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Letterman receives tribute at Indianapolis 500

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Before the freshly retired David Letterman drives off into the sunset, he got a tribute at the Indianapolis 500.

Letterman ended his 33-year career as a late-night television host Wednesday. Letterman's IndyCar team paid tribute to the former "Late Show" host by putting a caricature of his face and (hash)thanksdave on driver Oriol Servia's yellow car for Sunday's race.