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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.

Rockenfeller takes commanding win

May 19th, 2013

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Rockenfeller takes commanding win

Mike Rockenfeller took his first DTM win for two years – and the championship lead – with a dominant display at Brands Hatch. The Phoenix Audi driver, who inherited pole position after Martin Tomczyk’s car failed a post-qualifying weight check – led away at the start and was headed only as different strategies unfolded during the pitstop cycles. He had pulled out a three-second lead over Hockenheim race winner Augusto Farfus by the time he made his second pitstop at just beyond two-thirds distance and looked comfortable.

Wittmann stays ahead in DTM test

April 11th, 2013

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Wittmann stays ahead in DTM test

BMW driver Marco Wittmann topped DTM testing at Hockenheim for a second day running on Wednesday.

Wittmann tops first day at Hockenheim

April 9th, 2013

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Wittmann tops first day at Hockenheim

BMW’s Marco Wittmann topped the opening day of the DTM’s final pre-season test at Hockenheim on Tuesday. The DTM rookie, who is stepping up to a race seat with the new MTEK squad after spending 2012 as the manufacturer’s test and reserve driver, set the pace in a dry morning session in 1m33.023s

Ralf Schumacher: retiring right choice

March 16th, 2013

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Ralf Schumacher: retiring right choice

The “exciting challenge” of DTM team management was the key reason in Ralf Schumacher’s decision to retire from driving, according to the German. Schumacher announced on Saturday morning that he was standing down from Mercedes driving duties to take up a new management role with RSC Mucke Motorsport

Ralf Schumacher ‘central’ to Mercedes

February 26th, 2013

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Ralf Schumacher ‘central’ to Mercedes

Ralf Schumacher still has a key role to play in Mercedes’ DTM programme, according to the manufacturer’s motorsport chief Toto Wolff.

No DTM drive for Kubica in 2013

February 20th, 2013

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No DTM drive for Kubica in 2013

Robert Kubica will not join the DTM this season after Mercedes announced a six-car 2013 line-up with European Formula 3 champion Daniel Juncadella in the vacant slot that could have gone to the Pole. Kubica had tested for Mercedes earlier this month and had been linked to a DTM race seat, although a date clash with Rally Poland – a key event in his mooted European Rally Championship programme – had been an issue. Mercedes has slimmed down its DTM programme to six cars for 2013.

Spengler takes commanding ‘Ring win

August 19th, 2012

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Spengler takes commanding ‘Ring win

Bruno Spengler kept up the pressure on Gary Paffett in the race for the DTM title with a commanding victory for BMW at the Nurburgring.

Juncadella: Masters win tops Macau

July 16th, 2012

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Juncadella: Masters win tops Macau

Daniel Juncadella says his Masters of Formula 3 victory at Zandvoort last weekend outranks his Macau Grand Prix triumph of 2011 due to the heartbreak he suffered in last year’s Dutch race. Starting from pole, the Spaniard preserved his lead and drove away from the field thereafter, eventually sealing the win by just over seven seconds. That was in stark contrast to 2011, when he clashed with his Prema team-mate Roberto Merhi before the first corner, putting both out immediately

Audi’s Rockenfeller heads practice one

June 1st, 2012

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Audi’s Rockenfeller heads practice one

Mike Rockenfeller put Audi on top of the timesheets in the first DTM practice session at Spielberg as several Mercedes drivers – including championship leader Gary Paffett – went off. Paffett left the road at the entrance to the left-handed Lauda Kurve 25 minutes into the session, understeering off into the gravel and stopping just short of the tyre barrier. His HWA Mercedes team-mates Ralf Schumacher and Jamie Green had lesser offs at the same corner later in the session; Schumacher taking a high-speed trip through the gravel before rejoining the circuit and Green limiting his excursion to the grass at the corner’s exit

Mercedes duo say new DTM car faster

April 27th, 2012

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Mercedes duo say new DTM car faster

Mercedes drivers Jamie Green and Gary Paffett both expect the new breed of DTM cars to be faster than the old machines from the beginning, despite the championship attempting to limit cornering speeds by cutting the amount of aerodynamic devices used this year. The first major technical rule changes since the DTM’s revival in 2000 have been introduced this year with cars now using 57 common parts, including the chassis, in a bid to drive down costs and increase driver safety

Wickens, Merhi join Mercedes

April 2nd, 2012

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Wickens, Merhi join Mercedes

Robert Wickens and Roberto Merhi will race in the DTM this year after joining Mercedes. The pair will form two thirds of the Mercedes Junior Team, which will be mentored by seven-times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher.

