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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.

iRacer Profile: Brian V Macklin

by David Phillips on April 13th, 2013

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When Brian V Macklin goes sim-racing nowadays you could say the fix is in.  That’s because he favors the fixed setup versions of his favorite series, be it NASCAR Class A, B or C.  Why not?  With 29 wins in 97 starts in the Gen6, Chevy COT and Chevy Silverado in Season 1 – so far — the iRacing setups seem to be working for him . . . just as the generic iRacing package did in 2012 when the Harrington, Delaware sim-racer captured the overall National series title on the strength of six wins and 18 top fives. But while Macklin’s clearly favors the fixed oval packages, it doesn’t mean he’s afraid to play with the settings . . . or turn right as well as left.  In fact [...]

Petty re-signs Ambrose and Almirola

November 18th, 2012

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Petty re-signs Ambrose and Almirola

Richard Petty Motorsports will retain Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

Hendrick defends Gordon’s retaliation

November 17th, 2012

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Hendrick defends Gordon’s retaliation

Jeff Gordon’s team boss Rick Hendrick has defended his driver’s retaliatory crash with Clint Bowyer at Phoenix last weekend, saying Bowyer had got away with denying his squad its 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup win at Martinsville earlier this year. Gordon was penalised by NASCAR after deliberately driving into Bowyer’s Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in the closing stages last Sunday.

Johnson defeats Keselowski at Texas

November 5th, 2012

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Johnson defeats Keselowski at Texas

Jimmie Johnson overtook title rival Brad Keselowski in a green-white-chequered finish to claim his fifth win of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Five-time champion Johnson, who had led nearly half the race distance before the final green flag, drove around the outside of Keselowski with one lap remaining. That followed a close battle at the previous restart where the Penske racer managed to remain ahead while resisting a fierce, fender-banging, attack from the Chase leader

Earnhardt ‘won’t risk health again’

October 27th, 2012

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Earnhardt ‘won’t risk health again’

Dale Earnhardt Jr claims he will take a different approach next time he has health worries after an accident, following the concussion diagnosis that forced him to sit out two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase events. The Hendrick Motorsports driver returned to action at Martinsville this weekend after being cleared by doctors following driving and neurological tests performed earlier this week

Waltrip re-signs Vickers and Martin

October 27th, 2012

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Waltrip re-signs Vickers and Martin

Mark Martin, Brian Vickers and Michael Waltrip will continue to share Michael Waltrip Racing’s #55 Toyota in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup. Veteran Martin, now 53 years old, will remain the lead driver of MWR’s third entry, driving 24 Cup events starting with the season-opening Daytona 500. Meanwhile co-owner Waltrip will drive the car in both Talladega events plus the Daytona race in July

Allmendinger stays on at Phoenix

October 23rd, 2012

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Allmendinger stays on at Phoenix

AJ Allmendinger will stay with Phoenix Racing for this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint cup round at Martinsville Speedway. The former Penske driver was reinstated by NASCAR last month following a suspension for using banned substances.

Earnhardt plans to test car next week

October 17th, 2012

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Earnhardt plans to test car next week

Dale Earnhardt Jr plans to return behind the wheel next week testing a car before he is cleared to get back to competition a few days later at Martinsville Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver continues to rest following his concussion diagnosis , which sidelined him from last weekend’s Sprint Cup event at Charlotte and the coming Chase round at Kansas Speedway, the same venue where he suffered a first concussion during a crash while testing on August 29.

Hendrick hails team after 200th win

May 14th, 2012

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Hendrick hails team after 200th win

Rick Hendrick praised Jimmie Johnson and his team following the organisation’s 200th Sprint Cup victory which they claimed on Saturday at Darlington.

