President Obama to be interviewed on ESPN2

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will be interviewed live during ESPN2's NASCAR Now, originating from the White House at 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday.

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President Obama is honoring three-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as well as other current NASCAR drivers and some past champions of the sport in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.

NASCAR Now will cover the festivities live, marking the first time in ESPN's 30-year history that a regularly-scheduled ESPN program will originate and air in its entirety from the White House.

Following the ceremony, the President will join NASCAR Now host Nicole Manske and ESPN analyst Brad Daugherty for a live interview.

ESPN analysts Dale Jarrett and Rusty Wallace, both Cup Series champions, will be among the drivers participating in ceremonies that include a tour of the White House and photo opportunities.