SR0223 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0223 LRB103 31976 MST 60765 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to congratulate NASCAR on the occasion of its 75th anniversary on February 21, 2023; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is the sanctioning body for the premier form of motorsports in the United States; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR was incorporated in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 21, 1948; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR was formed to organize and promote stock car racing in the United States; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR has become the premier motorsports innovator, universally regarded as one of the world's most successful sports entertainment properties; and

WHEREAS, The NASCAR Cup Series features one of the longest seasons in sports, which extends across 10 months of the year, with large on-site audiences averaging over 100,000 spectators per weekend; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR has expanded throughout its history to become a global sport with series that race in more than 30 States, as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Brazil; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR has conducted successful racing events in the State of Illinois for over 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Today, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually, and its races are broadcast in nearly every country around the world; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR selected Chicago as the inaugural location for a historical city street race, the first of its kind for the NASCAR Cup Series; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR strives to ensure that each of its race events are economically successful, relevant, entertaining, and safe; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR has made a positive economic impact on local businesses and residents throughout the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR continually seeks to engage the core fan while igniting lifetime relationships with future fans; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR champions and rewards a winning, innovative culture through sport, which has inspired generations of Americans; and

WHEREAS, The NASCAR Foundation has had a positive impact on nearly 1.7 million children and donated more than $43 million to children in need; and

WHEREAS, NASCAR's 75th anniversary season will be a yearlong celebration of the sport's past, present, and future; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate NASCAR on its 75th anniversary and commemorate its contributions to the State of Illinois and our residents.