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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Austin Wayne Self, a freshman at Vandegrift High |
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School in Austin, realized a new milestone in his auto racing career |
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with his victory in the NASCAR Texas Super Racing Series 2011 season |
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opener; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle on March 5, |
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his birthday, Mr. Self won the 35-lap Late Model contest and |
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finished second in the NASCAR A-Line Modified feature race; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Self is a nationally recognized kart racing |
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champion, a sport he first took up when he was four years old; he |
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began making the transition to stock cars last year and was named |
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the 2010 Texas Super Racing Series Late Model Rookie of the Year; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Self enjoys the love and |
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support of his father and team manager, Tim, his mother, JoAnn, and |
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his sister, Michail; he also benefits greatly from the expert |
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direction of his driving coach, Chris Baker; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work, skill, and dedication, Austin |
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Self has become a young racer of tremendous promise who is poised |
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for further achievements in the world of high-speed motor sports; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Austin Wayne Self for his victory |
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in the opening event of the 2011 NASCAR Texas Super Racing Series |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Self as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |