Bryan was lured to his garage on the pretence he'd be doing an interview with a journalist.<\/p>\n
Stan Sport is the only place to watch the 2023 IndyCar Series, featuring Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon.<\/strong><\/em> All the action streaming ad free, live and on demand<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n When he arrived, Colton lifted the veil.<\/p>\n "We're actually not doing an interview," said Colton, a seven-time IndyCar race winner.<\/p>\n "It's your last (IndyCar) winner. Same engine, same chassis."<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Why rugby league fell in love with Tina Turner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Don't kill me': Tszyu's cheeky call out after win<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Eagles forced into denial over 'tired', 'anxious' coach<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Bryan could only stare in disbelief as he cast his eye over the car, bringing back memories from 25 years ago.<\/p>\n Colton explained he bought the car after finding it in Houston.<\/p>\n "Somebody sent it to me, a listing of it and that was about a year ago," said Colton in a RACER video.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/FollowAndretti\/status\/1661498181232869383<\/a><\/p>\n "I was in contact with that guy forever. I was just kind of waiting. I missed his birthday last year. I really wanted to do it for his birthday last year, I missed it, so I waited a year. Got it.<\/p>\n "I flew down to Houston about a month and a half ago. That was when I was in Houston for that media thing I told you about, but it wasn't a media thing, I was going to check out the car.<\/p>\n "I went down there and bought it. I just had to make sure it was all the original stuff and the actual chassis number and engine number was correct, and once I knew that it was good."<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/BryanHerta\/status\/1661077285447843845<\/a><\/p>\n The Team Rahal-run, Ford Cosworth-powered Reynard 98i was presented immaculately in its winning colours for the occasion.<\/p>\n Bryan revealed he had never owned any of the cars he raced.<\/p>\n "I don't even know what to say, I really don't," said Bryan.<\/p>\n "Best gift anyone has ever given me.<\/p>\n "I can't wait to turn 60 to see what I get," he joked.<\/p>\n "You did good. I love it so much. I don't know where I'm going to keep it."<\/p>\n The pair have already started planning a test day for Herta to get reacquainted with the car, with the site of his last victory mooted.<\/p>\n Colton will contest the Indianapolis 500 on Monday, May 29 where he'll start from 21st on the grid.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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