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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.

Vergne bemused by Webber’s move

April 14th, 2013

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Vergne bemused by Webber’s move

Jean-Eric Vergne admits that he was surprised by Mark Webber’s unsuccessful attempt to pass him during the Chinese Grand Prix.

Vergne rails against team-mate battle

March 31st, 2013

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Vergne rails against team-mate battle

Jean-Eric Vergne insists Toro Rosso’s intra-team battle is not his primary focus and that he will not be satisfied simply by beating stablemate Daniel Ricciardo. Red Bull boss Christian Horner said both men have a genuine shot at a future Red Bull seat provided they impress over the 2013 Formula 1 campaign

Toro Rosso handed pitstop fine

March 24th, 2013

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Toro Rosso handed pitstop fine

Toro Rosso has been fined over the Malaysian Grand Prix pit incident in which Jean-Eric Vergne and Charles Pic tangled, but Vergne’s 10th place is not affected. The clash occurred as both the Toro Rosso and Caterham pitted on lap seven. Vergne was released from his pit as Pic was pulling in ahead of him.

Vergne blames team for tyre error

March 17th, 2013

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Vergne blames team for tyre error

Jean-Eric Vergne said his team Toro Rosso team was responsible for the incorrect call to take slick tyres in Q2 in Melbourne. Vergne had looked set to reach Q3 as he showed strong pace in damp conditions, but ended up being one of just four drivers to go for slicks in the second segment. That proved to be the wrong choice.

Vergne hails impact of updates

February 28th, 2013

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Vergne hails impact of updates

Jean-Eric Vergne believes Toro Rosso has made significant progress after introducing new updates at Formula 1′s final winter test. The Faenza-based squad introduced the tweaks on the first day at Barcelona and, despite the poor weather conditions, the Frenchman said he could immediately feel the difference. Vergne completed 59 laps on his way to the third quickest time of the day.

Hamilton fastest at rain-hit Barcelona

February 28th, 2013

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Hamilton fastest at rain-hit Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton topped the first morning session of the third pre-season Formula 1 test at Barcelona. In a session afflicted by several rain showers, drivers constantly switched between wet and intermediate rubber

Vergne not worried about losing drive

February 6th, 2013

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Vergne not worried about losing drive

Jean-Eric Verge says he has no concerns about his Toro Rosso job security if he does not make a good step forward in the 2013 Formula 1 season. The Frenchman driver is well aware that the previous drivers at his team – Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari – were dropped without warning after Red Bull chiefs believed they had not delivered all that was expected of them. But, ahead of a campaign where he is convinced he and Toro Rosso can make good progress, Vergne says he is calm about the future

STR: Team not drivers under pressure

February 4th, 2013

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STR: Team not drivers under pressure

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes there is more pressure on his team than his drivers in 2013. Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne have both retained their seats at the Italian squad in what Red Bull’s Christian Horner suggested could be a crucial year for their future hopes.

Vergne: New deal endorses potential

November 10th, 2012

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Vergne: New deal endorses potential

Jean-Eric Vergne believes his new Toro Rosso deal proves the team has faith that he can deliver much more than he has in his Formula 1 rookie season so far.

Vergne penalised for Senna incident

October 6th, 2012

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Vergne penalised for Senna incident

Jean-Eric Vergne has been handed a three-place grid penalty following his incident with Bruno Senna in Q1 at Suzuka. Senna was angry after the Toro Rosso driver did not get out his way going into the chicane at the end of the first qualifying segment. The stewards determined that Vergne, who had qualified in 17th, was at fault

Angry Senna hits out at Vergne

October 6th, 2012

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Angry Senna hits out at Vergne

Bruno Senna angrily hit out at Jean-Eric Vergne for blocking him after being eliminated from Japanese Grand Prix qualifying in Q1. Senna’s Williams came up behind Vergne’s Toro Rosso into the chicane at the end of the first segment

