September 02, 2011
AP
Kurt Busch celebrates winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Watkins Glen, N.Y.
By Jeff Gluck, SBNation.com
President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.
NASCAR said Thursday that five drivers – Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart – will not be attending the White House visit due to "schedule conflicts."
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