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Obama welcomes 2011 Chasers to White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Obama gave Sprint Cup champ Tony Stewart plenty of light-hearted ribbing during his remarks at the champion's tour of the White House on Tuesday. But he did seem pretty serious about one thing.
He really wants to drive the car.
"It's good to see No. 14 back on the South Lawn," Obama said. "Every year, I try to take a lap. Nobody lets me do it. But I am still holding out hope that at some point, I'm going to be able to get behind the wheel."
Despite the president's high hopes, the commander in chief did not climb into one of Stewart-Haas Racing's 800-horsepower Chevrolets. But it didn't stop Obama from offering high praise for Stewart's accomplishments in closing out his third title in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup.
"This was Tony's year," Obama said, "and Smoke gave us one of the most dramatic finishes that we've ever seen."
Stewart said he was humbled by the president's remarks, but for his part, he wasn't quite willing to play the accomplice in getting Obama behind the wheel of one of his cars.
Stewart was joined at the White House by the other 11 drivers in last year's Chase field. In his remarks, Obama singled out the unprecedented five-year reign of former champion Jimmie Johnson and gave credit to
2011 runner-up Carl Edwards, a member of his Presidential Fitness Council.
Obama also took time out to make mention of the NASCAR Unites - America Salutes initiative for patriotism and military support.
"One thing especially I want to thank NASCAR for is the support that you guys have provided to our men and women in uniform," Obama said. "You give active-duty soldiers, wounded warriors, veterans all a VIP experience at races."
That mention wasn't lost on Dale Earnhardt Jr., who currently sports sponsorship for the National Guard and whose car was on The Ellipse near the National Mall with a special red, white and blue paint scheme for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll last week.
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ХА-ХА = Из 12 пилотов лишь 3 в черных очках = №2, №29, №18.
Все трое - "ред-неки" = Кезеловски, Харвик, Кайл Буш =)