INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe has been named one of the dancers for "Dancing with the Stars" in Season 23 this fall.
Hinchcliffe, or the "Mayor of Hinchtown," has been in the IndyCar Series since 2011.
He was injured in a crash just before the 2015 Indianapolis 500, but recovered to win the pole position for the 2016 Indy 500, and finished seventh in the race.
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Also participating in this season's "Dancing with the Stars" is Indianapolis native Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. Edmonds has won 11 Grammys, mostly in the 1990s.
The other "Dancing with the Stars" participants are:
- Amber Rose
- Calvin Johnson Jr.
- Jake T. Austin
- Jana Kramer
- Laurie Hernandez
- Marilu Henner
- Maureen McCormick
- Rick Perry
- Ryan Lochte
- Terra Jole
- Vanilla Ice
PHOTOS | 'Dancing with the Stars' season 23 cast
We're joining the #Hinch Dance Revolution! And we now also want to play dance, dance revolution. :) #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/xgEhDtRsm9
— Firestone Racing (@FirestoneRacing) August 30, 2016
Oh boy, we are really doing this! Trading Stop n Go boots for dance shoes! Any tips, @h3lio? @DancingABC #DWTS https://t.co/XN9bIkp74r
— James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) August 30, 2016
