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On a day when many Americans were reacting to the bombing of the Boston Marathon; US President, Barack Obama, took a few minutes out of a serious day to greet 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski and his team at the White House on Tuesday.
In talking about NASCAR the President called it “a unique American sport,” that he “is proud to support.”
The President joked about being tired of seeing five-time champion, Jimmie Johnson, all the time in similar circumstances. Then, looking over at Brad's No. 2 Ford Focus, complains “once again the Secret Service won't let me take it for a spin.”
As part of the occasion the President also quoted Keselowski's belief that "life is a team sport, and I have the best team".
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| Barack Obama, Brad Keselowski and Roger Penske. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) |
In talking about NASCAR the President called it “a unique American sport,” that he “is proud to support.”
The President joked about being tired of seeing five-time champion, Jimmie Johnson, all the time in similar circumstances. Then, looking over at Brad's No. 2 Ford Focus, complains “once again the Secret Service won't let me take it for a spin.”
As part of the occasion the President also quoted Keselowski's belief that "life is a team sport, and I have the best team".
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| Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images |