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Tony Stewart keeps sentiment at bay, keeps focus on Indy win

Tony Stewart kept his focus on racing throughout his last Indianapolis weekend.

Stewart, a three-time Sprint Cup champion, made the final start of his full-time Cup career at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. He led the field in around the track in a ceremonial opening lap. Stewart, who has raced in the Indianapolis 500 as well as the Brickyard 400 — and is an Indiana native — has special memories of the track. He kept those at bay on Sunday.

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While taking the lap, Stewart took a moment to speak with NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton.