Destined to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Tony Stewart's NASCAR career ends Sunday in the final race of the 2016 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
For his last race, Stewart will drive a special black and gray "Smoke" paint scheme and wear a unique helmet paying tribute to his career, which began with grassroots racing in Indiana.
Intended to replicate a weathered helmet from a seasoned local-track veteran, Stewart's helmet actually has real rust tacked onto it.
The helmet took six months to get right and perfectly embodies Stewart's signature slogan, "Always a Racer, Forever a Champion.