[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 931 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 931

Expressing support for designation of February 17, 2008, as ``Race Day 
   in America'' and highlighting the 50th running of the Daytona 500.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2008

 Mr. Feeney (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Keller of Florida, Mr. Lincoln 
 Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Corrine 
Brown of Florida, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Meek 
   of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Stearns) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for designation of February 17, 2008, as ``Race Day 
   in America'' and highlighting the 50th running of the Daytona 500.

Whereas the Daytona 500 is the most prestigious stock car race in the United 
        States;
Whereas the Daytona 500 annually kicks off the National Association for Stock 
        Car Auto Racing (``NASCAR'') Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR's top racing 
        series;
Whereas millions of racing fans have spent the third Sunday of each February 
        since 1959 watching, listening to, or attending the Daytona 500;
Whereas the purse for the Daytona 500 is typically the largest in motor sports;
Whereas winning the prestigious Harley J. Earl Trophy is stock car racing's 
        greatest prize and privilege;
Whereas nearly 1,000,000 men and women in the Armed Forces in nearly 180 
        countries worldwide listen to the race on the radio via the American 
        Forces Network;
Whereas Daytona International Speedway is the home of ``The Great American 
        Race'', the Daytona 500;
Whereas fans from all 50 States and many foreign nations converge at the ``World 
        Center of Racing'' each year to see the motor sports spectacle;
Whereas Daytona International Speedway becomes one of the largest cities in the 
        State of Florida by population on race day, with more than 200,000 fans 
        in attendance;
Whereas well-known politicians, celebrities, and athletes take part in the 
        festivities surrounding the Daytona 500; and
Whereas February 17, 2008, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``Race 
        Day in America'' because the Daytona 500 celebrates its historic 50th 
        running on this day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 50th running of the Daytona 500, ``The 
        Great American Race''; and
            (2) supports designation of a ``Race Day in America'' in 
        honor of the Daytona 500.
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