Team Penske took on the White House on Wednesday for a champions' celebration hosted by President Donald Trump.
Three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano and crew chief Paul Wolfe were both in attendance as they celebrated last season's victory. 2023 champion Ryan Blaney and crew chief Jonathan Hassler also made the trip for the festive afternoon.
Team owner Roger Penske, two-time Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden, and the winning team from the 24 Hours of Daytona also took part. The latter group featured drivers Felip Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor.
The other attendees from the world of NASCAR were newly appointed Commissioner Steve Phelps and President Steve O'Donnell.
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"These are great champions, and it's a great sport," President Trump said during a photo op on the South Portico. "And what (Roger Penske's) done in Indianapolis also with the track and everything has been incredible. I mean, it's really incredible."
President Trump also indicated during the celebration that he will attend this year's Indianapolis 500. Penske responded by saying that he has an "open invitation."
"I just wanted to welcome them to the White House," President Trump continued. "A special place, a very, very special place. We love champions, and these are the greatest champions in the world. These are the greatest champions in racing, and it's an honor to have you all."
This was not the first time that Logano visited the White House and met the president. He did so in 2019 as part of a celebration of his first Cup Series title. Todd Gordon was his crew chief that season.
Wolfe previously visited the White House after winning the 2012 championship with Brad Keselowski. He was part of the contingent that met former President Barack Obama.
Blaney, for comparison, did not have the opportunity to visit the White House after winning the Cup Series title in 2023. NASCAR did not take its champions to the prestigious location between 2020 and '24.
Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson were the other two drivers who were not able to visit the White House after winning their titles.