He loved bonding with the crew guys, meeting fans, entertaining friends. Hinchcliffe also provided commentary for the Eurosport coverage of Champ Car events during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Jeremy witnessed firsthand his son winning his first ever pole position for the 100th running of the Indy 500. If you embrace it for what it is, the American culture and the IndyCar experience, its a neat option for these guys. Competing in the series allowed the driver to develop skills in performance that racing didn't offer, he said now, reflecting. I don't know what ritual to have yet or what warmups to do," Hinchcliffe explained. He debuted in the IndyCar Series in 2011, winning his first series race, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, in 2013. Hell be able to take care of his parents in their old age that is definitely part of the program, said Jeremy Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe finished 18th at the first race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. James Hinchcliffe was in intensive care late Tuesday following his vicious Indianapolis 500 practice crash, though he was stable and improving. He was 20th in the series standings. Hate making mistakes.. "And I get out of the car having never met him before and he just happens to be outside to witness this entry. James Hinchcliffe's best Indy 500 finish is 6th in 2012. Weve got all these new people, all this new equipment, Ward said. Those are the nice things that people want out of family who do this.. 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. Its a big act to follow, Hinchcliffe said. ET, NBCSN). There are no words for how much we already miss you. Super positive. Hinchcliffe and Dalton, who now is his girlfriend, don't agree on the timing of the late invitation. Hinchcliffe was scheduled to compete in the GMR Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the Genesys 600. There arent any rides to be had, for starters, but even if there were none of the other teams is in a position to pay him that kind of money. Inside Racer James Hinchcliffe's Relationship With Actress Becky Dalton. 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. 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. 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. Hinchcliffe once again raced in the Champ Car Atlantic Series in 2007, this time with the Sierra Sierra team. With a decade-plus of incredible memories in the bank, I am happy to announce I am stepping away from full-time IndyCar competition, Hinchcliffe posted on social media. 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. He also added the adorable hashtag, "#BeckyGetsHinched.". 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. During the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship on lap 12, he went veered down, making wheel-to-wheel contact with Wade Cunningham, which caused the latter to spin and collect various drivers, that would lead to various chain reactions, causing the death of Dan Wheldon. Kate Gundlach, a performance engineer at Arrow McLaren, was leafing through a sports car magazine a couple years ago when she stumbled upon a story about Grace Hackenberg, an Oregon-based racing engineer. 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. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. As I have posted roles throughout this last year, Ive found a large number of youths all around the world thats interested in getting into motorsports. Its high schoolers. "It was a strictly platonic date because, frankly, I was terrified of her," said Hinchcliffe. He moved on to McMaster University after that. He won one race at Portland and scored two other podiums, but was only able to finish 10th in the overall standings. 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. Hinchcliffe sustained serious injuries in a crash caused by a suspension failure during practice for the 2015 Indianapolis 500, on May 18. He was going to be back in a car without any doubt. He returned to Forsythe Racing for the 2008 Atlantic Championship season, again finishing fourth in points but this time capturing a win in the second race of the season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. 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. For the 2009 season, he competed in Indy Lights for Sam Schmidt Motorsports in their No. Shes a complete unicorn and super hard worker. "I don't think that's going to be a good idea for this one," he laughed. Maximizing and encouraging people to bring ideas to the table is so often overlooked in motorsports, Rossi said. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. "You remember me on the phone saying, 'How am I going to get a dress in time?'" Whether its grabbing a badass mechanic out of World of Outlaws and introducing them to IndyCar. Weve pulled a No. So we just have to keep that, and well be all right.. Please check your email for a confirmation. (Its) retaining the people youve got, he said. Amateurish campaign signs are unfurled. That company has been around a while. That comes from a focus on the culture of the team. 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.". 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 "Were we asked to leave the restaurant?" Selina Hinchcliffe So its been a challenge, but Im really happy with how we managed to hit it in a short period of time. 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The love story that exists between IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and his wife, actress Becky Dalton, is the fodder of many romantic comedies. I think it's really cool. I thought I was going to pass out, said Jeremy. George W Allen 1893 - Unknown. Though the weather nearly ruined the proposal, Hinchcliffe managed to pop the question to an overjoyed Dalton. 