He worked as an IndyCar on NBC analyst and pit reporter during the 2020 season. He made his IndyCar debut in 2011 with Newman Haas Racing, spent the next three seasons driving for Andretti, and then five years with Sam Schmidt. "I don't think that's going to be a good idea for this one," he laughed. We started from a team that had always been competitive and hungry to find the very last bit, and that is still the backbone here that came from the small, really hungry team. So its been a challenge, but Im really happy with how we managed to hit it in a short period of time. He scored second in the sprint race at the Czech round and led the feature for the majority of the race, but clashed with eventual winner Alex Yoong which dropped him down to fifth. He said this on numerous occasions in recent months after news broke that Schmidt and his Calgary-based partner, Rick Peterson, had agreed to merge their racing operation with a division of the McLaren Formula One team. On August 30, 2016, Hinchcliffe was announced as one of the celebrity contestants for season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. But then Brian is a great resource for me, for the team. So hes really between a rock and a hard place.. 6 Chevy, is entering his third season at Arrow McLaren and said its been virtually seamless as the team doubled in size. He complements my strengths very well, and his experience is a good buffer. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution "I'm not driving anymore, but calling all the Indy car races, calling all the sports car races in between," Hinchcliffe told PEOPLE. So its just a competitive environment and we got an opportunity in front of us, we got to take it. At the end of the day, theres not much that a little maple syrup and a Leafs game cant fix. Thats racing. On Thursday, Hinchcliffe broke his silence, saying in a statement that he was shocked to be told he wouldnt drive for the team next year. To order copies of James Douglas Meredith Hinchcliffe (born December 5, 1986) is a Canadian race car driver and commentator best known for competing in the IndyCar Series. It doesnt happen overnight. "There's no way. For James to go out on the last run of the day for the last four laps and to grab the pole by three one hundredths of a second was very, very special. We have an ethos here where we dont necessarily want to do things the way theyve always been done in the IndyCar world. He was replaced in the team by Devlin DeFrancesco for the 2022 season. Adding 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi as a teammate to Pato OWard and Felix Rosenqvist, the team will be running three full-time cars for the first time (and a fourth Indy 500 entry for Tony Kanaan). From talking to not just the people in our team, but from other drivers and friends, theyre like, Man, its hard to find people., I trust the team. He started from the pole position in 2016, the year after he was almost killed in a practice crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.. Except for Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi and Marco Andretti, none of the other drivers in IndyCar are even making close to that. Maximizing and encouraging people to bring ideas to the table is so often overlooked in motorsports, Rossi said. | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Zak also leads the charge in that. James Hinchcliffe's Bio, Age. Popularity aside, in auto racing, as it is in all sports, the name of the game is winning. His expansive Rolodex comes in handy but hasnt been key in expanding to a third car. Long before James Hinchcliffe was racing around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was a Canadian teenager looking for a prom date. Jody Scott, McLarens director of people who joined the team a year ago from Anthem, Inc. (now Elevance Health), said there was no target for the number of hires outside motorsports. Through all the challenges and uncertainty there were two constants, my unabated desire to make it in IndyCar and my familys unwavering support. There has been media speculation since September that Hinchcliffes tenure was in jeopardy, which the driver must have known about. "And I remember thinking, 'What a ridiculous statement. Jeremy Hinchcliffe and Arelene Hinchcliffe are his parents. On February 19, 2020, Andretti Autosport announced they have signed Hinchcliffe to a three-race deal for the 2020 season which will be his second stint with the team. Hinchcliffe lost 14 pints of blood as he was rushed to the hospital following the crash during a practice session. Super positive. Unfortunately for the race car driver, he doesn't think he'll be able to use the same pre-show ritual he had during Dancing with the Stars: "Tequila.". Were trying to avoid too many parallels between her and myself. Hinchcliffe finished 18th at the first race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. During the season he was also a guest commentator on the international feed for Champ Car races. People are curious about IndyCar even if theyve not been involved in the past, she said. How much he loves IndyCar. He competed on the 23rd season of Dancing With The Stars, finishing in second place. James Hinchcliffe competes on Dancing With the Stars in 2016. He was going to be back in a car without any doubt. It was a strictly platonic date because, frankly, I was terrified of her. Hinchcliffe, in a big-league career that goes back to 2011, has won six races in all that time. