HRES 1262
Recognizing and congratulating the Martinsville Missile's land speed record for a stock car.
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Bill overview
This resolution recognizes and congratulates the Martinsville Missile for setting a land speed record of 253 miles per hour in a 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger. The vehicle, designed by Joey Arrington and driven by Tommy Hurley, represents a significant achievement in motorsports and a connection to Virginia’s history. The effort is part of a larger project celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through motorsports.
Key provisions
- Congratulates the VA250 Car Project for setting a land speed record.
- Acknowledges the Martinsville Missile vehicle and its specifications.
- Recognizes the role of key individuals involved, including Danny Turner, Joey Arrington, and Virgil Goode.
- Connects the achievement to Virginia’s historical connection to stock car racing and whiskey production.
- Links the project to the Virginia American Revolution 250th Commission and a national motorsports celebration.
Who is affected
- The VA250 Car Project
- Martinsville, Virginia
- Henry, Patrick, and Franklin Counties, Virginia
- Virginia American Revolution 250th Commission
- Motorsports enthusiasts
Notable changes
- The resolution highlights a specific land speed record achievement.
- It connects a motorsports event to a broader historical celebration of the American Revolution.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1262
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
Recognizing and congratulating the Martinsville Missile’s land speed record for a stock car.
Whereas, on March 23, 2026, the land speed record for a stock car was set by the Martinsville Missile at the Shuttle Landing Facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a top speed of 253 miles per hour;
Whereas the Martinsville Missile is a 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger with a 258 cubic inch 1,000 horsepower engine capable of 9,500 revolutions per minute, designed by Joey Arrington of Franklin Country, Virginia;
Whereas Tommy Hurley of Ridgeway, Virginia, expertly drove the Martinsville Missile during its record-setting run;
Whereas Southside Virginia, including the city of Martinsville and the counties of Henry, Patrick, and Franklin, was historically known for the manufacture and transport of untaxed whiskey and had long been a center of stock car racing;
Whereas the Virginia American Revolution 250th Commission has been formed to celebrate Virginian’s contributions to the Nation upon the 250th anniversary of the Nation’s independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain;
Whereas the Virginia American Revolution 250th Commission is chaired by Virginia Delegate Terry Austin of Botetourt County, Virginia;
Whereas the VA250 Car Project is an undertaking of the Virginia Commission and is part of a national motorsports celebration in honor of the United States of America’s 250th year; and
Whereas Danny Turner, former mayor of Martinsville, Virginia, Joey Arrington of Franklin County, Virginia, and former Congressman Virgil Goode of Rocky Mount, Virginia, devised the VA250 Car Project: Now, therefore, be it