James Hinchcliffe

James Douglas Meredith Hinchcliffe born December 5 1986 is a Canadian racing driver He is best known for competing in the IndyCar Series from 2011 until 2021 He is also a commentator for IndyCar broadcasts on FOX Sports and occasional Formula One broadcasts on F1TV Hinchcliffe won the 2011 IndyCar Rookie of the Year award driving for NewmanHaas Racing and six race wins for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports In 2015 his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson he suffered lifethreatening blood loss when he was impaled in a crash when his suspension failed while practicing for the Indianapolis 500 He would recover and win the pole position for the following years race and finished in seventh position In 2016 Hinchcliffe appeared on season 23 of the ABC series Dancing with the Stars finishing in second place He is often called by his nicknames Hinch and the Mayor of Hinchtown