Good start makes turns Hinchcliffe into IndyCar's big daddy heading into 500

The shoes of race drive James Hinchcliffe display "GO" for the gas and "STOP" for the brakes as he stands in the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (The Associated Press)

James Hinchcliffe walks away from his car after practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (The Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS – James Hinchcliffe's appointment book is filling up fast.

If he's not busy fine-tuning the No. 27 car, you might find him making an appearance for his sponsor, Go Daddy, or promoting IndyCar racing. And when he's not all business, the self-appointed Mayor of Hinchtown can be found enjoying life on a social media network.

But Hinchcliffe hasn't gotten caught up in the limelight.

Since replacing one of the most recognizable faces in IndyCars, Danica Patrick, last season, all Hinchcliffe has done is impress. He had eight top-10 finishes in 15 starts in 2012, and has opened this season by winning two of the first four races and currently sits fourth in the points heading to the biggest race of the season -- the Indianapolis 500.