South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 1317


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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHRIS SHOWALTER FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL CAREER AS A NASCAR TRUCK CHIEF.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Chris Showalter; and

Whereas, as the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series celebrates its six-hundredth race with Friday night's Strat 200, Mr. Showalter has been the only individual who has worked every single one of them; and

Whereas, Mr. Showalter, truck chief on the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Tundra, has been wrenching on trucks since the series' inaugural race on February 5, 1995 at Phoenix Raceway; and

Whereas, Mr. Showalter began his career with the Ohio-based Liberty Racing and driver Butch Miller in 1995. Mr. Showalter quickly moved up the ranks to serve as a truck chief, moving to ThorSport Racing for a year before making the move to North Carolina to work for Joe Gibbs Racing and drivers J.D. and Coy Gibbs; and

Whereas, Mr. Showalter was also the crew chief for Travis Kvapil's 2003 championship-winning season; and

Whereas, an outstanding professional in his field, Mr. Showalter has worked with many talented drivers, seeing a number of them become stars in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that Chris Showalter has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Chris Showalter for his exceptional career as a NASCAR truck chief.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chris Showalter.

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