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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    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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First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____



    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, Tony and the U. S. Army team also won the prestigious U. S. Nationals here in Indianapolis for the sixth time in his career. Tony now ranks sixth in total victories amongst all NHRA drivers;

    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:
    

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:


    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.