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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.

Munnich finalises WTCC switch

January 21st, 2013

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Munnich finalises WTCC switch

GT1 world champion team Munnich Motorsport has confirmed it will switch to the World Touring Car Championship for 2013, as predicted by AUTOSPORT. The team will run three SEATs for team owner Rene Munnich plus its GT1 drivers’ champions Markus Winkelhock and Marc Basseng. Former rallycross driver Munnich raced a Special Tuning SEAT in last year’s Suzuka WTCC round as an exploratory outing while assessing a 2013 programme.

F1 ‘must capitalise’ on Austin impetus

November 21st, 2012

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F1 ‘must capitalise’ on Austin impetus

Austin circuit boss Bobby Epstein has urged Formula 1 not to let the impetus of a successful United States Grand Prix go to waste if it wants to make a breakthrough in America. With the sport revelling after a sell-out crowd was treated to a thrilling race at the new Austin track , Epstein is convinced that next year’s event can be even better if the sport makes an effort to build on what has been created

Rahal convinced by RLLR potential

November 14th, 2012

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Rahal convinced by RLLR potential

Graham Rahal says that the potential in the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team was the main spark behind his decision to join the team for the 2013 IndyCar season. The team confirmed Rahal’s multi-year deal today, bringing to an end the 23-year-old’s two-season stint with Ganassi

Renault chief Caubet to step down

October 30th, 2012

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Renault chief Caubet to step down

Renault’s Formula 1 engine group is to undertake a management restructure with managing director Jean-Francois Caubet stepping down from his position after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Caubet, who has helped play a key role in establishing the Renault brand in Formula 1 since the French car manufacturer withdrew as a team owner in 2010, is retiring

Ford pulls works backing from WRC

October 15th, 2012

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Ford pulls works backing from WRC

Ford will cease to have a factory presence in the World Rally Championship at the end of the 2012 season. A statement issued by Ford of Europe on Monday said that the decision had been taken due to the current economic climate, following a major review of its marketing activities in the continent. “Ford has a long and proud history in the WRC and this was not an easy decision,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe

Baltimore track tweaked for 2012

July 30th, 2012

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Baltimore track tweaked for 2012

Three changes will be made to the Baltimore street circuit ahead of next month’s IndyCar race in an effort to encourage opportunities for overtaking.

Kaltenborn earns Sauber Group stake

May 16th, 2012

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Kaltenborn earns Sauber Group stake

Peter Sauber has announced he is transferring a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Sauber, the founder, team principal and president of the board, will retain the other two thirds. India-born Kaltenborn, 41, was appointed CEO of the Swiss squad in 2010, following BMW’s exit from Formula 1

Milwaukee regains IndyCar date

February 11th, 2012

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Milwaukee regains IndyCar date

The Milwaukee Mile has been added to the 2012 IndyCar Series calendar after a deal was completed for Michael Andretti’s Andretti Sports Marketing firm to promote the race.

RBR says curfew rules need tweaking

September 27th, 2011

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RBR says curfew rules need tweaking

Red Bull Racing believes that Formula 1′s curfew regulations still need tweaking after the controversy at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. Several F1 personnel were caught out by the timetable in Singapore and broke F1′s curfew – with Red Bull Racing, Mercedes GP and Virgin Racing all initially being told that they had used up one of their ‘jokers’ in the process. After complaining to the FIA and proving that the marketing personnel who had entered the track had nothing to do with the operation of the car, it was agreed that the outfits had not breached the rules.

RBR gets a curfew extension back

September 25th, 2011

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RBR gets a curfew extension back

Red Bull Racing has managed to get one of its four curfew extensions back after successfully proving that the staff member who arrived at the track early on Saturday was not associated with the operation of its car. The Milton Keynes-based outfit was one of three teams that was deemed to have breached Formula 1′s curfew regulations when marketing staff were found to have entered the track before the 4pm cut-off point on qualifying day. The issue was of biggest concern to Red Bull Racing, because the curfew breach would have been the third of the four that it is allowed to have over the course of the season.

Brawn calls for curfew clarification

September 24th, 2011

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Brawn calls for curfew clarification

Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn has called for a clarification of Formula 1′s curfew regulations, after his team was one of three outfits caught out when marketing staff entered the track early at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Brackley-based outfit joined Red Bull Racing and Virgin Racing in using up one of its four allowable curfews when it was discovered that marketing staff from the three outfits entered the circuit the track during a prohibited time.

