James Hinchcliffe Says He Will Not Race In 102nd Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Just days after James Hinchcliffe failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar driver has announced he will not be racing on Sunday.

Hinchcliffe made the announcement on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon, writing in part, "Barring unforeseen circumstances I will not be racing in the Indy 500 this year. The decision was made to stop pursuing options to get us in the race. There really aren't words to describe how missing this race feels."

Rain delays, timing and car conditions seemed to work against him during Saturday's qualifying race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

USA Today reports Hinchcliffe immediately chose to toss out of his first qualifying attempt and jump to the front of the line for a chance to get back in the race, before returning to the pit lane due to feeling a "horrible" vibration in his car.

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After failing to qualify, the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports superstar said he believed some other options were being investigated when it came to the May 27 race. But now, Hinchcliffe says he's wishing the 33 drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 a fast and safe race, adding that he'll be cheering them on.

>>See Hinchcliffe's entire statement

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