When did NASCAR "FINALLY" arrive at the Whitehouse and who was the President in office at that time

Question

Do you know any of the details?
Why wasn't the president able to be present?
Who served as host of the affair?
Who was the country music legend provided the entertainment?

HINT:
Okay Scoob & DaleFan..The one I'm speaking of is AFTER Richard Nixon was president and BEFORE the one Scoob did so much work on finding and was first at the draw..good hustle Scoob..
This has been referred to as when:
NASCAR had OFFICIALLY ARRIVED.
Look at the other detail questions above.

DaleFan> so glad things are good with you. As for us, waiting to find out.

Answer 1

President Jimmy Carter
1978

Answer 2

Jimmy Carter in 1978


Recently crowned NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion Tony Stewart kicked off his Champion's Week in grand fashion Monday as he visited the White House and met President George W. Bush.

Stewart, the 31-year-old from Rushville, Ind., met with President Bush for about 15 minutes and signed and presented one of his Home Depot racing helmets.

"It was quite humbling," Stewart said following his visit. "It was a very grateful feeling in that short amount of time with the President. He made us feel like one of the guys -- except that he has a lot of power. I was a lot more nervous going to the big red (NASCAR) trailer than making the trip to the Oval Office. It was very flattering to have the private time he spent with us."

Stewart was joined on the visit by his girlfriend, Jaime Schaffer; team owner Joe Gibbs and his wife, Pat; crew chief Greg Zipadelli and his wife, Nan; and The Home Depot President/CEO Robert L. Nardelli.

"It was an awesome experience standing in the Oval Office, and we were very fortunate to be in the same room as the President," Gibbs said. "All of us were very impressed by how approachable he was. We were all excited, especially Tony."

"It was neat to see how nice he was but yet at the same time see how much control he has," Zipadelli added. "He told us about the pictures hanging in the Oval Office and what each meant. It was quite a lifetime experience."

Answer 3

1971 Richard Petty after winning his 3rd Championship topped off his season with a trip to the White House.
President Richard M. Nixon was in attendance.
That season Petty was the first driver to surpass the $300,00 mark for single season earnings.
Petty was also the first driver to top the $1,000,000 mark in career earnings that season.


I don't know if this is what you were looking for but this was the earliest reference I could find.

I hope everything is good at your camp. Things are great at mine. Thanks again, I will post update later.

Answer 4

Ronald Regan attended the Daytona event back in the 80's

Answer 5

Golly! I didn't know but it will be interesting finding out! Sounds like Scooby knows.
Great Question!