[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO CHIP NOBLE

 Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, today I recognize the great 
achievements of Sam ``Chip'' Noble III. Chip is a third generation 
harness racer, one of the most successful the sport has ever seen. A 
native resident of Xenia, OH, Chip Noble has raced to 3,293 victories 
and three North American Driving Championships.
  Chip learned how to race through the tutelage of his father, getting 
his start at the Lebanon Raceway. In a normal year, Chip drives in 
about 500 to 1,000 races. The percentage crown winner in 1978, 1981, 
and 1983, Chip has earned over $17.6 million for the owners of the 
horses he drives.
  This past summer, Chip Noble competed in the World Driving 
Championships as the representative of the United States. He was one of 
ten drivers world-wide who competed in this prestigious event, which is 
believed to be the world's oldest international harness racing 
tournament. Proudly displaying the colors of our country, Chip drove to 
four heat victories, the most individual victories amassed during the 
competition, and finished fourth overall.
  I congratulate Chip Noble on his tremendous performance in the World 
Driving Championship and for his wonderful career in harness racing. He 
is a true ambassador of the sport, and I wish him the best of luck in 
the future.

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