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) By the time he was 12, he was going to be an IndyCar driver and there was no doubt in his mind whatsoever that he was going to make it, said Jeremy Hinchcliffe. This is certainly an exciting company to work for because the brand is quite well known globally, and that certainly helps from a recruitment perspective. Its more about were happy and want people to know, and word spreads that this is a place thats trying to be good to its people and gunning for the very top. [3] The car was renumbered to No. We obviously have the resources to tap into and the shared knowledge of the greater McLaren Racing group. Getting Zak more plugged into the team has been a fantastic side effect of this change, Ward said. He debuted in the IndyCar Series in 2011, winning his first series race, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, in 2013. . The most successful team in IndyCar racing, for years, has been Team Penske. Amateurish campaign signs are unfurled. New episodes of The Sneak: The Disappearance of Mario Rossi are out now, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Jimmie Johnson is retiring. But there are teams in this paddock that have been investing in software heavily for a decade, and now you want to play catch up in a year. "There was a very dramatic scene with me running in with him on the stretcher bleeding and I'm crying," said Dalton. 3:05. On May 22, 2016, Hinchcliffe won the pole position for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, a year after his near-fatal crash at the track. He started on the front row for the Indy 500 three times in nine appearances. James Hinchcliffe can't shake the memories and probably never will: the horrific crash during practice for the 2015 Indianapolis 500 that dramatically changed Hinchcliffe's life. "Our first date, 12-13 years after we met or whatever, literally we were like crying laughing for half the dinner," said Hinchcliffe. Last year, we did five races in four weekends. 5 Dallara-Chevrolet. James Hinchcliffe suffered an undisclosed injury late last year and early in the 2020-21 IndyCar offseason that required rehab ahead of securing a full-season program with Andretti Autosport . Hes a great personality to the team. All "You remember me on the phone saying, 'How am I going to get a dress in time?'" Its collegiate students wanting to grow a career. I got to rock up with her on my arm. Cris Collinsworth was born on 27 January 1959. As Hinchcliffe told the outlet, the pair had immediate chemistry. "Oh yeah, I remember it being the morning of," said Dalton. He finished eighth in the sprint race and 13th in the feature in his first race at Zandvoort, then had a stunning weekend in Brno. Hinchcliffe, 35, spoke to PEOPLE about making the transition from the track to the broadcast booth, and how his successful stint on Dancing with the Stars helped him get there. We have long-term partners that are major global corporations and these two young guns we feel are the future of the team.. Ward said the schedule was among the reasons that engineer Ryan Kelly chose to join Rossis car after multiple seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series. But I love watching her perform. In a year thats seen Hinchcliffe replace NASCAR-bound Danica Patrick in the seat of the race car sponsored by the Internet domain registrar, the fictional subplot has him bent on supplanting Patrick as the face of the GoDaddy.com homepage. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto "The good news is we are going to save $2,000 in hotel . [8] He remained hospitalized during the race and Ryan Briscoe took Hinchcliffe's position for the race. The rising stars in two different worlds of entertainment did not see or talk to each other after high school for almost 12 years. "The first thought was, I would never be able to ever do this. "And I get out of the car having never met him before and he just happens to be outside to witness this entry. They are on the hook for a lot of money and they will want to get their moneys worth.. . Hinchcliffe remained under contract, under which he was required to be with the team on race weekends and make sponsor appearances,[15] but was free to pursue other opportunities. Im going to hang by the bar, put out the vibe pic.twitter.com/KXFXETtnxx, James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) December 14, 2021. He also served as the driver analyst for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 as regular driver analyst Davey Hamilton was competing in the race. "It was a strictly platonic date because, frankly, I was terrified of her," said Hinchcliffe. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8, only found out about this last Sunday night. James Hinchcliffe was in intensive care late Tuesday following his vicious Indianapolis 500 practice crash, though he was stable and improving. