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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to |
3 | | congratulate NASCAR on the occasion of its 75th anniversary on |
4 | | February 21, 2023; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto |
6 | | Racing) is the sanctioning body for the premier form of |
7 | | motorsports in the United States; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR was incorporated in Daytona Beach, Florida |
9 | | on February 21, 1948; and |
10 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR was formed to organize and promote stock |
11 | | car racing in the United States; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR has become the premier motorsports |
13 | | innovator, universally regarded as one of the world's most |
14 | | successful sports entertainment properties; and |
15 | | WHEREAS, The NASCAR Cup Series features one of the longest |
16 | | seasons in sports, which extends across 10 months of the year, |
17 | | with large on-site audiences averaging over 100,000 spectators |
18 | | per weekend; and |
19 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR has expanded throughout its history to |
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1 | | become a global sport with series that race in more than 30 |
2 | | States, as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Brazil; and |
3 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR has conducted successful racing events in |
4 | | the State of Illinois for over 20 years; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Today, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races |
6 | | annually, and its races are broadcast in nearly every country |
7 | | around the world; and |
8 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR selected Chicago as the inaugural location |
9 | | for a historical city street race, the first of its kind for |
10 | | the NASCAR Cup Series; and |
11 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR strives to ensure that each of its race |
12 | | events are economically successful, relevant, entertaining, |
13 | | and safe; and |
14 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR has made a positive economic impact on |
15 | | local businesses and residents throughout the State of |
16 | | Illinois; and |
17 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR continually seeks to engage the core fan |
18 | | while igniting lifetime relationships with future fans; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR champions and rewards a winning, |
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1 | | innovative culture through sport, which has inspired |
2 | | generations of Americans; and
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3 | | WHEREAS, The NASCAR Foundation has had a positive impact |
4 | | on nearly 1.7 million children and donated more than $43 |
5 | | million to children in need; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, NASCAR's 75th anniversary season will be a |
7 | | yearlong celebration of the sport's past, present, and future; |
8 | | therefore, be it
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9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate NASCAR |
11 | | on its 75th anniversary and commemorate its contributions to |
12 | | the State of Illinois and our residents.
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