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PRINTER'S NO. 1583
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
273
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MALONEY, RADER, BERNSTINE, BROWN, BURNS,
CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, GILLESPIE, HAHN, HENNESSEY, HILL-
EVANS, KAUFER, KINSEY, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, METZGAR,
MILLARD, B. MILLER, MOUL, PICKETT, READSHAW, RYAN, SONNEY,
STAATS, ULLMAN, YOUNGBLOOD AND NEILSON, APRIL 29, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 29, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 30, 2019, as "Pocono Raceway Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a long, rich history of motorsports
of all types; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has benefited economically from
the longtime investments of a range of businesses that are
involved in the production and engineering of many motorsport
vehicles used in racing today; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is one of two states with the highest
number of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
(NASCAR) fans, and approximately 20 chapters of the Official
NASCAR Members Club are located in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In terms of number of racetracks, this Commonwealth
ranks among the top five states in the country; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to Pocono Raceway, a family
owned and operated racetrack serving thousands of stock car fans
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since 1968; and
WHEREAS, Pocono Raceway is the Commonwealth's largest
raceway, boasting the hosting of one Indy car event and two
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series events each year; and
WHEREAS, Pocono Raceway goes the extra mile to honor and
assist our nation's heroes throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, The raceway has maintained longstanding commitments
to veterans' assistance foundations, including PA Wounded
Warriors, Segs4Vets, VAREP and Keystone Warriors, and gives
funds from race weekends, banquets and an annual Warrior Dash
race to veterans in need; and
WHEREAS, During races, Pocono Raceway hosts events including
Deferred Enlistment ceremonies, Gold Star Family memorial
services and Humvee driver introductions; and
WHEREAS, Through partnerships with Pocono Organics and Rodale
Institute, Pocono Raceway helps expand veteran employment by
providing family-sustaining jobs to veterans reentering the
workforce; and
WHEREAS, Each year, one deserving veteran is given a
mortgage-free home from Pocono Raceway; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
30, 2019, as "Pocono Raceway Day" in Pennsylvania.
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