[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING 2020 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE JOE GIBBS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 30, 2020

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate my 
friend and racing legend Joe Gibbs upon his induction into the eleventh 
class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
   A titan of NASCAR, Joe Gibbs ranks third all-time with over 160 
premier series owner wins. After starting Joe Gibbs Racing in 1992, he 
saw his organization accumulate three Daytona 500 victories, five 
Brickyard 400 championships, five Xfinity Series titles, and four 
premier series championships with drivers Bobby Lobonte, Tony Stewart, 
and Kyle Busch.
   Referred to by colleagues as ``Coach,'' Joe Gibbs is a three-time 
Super Bowl champion football coach who was enshrined into the Pro 
Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Since then, he has become the heart and 
soul of racing and I am proud that he has taken his place among the 
greats in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
   This year's class was selected by a comprehensive voting panel that 
included track owners, competitors, members of the media, industry 
leaders, a nationwide fan vote, and the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR 
Cup Series champion. In total, a group of five was chosen to join the 
ranks of other NASCAR legends in the Hall of Fame. Joe Gibbs is 
especially deserving of this honor and will now be enshrined forever 
for his remarkable contributions to racing.
   Madam Speaker, please join me today in congratulating Joe Gibbs on 
his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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