1 Score given by guest judge Pitbull. In addition to Grace Hackenberg, Gundlach also played a role in the teams acquisition of systems engineer Lizzie Todd, who came from previous roles at Andretti and Penske. For The Win spoke with Will Power after the 41-year-old driver snapped his winless streak and won his second IndyCar title. Make Im going to hang by the bar, put out the vibe pic.twitter.com/KXFXETtnxx, James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) December 14, 2021. rights reserved. "And then she's obviously on the screen portraying someone else, this completely different character. Most recently he appeared poised for a win on Iowas short oval before a late-race mistake sent him hurtling into the barrier. Next year, he was top rookie in Formula BMW USA, winning three races. 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.. I wouldn't do that to you," said Hinchcliffe. 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). Theres not really a lot of money there, either, he said. . (Allow us to explain!). 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. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. 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. How much he loves IndyCar. [11][12] On Bump Day for the 2018 Indianapolis 500, Hinchcliffe ended up failing to qualify for the first time in his career. I largely blame my father. We want to go win races., Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. 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). 22 pints of blood later, doctors told his parents that Jameswould recover but getting back on the track would be a long process. 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 way, still having him at the race track every week. Cris Collinsworth was born on 27 January 1959. In Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Gundlach and Hackenberg (a damper specialist who also works on pit stops) will begin their third year together in the engineering department of Arrow McLaren as the team enters its most critical season yet in trying to become a perennial powerhouse championship contender. ", "People love this story," said Dalton. Hinchcliffe in 2018 failed to qualify and in 2015 watched from the hospital after a broken part from his car pierced an artery in his upper left thigh. Hinchcliffe finished fourth in points without a win or pole position. Official Facebook Page for NTT IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe He sees himself as 80 per . Immediate surgery was required. [7] He won his first race with the team in the second race of the year in New Orleans. Still, the race is the thing. 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. 3:05. 1. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto And now, working for NBC Sports, Hinchcliffe believes those same performance skills have been key for when he's live commentating on races. So thats infectious for everybody.. 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). 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. Guess who is historically small for a quarterback, As work-from-home persists, developers rethink Indy's high rises, Colts GM Chris Ballard says he isn't convinced team to trade up for QB, Court records: Child custody dispute behind double shooting, Leo's Market & Eatery coming to Indy in April, Babyface talks doc, and not falling under the spell of Michael Jackson, Doyel: Benner had a wall, but if you got inside the view was lovely, Kiss announces Indianapolis concert as part of final tour, Roachdale landfill owner hosting public meeting on waste from Ohio, Eli Lilly will cut price of insulin by 70%, Openings and closings: See what came, went in February, Indy strip club with history of violence abruptly closes. Im new to this role; hes lived it before. 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. Death Notice for Today February 11. The project would be crucial in saving her family business as sparks fly, just in time for Christmas. My Dad was such a big personality and was such a fixture at the track. Ill see what I can do help you out. The pair eventually met up in person for a date in 2016. 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,. Arrow McLaren was known as Schmidt Peterson Motorsports before McLaren Racing gradually became the majority owner in mid-2021. Bio James Hinchcliffe, best known for being a Race Car Driver, was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada on Friday, December 5, 1986. 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. Its pretty amazing to me with how involved he is with every aspect of the IndyCar organization, the F1 organization. At the time, Hinchcliffe only invited Dalton to attend the prom with him as a friend, since he was too nervous to ask her on a real date. Theres one person coming in every other day, and it just becomes normality, the Swede said. This is simply our next fight. Its the best team Ive ever worked at in terms of mechanics, engineers, commercial. So its a gut-wrenching decision, but we were faced with an opportunity to pick up these two young guns coming out of Indy Lights that already have 13, 14, 15 years worth of experience and it was just an opportunity that we couldnt pass up. "Sometimes I think we reconnected just so these two could find each other," said Dalton, looking at her dog in her boyfriend's lap. 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. asked Dalton. Father Walter Hinchcliffe. I think a lot of credit goes to Go Daddy for the way they decided to embrace Danica and use her in their marketing. Except for Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi and Marco Andretti, none of the other drivers in IndyCar are even making close to that. But when you look back, I think obviously marketing and that kind of stuff is becoming pretty huge in our team. And one of the easiest parts of our job, in that respect, is the fact that Im not a woman.. 