Saturday, May 28, 2016

INDY 500: Hinch, crew chief relish Indy turnaround

Indycar Racing News | Racer.com - INDY 500: Hinch, crew chief relish Indy turnaround:
"Moments after he earned pole position for the 100th Indy 500, and once he'd climbed from the car, the first person James Hinchcliffe sought out was Ron Catt.
The two locked in a strong, reaffirming hug (above), and given where they were a year and a week ago, the firm embrace made sense.
Wind the clock back to this time in 2015 and Hinchcliffe was in a hospital undergoing medical procedures to save his life. 
Catt, his crew chief, was staring at the bloody, tattered remains of Hinchcliffe's No. 5 Arrow Electronics Honda, desperately trying to make sense of the crash that nearly ended in tragedy. Through the ordeal, Catt's calm and warm demeanor helped keep the team together as Hinchcliffe healed..."

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