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IN SCR0061

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Michael Young

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Celebrates the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, scheduled for May 29, 2016, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Recognizes the track's 1909 founding by Carl Fisher, Jim Allison, Art Newby, and Frank Wheeler, and chronicles major milestones including the 1911 inaugural race won by Ray Harroun with an $25,000 prize
  • Documents key historical events including the 1936 establishment of the tradition of race winners drinking milk in the winner's circle and the introduction of the Borg-Warner Trophy
  • Notes the 2016 race will feature 33 drivers competing for a purse exceeding $13 million, with the winner receiving more than $2.5 million and an expected crowd of approximately 300,000 spectators
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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