Columbus (IN) native Tony Stewart will climb back into a car after his retirement as a NASCAR driver – in a passenger seat while traveling along a downtown street. Stewart, the three-time NASCAR champion who is on the final laps of his 18-year career as a Sprint Cup driver, will return to his hometown Dec. 3 to be guest of honor in the city’s Festival of Lights Parade, Mayor Jim Lienhoop said Friday. Stewart has appeared in Columbus parades before – the most recent one five years ago to the day.(The Republic)
