[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5482-5483]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF DALE EARNHARDT'S 65TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, it's no secret that I'm a huge supporter of 
NASCAR. In fact, I'm fortunate to represent Charlotte Motor Speedway, 
``The Rock'' in Rockingham, many NASCAR teams, and the best fans in the 
world.

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  That's why I'm here today to pay tribute to NASCAR champion, 
Kannapolis, North Carolina native and my all-time favorite driver, Dale 
Earnhardt.
  ``The Intimidator'' would have been 65 years old today, and I want to 
ask my fellow North Carolinians and racing enthusiasts to join me in 
celebrating his life and career.
  A legend on and off the track, Dale lived the American Dream. He came 
from humble beginnings in Kannapolis, North Carolina and worked hard to 
become one of NASCAR's greatest heroes.
  He earned seven NASCAR Winston Cup championships, tying ``The King,'' 
Richard Petty. And through his success, he remained a man of the people 
who always gave back to the community he loved.
  From his debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1975, to his last 
NASCAR championship that he secured with a win at ``The Rock'' in 1994, 
to his final laps at the Daytona 500--battling to keep two cars he 
owned in the lead--Dale faced every obstacle and opportunity with 
unmatched courage, passion, determination and a tremendous sense of 
humor.
  There's no question that Dale Earnhardt left a lasting impression on 
motorsports, on our community, and on NASCAR fans like me. Happy 
birthday, Number 3.

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