[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12006]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            INDIANAPOLIS 500

  (Ms. CARSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 89th running 
of the greatest spectacular in racing, the Indianapolis 500 held at 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
  Congratulations to the winner, Dan Wheldon of Andretti-Green Racing, 
whose victory was not an easy one. Wheldon's winning highlight was a 
dramatic pass of the sensational rookie Danica Patrick with only six 
laps left in the race.
  Although Danica Patrick may not have won, she made history. Danica 
Patrick of Rahal-Letterman finished in fourth place, the best finish 
ever for a woman.

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  She also had the highest starting position for a woman and was the 
first woman to lead a lap at the Indianapolis 500.
  I would like to congratulate Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick and the 
entire field of 33 drivers, their racing teams, the Indianapolis Racing 
League and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a spectacular race. 
Congratulations again.

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