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Hinchcliffe had surgery and was in stable condition after
injuring his upper left thigh when he crashed into a barrier at
high speed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, governing body
INDYCAR said.
"Obviously we're relieved that James is awake and out of
surgery," said Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team owner Sam
Schmidt, for whom Hinchliffe drives.
"That's the most important thing on our minds right now and we
will do absolutely everything required to ensure a complete
recovery."
Hinchliffe had just completed a lap at an average speed of more
than 223mph (359km/h) when the crash happened.
He is the fifth driver to crash during practice for Sunday's
race, but the first to be injured.
Hinchcliffe, eighth in this year's IndyCar standings, has
competed in the 500 four times previously, with a best placing
of sixth.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by
Peter Rutherford)
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