Leading up to July 4 weekend, Jimmie Johnson, Rick Hendrick, crew chief Chad Knaus and members of the No. 48 team had the chance to meet President Barack Obama at the White House, in honor of their 2013 Sprint Cup Championship.
“The experience was amazing to share with my family – and (the) few moments of private time that we all had is something I will cherish forever,” said Johnson, who noted that he’s not quite on a first-name basis with the President but had visited his home once before.
“In my last championship (season), every driver that made the Chase went (to the White House),” he recalled. “This time it was just the No. 48 team, so it was really nice to let 15 of the guys share that experience. That’s a huge honor.”
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