Supposedly President Bill Clinton showed up at a track on practice day and wanted a few laps around the track as a passenger. It was a political stunt [1996 ?].
As the story goes not one of the drivers would volunteer to take take Clinton for a spin. Finally after much hemming and hawing veteran driver Mark Martin said he would do it since he lived in Arkansas and has a Ford Dealership in Clinton's home state. That solved the problem.
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With two more races to go the field for The Chase is not set. As things stand today Ryan Newman in 7th, Dale Jr at 9th and Brad Keselowsk as the 1st Wild Card are missing from the group.
Bowyer, Biffle and Burton would not be in The Chase. Bowyer needs a win plus a good finish in the other race. Biffle has a mathematical chance but it is very slim. Burton has no chance.
If Jr was not invited Jr Nation will not be happy with the snub.
2010 Chase drivers.
My bad.
Read the article dummy.
Junior needs a win, been a long time for him BUT it ooks like he’ll make the chase.