6 Chevy, is entering his third season at Arrow McLaren and said its been virtually seamless as the team doubled in size. ", "Honestly, every time I see him on track I'm so proud," said Dalton. It's weird having a conversation with her about her, but it's not her. "He can get through anything.". James Hinchcliffe was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on December 5, 1986. I got to rock up with her on my arm. Scott said Arrow McLaren has lost only three team members since last years Sept. 11 finale at Laguna Seca, an unheard-of number that she attributes to working hard on trying to give back to employees with extra cash and time off. The engineering is growing more slowly but continuously. Leena Gade became Hinchcliffe's lead race engineer for the 2018 season, becoming the first female lead race engineer in Indycar. Hinchcliffe suffered a puncture to the left upper thigh reaching the pelvic area, and the bleeding from a damaged artery was heavy. [9] Briscoe and Conor Daly replaced Hinchcliffe in the car for the remainder of the 2015 season. Its collegiate students wanting to grow a career. "Our first date, 12-13 years after we met or whatever, literally we were like crying laughing for half the dinner," said Hinchcliffe. [23] On November 22, 2016, Hinchcliffe finished in second place to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez. But then, then there (are) 500 miles to run, and everything is going to have to be absolutely perfect with a lot of luck to pull this one off., Lilly caps cost of insulin at $35 a month, bringing relief for Hoosiers, Paramount Englewood exceeding diversity, academic norms, Marion County Traffic Court closing in May, IMPD releases bodycam footage of January shooting involving 3 officers. (The) remarkable thing was that there were no fractures, and there were no damaged organs. To order [4] Later, in Brazil for the So Paulo Indy 300, Hinchcliffe won the race, with a last turn overtake under Takuma Sato, breaking the winning sequence of Will Power. His silliness knows few bounds. 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. Every time he was asked, Schmidt would say the same thing: We have a contract.. 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 leadership team was just looking for the best, Scott, who also worked at Stanley Black & Decker, told NBC Sports. He sees himself as 80 per cent businessman, 20 per cent driver. I love you, Dad. So add those whispers to a season without a win and an unhappy title sponsor and job security would be tenuous at best. ", "And the first thing he said when he woke up?" Schmidt, during a midweek media conference that made Hinchcliffes exit official and introduced Pato OWard and Oliver Askew as the teams drivers, said that he and his partner, Peterson, want to win the Indianapolis 500 and the series championship in that order. With sponsorship dollars generally on the rise in IndyCar, and manufacturer money pouring into rival series such as IMSA and F1, it likely never has been harder for hiring across U.S. motorsports. It's just one big joke. Perhaps he doesnt sound particularly stressed because hes doing what he calls a dream job. Andretti Autosport did not renew his contract for 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. Viso. Hinchcliffe and Dalton at the 2016 Indianapolis 500. 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. Long before James Hinchcliffe was racing around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was a Canadian teenager looking for a prom date. The 2022 movie followed the life of Blair, who had to team up with her ex-fling as they built a tiny home for the unsheltered in the community. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. [3] At the 2012 Indianapolis 500, Hinchcliffe qualified 2nd overall while carrying a pair of gloves inside his driving suit, that belonged to the late Greg Moore, whom Hinchcliffe considers the main reason why he got into racing. 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. We needed to fill the car communicator role, and Alex was pretty happy with (Barnhart) previously, Ward said. Republication or distribution of this content is I think everyone in the team feels that we should perform and win instead of like, its a luxury to win. Competing in the. Hinchliffe announced the couple's engagement on his Instagram by posting a photo of the two with a caption that read, "Wait, what?! "There was a very dramatic scene with me running in with him on the stretcher bleeding and I'm crying," said Dalton. According to a wedding registry posted on The Knot, the couple also got married in 2019 at a ceremony in Muskoka, Ontario. IndyCar sent a plane to Jeremy and Arlene, allowing them to get to their son in Indianapolis. For the 25-year-old Elliott, the series offers him an opportunity to do something that he's only done once before, race against his father Bill. When the deal between McLaren and Schmidt Peterson was first announced, his teammate, ex-F1 driver Marcus Ericsson, immediately went shopping and landed a ride with Chip Ganassi Racing. The time zone changes arent quite so big. To order copies of And in the Post Race Show at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hinchcliffe instead danced with Jenna Johnson. 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. We obviously have the resources to tap into and the shared knowledge of the greater McLaren Racing group. "The first thought was, I would never be able to ever do this. Boys sectional scoreboard: Can night No. Disappointment aside, I still have my health and incredible family, friends and fan support. "It was all these kind of freaky coincidences. 