15-car entry for Euro Series

December 5th, 2011

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15-car entry for Euro Series

The F3 Euro Series has announced a 15-car entry list for next year’s championship.

Merhi hopes Macau not career blow

November 21st, 2011

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Merhi hopes Macau not career blow

F3 Euro Series and FIA International Trophy champion Roberto Merhi hopes that his early retirement from the Macau Grand Prix does not end up having too big an effect on his career prospects. Merhi was the pacesetter for much of the Macau weekend, but had to fight through from eighth on the grid in the qualification race after a penalty for causing a collision in Thursday practice

Juncadella takes Macau GP victory

November 20th, 2011

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Juncadella takes Macau GP victory

Daniel Juncadella won a thrilling Macau Grand Prix on Sunday after making the most of a safety car restart to haul himself to the head of the field. Juncadella had been running fourth for Prema early on as pole position man Marco Wittmann (Signature) raced away at the front – opening up a 2.7 seconds gap at one point

Merhi: Third ideal place to start

November 19th, 2011

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Merhi: Third ideal place to start

Roberto Merhi believes he is starting from the best place on the grid for the Macau Grand Prix after finishing third in Saturday’s qualification event. The Spaniard moved up from eighth to third in the race – after being locked in a close fight with eventual second-placed finisher Felipe Nasr. But although he was not able to overhaul his rival, Merhi is full of confidence about his chances of both winning the race – and being able to lead by the first corner.

Wittmann wins qualification race

November 19th, 2011

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Wittmann wins qualification race

Marco Wittmann won the qualification race for the Macau Grand Prix on Saturday with a controlled drive at the head of the field, as the event finished under the safety car. The Signature driver’s job from pole position was made easier when front row starter Antonio da Costa’s Hitech car broke its first gear when the lights went out. Wittmann held on to the lead all the way down to Lisboa, and from there he pulled out a 1.5 second gap over Carlin’s Felipe Nasr, which he maintained throughout the 10-lap race.

Da Costa reveals stuck throttle fear

November 18th, 2011

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Da Costa reveals stuck throttle fear

Antonio Felix da Costa has revealed that he suffered stuck throttle dramas on the way to his surprise front row start for the Macau Grand Prix qualification race.

Merhi sure he can win from eighth

November 18th, 2011

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Merhi sure he can win from eighth

Roberto Merhi believes his hopes of victory in the Macau Grand Prix are still alive, despite a grid penalty moving him down to eighth on the grid for the qualification race. The Spaniard qualified second, but has been moved seven places down the grid for causing a collision when he crashed into Felix Rosenqvist in first qualifying.

Wittmann confident of winning pace

November 18th, 2011

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Wittmann confident of winning pace

Macau Grand Prix pole position man Marco Wittmann has no doubts that he has the pace to win Formula 3′s blue riband event after securing a last-gasp pole position on Friday. Wittmann had looked favourite for the top spot in qualifying after setting the fastest time in the morning’s free practice run, but he faced a major challenge from Roberto Merhi and Felipe Nasr throughout the 30-minute session

One of Merhi’s penalties dropped

November 18th, 2011

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One of Merhi’s penalties dropped

Roberto Merhi is one of three Macau Grand Prix drivers who have had their three-place grid penalties for crossing the pitlane exit rescinded after the stewards were asked to reinvestigate the matter. The Prema driver, who has had an incident-filled Macau weekend that has included two crashes, another seven-place penalty and provisional pole position, was adamant that he should not have been punished for accidentally crossing the line on Thursday. “I think I didn’t cross it,” he said.