INDYCAR’s “Fast Six” is a report derived from all things found online about Verizon IndyCar Series racing, its drivers and people. We seek and find pics and quips as INDYCAR drivers live their extraordinary lives and put the evidence into tweets, Instagrams and more. Check back regularly when we post the latest.
Not fading away
In Los Angeles, James Hinchcliffe and partner Sharna Burgess continued to impress everyone this week, as “Dancing with the Stars” celebrated Latin night. Hinch got his first spray tan and they performed a rumba that set the Internet on fire, one flaming emoji after another. (No word yet on whether Hinch’s tan is fading or if future bronzing will be necessary.)
Move over, Helio Castroneves (or not)
The rumba so impressed judge Julianne Hough, who won Season 5 with Helio Castroneves, that she declared Hinchcliffe the best male celebrity dancer to compete on the show -- ever. We knew Castroneves’ competitive nerve was tweaked when we saw this:
Pitbull’s ‘Greenlight’ on #DWTS
Looks like the racing bug is biting the #DWTS cast. Guest judge Pitbull opened the show with his “Greenlight,” while Burgess and Witney Carson, dressed in black with what looked to be checkered flag trim, danced him to the stage.
The French connection
Astor Cup in hand, Verizon IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud is touring his native France this week. His work mission is to tell his story to the French media, but from the looks of his social media accounts, Pagenaud is having fun with his little dog (Norman), too.
Honoring #Lionheart
The five-year anniversary of Dan Wheldon’s death at Las Vegas Motor Speedway passed Oct. 16, but not without photos and memories showing up on many social media accounts. Holly, Dan’s sister, had this to say:
A #diaversary in the paddock
Charlie Kimball reminded us this week that he has been living with Type 1 diabetes for nine years. It’s clearly not keeping the Chip Ganassi Racing Teams driver out of the fast lane.