Bill Text: IL HR1306 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates September 11-18, 2016 as "Speed Week" in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-03 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HR1306 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1306-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ever since the first gasoline powered race was
held along the Chicago lakefront in 1895, Illinois has played a
significant role in establishing motorsports as one of the most
exciting and popular spectator sports in the world; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, nine area entrepreneurs came together to
create the Route 66 Raceway, a state-of-the-art facility
featuring a one-quarter mile drag strip and a one-half mile
oval track along the historic roadway; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, due to its international popularity with
fans and race enthusiasts, Route 66 Raceway was transformed to
include Chicagoland Speedway, featuring a one and one-half
mile, D-shaped tri-oval speedway, with the combined entities
now forming the largest sports and entertainment complex in the
State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway host and
execute a broad array of programming encompassing well over 100
events annually, including major motorsports entertainment,
endurance events, musical concerts and festivals, industry
trade shows, and corporate training seminars which combined
generate an average economic impact in excess of $150 million
annually throughout the Chicagoland area; and

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WHEREAS, Chicagoland Speedway is celebrating its 15th year
of racing; in the last 15 years, the raceway has played host to
major United States racing events, including all three NASCAR
National Series and the Indy Racing League; and
WHEREAS, Chicagoland Speedway is owned by International
Speedway Corporation, a major promoter of motorsports
activities and entertainment programming who owns 13 of the
nation's major racing venues; and
WHEREAS, Since 2011, Chicagoland Speedway has hosted the
first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which is
akin to the playoffs in the world of motorsports; and
WHEREAS, On September 15-18, 2016, Chicagoland Speedway
will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a special celebration
and an extended four-day race weekend for this year's Chase for
the NASCAR Sprint Cup; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
designate September 11-18, 2016 as "Speed Week" in the State of
Illinois in recognition of Chicagoland Speedway's 15th season
of racing; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Chicagoland Speedway and the International
Speedway Corporation as a symbol of our esteem and respect and
in recognition of their service to the community.