THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, BEYER, BOYD, COHEN, CREIGHTON, DELOZIER, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GROVE, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, KORTZ, MAJOR, MELIO, METCALFE, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, ROHRER, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WALKO AND WATSON, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 18, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating April 29, 2009, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt was born on

April 29, 1951; and

WHEREAS, With 76 victories during his career, including seven

Winston Cup Championships, four IROC Championships, ten wins at

Talladega Superspeedway and 34 wins at Daytona International

Speedway, Dale Earnhardt was truly the face of NASCAR, inspiring

fans throughout this Commonwealth and the nation with his skill

on the track; and

WHEREAS, Known as "The Intimidator," Dale Earnhardt, at the

wheel of the No. 3 car, created a legacy in Pennsylvania

amassing numerous wins; and

WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt is a two-time winner of the

Pennsylvania 500 and holds the Pocono Race career record for

most races led; and

WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt changed the sport of racing, bridging

past, present and future generations of fans by upholding the

finest NASCAR traditions while remaining a cutting-edge

competitor throughout his career; and

WHEREAS, Dale Earnhardt's tragic death on February 18, 2001,

deeply touched countless people, and this great icon of auto

racing will be missed for generations to come; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April

29, 2009, as "Dale Earnhardt Day" in Pennsylvania.