Ben Hinc

Ben was hooked after witnessing Dario Franchitti's victory at the 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 and began providing media coverage from IndyCar events in 2015. If IndyCar is on track, he can be found live-posting and updating The Apex's Race Reports from his iPad Pro.

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Romain Grosjean's No. 51 Honda
Road America Visit Signals Return to Normalcy

This year’s race at Road America gets close to IndyCar’s traditional weekend schedule, suggesting “normal” might not be too far off.

Cars swarm pit lane at IMS
Indy 500 Will Shine in Face of Pandemic

Some things anchor us to the past and show us a window into the future. The Indianapolis 500 is one such thing, and it’s just what we need.

Newgarden leads other cars at Iowa
Frenetic Stretch Hasn’t Dulled On-Track Excitement

On-track action remained intense despite two doubleheaders in six days.

Dixon and Rahal at IMS
Defining ‘Good Race’ in the Aeroscreen Era

It’s not easy to agree on what makes a good race, but comparing passes per mile provides insight as the Aeroscreen era marches on.

Alexander Rossi prepares for 2019 St. Pete Grand Prix
St. Petersburg Returns as 2020 Finale

The temporary street circuit in Florida will host the conclusion of IndyCar’s heavily revised 2020 season.

Ryan Hunter-Reay leads 2019 Texas IndyCar race start
Texas Event Revised for Racing Return

Reduced from approximately 600 kilometers to 300 miles, a race without fans at Texas Motor Speedway will kickstart the 2020 season.

Indy cars race on IMS road course
Pandemic-Affected Season Rekindles Inventive Spirit

INDYCAR’s reactions to contend with the upheaval of its 2020 season highlight changes and a newfound inventiveness that could last for years to come.

Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar racing car at COTA
Success Not Guaranteed for Arrow McLaren SP

Several factors about the transformation of Arrow SPM into Arrow McLaren SP cast doubt over the possibility of immediate success for McLaren’s foray into IndyCar.

James Hinchcliffe with Alexander Rossi before 2019 Indy 500
Arrow SPM Castoffs Get New Beginnings

James Hinchcliffe joins Marcus Ericsson and Jack Harvey in moving on from Arrow SPM to something potentially better in 2020.