The longtime racing fan was honored by his IndyCar team who paid tribute to the former Late Show host through caricature. A smiling gap toothed illustration of Letterman was added to driver Oriol Servia's No. 32 yellow car with Thanks Dave accompanying the Late Show logo according to The Hollywood Reporter. Team members also wore gray t shirts mimicking Letterman's famous Top Ten lists instead counting down the reasons they love the talk show host.
With everything that's happened it's the highlight of my career he said. It's crazy it's the Indianapolis 500. Regrettable my face but also my name on that car. It's just delightful.
Letterman ended his 33 year run as host of CBS's the Late Show on Wednesday with a star studded final episode even President Obama joined in on the fun.
Letterman who owns Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with former Indy 500 champion Bobby Rahal and businessman Mike Lanigan watched Sunday's race from the pit lane according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Serbia didn't finish the race crashing into a wall just past the midway point but other Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal placed fifth.
He assured me he would be around the track a lot more Rahal said of Letterman. At this stage in his life he can enjoy himself a little bit and hopefully that means enjoying IndyCar racing.
Letterman 68 was born and raised in Indianapolis and has been around the racetrack for most of his life.
This is the best Letterman told sports website SB Nation. I grew up here. I used to hear the track from where I used to live. I'd stand in my yard and just listen. Everyone in the neighborhood used to listen to it. It was great fun.
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