WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: U.S. President Barack Obama poses for photgraphs with NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson during an event honoring Johnson, the 2008 Sprint Cup Champion, at the White House August 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also attended the ceremony.
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Obama Welcomes NASCAR Champions To White House
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: U.S. President Barack Obama poses for a photograph with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and his wife Ingrid Vandebosch during an event honoring the 2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson at the White House August 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also attended the ceremony.
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Obama Welcomes NASCAR Champions To White House
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event honoring the 2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson (C) with fellow driver Greg Biffle (L) at the White House August 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also attended the ceremony.
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Obama Welcomes NASCAR Champions To White House
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event honoring the 2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson (2nd R) with fellow drivers Jeff Burton and Greg Biffle (2nd L) at the White House August 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also attended the ceremony.
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Obama Welcomes NASCAR Champions To White House
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: U.S. President Barack Obama and 2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson walk out of the White House ahead of a ceremony honoring Johnson August 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also attended the ceremony.
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