James Hinchcliffe (born December 5, 1986) is a Canadian race car driver best known for competing in the IndyCar Series, winning 6 races for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
In 2015, his first year driving for Schmidt Peterson, he suffered life-threatening blood loss in a crash while practicing for the Indianapolis 500 when his suspension failed and impaled him upon hitting the wall.
His recovery to win pole position in the following year's race made headlines.
In 2016, he appeared on season 23 of the ABC series Dancing with the Stars, finishing second place.