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. The IndyCar Series returns to the track this weekend for a doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway, starting with the Genesys 300 on Saturday (7 p.m. We want to pull the best of the world of motor racing and beyond. You have like three days'," said Hinchcliffe. He currently works as a television sports broadcaster for NBC, Showtime, and the NFL Network. He finished 11th in the Indy GP and 7th in the Indy 500. A FaceTime conversation in September 2015 led to Facebook messages, then text messages. "You can make a joke about anything. The rule that applies to my dad and his family is this: The more they make fun of you, the more they like you.. Gundlach forwarded Hackenbergs contact information to an Arrow McLaren hiring manager, and the match turned out perfect. So, the really severe danger was the massive blood loss, Jeremy Hinchcliffe said. Were not shy to hire a visa candidate who might require extra effort to obtain work permits. said Dalton. ", "Just getting through life with him is awesome because you meet every conflict with this really light attitude," said Dalton. 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. 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. But Ward said it wasnt necessarily a driver-executive package deal. Desperate, he asked the friend of a friend from an acting class they all took together. Hinchcliffes lawyers, according to the source, have threatened to sue and been told that if they follow through, the team will stop paying him. said Dalton. And if they were? He started on the front row for the Indy 500 three times in nine appearances. The team has drawn from a large pool of international candidates through its connection to parent company McLaren Racing, the United Kingdom-based Formula One team that also posts Arrow McLaren IndyCar openings on its site. James Hinchcliffe clocked the fastest Indy 500 qualifying speed at the same track that almost killed him, and could now win the race . That is still here fueling this and educating all the new people coming in to continue that mentality. My hair cant blow in the wind! he bellows. In one of the dozens of homespun videos on Hinchtown.com, the website owned and operated by Oakville-bred IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, Hinchcliffe gathers a fictional support staff for a boardroom meeting. It's someone else. 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.. He's still always learning about his new career, though, he said. James Hinchcliffe's Bio, Age. Father. Hinchcliffe took on the role of being a spokesperson, promoter . I thought they said 'til DEBT do us part'!" "It's not just about doing the steps and going through the motions. "It's true. James Douglas Meredith Hinchcliffe (born December 5, 1986) is a Canadian race car driver and commentator best known for competing in the IndyCar Series. When you invest in software, you invest in the efficiency of a lot of your people. Him not getting into the race car was just not even on the agenda, Jeremy Hinchcliffe said. 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. Its a tough thing to win an IndyCar race. 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. [8] He remained hospitalized during the race and Ryan Briscoe took Hinchcliffe's position for the race. Walter Hinchcliffe was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, . 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. "I'm not driving anymore, but calling all the Indy car races, calling all the sports car races in between," Hinchcliffe told PEOPLE. 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.. According to WTHR, Dalton reached out to see how Hinchcliffe was faring after his life-threatening accident. . James might walk away but he would be taking a big chance, the source said. 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. My Dad, Jeremy Hinchcliffe, had been battling an illness for the last two years. I dont know how hes in so many places at once, seemingly. He is an American sportscaster and former professional American football wide receiver who spent eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). 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. I know what you mean.". This season, for instance, Penske driver Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar championship and teammate Simon Pagenaud won the Indianapolis 500. His situation was touch and go.. 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. [18], (key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), On August 30, 2016, he appeared on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud featuring IndyCar drivers competing against swimsuit models. [17], If he did not succeed as a professional racing driver, Hinchcliffe wanted to be a motorsports journalist. And I really appreciate what hes done for the team tremendous, tremendous investor in the sport and our brand and everything else. WATCH - Was IndyCar Driver James Hinchcliffe Nervous to Come Back After His Near-Fatal Crash? Rosenqvist, driver of the No. I think weve got a very good tribe of people here, and part of that includes just diversity of humans in general, Gundlach said. Through the cheers and hugs, the two shared a moment that many didnt think would be possible one year ago. We honestly spend all day, every day laughing. 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. 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. "Out of my league, so that was a foolish proposition.". Just like the U.S. business world since the Great Resignation of 2020-21, one of the loudest narratives in racing has been the difficulty of hiring and keeping strong personnel since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the worlds workforce. He made his debut at Barber Motorsports Park and failed to finish after making contact with a spinning E. J. Its just about putting it all together on the right day.. Hinchcliffe then collected a top ten on the Streets of So Paulo in Brazil. 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