[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 253 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 253

       To recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 29, 2003

    Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Nelson of Florida) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       To recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.

Whereas on March 26, 1903, an automotive race was held on a beach in Volusia 
        County, Florida, inaugurating 100 years of motorsports;
Whereas 100 years later, motorsports are the fastest growing sports in the 
        country;
Whereas races occur at hundreds of motorsport facilities in all 50 States;
Whereas racing fans can enjoy a wide variety of motorsports sanctioned by 
        organizations that include Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), Grand 
        American Road Racing (Grand Am), Indy Racing League (IRL), International 
        Motorsports Association (IMSA), National Association for Stock Car 
        Automobile Racing (NASCAR), National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Sports 
        Car Club of America (SCCA), and United States Auto Club (USAC);
Whereas the research and development of vehicles used in motorsports have 
        directly contributed to improvements in safety and technology for the 
        automobiles and motor vehicles used by hundreds of millions of 
        Americans;
Whereas 13,000,000 fans will attend NASCAR races alone in 2003;
Whereas fans of all ages spend days at motorsport facilities participating in a 
        variety of interactive theme and amusement activities surrounding races;
Whereas motorsport facilities that provide these theme and amusement activities 
        contribute millions of dollars into local economies;
Whereas motorsports make a significant contribution to the national economy; and
Whereas tens of millions of people in the United States enjoy the excitement and 
        speed of motorsports every week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the evolution of motorsports 
and honors those who have helped create and build this great American 
pastime.
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