Drivers split over Kansas plans

April 21st, 2012

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Drivers split over Kansas plans

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers have expressed mixed views over the upcoming repaving of Kansas Speedway, where they compete on the current surface for the last time this weekend. Following recent resurfacing and reconfiguration projects at a number of NASCAR tracks, such as Daytona, Phoenix and Michigan, and with changes to Bristol looming, Kansas is yet another venue set to take on a different look before the Cup field returns again

Vickers to get road course outings

March 30th, 2012

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Vickers to get road course outings

Brian Vickers has had his Michael Waltrip Racing deal increased to encompass the two NASCAR Sprint Cup road course races at Sears Point and Watkins Glen this year. The former Red Bull driver was initially set to fill in for Mark Martin in the #55 Toyota Camry at only six races, but his fifth place on his Cup return at Bristol earlier this month has convinced the team to have a rethink

Stewart snatches win from Johnson

October 31st, 2011

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Stewart snatches win from Johnson

Tony Stewart claimed his third NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season at Martinsville by passing Jimmie Johnson on the penultimate lap, and jumped back up to second in the Chase standings. The two-time champion rebounded from fighting to remain on the lead lap early on and then from an unscheduled pitstop for a suspected puncture to be in position to contend for victory following a two-tyre pitstop during a late caution

NASCAR warns Johnson and team

October 29th, 2011

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NASCAR warns Johnson and team

NASCAR is set to keep a close eye on Jimmie Johnson’s cars for the remainder of the season, following reports that reveal crew chief Chad Knaus asked his driver to damage his car intentionally after finishing last weekend’s race at Talladega. Earlier this week American website SBnation.com published a report that reveals a conversation held between Knaus and Johnson moments before the start, where Johnson was instructed to “crack” the rear of his car if he won the race.

Rain hands Edwards Martinsville pole

October 29th, 2011

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Rain hands Edwards Martinsville pole

Chase leader Carl Edwards and his Roush Fenway team-mate Matt Kenseth will start Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville from the front row after Saturday’s qualifying session was cancelled. The field has been set based on the owner points standings, which place all the title contenders on the first six rows of the grid. Points leader Edwards will start from pole position for the first time at the half-mile venue in his Cup career, while Kenseth will be on the front row for only the second time there.

Raikkonen completes NASCAR test

April 6th, 2011

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Raikkonen completes NASCAR test

Kimi Raikkonen successfully completed a two-day NASCAR Truck test on Monday and Tuesday at the half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park oval. The former Formula 1 world champion ran Monday and Tuesday on his maiden outing on an oval at the wheel of a black Toyota Tundra for series’ leading outfit Kyle Busch Motorsports, for whom he is set to race this year on a limited schedule. The test was held behind closed doors, and neither media nor fans were allowed access to the facility on the team’s request.

Tyres a concern at Martinsville

April 3rd, 2011

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Tyres a concern at Martinsville

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers have voiced concern about tyres wearing too fast following practice and qualifying for Sunday’s race at Martinsville. It is the second time in three weeks that Cup teams have been faced with tyre issues after Goodyear and NASCAR had to switch tyre specifications following the first practice session at Bristol due to excessive wear on right-side tyres. As was the case at Bristol, Goodyear has brought a new tyre specification relative to the past at Martinsville, which is also a half-mile track but with the lowest cornering speeds of the season among all ovals

McMurray earns Martinsville pole

April 2nd, 2011

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McMurray earns Martinsville pole

Jamie McMurray made it two pole positions in a row for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing after setting the fastest time in qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville. McMurray set a quick lap of 19.621 seconds, at an average speed of 95.509 mph, which beat the previous benchmark set by Martinsville favorite Denny Hamlin.

Pocono Cup Qualifying Moves To Saturday

January 17th, 2011

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LONG POND, Pa. — Pocono Raceway has followed in Martinsville (Va.) Speedway’s footsteps by shifting qualifying for both its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events to Saturday.

Hamlin Nabs Contingency Bonuses

October 27th, 2010

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Hamlin Nabs Contingency Bonuses

Denny Hamlin celebrates his victory in the Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Sunday afternoon. (Phil Cavali Photo) CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Chase Now Down To Three

October 26th, 2010

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Chase Now Down To Three

Kevin Harvick (29), Jimmie Johnson (48) and Denny Hamlin at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Sunday. (HHP/Christa L. Thomas Photo) MARTINSVILLE, Va.