Hulkenberg’s drive in the Malaysian Grand Prix was the kind of performance that shows the team was right to hire him. The German put on a strong showing at Sepang to score his first points with Sauber after finishing in eighth position , ahead of the McLaren of Sergio Perez and right behind the Lotus duo. Hulkenberg had been unable to start the season-opening race in Australia because of a car problem