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S. 824
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Malloy
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Introduced in the Senate on May 4, 2005
Introduced in the House on May 4, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 4, 2005
Summary: Darlington Raceway
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/4/2005 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
5/4/2005 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-179
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TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS ECONOMY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST TREASURED ATTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH NASCAR HISTORY AND ENCOURAGE FUTURE NASCAR EVENTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the Darlington Raceway opened on September 4, 1950, with the inaugural running of the Southern 500, the first stock car race on a paved track; and
Whereas, since 1957, Darlington Raceway has served as a cornerstone in the development of stock car racing, one of the fastest growing and most popular spectator sports in the country; and
Whereas, Darlington Raceway still hosts its annual spring race, which will be held this year on May 7, 2005; and
Whereas, South Carolina lays claim to many of the legends of NASCAR racing, including Rex White, David Pearson, Bud Moore, James Hylton, Tony Lund, and Cale Yarborough, one of the top fifty greatest drivers of all time who had 83 career victories and 70 pole positions; and
Whereas, the State of South Carolina is rich in historical references to the sport of stock car racing, as evidenced by the Historical NASCAR Museum, the Joe Weatherly Stock Car Museum, and the National Mortorsports Press Association Hall of Fame at Darlington Raceway, in addition to dirt raceways in Columbia, Spartanburg, Newberry, and Myrtle Beach that served as home to the fledgling sport of NASCAR racing in the 1950's; and
Whereas, the NASCAR events at Darlington focus our nation's attention and the attention of the world upon our great State as a sport and tourism destination each year; and
Whereas, the annual economic impact that NASCAR racing has on South Carolina is in the tens of millions of dollars, as NASCAR fans from across the country visit the State each year to attend racing events and then vacation in communities throughout the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, the Darlington Raceway participates as a good corporate citizen at the local, regional, and state levels and is active in numerous community and charitable efforts in contributing to the improvement of the people of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the Senate has created a "NASCAR Caucus" to study the economic impact that NASCAR has on the State and to encourage future NASCAR events in South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express the belief that NASCAR racing is an integral and vital part of the State of South Carolina and its economy, recognize the Darlington Raceway as one of our state's most treasured attractions and NASCAR racing as a significant part of our state's rich history, and encourage future NASCAR events in the State of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to NASCAR, the Darlington Raceway, and the Directors of the International Speedway Corporation.
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