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Tony Stewart of Columbus, Ind. leaves the pit area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday, May 11, 1998 after he turned in a lap of 223.703 mph as he practices for his third Indy 500. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ORG XMIT: NAA101

Tony Stewart of Columbus, Ind. leaves the pit area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday, May 11, 1998 after he turned in a lap of 223.703 mph as he practices for his third Indy 500. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ORG XMIT: NAA101