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Racing Champ Stewart, Oval Office Regular (2005 Nascar NC Champ visits the President)
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| 1/24/06
| Nedra Pickler - ap
Posted on 01/24/2006 2:30:50 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON - NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart has had such a successful racing career that he's becoming a regular at the White House.
Stewart said President Bush recalled his two previous visits to the Oval Office one for his first Cup championship and another with other top drivers when he came in for a third on Tuesday.
"It's a real big honor to be able to come here and have the president remember you," Stewart told reporters as he left the West Wing. "He said, `I'd like to see you back here next year.' So I'm definitely on his side on that. I would love to come back here next year as a champion again."
The entire No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet team was included in the meeting. Stewart gave Bush a team driving suit, and Bush checked out the car parked outside.
Joe Gibbs, owner of the team and coach of the Washington Redskins, said Bush was joking with all the guys. It got so chummy that one team member gave the president a sporty pat on the rear and told him he is doing a good job, Gibbs said.
"I was talking to Tony, and I said, `Who would believe that eight years ago when I was talking to you on this ramp at this little airport and we were trying to get together racing, we'd wind up at the White House?'" Gibbs said. "So, it's a big thrill for all of us."
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KEYWORDS: bush43; joegibbs; nascar; ovaloffice; president; racingchamp; tonystewart; visits
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To: NormsRevenge
President Bush, left, talks with 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:31:36 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Enjoy it while you can Tony!
To: NormsRevenge
President Bush, center, holds up a drivers suit given to him by 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart, right, on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006 in Washington. At left is race team owner Joe Gibbs. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:32:52 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Tony had to buy a suit it looks like. hehe
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01/24/2006 2:33:32 PM PST
by
Dog
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To: NormsRevenge
2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart, left, shows off his car to President Bush on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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01/24/2006 2:33:55 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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President Bush meets with Tony Stewart, right, the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, on the South Lawn at the White House. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
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01/24/2006 2:35:20 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
I have to give credit to Tony for cleaning up his act in 2005, for the most part that is.
2006 is be 48's year. I hope.
To: Wolfstar
For your info I believe you are into NASCAR
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:35:57 PM PST
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snugs
(An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
To: NormsRevenge
Maybe they can set up a short track outside the oval office and call it the Oval Office Oval ;o)
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:36:42 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Super Man wears Jack Bauer pajamas)
To: NormsRevenge
Looks like Smoke even shaved for the event.
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:37:27 PM PST
by
umgud
(uncompassionate conservative)
To: NormsRevenge
I met Mr. Stewart a few years ago while he was doing autograph duty at a Home Depot. I told him how great it was to see him the year before at the Texas Motor Speedway driving a modified on dirt during a break in the WoW sprints and said it was nice to see a drive who liked to drive, ala Mario, Dan G., AJ, etc.
He beamed a big smile and said he enjoyed that.
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01/24/2006 2:37:37 PM PST
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pikachu
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To: NormsRevenge
Saw a Chris Meyers interview with Steward...the "10 questions" thing. Where they name two things and ask him what he likes or what he is, etc.
Meyers: "Democrat, or Republican?"
Stewart: REPUBLICAN!
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01/24/2006 2:38:23 PM PST
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rightinthemiddle
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To: NormsRevenge
I hope Tony want be there next year. Looks as though he may have taken a bath and, may-be, he has shaved.
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01/24/2006 2:38:29 PM PST
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buck61
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Nascar White House visit ping
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01/24/2006 2:38:31 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
I wand to see Dubya give the "Start Your Engines" command at Daytona.
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01/24/2006 2:38:56 PM PST
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GaltMeister
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:40:39 PM PST
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NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
Somehow I have trouble picturing John Kerry in this situation!! LOL
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posted on
01/24/2006 2:40:46 PM PST
by
Primetimedonna
(Charter member of the San Francisco SnowFlakes! We love our Tony! It's SAN FRANCISCO, not Frisco.)
To: NormsRevenge
Looks like Tony has been eating a few to many Twinkies in that first picture.
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