Kyle Busch to visit White House for recognition of Sprint Cup title

By Daniel McFadinSep 22, 2016, 1:47 PM EDT
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On Sept. 28, Kyle Busch is going to Washington.

Busch and members of his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team will be guests of President Barack Obama and The White House as the President honors Busch for his 2015 Sprint Cup title.

The festivities will begin around 11 a.m. ET.

President Obama has hosted every Sprint Cup champion during his administration, which began in 2009. In 2012, the White House hosted 2011 champion Tony Stewart and every member of that season’s Chase.

Stewart and Jimmie Johnson are the only active drivers to have visited The White House as champions under two different administrations.

Here’s a look at the recent visits to The White House by Sprint Cup champions.

Kevin Harvick, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: US President Barack Obama (2nd-R) speaks while flanked by NASCAR Champion driver Kevin Harvick (R) Crew Chief Rodney Childers (2nd-L) and owner Tony Stewart (L) during an event to honor the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion on the south lawn of the White House April 21, 2015 in Washington, DC. Harvick drives the No. 4 Chevrolet for Stewart-Hass Racing in NASCARs Sprint Cup series. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks about 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson (R), during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 25, 2014 in Washington, DC. Johnson was honored for winning his 6th Sprint Cup championship. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
 (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Brad Keselowski, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) walks with Brad Keselowski, driver of Penske Racing #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, on the driveway at the White House April 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama is hosted an event to honor the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) 

Tony Stewart and Chase members, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: U.S. President Barack Obama and Nascar Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart have a conversation during a visit by the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the White House on April 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart to honor his championship season. (Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images for NASCAR)
(Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images for NASCAR)

 

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) speaks to the crowd during a visit by the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the White House on April 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart to honor his championship season. (Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images for NASCAR)
 (Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images for NASCAR)