Renault eyes engine deal extension

July 14th, 2011

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Renault eyes engine deal extension

Renault has opened talks with its current engine partner to try and sort out a long-term extension of its deal that could boost efforts to bring a French driver back on to the Formula 1 grid. The Enstone-based outfit has a firm deal with Renault Sport until the end of 2013, and the team is interested in extending that partnership for when F1 switches to the new V6 power units the year after. Team principal Eric Boullier says that talks have begun with Renault about longer term plans, and admits they could play a part in efforts to boost the French presence in F1 – through both having a driver and a home race

Hakkinen: Vettel better after title

April 21st, 2011

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Hakkinen: Vettel better after title

Retired double world champion Mika Hakkinen believes that Sebastian Vettel is driving with more confidence in 2011 now that he has a drivers’ title under his belt. Vettel has won two of the first three races and finished second in last weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, which has given him a 19-point lead in this year’s championship over Lewis Hamilton.

Indian GP bosses sure of success

April 14th, 2011

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Indian GP bosses sure of success

Indian Grand Prix officials are adamant the inaugural race will go ahead without problems when it makes its debut on the calendar later this year. “They are very keen to get it finished in the summer, they try to get it before the monsoon starts, but they will be ready in time,” Walter Kafitz, a consultant to the circuit, told AUTOSPORT. “I wasn’t in Korea, I just have heard it, but I am sure these problems I have heard (about) won’t occur.” The Korean Grand Prix faced months of uncertainty before the inaugural race took place, with the track still being worked on during the GP weekend.

Allianz in new deal with Mercedes

February 1st, 2011

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Car insurance firm and long-time Formula 1 sponsor Allianz will become a partner of the Mercedes GP team this year. In addition to Allianz branding appearing on the Mercedes W02′s HANS systems and seatbelts, the two companies will work together on a global road safety programme.

Karthikeyan: Long absence not a worry

January 14th, 2011

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Karthikeyan: Long absence not a worry

Narain Karthikeyan is optimistic that his long absence from Formula 1 will not hamper him when he returns with Hispania this season. The Indian driver last raced in F1 with Jordan in 2005, and was an occasional Williams test driver in 2006 and ’07, but has not been involved in F1 since then, instead appearing in A1GP, the Le Mans Series, the Superleague Formula and the NASCAR Truck series. Karthikeyan believes his A1GP and Superleague outings have kept him sufficiently in touch with a single-seater driving style to swiftly settle back into F1.

Korean GP boss bullish over future

December 14th, 2010

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Korean GP boss bullish over future

Korean Grand Prix organiser Yung Cho Chung says he has no doubts that his event has a bright future on the back of a boost from the government and a coveted award from the FIA. Chung was in Monaco last weekend to collect his Race Promoters’ Trophy at the FIA Prize Gala – awarded to him for the efforts that were made to get his grand prix track ready in time for last year’s inaugural F1 race

Q and A: Szafnauer on Force India’s form

October 4th, 2010

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Q and A: Szafnauer on Force India’s form

After a very promising first half of the season, the Force India team has somewhat faded in the past few races. The Silverstone-based squad, however, remains adamant about its progress and is aiming for a stronger season in 2011. AUTOSPORT talked exslusively with the team’s CEO Otmar Szafnauer about this season and what’s in store for next year

Renault flattered by Raikkonen interest

October 4th, 2010

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Renault flattered by Raikkonen interest

Renault boss Eric Boullier says Kimi Raikkonen’s interest in the team is flattering and shows that the French squad is on its way up. “Yes, it is because it shows that the work we’ve done this season is noticed and that we are considered a challenger for the championship in the future,” Boullier told the official Formula 1 website.

Return To Milwaukee Highlights 2011 IndyCar Slate

September 10th, 2010

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Return To Milwaukee Highlights 2011 IndyCar Slate

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — When Randy Bernard took over as IndyCar Series CEO, he promised to make some bold moves to advance the series forward. He took a big step in that direction by returning to the sport’s roots by announcing a return to The Milwaukee Mile on the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule