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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.

Redding claims maiden Moto2 win

May 19th, 2013

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Redding claims maiden Moto2 win

Scott Redding claimed his first Moto2 victory – and the championship lead with it – in a crash-filled, truncated race at Le Mans.

Nakagami grabs maiden Moto2 pole

May 18th, 2013

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Takaaki Nakagami claimed the first pole position of his world championship career in Moto2 qualifying at a wet Le Mans. All the action was crammed into the opening few minutes, as the rain that had loomed all weekend finally arrived in earnest for the Moto2 session, which began slightly late due to the knock-on delays from the red flag in MotoGP’s pre-qualifying practice. An initial shower eased, suggesting there might be more dry time after all, but the clouds opened properly soon afterwards and the field headed to the pits to wait out the remaining half-hour.

Espargaro downplays MotoGP talk

May 16th, 2013

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Espargaro downplays MotoGP talk

Pol Espargaro insists moving into MotoGP remains a remote dream despite talk of him joining Yamaha’s premier class stable. The 21-year-old, runner-up to Marc Marquez in last year’s Moto2 championship, has been linked to a factory contract with the Japanese manufacturer.

Rabat claims breakthrough pole

May 4th, 2013

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Rabat claims breakthrough pole

Esteve Rabat claimed his first ever world championship level pole position in Moto2 qualifying at Jerez. Despite being on the grand prix scene since joining the 125cc as a wildcard in 2005, 23-year-old Spaniard Rabat had never qualified higher than third in any top-level category before

Redding secures maiden Moto2 pole

April 20th, 2013

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Redding secures maiden Moto2 pole

Scott Redding produced a stunning late lap in Moto2 qualifying to take his first ever grand prix pole position. Marc VDS Racing’s Briton was the only rider to go below 2m11s with a last ditch flier to claim top spot by almost seven tenths of a second from Takaaki Nakagami’s Italtrans Kalex.

Luthi to attempt Austin comeback

April 16th, 2013

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Luthi to attempt Austin comeback

Thomas Luthi will attempt to make his Moto2 return at Austin this weekend, just two months after suffering multiple fractures in a testing accident. The Swiss rider was collected by Ratthapark Wilairot’s bike on the final afternoon of the first pre-season test at Valencia.

Espargaro beats Redding in thriller

April 7th, 2013

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Espargaro beats Redding in thriller

Pol Espargaro resisted enormous pressure from a dogged Scott Redding to win the Moto2 season-opener in Qatar.

Espargaro tops Moto2 qualifying

April 6th, 2013

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Espargaro tops Moto2 qualifying

Pol Espargaro recovered from a first-minute crash to take a stunning Moto2 pole position for this weekend’s season-opening Qatar Grand Prix. The Spaniard looked dead and buried when he missed his turn-in point for Turn 6 on his first flying lap of the Losail circuit and fell in the gravel on the outside of the corner. But after remounting his Pons Kalex and stopping in the pits for checks, Espargaro headed back out and occupied seventh spot by the mid-way point of the session.

Espargaro tops final Moto2 test

March 21st, 2013

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Espargaro tops final Moto2 test

Pol Espargaro confirmed his status as 2013 Moto2 title favourite by going fastest in the final pre-season test at Jerez. Across in Moto3, Maverick Vinales had kept up his own impressive testing form over the opening three days, but a crash forced him to spend the final day in hospital. Luis Salom jumped him late on to end fastest, with Vinales second.

Loeb tries Rossi’s Moto2 bike

March 15th, 2013

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Loeb tries Rossi’s Moto2 bike

World Rally legend Sebastien Loeb tried out a Moto2 bike in a test at Paul Ricard earlier this week. French rider Louis Rossi invited his compatriot to sample one of Tech 3′s machines. Although Loeb has now semi-retired from the WRC, his circuit racing is already settled

Espargaro, Vinales top testing again

February 22nd, 2013

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Espargaro, Vinales top testing again

Pol Espargaro and Maverick Vinales once again went quickest in Moto2 and Moto3 pre-season testing at Jerez respectively. Rain and fog effectively spoiled the final day of the three-day test, with the worsening conditions sealing Espargaro and Vinales’ places at the top of the timesheets. The pair also topped their respective categories in pre-season testing at Valencia one week ago

Luthi to sit out opening two rounds

February 20th, 2013

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Luthi to sit out opening two rounds

Tom Luthi will miss the first two races of the Moto2 season following his accident in testing earlier this month. The Swiss rider suffered multiple fractures of his arm and shoulder when he was collected by Ratthapark Wilairot’s bike in a crash at Valencia. Luthi underwent surgery last week and will start his rehabilitation soon, but his team said on Wednesday he will not return to action until the third round of the season at Jerez.

Injured Luthi could miss first race

February 16th, 2013

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Injured Luthi could miss first race

Moto2 title prospect Tom Luthi could miss the start of the 2013 season, with doctors unwilling to predict a recovery time following the serious arm injury he suffered in testing. Luthi was collected by Ratthapark Wilairot’s bike when the Gresini rider crashed on the final afternoon of the first pre-season test at Valencia on Thursday.

Marquez won’t rush MotoGP success

January 24th, 2013

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Marquez won’t rush MotoGP success

MotoGP rookie Marc Marquez says he is no rush to start winning in the category despite his Honda team boss reckoning he will be strong from the start. Shuhei Nakamoto said earlier this month he believes Marquez, who took the Moto2 title last year, will be able to fight with the likes of team-mate Dani Pedrosa and world champion Jorge Lorenzo right from the start of his MotoGP career. While Marquez admitted Nakamoto’s backing is a confidence boost, the Spaniard believes he has to go step by step.

Iannone pleased with his progress

December 7th, 2012

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Iannone pleased with his progress

Andrea Iannone believes he is already making good progress at Ducati but insists he will maintain his patient, methodical approach. The 23-year-old Italian stepped up into Ducati’s newly-established Pramac satellite squad after finishing third in this year’s Moto2 championship.

Marquez finds rhythm as test ends

November 28th, 2012

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Marquez finds rhythm as test ends

Marc Marquez believes he has found his rhythm on Honda’s RC213V as his 2012 MotoGP testing schedule concluded at Sepang. The Spaniard’s post-season has been disrupted by poor weather, both at the opening Valencia test and then on the first day in Malaysia. He supplemented 60 laps of dry running yesterday with 41 on his final day, which included a final long-run that was cut short as rain returned at the close

Marquez admits he has a lot to learn

November 15th, 2012

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Marquez admits he has a lot to learn

Moto2 world champion Marc Marquez believes he has a lot to learn on his step up to MotoGP with the works Honda team, but was thrilled with his progress in his first test at Valencia on Wednesday. Bad weather at the Spanish venue meant Marquez had to wait until late on the final afternoon before getting his first taste of the 1000cc Honda

Rossi gets Yamaha return underway

November 13th, 2012

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Rossi gets Yamaha return underway

Valentino Rossi made the first appearance of his Yamaha return on a sodden Valencia circuit on Tuesday. The Italian spent seven years with the Japanese squad before making his ill-fated switch to Ducati for 2010

Marquez wins from back of the grid

November 11th, 2012

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Marquez wins from back of the grid

Marc Marquez capped off his Moto2 championship-winning season with an extraordinary ride from the back of the field to victory in a wet Valencia finale.

Marquez penalised for practice clash

November 9th, 2012

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Marquez penalised for practice clash

Moto2 world champion Marc Marquez will have to start his final race in the category from the back of the Valencia grid after being penalised for an incident with Simone Corsi in practice. Corsi fell as Marquez dived down his inside into Turn 7 in the second practice session on Friday