
NASCAR and politics collide
Election Day is here as the American people will decide who will be the 45th President of the United States: Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
Here are 15 moments when the worlds of NASCAR and the POTUS came together.
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Jimmy Carter, 1970
Jimmy Carter (left), the 39th President of the United States, chats with NASCAR Hall of Fame car owner Bud Moore (right) at Atlanta International Raceway.
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Ronald Reagan, 1984
Ronald Reagan (middle), the 40th President of the United States, enjoys lunch with Richard Petty (left) and Bobby Allison (right) prior to the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Ronald Reagan, 1984
Reagan joins Ned Jarrett on the Motor Racing Network broadcast during the Firecracker 400 at Daytona.
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Ronald Reagan, 1984
Reagan (middle left) was on hand to witness Petty's (middle right) 200th and final career victory at Daytona International Speedway.
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George W. Bush, 2000
Texas governor and presidential candidate at the time, George W. Bush (left) talks with Dale Earnhardt (right) prior to the 2000 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
George W. Bush, 2000
During his campaign on his way to becoming the 43rd president in 2000, Bush (left) chats with Dale Earnhardt Jr. (right) on pit road prior to the Pepsi 400 at Daytona.
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Matt Kenseth and George W. Bush, 2004
Matt Kenseth (right) is honored at the White House by Bush (left) for winning the 2003 NASCAR Premier Series championship.
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George W. Bush goes to 2004 Daytona 500
Seven-time Premier Series champion and Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty (left) greets Bush (right) on pit road prior to the 2004 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
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George W. Bush goes to 2004 Daytona 500
Bush (left) shakes hands with Ward Burton and other drivers on the grid before the race.
George W. Bush goes to 2004 Daytona 500
Air Force One departs from Daytona Beach, Florida as cars race through Turn 1 in the early stages of the race.
Kurt Busch and George W. Bush, 2005
Busch (middle left) and team owner Jack Roush (middle right) are recogized by President Bush (left) in the Oval Office for winning the 2004 Premier Series title.
Tony Stewart and George W. Bush, 2006
Three-time champion Stewart presents Bush with a customized firesuit during a ceremony outside of the White House after Stewart won the 2005 Premier Series championship.
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Jimmie Johnson and George W. Bush, 2007
Johnson (right) and wife Chandra (left) present Bush (middle) with a signed helmet in the Oval Office while being honored for winning the championship in 2006.
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Jimmie Johnson and Barack Obama, 2009
President Obama and Johnson stand next to the Sprint Cup trophy and the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during a ceremony honoring his third consecutive championship in 2008.
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Jimmie Johnson and Barack Obama, 2011
Johnson presents President Obama with race-worn gloves from his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2010 while being honored at the White House for winning his fifth consecutive Sprint Cup championship.
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Tony Stewart and Barack Obama, 2012
Barack Obama, 44th and current President of the United States, poses with 2011 Sprint Cup champion Stewart and the championship trophy during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Brad Keselowski and Barack Obama, 2013
Keselowski (far left), team owner Roger Penske (left), and crew chief Paul Wolfe (right) pose with President Obama (far right) and the Sprint Cup trophy while being honored at the White House for winning the 2012 title.
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Jimmie Johnson and Barack Obama, 2014
Joined by team owner Rick Hendrick, crew chief Chad Knaus and other members of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team, Johnson and President Obama hold the 2013 Sprint Cup championship trophy after winning his sixth title.
Darrell Waltrip and Barack Obama, 2015
Darrell Waltrip (right) speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast alongside Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Feb. 5, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
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Kevin Harvick and Barack Obama, 2015
President Obama honors Kevin Harvick during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House after winning his first Sprint Cup championship in 2014.
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Kyle Busch and Barack Obama, 2016
Earlier this year, Busch presented President Obama with his helmet while being honored for his 2015 Sprint Cup championship at the White House.
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