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. And if they were? ", "And the first thing he said when he woke up?" I think everyone in the team feels that we should perform and win instead of like, its a luxury to win. Obviously, its very late in the game but my team is working flat out to salvage a full 2020 IndyCar campaign. We still have time, he said. Weve got all these new people, all this new equipment, Ward said. Sam Schmidt, as befits a sharp businessman, has always chosen his words carefully. However, when he arrived at IU Health Methodist. Rossis signing was followed by the arrival of Brian Barnhart, the former IndyCar VP of competition who called strategy in Rossis final season at Andretti (when he ended a three-year winless drought). Its a mentality shift thats good. Her name is Rebecca Dalton, a Canadian actress. Since arriving in the fall of 2019 at the former Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, she said she has watched Arrow McLaren grow while maintaining its gritty origins. Whether you knew him as Jeremy, The Stache, Papa Hinch, or as I did, Dad, to know him was to love him. "Apparently, the way he tells the story, maybe I drove a little spiritedly on to the street and into the driveway," said Hinchcliffe. But theres undeniable ambition at the root of his Web-based humour. Dalton still splits time between Toronto and Los Angeles for acting roles, but she has moved to Indianapolis with her three-year-old cockapoo, Lucy. James Hinchcliffe was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on December 5, 1986. Father Walter Hinchcliffe. James Hinchcliffe was a natural in front of the camera the very first time he stepped into a broadcast booth more than a decade ago. The head count was up to 94 by mid-February and is expected to be at least 100 by the end of March. I think the vibe is fantastic. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Asked if either Honda U.S.A. or Honda Canada, which use Hinchcliffe in commercials and as an ambassador, might step in to help the Canadian find a job in racing by paying a team to take him on, the source said it was unlikely. ", "You make that sound bad," said Hinchcliffe. Our leadership team was just looking for the best, Scott, who also worked at Stanley Black & Decker, told NBC Sports. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/04/indycar-james-hinchcliffe-father-helmet-design-mustache, 11 questions with 45-year-old Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR's 7-time champ turned IndyCar rookie, IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi on the 'wild experience' of sneezing while driving 200 mph, IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe celebrates return to Andretti Autosport with perfect 'Friends' joke, 6-time IndyCar champ Scott Dixon talks going for No. Andretti Autosport did not renew his contract for next year. Death Notice for Today February 11. The 34-year-old is not retiring, saying he plans to . The only question was how soon.. Hinchcliffe, in the mock exasperation that is one of his go-to moves as an Internet-video actor, bemoans the haplessness of his hand-picked inner circle. If the 25-year-old Hinchcliffe is fond of portraying himself as an underdog with loveable shortcomings, one certainly cant accuse him of standing in awe of Patricks outsized public profile. People are hungry and people feel like were out here to do damage.. We want to pull the best of the world of motor racing and beyond. Hinchcliffe and Dalton at the 2016 Indianapolis 500. He said he does not plan to retire from racing, and the TV booth also could also be an option. She was pretty much the prettiest girl in school. Were not shy to hire a visa candidate who might require extra effort to obtain work permits. And one of the easiest parts of our job, in that respect, is the fact that Im not a woman.. The team also has been aggressive outside racing. He had this trademark mustache his whole life and his nickname to many was the Stache, so I thought that was a pretty fitting way to honor him, by putting a likeness of his mustache on my lid.. You take the serious things seriously and dont take yourself too seriously and life will pass a lot more pleasantly.. Progress always comes painfully slow, but then when you look back over a larger period of time, youre like, Oh hey, weve done a hell of a lot. . Long-time IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe announced he is "stepping away from full-time IndyCar competition" on social media Tuesday. 2 Due to an injury, Burgess was unable to perform with Hinchcliffe, but did choreograph the dances. Show more. He would then replace Zach Veach for the final three races of the season in the No 26 car after the latter was fired by Andretti. Rebecca Dalton and James Hinchcliffe before prom in 2004. I think the general direction of the team, just kind of goals and ambitions, you can feel that everyones targeting something different than they did two years ago. Its a tough thing to win an IndyCar race. I get out of the car and the first thing he says is, 'I hope you're not going to drive like that with my daughter in the car' - great first impression.". I think it's really cool. Maybe one day I'll write it.". "You're great too. In 2016, he appeared on season 23 of the ABC series Dancing with the Stars, finishing in second place. pic.twitter.com/ZxizkBt9vk, James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) February 11, 2021. Thats definitely not a rumor, said OWard, who is entering his fourth season of driving McLarens No. (Its) retaining the people youve got, he said. Im excited to see how it goes.. His silliness knows few bounds. He sees himself as 80 per cent businessman, 20 per cent driver. James Hinchcliffe was born on December 5, 1986. An inside look at how James Hinchcliffe went from successful IndyCar driver to expensive glad-hander Popularity aside, in auto racing the name of the game is winning, and the Oakville driver hasn . [9] Briscoe and Conor Daly replaced Hinchcliffe in the car for the remainder of the 2015 season. "I personally have known James, Jeremy (his father), Arlene (his . The insider added that if Hinchcliffe balks or refuses an assignment, the team would consider that a breach of contract and stop paying him. The Indy 500 is no joke. Hinchcliffe then rebounded to collect his second Top 10 of the season with a sixth at the Milwaukee Mile. