THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, HALUSKA, AUMENT, BARBIN, BRENNAN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, HAHN, HARHART, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, KAVULICH, M. K. KELLER, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHER, MAJOR, MALONEY, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, PETRI, READSHAW, ROSS, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND WATSON, JUNE 4, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 4, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating June 5, 2012, as "Pennsylvania Motorsports Day at

the Capitol."

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania provides great family-oriented venues

across the State for a wide variety of motorsports racing of all

types; and

WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has benefited economically from the

long-time investment of a wide range of businesses that are

involved in the production and engineering of the various

vehicles used in racing today; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is one of two states having the most

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) fans and

there are approximately 20 chapters of the Official NASCAR

Members Club located in this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, There are three NASCAR sanctioned racetracks in

western Pennsylvania and numerous smaller tracks located

throughout this Commonwealth which provide venues for all types

of motorsports; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June 5,

2012, as "Pennsylvania Motorsports Day at the Capitol."