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TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS ECONOMY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST TREASURED ATTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH NASCAR HISTORY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO NAME THE WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 2016, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2016, AS "DARLINGTON RACEWAY WEEK - A WEEK TOO TOUGH TO TAME IN SOUTH CAROLINA".
Whereas, the Darlington Raceway opened on September 4, 1950, with the inaugural running of the Southern 500, the first stock car race on a paved track; and
Whereas, since 1950, Darlington Raceway has served as a cornerstone in the development of stock car racing, one of the fastest growing and most popular spectator sports in the country; and
Whereas, Darlington Raceway is celebrating its 67th season of racing; and
Whereas, Darlington Raceway still hosts its annual race events that will be held this year during the week of August 29, 2016; and
Whereas, South Carolina lays claim to many of the legends of NASCAR racing, including Rex White, David Pearson, Bud Moore, James Hylton, Tiny Lund, and Cale Yarborough; and
Whereas, the State of South Carolina is rich in historical references to the sport of stock car racing, as evidenced by the Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame at Darlington Raceway, in addition to dirt raceways across the State of South Carolina that served as home to the fledgling sport of NASCAR racing in the 1950s; and
Whereas, the NASCAR events at Darlington focus our nation's attention and the attention of the world upon our great State as a sport and tourism destination each year; and
Whereas, the annual economic impact that NASCAR racing has on South Carolina is in excess of fifty million dollars, as NASCAR fans from across the country and around the world visit the State each year to attend racing events and then vacation in communities throughout the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, the Darlington Raceway participates as a good corporate citizen at the local, regional, and state level and is active in numerous community and charitable efforts in contributing to the improvement of the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express the belief that NASCAR racing is an integral and vital part of the State of South Carolina and its economy, and recognize Darlington Raceway as one of our state's most treasured attractions and NASCAR racing as a significant part of South Carolina's rich history.
Be it further resolved that the week of August 29, 2016, through September 5, 2016, be officially recognized as, "Darlington Raceway Week - A Week Too Tough to Tame in South Carolina".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to NASCAR and the Darlington Raceway.
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