April 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 60 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Page H3106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING MOTORSPORTS LEGEND TONY STEWART

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a motorsports legend 
and perhaps the most famous son of my hometown, Columbus, Indiana.
  From the dirt tracks to the high banks, to the Brickyard, Tony 
Stewart amassed a racing career that includes nearly 50 NASCAR wins, 
three NASCAR Cup titles, a USAC Triple Crown, and an IndyCar Series 
championship.
  Tony won his first championship at the Columbus Fairgrounds when he 
was just 8 years old. He is synonymous with racing, and we are proud to 
call him a Hoosier.
  On behalf of the people of Columbus, the Sixth Congressional 
District, and race fans across Indiana, I want to congratulate Tony 
Stewart on his recent nomination to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
  I also want to thank Tony for his work in our community as part of 
the Tony Stewart Foundation. Through December 2017, the foundation has 
awarded over $7 million to outstanding charities serving children with 
special needs, endangered animals, and injured drivers.
  We honor his achievements on and off the track, and we look forward 
to cheering him on in years to come.

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