Bill Text: IN HCR0021 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Target Chip Ganassi Racing and its contribution to Indianapolis.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-11 - Senators Alting, Arnold, Banks, Becker, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Broden, Buck, Charbonneau, Crider, Delph, Eckerty, Glick, Grooms, Head, Hershman, Holdman, Hume, Kenley, Kruse, Lanane, Landske, Leising, Long, Merritt, Pat Miller, Pete Miller, Mishler, Mrvan, Nugent, Paul, Randolph, Rogers, Schneider, Skinner, Smith, Steele, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor, Tomes, Walker, Waltz, Waterman, Yoder, R. Young, M. Young and Zakas added as cosponsors [HCR0021 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0021-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ________

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the many contributions of Target Chip Ganassi Racing to the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.

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Introduced

First Regular Session of the 118th General Assembly (2013)

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION

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        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the many contributions of Target Chip Ganassi Racing to the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.

    Whereas, The motorsports industry has helped to put Indiana front and center in the racing world based on the fact that some of the world's premier motorsports attractions are hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400, and the Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP; Indiana is also home to the NHRA Drag Racing U.S. Nationals and many other major motorsports events;

    Whereas, Known as the "Racing Capital of the World", Indiana has a long heritage of racing enthusiasts and a love of the sport that will never die;

    Whereas, More than 1,600 motorsports companies are based in Indiana, including racing teams, manufacturers, and service companies that represent every area of motorsports, including many of the nation's top professional racing teams;

    Whereas, Target Chip Ganassi Racing was founded in 1990 by Chip Ganassi and has the longest running sponsorship in IndyCar history with Target Stores;

    Whereas, Located in the Park 100 industrial area on Indianapolis' northwest side, Target Chip Ganassi Racing operates a high tech facility employing management,

engineers, technicians, and highly skilled mechanics;

    Whereas, In 2012 Target Chip Ganassi Racing won the Indianapolis 500 with driver Dario Franchitti;

    Whereas, The second entry from the Target Chip Ganassi team driven by Scott Dixon finished the Indianapolis 500 in second place;

    Whereas, The 2012 Indianapolis 500 win marked the fourth win for the Target Chip Ganassi Racing team with the others occurring in 2000 with Juan Pablo Montoya, 2008 with Scott Dixon, and 2010 with Dario Franchitti; and

    Whereas, It is Indiana's goal to continue to develop strong, lasting relationships among the racing community and the business community, government, and educational institutions: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:

    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly thanks Target Chip Ganassi Racing for its many contributions to the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to Target Chip Ganassi Racing.