| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution designating April 29, 2004, as "Dale |
| 3 | Earnhardt Day" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt, born April |
| 6 | 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina, won many stock car |
| 7 | races at all levels in Florida as well as in numerous other |
| 8 | states, and |
| 9 | WHEREAS, known as "The Intimidator," Dale Earnhardt brought |
| 10 | excitement and joy to his many fans in Florida and throughout |
| 11 | the entire world by his phenomenal accomplishments, including |
| 12 | his winning seven Winston Cup championships, a NASCAR record, |
| 13 | and |
| 14 | WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt amassed 76 Winston Cup victories |
| 15 | during his more than 30-year racing career and established a |
| 16 | track record of 34 wins at the Daytona International Speedway, |
| 17 | and |
| 18 | WHEREAS, never one to turn back from a challenge, Dale |
| 19 | Earnhardt, in his twentieth attempt, won the fortieth annual |
| 20 | Daytona 500, and |
| 21 | WHEREAS, as President of Dale Earnhardt, Inc., in 1999, the |
| 22 | legendary racer claimed the NASCAR Busch Series Owner's |
| 23 | championship at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, and |
| 24 | on five occasions he was named Driver of the Year by the |
| 25 | National Motorsports Press Association, and |
| 26 | WHEREAS, an outstanding sportsman and citizen whose |
| 27 | indomitable character and determination inspired young people |
| 28 | the world over, Dale Earnhardt, on February 18, 2001, was |
| 29 | tragically taken from his family, his friends, and his fans on |
| 30 | the final lap of the Daytona 500, and |
| 31 | WHEREAS, it is appropriate to pay tribute to the life of |
| 32 | this extraordinary individual who meant so much to the people of |
| 33 | this state, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 35 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 36 | Florida: |
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| 38 | That the House of Representatives warmly welcomes Teresa |
| 39 | Earnhardt, wife of Dale, and the delegates of the Dale |
| 40 | Earnhardt, Inc., racing team. |
| 41 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives is |
| 42 | pleased to designate April 29, 2004, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in |
| 43 | Florida. |
| 44 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 45 | presented to Teresa Earnhardt as a tangible token of the |
| 46 | sentiments expressed herein. |