A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Don Schumacher
Racing for outstanding success during the 2008 season including their
fifth consecutive National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Top Fuel
Championship.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Don Schumacher
Racing for outstanding success during the 2008 season including their
fifth consecutive National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Top Fuel
Championship.
Whereas, Don Schumacher enjoyed racing success as a
driver and owner until retiring in late 1974 to spend time
with his wife and two young children and work in the family
business, Schumacher Electric Corporation;
Whereas, Don re-entered the NHRA community as an
owner in the early 1990s after his son Tony began racing
NHRA cars. In 2000, Don Schumacher Racing partnered
with the U. S. Army forming one of the strongest
sponsorships in NHRA drag racing history. Four years later,
Don Schumacher racing won its first NHRA Top Fuel world
title;
Whereas, Tony Schumacher and the U. S. Army team had
a record breaking season in 2008. They ended the season
with fifty six career wins becoming the all-time Top Fuel
winning leader. Tony also became the first driver in NHRA
history to win five consecutive Top Fuel championships;
Whereas, Tony set numerous records during the 2008 season including most Top Fuel wins in a single season (15), most Top Fuel consecutive victories in a singe season (7), and the most Top Fuel career world titles (6);
Whereas, In recognition of his dominating season behind
the wheel, Tony Schumacher became only the third NHRA
driver to be named Driver of the Year. He joins past winners
and racing legends such as Mario and Michael Andretti,
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Al
Unser Jr., Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart;
Whereas, Tony became the first driver to win a second
Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway
Motorsports trophy. In addition he was also awarded his
second Jerry Titus Award as the top driver in motorsports
from American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters
Association (AARWBA); and
Whereas, Schumacher Racing is a cornerstone in the
Indiana racing community. Located in Brownsburg, they
have a one hundred thousand foot shop and employ
approximately eighty people. They compete with a total of
six teams in various NHRA divisions all enjoying individual
success; Therefore:
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly hereby
recognizes Don Schumacher Racing for their outstanding drag racing
season in 2008 and for their continued contributions and success in the
motorsports industry.
SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
distribute a copy of this resolution to Don Schumacher Racing.