By: Yarbrough H.R. No. 42 73R2550 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, A. J. Foyt, Jr., has long distinguished himself in 1-2 the dangerous and demanding sport of automobile racing, 1-3 establishing a tradition of excellence and a superb record of 1-4 achievement that may never be equalled; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Claiming 12 major driving championships in his 1-6 career to date, his victories include four wins at the Indianapolis 1-7 500 as well as first place honors at the Daytona 500 and the 24 1-8 Hours of LeMans, and he is the only driver ever to have captured 1-9 these three prestigious titles; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Included among the wealth of other titles and honors 1-11 Mr. Foyt has amassed are seven national Indy car championships, two 1-12 titles in the International Race of Champions series, having been 1-13 named the recipient of the 1975 Martini and Rossi Driver of the 1-14 Year Award, and induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1-15 1989; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Although a fierce competitor on any racetrack, as 1-17 his 172 trips to the winner's circle in major races will attest, A. 1-18 J. Foyt, Jr., has particularly excelled in Indy car races, having 1-19 won an unsurpassed 67 times in such events and holding the record 1-20 for most "500 Mile" Indy car victories with nine; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Despite sustaining serious injuries during his 1-22 illustrious career, no amount of physical pain could quell his 1-23 unquenchable desire to compete; and 1-24 WHEREAS, When away from the smell of gasoline and the scream 2-1 of high-pitched engines, this accomplished Texan derives 2-2 considerable enjoyment from spending time with his wife, Lucy, and 2-3 their children, Tony, Terry, Jerry, and Larry, as well as sampling 2-4 such Texas staples as chili and country-western music; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout his fabled career as an auto racer, A. J. 2-6 Foyt, Jr., has consistently sought to challenge his own abilities 2-7 and maximize the potential of both man and machine and his 2-8 remarkable achievements in this regard truly merit special 2-9 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate A. J. Foyt, Jr., on his myriad of 2-12 accomplishments in the field of auto racing and extend best wishes 2-13 to him for continued success and happiness for many years to come; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Foyt as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives.