It is theoretically possible to have more ink spilled and hands wrung than is currently the case regarding Jimmie Johnson and company visiting the White House yesterday at the bequest of President Barack Obama. It would take a supreme effort. But still possible.
The question is why.
Regardless of where one stands on political matters, Obama is President. When he offers to show support for your sport, you come. To their credit, many of NASCAR’s leading lights did just that.
So, in lieu of the aforementioned handwringing and angst, let us remember the fundamental reason why we watch NASCAR, or for that matter any sport: It’s fun. So let’s have some, courtesy of what was actually said during some of the assorted photo ops at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue when NASCAR came to call…
“Yes, Mr. President, this will keep you safe in an accident over two hundred miles an hour.
I still can’t guarantee it’ll work during your next townhall meeting, though.”
“And when you want to get away from that state dinner fast,
just flip this switch.”
“I am so not letting Biden get anywhere near this thing.”
“I have two more of these, by the way. Same time next year when it’ll be three?”
“Mr. President, I’m Denny Hamlin. On behalf of myself and my fellow Virginian
Jeff Burton, thank you for noticing us even with Dale Jr. standing here.”
“Junior! We don’t care if that is the thirty-seventh woman who just ‘happened’ to be
here today and has asked you to marry them! Get over here for the picture!”
- Official White House Photo
- Official White House Photo
- Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy
- Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson
- NASCAR Public Relations
- NASCAR Public Relations
All photos courtesy NASCAR Media
