On Wednesday, President Obama hosted NASCAR drivers at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Here, the president poses with 2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson.
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President Obama addresses the crowd.
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The president applauds driver Jimmie Johnson.
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Three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip (left) and seven-time champion Richard Petty (right) listen to the president on the South Lawn.
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The president welcomes NASCAR drivers to the White House.
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Obama with Jimmie Johnson.
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President Obama looks under the hood of Jimmie Johnson’s championship car.
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