Vergne not angry at Schumacher

September 23rd, 2012

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Vergne not angry at Schumacher

Jean-Eric Vergne said there was no point in being angry at Michael Schumacher, despite feeling that he lost a seventh-placed finish in the Singapore Grand Prix because of the German. The seven-time world champion crashed into the back of Vergne’s Toro Rosso on lap 38 after the appearing to leave his braking too late

Schumacher thinks failure caused crash

September 23rd, 2012

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Schumacher thinks failure caused crash

Michael Schumacher suspects a mechanical failure caused his collision with Jean-Eric Vergne during the Singapore Grand Prix . Schumacher’s Mercedes slammed into the back of Vergne’s Toro Rosso as the Frenchman battled with Sergio Perez’s Sauber on the restart lap after the race’s first safety car period. “After the safety car I braked a little bit earlier than I would normally do for that corner,” Schumacher said.

Vergne escapes injury after wild ride

September 9th, 2012

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Vergne escapes injury after wild ride

Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne escaped injury in his wild exit from the Italian Grand Prix . Vergne’s car snapped into a high-speed spin on the approach to the Rettifilo chicane on lap nine, and was launched into the air over the kerbs. “I was taken from the accident to the medical centre, but apart from a bit of pain in my back and my head, I am fine,” said Vergne, who was running 16th at the time

Vergne: Slow start a stroke of luck

September 2nd, 2012

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Vergne: Slow start a stroke of luck

A slow getaway was crucial in Jean-Eric Vergne’s impressive run to eighth place at the Belgian Grand Prix, according to the Frenchman. Both Vergne and his Toro Rosso team-mate Daniel Ricciardo benefited greatly from the first corner crash that marred the start of the race.

Vergne handed severe double-penalty

June 24th, 2012

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Vergne handed severe double-penalty

Jean-Eric Vergne will drop ten places on the grid for the British Grand Prix after he was handed a double-penalty in Valencia. The Toro Rosso driver was found to have caused an avoidable accident after he made contact with the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen on lap 12 of the race. Both cars sustained punctures in the incident

Kovalainen: Vergne crash a rookie error

June 24th, 2012

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Kovalainen: Vergne crash a rookie error

Heikki Kovalainen described his race-spoiling collision with Jean-Eric Vergne in the European Grand Prix as a “rookie mistake” by the Frenchman, after a race in which both Caterhams were involved in contact with Toro Rossos. Kovalainen and Vergne both sustained punctures when they clashed as Vergne tried to pass the Caterham for 17th on lap 12. Later on, their respective team-mates Daniel Ricciardo and Vitaly Petrov came together while battling for 12th.

Vergne reckons Toro Rosso too slow

June 8th, 2012

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Vergne reckons Toro Rosso too slow

Jean-Eric Vergne says he is banking on an overnight improvement from Scuderia Toro Rosso if it is to be competitive for the remainder of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. The Frenchman finished the first two practice sessions in 16th and 19th positions respectively, and while he was happy to get through his entire programme, Vergne admitted that the outright pace just was not there. “The day went smoothly, because even if there were a couple of red flags and a few drops of rain, we managed to get through all our programme, completing a good number of laps,” he said

Vergne: Tyre stop was unavoidable

May 27th, 2012

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Vergne: Tyre stop was unavoidable

Jean-Eric Vergne said he was forced to pit for new tyres near the end of the Monaco Grand Prix because the Pirellis he was using were simply too worn out, rather than because Toro Rosso was gambling on rain. The Frenchman was running strongly in seventh position in his first Formula 1 race in Monaco when he pitted for intermediate tyres with just six laps to go.

Vergne sure qualifying woes will end

May 12th, 2012

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Vergne sure qualifying woes will end

Jean-Eric Vergne believes that it is only a matter of time before he puts his qualifying struggles behind him after missing the cut in Q1 in the previous three Formula 1 races. The Frenchman has turned in some impressive race drives this year and qualified a strong 11th in Australia.