[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING 2020 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE TONY STEWART

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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 Tony Stewart upon his induction into the 
eleventh class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
   Known for his grit and blue-collar style of competition, Tony 
Stewart captivated America with three victories in his debut season. 
With a nickname like ``Smoke,'' he understandably ran away with the 
1999 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award.
   Throughout his 17-year career, Tony Stewart won three premier series 
championships and was one of the most versatile drivers in NASCAR. He 
accumulated 49 premier series wins, two Brickyard 400 championships in 
his home state, and tallied victories on every style of track. After 
forming Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009, he saw his organization post 51 
wins and mount one of the most memorable championship pursuits in 
history.
   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. Tony Stewart 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 Tony Stewart 
on his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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