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports), has a contract with driver James Hinchcliffe for the 2020 IndyCar season and intends to honour it. He was 20th in the series standings. Right from the get-go for me, that was a high-priority item to try and spruce ourselves up. His situation was touch and go.. He would recover and win the pole position for the following year's race. Hinchcliffe, however, struggled in both races and had finishes of 20th and 19th, respectively. There were no romantic sparks that night during a prom cruise on a tall ship in the Toronto Harbor, maybe partly because Hinchcliffe had a friend who had his eye on Dalton and Dalton had a friend who liked Hinchcliffe. Again. Arrow McLaren uses applicant tracking software to determine the best matches on background, education and experience. That really helps, he said. Desperate, he asked the friend of a friend from an acting class they all took together. And in the Post Race Show at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Its a big focus to get the McLaren brand out in the world and do good content, which I think were probably the leading team in that sense now. Its like nothing Ive ever seen before.. Upon joining Arrow McLaren, Ward said his No. Hinchcliffe captured three wins and five more podium finishes on his way to second in the championship behind French rookie Jean-Karl Vernay who was driving the Schmidt No. My Dad was such a big personality and was such a fixture at the track. Hinchcliffe wants to impress his prom date with a win in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. On April 9, 2017, two years after his last win, Hinchcliffe won his first race of the season at the Long Beach Grand Prix. And now, he gets to watch him compete in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from the storied pole position. "Our first date, 12 13 years after we met or whatever, literally we were like crying laughing for half the dinner," Hinchcliffe told WTHR. Immediate surgery was required. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. All we can do is look across what corporations and companies are doing when people tell us we could do better in one space or another, she said. The project would be crucial in saving her family business as sparks fly, just in time for Christmas. My hair cant blow in the wind! he bellows. Weve done a bit of that. New hires have come from Fortune 500 companies, major brands and other professional sports an eclectic roster of past employers that includes Disney, SalesForce, the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Rays, Republic Airways and Boeing Defense, Space & Security (to name a few). "I felt so comfortable and I just knew that I was absolutely doing the right thing. 1. [22] In October of 2022, Hinchcliffe joined the crew of F1's "Weekend Warmup" for its 'grand-prix week' editions for the United States Grand Prix and the Mexico City Grand Prix. For the 2009 season, he competed in Indy Lights for Sam Schmidt Motorsports in their No. ", "I know her as one thing," said Hinchcliffe. Shes a complete unicorn and super hard worker. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. The pair eventually met up in person for a date in 2016. Jeremy Hinchcliffe Death -Dead - Obituary - Cause of Death : James Hinchcliffe's father Jeremy Hinchcliffe has Died. [11][12] On Bump Day for the 2018 Indianapolis 500, Hinchcliffe ended up failing to qualify for the first time in his career. Lester James Hinchcliffe 1888 - 1888. Thats what we like to avoid doing because you lose a little of the human touch that way. Jeremy Hinchcliffe, the drivers father and full-time manager, chuckles over a phone line. That is still here fueling this and educating all the new people coming in to continue that mentality. ", "People love this story," said Dalton. Hinchcliffe's serious accident in 2015 was big news in Toronto. "The guy was bleeding to death," said Hinchcliffe. Hinchliffe graduated a few weeks later and went on to fulfill his dream to race IndyCars.Dalton graduated two years later and fulfilled her dream to be an actress. "But you're right. James Hinchcliffe is special that way. Though the weather nearly ruined the proposal, Hinchcliffe managed to pop the question to an overjoyed Dalton. All Sitting in second place in the drivers standings before that event, Hinchcliffe plummeted to fifth. Hinchcliffe finished fourth in points without a win or pole position. Behind the scenes of James Hinchcliffe's Body Issue shoot (3:55) IndyCar racer James Hinchcliffe explains the physical toll that racing takes on his body, and he relives a dangerous crash that put . The problem for Hinchcliffe, who only found out about this last Sunday night, is that he has a contract, all right, but actually driving a racing car for Arrow McLaren SP next year is not part of the deal. [2] He then picked up his first career Top 5 finish in just his second start in the series on the Streets of Long Beach with a fourth-place finish. I love you, Dad. I wouldn't do that to you," said Hinchcliffe. INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Long before IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe survived a near fatal accident at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2015; long before he came back to win the Indianapolis 500 pole last year; and long before he finished