"Out of my league, so that was a foolish proposition. 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 . 7 car. I think people start to realize that IndyCar is a pretty fun place to be and not a bad way to go racing, Ward said. I think that it is very important to see that the company emphasizes bringing the right people in, and the right people are women.. Dalton actually once portrayed the girlfriend of a seriously injured race car driver in an episode of the CTV medical drama Saving Hope, which Hinchcliffe watched with his girlfriend. But the fact of the matter is, the modern-day racing driver has a lot more responsibilities than just driving a race car. To order copies of [9] Briscoe and Conor Daly replaced Hinchcliffe in the car for the remainder of the 2015 season. At the end of the day, theres not much that a little maple syrup and a Leafs game cant fix. We needed to fill the car communicator role, and Alex was pretty happy with (Barnhart) previously, Ward said. On race day, Hinchcliffe overtook pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe on the first lap, and ended up leading five of the 200 laps on his way to a creditable 6th-place finish. [The new helmet is] my normal design that Troy Lee paints, but this year with the added tribute to Dad, the Andretti Autosport driver said via email. His next best finish was 14th twice, at Detroit and in the Long Beach season finale. So thats infectious for everybody.. Maximizing and encouraging people to bring ideas to the table is so often overlooked in motorsports, Rossi said. 2 Due to an injury, Burgess was unable to perform with Hinchcliffe, but did choreograph the dances. Right from the get-go for me, that was a high-priority item to try and spruce ourselves up. However, after the 2011 IndyCar season it was announced that Newman/Haas Racing would not be returning to IndyCar making Hinchcliffe a free agent. Hinchcliffe also provided commentary for the Eurosport coverage of Champ Car events during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Hinchcliffe, however, struggled in both races and had finishes of 20th and 19th, respectively. It helps, too, that hes not a stoic, and is gifted with a genuine knack for self-deprecating jokes that most denizens of the sporting realm do not possess. Its a tough thing to win an IndyCar race. Ill see what I can do help you out. 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. I think a lot of credit goes to Go Daddy for the way they decided to embrace Danica and use her in their marketing. On the surface, six wins and one pole in an 11-year career isn't exactly eye-popping, but he wasn't just a race car driver. 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. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Her name is Rebecca Dalton, a Canadian actress. As in 2023, James Hinchcliffe's age is 36 years. Then weve got some really experienced guys from other IndyCar teams as well.. Sam Schmidt, as befits a sharp businessman, has always chosen his words carefully. 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 . As in any industry, networking and recruiting are cornerstones to motorsports, where big-league success is predicated as much on driver and car as the countless people who support the stars and build the machines behind the scenes for any IndyCar, NASCAR or Formula One team. He went on to finish 13th in the season standings. Weve got intense bits of the season. Hinchcliffe won six races for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Hinchcliffe took on the role of being a spokesperson, promoter . "It was just the most fun I've ever had. "Oh yeah, I remember it being the morning of," said Dalton. PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS: Its crowded at the top with Ganassi and Penske drivers. Hinchcliffe led much of the Firestone 600 later that year, only to finish second in a photo finish to Graham Rahal. "When you try to kill yourself at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it brings a lot of unexpected attention on to you," said Hinchcliffe. James. You can tell by these announcements that were constantly pushing to win races and the McLaren association is specifically for that, said Schmidt, a quadriplegic as the result of an Indy Racing League crash at Walt Disney Worlds Mickyard in 2000. 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. Hes happy to be here; were happy to have him.. He and fellow IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi host a podcast together called Off Track with Hinch and Rossi. James Hinchcliffe was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on December 5, 1986. [17], If he did not succeed as a professional racing driver, Hinchcliffe wanted to be a motorsports journalist. We'll sometimes talk about it and refer to that person as the character's name. So hes really between a rock and a hard place.. There has been media speculation since September that Hinchcliffes tenure was in jeopardy, which the driver must have known about. said Dalton. As his second season in the IZOD IndyCar Series makes a turn for his hometown race, the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday, Hinchcliffe remains hopeful that the sponsor that helped elevate Patrick to mainstream fame will work some of its magic on him. Hinchcliffe returned to Andretti for 2013, and started the season by winning the season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida, for his first series victory. Gundlach forwarded Hackenbergs contact information to an Arrow McLaren hiring manager, and the match turned out perfect. Desperate, he asked the friend of a friend from an acting class they all took together. I don't know what ritual to have yet or what warmups to do," Hinchcliffe explained. "I personally have known James, Jeremy (his father), Arlene (his . And thats across the board, both commercial and operational. For the 2009 season, he competed in Indy Lights for Sam Schmidt Motorsports in their No. It takes some investment.. [8] He remained hospitalized during the race and Ryan Briscoe took Hinchcliffe's position for the race. Gracie is a rock star and can do anything, Gundlach said. 