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James Hinchcliffe a Canadian commentator and race car driver known for competing in the IndyCar Series. He earned six races for Schmidt Peterson and Andretti Autosport Motorsports. Back in 2015 he suffered slife-threatening blood loss when he was injured in a crash during his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson.
He began his career when he received a kart for his 9th birthday and started car racing in 2003, finishing third in the Bridgestone Racing Academy F2000 series. The year after, he was the top rookie in Formula BMW USA where he won three races. Back in 2005, he raced in the Star Mazda Series and got ot be third overall with three wins. He later moved to the Champ Car Atlantic Series with Forsythe Racing back in 2006.
James Hinchcliffe Age
Hinchcliffe was born in Oakville, Canada on 5th December 1986.
James Hinchcliffe Height
James stands tall at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (Approx. 1.75 m).
James Hinchcliffe Family
James was born to Jeremy and Arlene Hinchcliffe. He was raised up along with his sister Rebecca and a brother Christopher.
James Hinchcliffe Wife
James is married to Rebecca Dalton, a Canadian actress. The pair got engaged back in July 2018 and later wedded on August 3, 2019, at the Muskoka Bay Club Resort based in Gravenhurst, Ontario.
James Hinchcliffe Salary
He earns an estimated annual salary range of between $65,000 – $180,600
James Hinchcliffe Net Worth
James has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
James Hinchcliffe Accident
In 2015, he suffered life-threatening blood loss when he got injured in a crash during his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson. During the race, he was hospitalized and Ryan Briscoe got to replace him for the race. Briscoe and Conor Daly succeeded James in the car for the rest of the 2015 season. He later recovered and earned the pole position in the next year’s race.
James Hinchcliffe Car
On January 26, 2021, Andretti Autosport reported that James would drive the No 29 car full-time for the 2021 season. Thereafter, Devlin DeFrancesco succeeded him in the team for the 2022 season. In the 2015 season, he used the No. 5 car, replacing Simon Pagenaud who left the position.
James Hinchcliffe NBC
Back in 2020, he joined NBC Sports as an analyst for select IMSA races and IndyCar races when he did not enter as a driver. Back in 2022, he rejoined NBC Sports as their full-time analyst along with analyst Townsend Bell and play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey. He succeeded Paul Tracy and works as an analyst for some IMSA races