Senate Bill sb3166

    Florida Senate - 2004        (NP)                      SR 3166

    By Senator Posey





    24-2626-04

  1                    Senate Resolution No. ____

  2         A resolution honoring Dale Earnhardt and

  3         recognizing April 29, 2004, as "Dale Earnhardt

  4         Day."

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  6         WHEREAS, NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt was born

  7  April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and

  8         WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt won many stock car races at all

  9  levels throughout Florida and many other states, and

10         WHEREAS, known as "The Intimidator," Dale Earnhardt

11  brought joy and motivation to his many fans throughout Florida

12  and the world through his phenomenal accomplishments as a

13  winner of a NASCAR-record seven Winston Cup championships, and

14         WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt amassed 76 Winston Cup

15  victories during his prestigious career, and

16         WHEREAS, in his racing career spanning over 30 years,

17  Dale Earnhardt established a track record by winning 34 races

18  at Daytona International Speedway, and

19         WHEREAS, in his twentieth attempt, Dale Earnhardt did

20  win the 40th annual Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, and

21         WHEREAS, as President of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated,

22  Dale Earnhardt claimed the NASCAR Busch Series Owner's

23  championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 1999 in Homestead,

24  Florida, and

25         WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt was named "Driver of the Year"

26  on five occasions by the National Motorsports Press

27  Association, and

28         WHEREAS, not only an amazing sportsman and citizen,

29  Dale Earnhardt was also an exceptional man who inspired young

30  people throughout Florida and the world with his indomitable

31  character and determination, and

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    Florida Senate - 2004        (NP)                      SR 3166
    24-2626-04




 1         WHEREAS, on February 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt was

 2  tragically taken from this earth on the final lap of the

 3  Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, and

 4         WHEREAS, it is appropriate to pay tribute to the life

 5  of this extraordinary individual who meant so much to the

 6  people of this state, NOW, THEREFORE,

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 8  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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10         That the Florida Senate welcomes Dale Earnhardt's

11  widow, Teresa Earnhardt, and other delegates of the Dale

12  Earnhardt Incorporated racing team to the Capitol and

13  recognizes April 29, 2004, as "Dale Earnhardt Day."

14         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution,

15  with the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Teresa

16  Earnhardt as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida

17  Senate.

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