[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 3 (Monday, January 8, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S14]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING AERO RACE WHEELS

 Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize 
an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week it is my privilege to recognize AERO 
Race Wheels of Estherville, IA, as the Senate Small Business of the 
Week.
  AERO Race Wheels was founded by racing wheel manufacturing legend 
F.L. ``Skip'' Miller. Since 1995, AERO Race Wheels of Estherville, IA, 
has been a premier dirt and asphalt track wheel manufacturer. Skip took 
ownership of the company in 1998 with his wife Diane and moved their 
facilities to the current Estherville location in the same year. AERO 
Race Wheels offers a variety of racing wheels at an affordable price 
that are distributed throughout the United States and raced across the 
world. The steel wheels they manufacture are available in a variety of 
finishes and can be driven on asphalt, dirt, or both types of tracks.
  AERO Race Wheels has played a key part in the history of NASCAR. From 
1997 until 2021, AERO Race Wheels provided the steel racing wheels for 
the premier NASCAR Cup Series. Their 59 Series Wheel continues to be 
the wheel of choice for NASCAR's Grand National, Truck Series, and ARCA 
Series. NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, and the 
late Dale Earnhardt, Sr., have all raced with AERO Race Wheels during 
their respective careers.
  AERO Race Wheels is actively involved in the Estherville community. 
They are a member of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce and have been 
involved in the Avera Holy Family Hospital for several years. They have 
also been recognized for their contributions to the Iowa economy. In 
2003, they received the Iowa Area Development Group's--IADG--Venture 
Award and were named a member of the IADG hall of fame. In 2023, AERO 
Race Wheels celebrated its 28th business anniversary.
  AERO Race Wheel's commitment to providing high-quality racing wheels 
for the love of the sport is clear. I want to congratulate Skip and 
Diane Miller and the entire team at AERO Race Wheels for their amazing 
dedication to the racing industry. I look forward to seeing their 
continued growth and success.

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