Bill Text: TX HR2602 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring A. J. Foyt on his career in motorsports.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2602 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2602-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2602 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Throughout a superlative career that has spanned | ||
| more than six decades, A. J. Foyt has proven himself to be one of the | ||
| all-time greats in auto racing history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. began | ||
| racing professionally in the mid-1950s and quickly amassed a fan | ||
| base around the Lone Star State, garnering the nickname "Super | ||
| Tex"; he joined the United States Auto Club racing circuit in 1957, | ||
| and the following year, he made his debut in the Indianapolis 500; | ||
| he went on to win his first Indy 500 in 1961, and he would repeat | ||
| that feat three more times over the next decade and a half, becoming | ||
| the first driver to capture four trophies in the history of the | ||
| race; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his years behind the wheel, Mr. Foyt excelled | ||
| in a range of other racing series and events as well, including | ||
| NASCAR, Le Mans, midgets, sprints, and International Motor Sports | ||
| Association sports cars; he won 14 national titles and 172 major | ||
| races across North America, Europe, and Australia; moreover, his 10 | ||
| triumphs in one season, 7 national championships, and 67 career | ||
| victories in the IndyCar Series all still stand as records, and he | ||
| is the only driver to ever win the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, and the | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans, three of the most prestigious events in | ||
| motorsports; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Though he retired from driving in 1993, Mr. Foyt has | ||
| enjoyed a long and successful second career as a team owner; his | ||
| racers have won two national IndyCar titles and the 1999 | ||
| Indianapolis 500, and today he owns the No. 14 and No. 4 ABC Supply | ||
| Chevrolets in the Verizon IndyCar Series; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Foyt has received well-deserved recognition for | ||
| his numerous accomplishments; he has been named one of NASCAR's 50 | ||
| Greatest Drivers and voted Driver of the Century by a panel of | ||
| experts and the Associated Press, and he has also been inducted into | ||
| the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, the Motorsports Hall of | ||
| Fame of America, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, and the North | ||
| Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among the most prominent and enduring figures in | ||
| racing, A. J. Foyt has inspired generations of fans across the Lone | ||
| Star State and beyond, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize this | ||
| legendary Texan for his professional achievements; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor A. J. Foyt on his exceptional career in | ||
| motorsports and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Foyt as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bell | ||
| Cyrier | ||
| Moody | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2602 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 28, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
