This resolution congratulates the Martinsville Missile, a specially modified 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger, for setting a new land speed record for stock cars at 253 miles per hour on March 23, 2026, at the Shuttle Landing Facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The vehicle was designed by Joey Arrington of Franklin County, Virginia, and driven by Tommy Hurley of Ridgeway, Virginia, and features a 1,000 horsepower engine capable of 9,500 revolutions per minute. The record-setting run was part of the VA250 Car Project, an initiative by the Virginia American Revolution 250th Commission to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary and honor Virginia's motorsports heritage, particularly the racing tradition of the Martinsville and surrounding Southside Virginia region. The resolution has no funding or specific timeline associated with it, as it is merely a ceremonial measure recognizing an achievement that has already occurred. This type of resolution allows Congress to formally acknowledge and congratulate significant accomplishments by individuals and organizations.
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