South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 1077

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Malloy, Leatherman, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep
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Introduced in the Senate on March 17, 2004
Introduced in the House on March 17, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 17, 2004

Summary: NASCAR, Darlington Raceway

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/17/2004  Senate  Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-23
   3/17/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-94

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3/17/2004

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS A VITAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMY, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST FEATURED ATTRACTIONS.

Whereas, the Darlington Raceway opened in 1950 with the inaugural running of the Mountain Dew Southern 500; and

Whereas, since 1957 Darlington Raceway has hosted NASCAR's premier series annually and the track serves as one of the pillars on which the sport is built; and

Whereas, Darlington counts among its winners NASCAR's greatest racers: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., South Carolina natives David Pearson and Cale Yarborough, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Bill Elliott, Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Buddy Baker, Jeff Burton, and Ward Burton; and

Whereas, with its unique egg-shape and distinct turns, the Darlington Raceway has earned the name "Too Tough To Tame"; and

Whereas, the NASCAR event at Darlington focuses national and international spotlights on South Carolina as a sports and tourism destination every year; and

Whereas, Darlington Raceway generates an annual economic impact in the tens of millions of dollars with guests visiting for racing events spilling out of South Carolina's Pee Dee region into the Midlands, Grand Strand, and communities throughout the Palmetto State, and the Darlington Raceway attracts a great number of attendees from other states representing an annual influx of substantial revenue for South Carolina; and

Whereas, the Darlington Raceway participates as a good corporate citizen at the local, regional, and state levels and is active in numerous community and charitable efforts contributing to the betterment of the people of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Darlington Raceway is home to the Joe Weatherly Stock Car Museum and National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame; and the expansion and renovation of the track enhanced the track and the community's status as a year-round tourist destination. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express the belief that NASCAR racing is a vital and integral part of South Carolina and South Carolina's economy and recognize the Darlington Raceway as one of our state's most featured attractions.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Darlington Raceway.

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