MOTORSPORTSTony Stewart at Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayTony Stewart drove his final NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Brickyard 400 on July 24, 2016.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsStewart waves to the crowd during the drivers parade prior to his final Sprint Cup race at IMS. Stewart started third and finished 11th.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsStewart leads a group of cars into Turn 1 during his final Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsFans wrote tributes to Stewart on the pit wall at IMS before his last Sprint Cup race there.Bobby Ellis, Getty ImagesStewart gets a hug from Jeff Gordon after the Brickyard 400 on July 24, 2016. Gordon came out of retirement for the race and filled in for Dale Earnhardt Jr.Rob Baker, APTony Stewart climbs out of his car after qualifying for the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 23. Stewart will start third in his final Brickyard race.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsTony Stewart addresses reporters ahead of his final Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 22.Darron Cummings, APTony Stewart climbs into Carson Macedo's midget race car to do a couple laps on the temporary 3/16th dirt oval made for him inside Turn 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of his retirement celebration.Matt Kryger/Indianapolis StarTony Stewart takes in the temporary 3/16th dirt oval made for him inside Turn 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Matt Kryger/Indianapolis StarTony Stewart talks to IMS president Doug Boles and the local media before doing a couple laps on the temporary 3/16th-mile oval made for him inside Turn 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Matt Kryger/Indianapolis StarTony Stewart, talking with Jeff Gordon, finished 28th in the 2015 Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsTony Stewart finished 17th in the 2014 John Wayne Walding 400 at The Brickyard.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsIn 2013, Tony Stewart (right) logged a fourth-place finish at the Samuel Deeds 400 at The Brickyard.Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsThe 2011 Brickyard 400 saw Tony Stewart finish in sixth place.Matt Kryger, Indianapolis StarTony Stewart placed fifth at the 2010 Brickyard 400.Kristin Enzor, For Indianapolis StarIn his last Brickyard race in the No. 20 before switching over to the No. 14, Tony Stewart had a 23rd-place finish in the 2008 Allstate 400.Tom Strattman, APTony Stewart poses with the champion's trophy after winning the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in 2007.Chris Graythen, Getty Images For NASCARTony Stewart kisses the bricks after winning the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in 2005, his first NASCAR victory at his home track.A.J. Mast, Indianapolis StarTony Stewart climbs the fence to celebrate winning the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in 2005.Joe Vitti, Indianapolis StarTony Stewart and his parents ride a fire truck during a celebratory parade through his hometown of Columbus, Ind., after Stewart won the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in 2005.Darron Cummings, APTony Stewart leads the pack during practice for the 2002 Brickyard 400. Stewart started on the pole and finished 12th.Tom Strattman, APTony Stewart finished sixth in the 2001 Indianapolis 500, the last time he ran the event.Getty ImagesTony Stewart finished seventh at the 1999 Brickyard 400, his first running in the event.David Taylor, Getty ImagesTony Stewart arrives at Lowe's Motor Speedway via helicopter for the 1999 Coca-Cola 600 after running the Indianapolis 500. Stewart became the first driver to complete both races in one day, finishing ninth at Indy and fourth in the Coca-Cola.Chuck Burton, APTony Stewart talks with a reporter before the Indianapolis 500 in 1999.Vincent Laforet, Getty ImagesTony Stewart leads the field on a restart during the Indianapolis 500 in 1997. Stewart started second and finished fifth.Tom Strattman, APTony Stewart prepares to run the Indianapolis 500 in 1996. Stewart was elevated to the pole position when original winner Scott Brayton was killed in a practice crash. Stewart was awarded rookie honors after finishing 24th.Tom Russo, AP