Guelph, Ont. racecar driver wins big nearly six years after devastating crash [Video]

Wickens, along with his co-driver Harry Gottsacker, competed at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ont. The duo came out on top for the first time in two years in the TCR (Touring Car Class). They clinched the victory by a margin of 0.723 seconds, driving the #33 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR.

“I wanted to win a race, cross the line, take the checkered flag, the cool down lap with the fans and everything. And to get that at home, makes it even better,” Wickens told CTV News.

The win is a triumph in itself, but especially when you factor in the near-fatal IndyCar crash in 2018 that changed his life forever.

“This whole journey, it’s been a very humbling experience because I would say at least once per week I hear a story of someone that has changed their lifestyle because of watching my recovery,” he said.

Wickens documented his incredible recovery on social media …