Governor Perdue Signs Bill Making Stock Car Racing
North Carolina's Official State Sport
CONCORD, N.C. (June 21, 2011) - With the stroke of a pen today at
Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue signed
Senate Bill 322 into law, making stock car racing the official state sport
and adding to the legacy of fabulous firsts at the historic 1.5-mile superspeedway.
Perdue was joined by a host of special guests on hand to watch the
bill signing ceremony, including Marcus Smith, president and general manager
of Charlotte Motor Speedway; NASCAR Hall of Famers Ned Jarrett and BobbyAllison;
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan; and a group of fourth
nd fifth grade students from Lake Norman Elementary School and
Mt. Mourne IB School in Iredell County, who originated the bill. In addition,
12grassroots Legend Car and Bandolero drivers, industry leaders and dignitaries
who are members of the North Carolina Motorsports AdvisoryCouncil and
Charlotte Motor Speedway fans were in attendance.
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