James Hinchcliffe spent five weeks looking for a job.
Now he`s the new Go Daddy guy.
IndyCar`s reigning rookie of the year was hired on Tuesday by Michael Andretti, becoming the replacement for Danica Patrick, who left for NASCAR in October.
"Yes, I`m gainfully employed," Hinchcliffe joked.
"It`s a great change of pace."
It`s a good gig, too.
After posting three top-five finishes and seven top-10s with Newman-Haas Racing in 2011, edging out Indy 500 runner-up JR Hildebrand for rookie of the year, Hinchcliffe now joins one of the best-funded and most successful teams in the series.
Andretti`s drivers have won three points titles and two Indy 500s, though the last of those big wins came in 2007.
Hinchcliffe also faces the tall task of replacing IndyCar`s most marketable driver (Patrick), and also will occupy the cockpit of a car that was originally supposed to go to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon. Andretti, Wheldon and Go Daddy officials reached an agreement on a deal in October, but Wheldon was killed in a tragic crash at Las Vegas that prompted a two-month long investigation into the fatality.
Based on factors such as team chemistry, ability to win, technical skills and the ability to fit in on a big team, Andretti Autosport got their top guy.
Now he`s the new Go Daddy guy.
IndyCar`s reigning rookie of the year was hired on Tuesday by Michael Andretti, becoming the replacement for Danica Patrick, who left for NASCAR in October.
"Yes, I`m gainfully employed," Hinchcliffe joked.
"It`s a great change of pace."
It`s a good gig, too.
After posting three top-five finishes and seven top-10s with Newman-Haas Racing in 2011, edging out Indy 500 runner-up JR Hildebrand for rookie of the year, Hinchcliffe now joins one of the best-funded and most successful teams in the series.
Andretti`s drivers have won three points titles and two Indy 500s, though the last of those big wins came in 2007.
Hinchcliffe also faces the tall task of replacing IndyCar`s most marketable driver (Patrick), and also will occupy the cockpit of a car that was originally supposed to go to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon. Andretti, Wheldon and Go Daddy officials reached an agreement on a deal in October, but Wheldon was killed in a tragic crash at Las Vegas that prompted a two-month long investigation into the fatality.
Based on factors such as team chemistry, ability to win, technical skills and the ability to fit in on a big team, Andretti Autosport got their top guy.
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