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.. pic.twitter.com/lge1w0SqJX, James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) April 27, 2021. Challenge accepted.. There's an entire performance element to it," he explained to PEOPLE. Long before James Hinchcliffe was racing around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was a Canadian teenager looking for a prom date. Her name is Rebecca Dalton, a Canadian actress. Again. And that was awesome for a nerd like me.". The road to the Indy 500 passed in a blur of weekends at racetracks, of missed school dances and teenage parties, of parents and siblings sacrificing their time and money to achieve one young mans goal. I think everyone in the team feels that we should perform and win instead of like, its a luxury to win. Im new to this role; hes lived it before. 1. Its a big act to follow, Hinchcliffe said. 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. Make Still, Hinchcliffe doesnt diminish Patricks role in the partnership, nor the challenge that faces the man who has replaced her. Example video title will go here for this video, Cost of Care: Dealing with medical bills and healthcare costs. According to a wedding registry posted on The Knot, the couple also got married in 2019 at a ceremony in Muskoka, Ontario. The recruitment pitch to join the Arrow McLaren IndyCar team started with the 21st century social media version of a corporate headhunters cold call. In the 11 years that followed, I lived out my dream in a way that a nine-year-old kid, sitting in a kart for the first time, could never have imagined.. In the wall, knocked unconscious with a piece of suspension piercing his leg, James wreck left him fighting for his life. Thats definitely not a rumor, said OWard, who is entering his fourth season of driving McLarens No. "I see it. His expansive Rolodex comes in handy but hasnt been key in expanding to a third car. Zak also leads the charge in that. "It's not just about doing the steps and going through the motions. So we just have to keep that, and well be all right.. 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. . "I felt so comfortable and I just knew that I was absolutely doing the right thing. 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James Hinchcliffe's Bio, Age. asked Dalton. 1 staffing priority wasnt hiring. Jeremy Hinchcliffe, James' father, told Autoweek he fully expects to return home to Toronto on Monday along with Hinchcliffe's Mother. And if they were? 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. For me, weve tried to make it our own a little bit. And in the Post Race Show at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. There also is an appeal to being a professional sports team. Been weird not having Dad at the races, but his famous Stache rides with me now every time I strap in. 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. And although Hinchcliffe has always maintained that sponsor Arrow Electronics was in his corner no matter what, particularly after he failed to qualify at Indy in 2018, he surely must have been aware that the company was furious about him appearing nude in a video accompanying an ESPN Magazine feature on injuries suffered by professional athletes. Upon joining Arrow McLaren, Ward said his No. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. According to Hinchcliffe's father, Jeremy, the accident occurred while he was driving 224 miles per hour, and the impact of Hinchcliffe slamming into the track wall drove a chunk of the vehicle's . So add those whispers to a season without a win and an unhappy title sponsor and job security would be tenuous at best. 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. Thats what we like to avoid doing because you lose a little of the human touch that way. Hinchcliffe and Dalton at the 2016 Indianapolis 500. "He's just this bright, funny, intelligent, light person to be around," said Dalton. He finished 11th in the Indy GP and 7th in the Indy 500. [23] On November 22, 2016, Hinchcliffe finished in second place to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez. 7 car. Hinchcliffe and Dalton, who now is his girlfriend, don't agree on the timing of the late invitation. As per the report, James Hinchcliffe lives in Oakville, Oakville, Canada. They finally got together for a first date dinner in February 2016. To order So its just a competitive environment and we got an opportunity in front of us, we got to take it. He was 20th in the series standings. The time zone changes arent quite so big. That comes from a focus on the culture of the team. 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 . I think it's really cool. On October 7, 2014, it was announced that Hinchcliffe would join Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the 2015 season and drive the No. I got to rock up with her on my arm. Jeremy witnessed firsthand his son winning his first ever pole position for the 100th running of the Indy 500. In the 2010 season, he signed on with the less historically-successful Team Moore Racing in their No. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. We come back between most races. "I mean everyone loves one of those reconnecting stories. 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. Rebecca Dalton and James Hinchcliffe before prom in 2004. Shes a complete unicorn and super hard worker. Still, the race is the thing. For The Win spoke with Will Power after the 41-year-old driver snapped his winless streak and won his second IndyCar title. 