SJ 148 — Commending the South Boston Speedway.

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Delegate:Agreed to by the Senate, February 24, 2022 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 28, 2022 O L fans for generations, celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2022;

Adams,andx L.R.County that has delighted WHEREAS, affectionately known as "SoBo," the South Boston Speedway was originally built as a L quarter-mile dirt track by founders Buck Wilkins and Dave Blount and opened on August 10, 1957;

Rand ––––––––––E Ofor WHEREAS,Stock theCar SouthAuto BostonRacing Speedway,(NASCAR) a beloved raceway in Halifax1960 Countyand thatwas haspaved delightedshortly fansthereafter; for generations, celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2022;

andandational Association D quarter-mileWHEREAS, dirtover trackthe byyears, foundersthe BuckSouth WilkinsBoston Speedway has played host to various racing circuits, including the former NASCAR Grand National Series, now known as the NASCAR Cup Series, and Davethe Blountformer NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, now known as the NASCAR Xfinity Series, of which theWHEREAS, celebrated as "America's Hometown Track," the South Boston Speedway has also supported the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the former NASCAR Grand American and openedNASCAR onGoody's AugustDash 10,Series, 1957;and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, among other NASCAR S series;

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andb Sprint Car and American Motorcyclist Association motorcycle, motocross,Jand WHEREAS, today, the traditions at South Boston Speedway ishave built a four-tenths-milefan-friendly pavedfacility ovalwith thata playsto hostcall t8home; NASCAR-sanctioned races weekly on Saturdays from late March through the middle of September;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, thebe it to make South Boston Speedwayand isthe surrounding area a majorwonderful attractionplace inRESOLVED by the SouthSenate, Centralthe VirginiaHouse regionof andDelegates anconcurring, institutionThat in the localGeneral community,Assembly drawinghereby mostcommend ofthe itsSouth regularBoston fansSpeedway fromon the immediateoccasion surroundingof area;its 65th anniversary;

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and WHEREAS, the traditions at South Boston Speedway have built a fan-friendly facility with a family-friendly atmosphere, helping to make South Boston and the surrounding area a wonderful place :

35 to call home;

now, therefore, be it 37 commend the South Boston Speedway on the occasion of its 65th anniversary;

and, be itly hereby 38 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 39 presentation to the South Boston Speedway as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the track's history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.