runner up on Dancing with the Stars last season Hinchcliffe was a Canadian teenager chasing his dream to be a race car driver. Added Hinchcliffe: "You're not just talking about the race, you're almost making people understand how dramatic it is and how cool it is, what these drivers are doing out there.". Its been a time of tremendous growth for the team, and most of that growth has come since the end of last season, Ward told NBC Sports as many of the new team members scurried past him with fresh parts and data during a break from preseason testing at The Thermal Club in Southern California last month. Viso. The pair shared the track back in 2013 in the. Gundlach forwarded Hackenbergs contact information to an Arrow McLaren hiring manager, and the match turned out perfect. I think we want people who want to be with the team, so its not so much about trying to headhunt people, he said. Born in North York and raised in Oakville, Ontario, Hinchcliffe started his career when he received a kart for his 9th birthday and began car racing in 2003, when he finished third in Bridgestone Racing Academy F2000 series. We needed to fill the car communicator role, and Alex was pretty happy with (Barnhart) previously, Ward said. But Jeremy knows a win wont come easy. Hinchcliffe suffered a puncture to the left upper thigh reaching the pelvic area, and the bleeding from a damaged artery was heavy. pic.twitter.com/lge1w0SqJX, James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) April 27, 2021. The aspiring race car driver arrived to pick up his date, two years his younger, in a red Mini Cooper S. Rebecca's father was watching. In the 2010 season, he signed on with the less historically-successful Team Moore Racing in their No. rights reserved. [21] In 2022, he rejoined NBC Sports as a full-time analyst joining play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey and analyst Townsend Bell, replacing fellow Canadian Paul Tracy, and will serve as an analyst for some IMSA races. Every time he was asked, Schmidt would say the same thing: We have a contract.. There also is an appeal to being a professional sports team. In the 2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Hinchcliffe was hit by debris, and a CT scan revealed he had suffered a concussion, and needed medical clearance before racing again. James Hinchcliffe. He also added the adorable hashtag, "#BeckyGetsHinched.". And now, working for NBC Sports, Hinchcliffe believes those same performance skills have been key for when he's live commentating on races. The recruitment pitch to join the Arrow McLaren IndyCar team started with the 21st century social media version of a corporate headhunters cold call. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Nominate your favorite, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I think that it is very important to see that the company emphasizes bringing the right people in, and the right people are women.. He moved on to McMaster University after that. Staffing has been a top priority at Arrow McLaren for Ward, who says he initially was nave to how hard it is to recruit for talent right now in this sport. Him not getting into the race car was just not even on the agenda, Jeremy Hinchcliffe said. That means his mother has no sense of humour, right? says the father, a British emigre circa 1975. his father, Jeremy, was originally from England, and loved . Gracie is a rock star and can do anything, Gundlach said. Hinchcliffe and Dalton, who now is his girlfriend, don't agree on the timing of the late invitation. [13] In July, Hinchcliffe rebounded to win at Iowa.[14]. Thats not to say Hinchcliffe is planning to unveil his own version of a swimsuit calendar. [20], In 2020, Hinchcliffe joined NBC Sports as analyst for IndyCar races and select IMSA races when he did not enter as a driver. But the fact of the matter is, the modern-day racing driver has a lot more responsibilities than just driving a race car. James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) May 23, 2022 "It was a real conversation, something we were looking into, but ultimately it was always going to come down to the fact that I wasn't going to get. James Hinchcliffes father Jeremy has watched as his sons career has blossomed at every level. Hinchcliffe, who's personality made him a fan favorite during his 10-year stint in IndyCar racing, will join play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey and fellow analyst Townsend Bell as NBC's lead . Weve really tried to stretch ourselves to find the best and the brightest no matter where they live, Scott said. He was the reason I fell in love with racing, the reason I got into Karting as a kid, he was my first sponsor, my manager, my biggest cheerleader., Love my lid this year with a little something extra on it. Drew Brees on Tom Brady's Retirement: 'Felt Like He Might Play Forever', Lewis Hamilton Says 'Nothing Will Stop Me' After FIA Bans 'Political' Statements at Race Events, Tom Brady Waiting Until 2024 to Start Fox Sports Broadcasting Gig but Emphasizes He's Done Playing, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Admits to a Strained Relationship with LeBron James: 'I Blame Myself', Lindsay Brewer Is One of the Only Women in IndyCar but She 'Can Do Anything These Guys Can Do', Jimmie Johnson Enlists Friend Blake Shelton to Help Design His Military-Themed Indy 500 Helmet: 'Very Special', 'Dancing with the Stars' Head Judge Len Goodman Announces His Retirement: 'Hasta La Vista Baby! 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