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. Its really exciting to be part of a group that still has ties to everyone being very hungry and ambitious and could do all sorts of roles and do whatever needed to be done. Come Sunday, Jameswill have the chance to win the Indy 500 making one of the greatest comebacks in the sport. https://t.co/mHHWXQ5pte pic.twitter.com/shWCEFnUqw, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team (@ArrowMcLaren) February 21, 2023, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), He worked as an IndyCar on NBC analyst and pit reporter, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, from preseason testing at The Thermal Club, organizational hierarchy was restructured, Its crowded at the top with Ganassi and Penske drivers, Rossis signing was followed by the arrival, was announced as a finalist for Indys Best and Brightest,. You have like three days'," said Hinchcliffe. George W Allen 1893 - Unknown. 6 Chevy, is entering his third season at Arrow McLaren and said its been virtually seamless as the team doubled in size. I feel like its been so hard to find people in all departments. He currently works as a television sports broadcaster for NBC, Showtime, and the NFL Network. Honestly, there was already so much talent in the group, and I feel like so much more has been added on which is just going to help us to really get us where we want to be.. Viso. As Hinchcliffe told the outlet, the pair had immediate chemistry. (Allow us to explain!). 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 engineering is growing more slowly but continuously. But also building a machine of a race team that can develop all year round, not sort of go racing in the season and do development in the offseason. Him not getting into the race car was just not even on the agenda, Jeremy Hinchcliffe said. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. James Hinchcliffe calls the business and marketing side of racing a "very unfortunate biproduct of the sport.". Rebecca Dalton and James Hinchcliffe before . It's incredible because acting is one thing, but I'm not out there risking my life when I'm in front of the camera.". He's still always learning about his new career, though, he said. And its especially true during a season with the kind of expansion that Arrow McLaren has undertaken for the 2023 season. "The first thought was, I would never be able to ever do this. There were many ups and many downs. You've gotta think that standing close to the microwave, staring expectantly through the little window at whatever food you're heating up, something I do alarmingly often, MUST have some negative long term health consequences. rights reserved. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8, only found out about this last Sunday night. He was replaced in the team by Devlin DeFrancesco for the 2022 season. "I really am. He then joined A1 Team Canada in A1 Grand Prix. Hinchcliffe is a partner with production company Frost Marks Films out of Toronto. Over the past year, the team has received tens of thousands of resumes sometimes hundreds specifically for an open position while transforming its staff. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Thats exciting. He started on the front row for the Indy 500 three times in nine appearances. I love you, Dad. James Hinchcliffe's birth sign is Sagittarius. One member of Hinchcliffes staff suggests he make his hair look as nice as Danicas.. He made his debut at Barber Motorsports Park and failed to finish after making contact with a spinning E. J. Through the cheers and hugs, the two shared a moment that many didnt think would be possible one year ago. She and I, Lucy and I, have a pretty special bond," said Hinchcliffe while kissing Lucy, then looking at Dalton. Sort of. About two months before the start of the IndyCar season, Jeremy Hinchcliffe died on February 10 after fighting an undisclosed illness, and James wanted to celebrate his father while, in a. He sees himself as 80 per . We want to go win races., Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. My hair cant blow in the wind! he bellows. And by continuing to say it will honour the contract, the team has completely sidelined the 32-year-old Oakville native, who now lives in Zionsville, Ind. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. ET, NBCSN) and followed by the XPEL 375 on Sunday (5 p.m. Well, its easy to get the sense that Hinchcliffe would find a way to pull it off. The end of September came and James got back into a car giving him eightmonths to prepare for the Indy 500. She was already a huge personality (before GoDaddy.com). Im going to hang by the bar, put out the vibe pic.twitter.com/KXFXETtnxx, James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) December 14, 2021. So, the really severe danger was the massive blood loss, Jeremy Hinchcliffe said. 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. ", "And the first thing he said when he woke up?" When IndyCar Series star James Hinchcliffe debuted his new helmet this year in the season-opener earlier this month at Barber Motorsports Park, there was something different about it: A touching and quirky tribute to his late father, Jeremy. The 34-year-old Canadian said he is not retiring and will explore other types of racing. The support from the motorsports community has been overwhelming and is endlessly appreciated, he said. Though staffing up still was very difficult, Rossi credited attracting talent to McLarens high-performance reputation (the company also is known for its sleek street cars). Thankfully (Go Daddys) customers are not calling for that, Hinchcliffe quipped in a recent interview. The group of people that are in charge (of) who joins the team, I think they know exactly what we need, and I trust theyre going to make the right decisions. In 2005, he raced in the Star Mazda Series, finishing third overall with three wins. It's weird having a conversation with her about her, but it's not her. 