James Hinchcliffe NBC Bio Wiki Age Wife Accident Indycar and Net Worth

James Hinchcliffe is a Canadian race car driver and commentator. He is best known for competing in the IndyCar Series. James won six races for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. In 2015, during his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson, he suffered life-threatening blood loss when he was injured in a crash when his suspension failed while practicing for the Indianapolis 500.

He commenced his career when he received a kart for his 9th birthday and started car racing in 2003 when he finished third in the Bridgestone Racing Academy F2000 series. Next year, James was the top rookie in Formula BMW USA, winning three races. In 2005, he raced in the Star Mazda Series, finishing third overall with three wins. In 2006 he moved to the Champ Car Atlantic Series with Forsythe Racing.

James was born on December 5, 1986, in Oakville, Canada. He is35 years old.

He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of5 ft 9 in(Approx. 1.75 m).

He was born in North York and raised in Oakville, Ontario by his parentsJeremyandArlene Hinchcliffe. James has a sister namedRebeccaand a brotherChristopher. He started his career when he received a kart for his 9th birthday and began car racing in 2003. He holds Canadian nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.

James is married to his beautiful wifeRebecca Dalton, a Canadian actress. The couple became engaged in July 2018. James attended his high school prom in 2004 with Dalton. They celebrated their wedding on August 3, 2019, at the Muskoka Bay Club Resort in Gravenhurst, Ontario.

On May 18, 2015, during his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson, he suffered life-threatening blood loss when he was injured in a crash when his suspension failed while practicing for the Indianapolis 500. James remained hospitalized during the race and Ryan Briscoe took his position for the race. Briscoe and Conor Daly replaced James in the car for the remainder of the 2015 season. He recovered and won the pole position the following years’ race.

On August 30, 2016, James was announced as one of the celebrity contestants for season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with professional dancer Sharna Burgess. On November 22, 2016, he finished in second place to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.

In April 2011, James signed with Newman/Haas Racing to compete in the remainder of the 2011 IndyCar Series, excluding the Twin Ring Motegi race, after missing the first race of the season at St. Petersburg. He started at Barber Motorsports Park and failed to finish after making contact with a spinning E. J. Viso. After the Indy 500 was the Firestone Twin 275s in Texas. However, James struggled in both races and had finishes of 20th and 19th, respectively.

He then rebounded to collect his second Top 10 of the season with a sixth at the Milwaukee Mile. During the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship on lap 12, he went veered down, making wheel-to-wheel contact with Wade Cunningham. However, after the 2011 IndyCar season, it was announced that Newman/Haas Racing would not be returning to IndyCar making James a free agent.

On February 19, 2020, Andretti Autosport announced they have signed James to a three-race deal for the 2020 season which will be his second stint with the team. He was scheduled to compete in the GMR Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the Genesys 600. James finished 18th at the first race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. He finished 11th in the Indy GP and 7th in the Indy 500. Later, James replaced Zach Veach for the final three races of the season in the No 26 car after the latter was fired by Andretti.

On January 26, 2021, Andretti Autosport announced that James would drive the No 29 car full-time for the 2021 season. He was replaced in the team by Devlin DeFrancesco for the 2022 season. In the 2015 season, he used the No. 5 car, filling the open seat left by Simon Pagenaud.

In 2020, James joined NBC Sports as an analyst for IndyCar races and select IMSA races when he did not enter as a driver. In 2022, he rejoined NBC Sports as a full-time analyst alongside play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey and analystTownsend Bell. He replaced Paul Tracy and serves as an analyst for some IMSA races.

He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. James’ estimated net worth is$2 million.

Yes. He married his beautiful wifeRebecca Dalton, a Canadian actress on August 3, 2019.