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


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      February 6, 2008.
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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.