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. People get to see how much enthusiasm Zak brings. Long-time IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe announced he is "stepping away from full-time IndyCar competition" on social media Tuesday. Hinchcliffe wants to impress his prom date with a win in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. "There's a few more elements that are kind of new and different to me still that we'll be doing for the first time. But theres undeniable ambition at the root of his Web-based humour. His situation was touch and go.. "I think one of the things that attracted me to it in the first place was, there's something about the rush of live TV. I remember almost every minute of the journey getting there. I think its a more family friendly way to go racing. What Happened? And he was the one who said hes in the wall in turn three, Jeremy Hinchcliffe said. Hinchcliffe, who was a self-proclaimed nerd attending high school in Toronto, Canada, actually took Dalton, who also attended his high school, to prom in 2004. 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 . Were putting the resources behind it but trying to do it in a sustainable way thats good to the people that are working here as well and also just to have fun. 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. And though hes only 25 starts into his IndyCar career, Hinchcliffe still trails Patrick in career IndyCar victories, 1-0. He makes an effort to keep everyone up to date from top to bottom as to where things are, what the current objectives are and whats the future look like. James Hinchcliffe was born on December 5, 1986. He has consistently said that his team, Arrow McLaren SP Racing (a.k.a. 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). The Indy 500 is no joke. Its a mentality shift thats good. I largely blame my father. Thats not to say Hinchcliffe is planning to unveil his own version of a swimsuit calendar. (Its) retaining the people youve got, he said. If you embrace it for what it is, the American culture and the IndyCar experience, its a neat option for these guys. He finished ninth. James Hinchcliffes father Jeremy has watched as his sons career has blossomed at every level. Not really, though. The team also has been aggressive outside racing. Hinchliffe announced the couple's engagement on his Instagram by posting a photo of the two with a caption that read, "Wait, what?! ", The love and sense of humor that the couple shares is clear through their witty and romantic posts on their Instagram accounts about one another. Hell be able to take care of his parents in their old age that is definitely part of the program, said Jeremy Hinchcliffe. And the sooner that you acknowledge that and embrace it, I think the more successful youre going to be.. On January 26, 2021, Andretti Autosport announced that Hinchcliffe would drive the No 29 car full time for the 2021 season. After starting last season with 61 employees, the Arrow McLaren payroll mushroomed in the offseason. "But you're right. The premise of the video is familiar to anyone who has seen the recent TV ads for his main sponsor, GoDaddy.com. In 12th grade, Hinchcliffe was also chasing a date to the 2004 Oakville Trafalgar High School prom after he broke up with his girlfriend a few days before the event. And now, he gets to watch him compete in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from the storied pole position. Whether you knew him as Jeremy, The Stache, Papa Hinch, or as I did, Dad, to know him was to love him. In 12th grade, Hinchcliffe was also chasing a date to the 2004 Oakville Trafalgar High School prom after he broke up with his girlfriend a few days before the event. Show more. 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. Ward said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, who also oversees the F1 team, attended more IndyCar races last year and will continue to be a more constant presence this year as the team ramps up. Though the weather nearly ruined the proposal, Hinchcliffe managed to pop the question to an overjoyed Dalton. He was released with a year remaining on his contract after the 2019 season, and made six starts for Andretti the next year. James Hinchcliffe, one of the most popular drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series, said Tuesday he is leaving full-time racing on the circuit. We honestly spend all day, every day laughing. Racing director Gavin Ward, who oversees day-to-day operations as the direct report to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, started last July after working as head engineer for Josef Newgarden at Team Penske. Weve had more people come to us than weve reached out to other people. Arrow McLaren uses applicant tracking software to determine the best matches on background, education and experience. 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. [19] He maintained his podcast The Mayor on Air with James Hinchcliffe from 2015 through 2017, typically interviewing drivers from the IndyCar Series. Weve done a bit of that. Though rivals such as Penske, Ganassi and Andretti Autosport hold pretty tight to their total rewards packages, Scott said Arrow McLaren annually surveys its employees about benefits. Disappointment aside, I still have my health and incredible family, friends and fan support. ST. PETE PRIMER:Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener. Some of the new faces are at the very top. Immediate surgery was required. Arrow McLaren was known as Schmidt Peterson Motorsports before McLaren Racing gradually became the majority owner in mid-2021. Hinchcliffe then collected a top ten on the Streets of So Paulo in Brazil. Hinchcliffe was scheduled to compete in the GMR Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the Genesys 600. And I really appreciate what hes done for the team tremendous, tremendous investor in the sport and our brand and everything else. Father Walter Hinchcliffe. Thats racing. I dont think theres a better IndyCar team to work for right now.. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. That company has been around a while. All James Hinchcliffe, one of the most popular drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series, said Tuesday he is leaving full-time racing on the circuit. 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