HCR129 • 2025

RECOGNIZING THE NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE AND ITS ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Wilson-Anton
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: Passed 5/14/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify how many people attend the race, nor does it provide details about the exact economic contributions to tourism and local economy.

Recognizing the NASCAR All-Star Race in Delaware

A resolution recognizes the NASCAR All-Star Race for its economic benefits to Delaware.

What This Bill Does

Honors the NASCAR All-Star Race happening at Dover Motor Speedway on May 17, 2026.
Acknowledges the track's history and importance in auto racing.
Notes the race's contribution to tourism and local economy.

Who It Names or Affects

Residents of Delaware who benefit from increased economic activity

Terms To Know

NASCAR All-Star Race: A special exhibition event that attracts drivers and fans from across the country.
Dover Motor Speedway: A famous racing track in Delaware known for its challenging conditions.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not provide any financial support or legal changes.
The effects on tourism and the economy are noted but not quantified.

Bill History

2026-05-14 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced in House
2026-05-14 Delaware General Assembly
Passed In House by Voice Vote
2026-05-14 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING THE NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE AND ITS ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This House Concurrent Resolution Recognizes the NASCAR All-Star Race and its economic contributions to the state of Delaware.

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Wilson-Anton & Sen. Buckson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 129

RECOGNIZING THE NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE AND ITS ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, the NASCAR All-Star Race is a special exhibition event that has been hosted in several different states and tracks over the years; and

WHEREAS, the 42nd annual NASCAR All-Star Race will be held at the Dover Motor Speedway on May 17th; and

WHEREAS, Dover Motor Speedway hosted its first NASCAR event, the Mason-Dixon 300, on July 6, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Dover Motor Speedway is one of only ten tracks in the United States to have hosted more than one hundred NASCAR Cup Series events; and

WHEREAS, the highly-banked, one-mile oval track was created, financed, and built by Governor David P. Buckson, Lieutenant Governor John W. Rollins, and Melvin L. Joseph beginning in August 1967; and

WHEREAS, the speedway has been nicknamed the “Monster Mile” for its punishing impact on cars and drivers, with speeds on the track reaching 170 miles per hour; and

WHEREAS, auto racing legends Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, David Pearson, and Cale Yarborough have all seen success at Dover; and

WHEREAS, the icon for the Dover Motor Speedway is Miles the Monster, and his 46-foot tall monumental manifestation is located at the track's Victory Plaza; and

WHEREAS, the NASCAR All-Star Race will attract tourists from 46 states and 10 foreign countries to its host state; and

WHEREAS, tens of thousands of onlookers from across the country attend each year, contributing to increased economic activity in Dover and throughout the state.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Delaware of the 153rd General Assembly, the Senate concurring therein, that May 15-17, 2026, is recognized as “NASCAR All-Star Race” in the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This House Concurrent Resolution Recognizes the NASCAR All-Star Race and its economic contributions to the state of Delaware.