Now that David Letterman has officially retired from behind his iconic desk he has a little more time to spend with his family, friends, and at the race track.

The Indianapolis native made his first public appearance since leaving the "Late Show" on Sunday for the Indianapolis 500 where his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team was waiting with a special surprise: a custom IndyCar with a caricature of Letterman himself.

Driver Oriol Servia's bright-yellow car also featured a hashtag that summed up how the entire team, and most of the world, was feeling after Letterman signed off for the final time last Wednesday.

"Everything that's happened, that's the highlight of my career," Letterman said before the race, according to Rolling Stone. "It's like Andrew Luck wearing 'Letterman' across his jersey. You know, it's crazy."

Crewmembers were spotted wearing "Top Ten" shirts that praised the now former "Late Night" host.

Letterman clearly has a soft-spot for the storied racetrack, comparing it to Yankees Stadium, and the race itself which he said is "more than a sporting event."

"I grew up here. I used to hear the track from where I used to live," said Letterman to SB Nation. I'd stand in my yard and just listen. Everyone in the neighborhood used to listen to it. It was great fun."

Letterman's #32 car didn't win the legendary race, that honor went to Juan Pablo Montoya, who also won back in 2000.

Servia finished 29th after completing just 112 of 200 laps, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he drove a truly unique car in one of the biggest annual races in the world.

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