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OkillSportsSPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 432) Fax 905-337-5571 email sports@oakvillebeaver.com FRIDAY, JULY 8 201131IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Oakville's James Hinchcliffe and his girlfriend Melissa Feldhake film a segment for Versus at O'Finn's Irish Temper Wednesday. After years of watching IndyCar races in Toronto, Hinchcliffe will get his first opportunity to race in the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday. GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVERChildhood dream comes true for HinchcliffeHe went to his fi rst Toronto IndyCar race when he was one, now he fi nally gets to race in itBy Herb Garbuttfrom his favourite drivers as a teenager andIts been a busy week leading up to hoping a few more know who I am this year. OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFon Sunday, he will line up against many of Sundays Honda Indy Toronto but while film-It's going to be very exciting because even the drivers he watched over the years. ing a segment for Versus that will air during though Ive raced here before, I was always James Hinchcliffe arrived late for the veryThe race has meant a little more sincethe race it will be shown on TSN in still watching the main race from the grand-first Toronto IndyCar race.2006 when he first got to drive the track inCanada Hinchcliffe brought The Oakville stand with everyone else.Its not that he got lost on his way from the Atlantic developmental series. Hes hadBeaver up to speed on his IndyCar rookie How much more demand has there Oakville to downtown Toronto, its just that,success at the track with three top-10 fin-season and a wide range of topics, from what been on your time racing in the main well, he hadnt been born yet.ishes in four races, including a third-placehe does every 18 minutes to why hes bound race as opposed to when you were in Hinchcliffe was born 138 days after Bobbyshowing in 2009 in Indy Lights.to have a successful career in politics.Atlantic or Indy Lights?Rahal took the checkered flag at the inaugu-This year, though, he'll finally be a part of Its probably one of the biggest changes. ral race through the streets of Toronto. Nowthe main event after signing with Newman/OB: How excited are you about rac-You know, its been a crazy week, but its been he hopes to do the same in the 25th edition Haas Racing and Sprott Asset Managementing in Toronto?a crazy year. I think the off-track element of of the race where he grew up.in April.JH: Its just a cool feeling. Coming here in this season has been the biggest difference He attended his first race when he wasCurrently sitting 15th in the point stand-junior formula was something pretty special from the last couple of years and obviously just 18 months old and he hasnt missed oneings and second in the rookie-of-the-yearand the fan support was always great. I was thats highlighted this week here in Toronto. since. He's played in the scaffolding of therace, Hinchcliffe will be looking for anotheralways surprised how many people knew who As I said, its been busy but its been good, grandstands as a kid, waited for autographsSee Mayor, page 32good showing in his hometown. I was even in Atlantic or Indy Lights. So Im CHARITY AUCTION100% OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO CNIBBIDDING BEGINS FRIDAY, JULY 1ST AT 9:00AM. CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 8TH AT 4:30PMUFC CHAMPIONBRUNCH FOR 4 WITHFOURSOME IN123WALTER GRETZKYGEORGES ST.-PIERREWALTER GRETZKYAutographed Print & Autographed At East Side Marios. Then back to Walters CNIB GOLF CLASSICGlove. Retail Value $240home to view Waynes trophy and sports With Walter as your Celebrity. Retail memorabilia. Retail Value $400 Value $2,000. Reserve Bid at $1,800OPENING BID $24OPENING BID $40OPENING BID $200BID ONLINE ATPARTNERSHIP WITH THEwww.brantnews.comMore Information call 519-753-3486 or cnibgretzkygolf@sympatico.caCOMPLETE DETAILS ON EACH ITEM ONLINE.S00014117