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President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.
NASCAR said Thursday that five drivers – Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart – will not be attending the White House visit due to "schedule conflicts."
President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.
NASCAR said Thursday that five drivers – Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart – will not be attending the White House visit due to "schedule conflicts."
They must be very busy people!
The campaigner in chief is looking for a photo op to flash for Nascar fans. He must really be nervous. Wonder how NASCAR events fit in with regard to the latest EPA and auto regulations aimed at the industry? I guess there aren't enough polo or croquet fans to root for him.
Last edited by Toyman at Jewel Lake; 09-02-2011 at 08:52 AM..
That's a shame, though. What a bunch of immature guys; letting partisanship and politics getting in the way.
it says they had a scheduling conflict. you just assume they're liars?
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