Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champs honored

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Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champs honored

The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions are honored in the East Room of the White House on June 25, 2014.

President Barack Obama laughs as he jokes that the White House staff moving the podium from the stage are his "pit crew," next to NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, right, of Hendrick Motorsports, during a ceremony honoring the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Barack Obama gives a 'thumbs-up' as he walks into the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, with Jimmie Johnson for a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama meets with Jimmie Johnson, right, and team members of the Hendrick Motorsports during a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, crew chief Chad Knaus, the president and Johnson. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama walks into the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, with NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson for a ceremony honoring the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Barack Obama, center, playfully looks at his watch as he jokes that members of the White House staff, far right, are his 'pit crew' as he stands on stage with Jimmie Johnson, right, and team members of the Hendrick Motorsports, during a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, right, and Jimmie Johnson crew chief Chad Knaus attend a ceremony honoring the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jimmie Johnson listens as President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, to honor Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports for their 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jimmie Johnson listens as President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama applauds Jimmie Johnson during a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Jimmie Johnson during a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and crew chief Chad Knaus. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama, flanked by Jimmie Johnson, right, and crew chief Chad Knaus, and joined by team members of the Hendrick Motorsports participate in a ceremony honoring the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick is third from left. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Jimmie Johnson during a ceremony honoring 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and crew chief Chad Knaus. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President Barack Obama laughs as he jokes that the White House staff moving the podium from the stage are his "pit crew," next to NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, right, of Hendrick Motorsports, during a ceremony honoring the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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