HR 9097

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution designating April 29, 2005, 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 April 29, 2005, is designated as "Dale Earnhardt Day"
39	in Florida.
40	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
41	presented to the Earnhardt family as a tangible token of the
42	sentiments expressed herein.

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