IndyCar: James Hinchcliffe secures Newman-Haas seat

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Canadian up-and-coming race car driver James Hinchcliffe will make his race debut in the IZOD IndyCar Series at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at the Barber Motorsports Park.

Canada’s James Hinchcliffe in IndyCar testing at Barber Motorsports Park. (Photo: Walt Kuhn)

Hinchcliffe, the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights Series runner-up who previously tested with Newman-Haas Racing, has finally been able to secure the financial backing essential to drive the Dallara-Honda this weekend.

The Toronto-headquartered Sprott Inc., a leading independent asset managing company founded by Eric Sprott, will back the 24-year-old Toronto native starting with Sunday’s race at the 2.38-mile permanent road course in Alabama.

James Hinchcliffe (Photo: Facebook James Hinchcliffe)