PRINTER'S NO. 3945
No. 725 Session of 2006
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, BARRAR, BEBKO-JONES, BEYER, BOYD,
CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLYMER, CORRIGAN, CRAHALLA, DENLINGER,
DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH,
GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HERSHEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, M. KELLER,
MAJOR, MANN, McGILL, McILHATTAN, MUSTIO, PALLONE, PHILLIPS,
RAMALEY, READSHAW, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SHANER,
B. SMITH, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, SURRA, TIGUE, WALKO,
WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND REED, APRIL 25, 2006
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 25, 2006
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating April 29, 2006, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt was born on
4 April 29, 1951; and
5 WHEREAS, With 76 victories during his career, including seven
6 Winston Cup Championships, four IROC Championships, ten wins at
7 Talladega Superspeedway and 34 wins at Daytona International
8 Speedway, Dale Earnhardt was truly the face of NASCAR, inspiring
9 fans throughout this Commonwealth and the nation with his skill
10 on the track; and
11 WHEREAS, Known as "The Intimidator," Dale Earnhardt at the
12 wheel of the No. 3 car created a legacy in Pennsylvania amassing
13 so many wins; and
14 WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt is a two-time winner of the
1 Pennsylvania 500 and holds the Pocono Race career record for
2 most races led; and
3 WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt changed the sport of racing, bridging
4 past, present and future generations of fans by upholding the
5 finest NASCAR traditions while remaining a cutting-edge
6 competitor throughout his career; and
7 WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt's tragic death on February 18, 2001,
8 deeply touched countless people, and this great icon of auto
9 racing will be missed for generations to come; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
11 29, 2006, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in Pennsylvania.
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