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This resolution, passed by the House of Representatives, formally commends Echo Park Speedway for its significant contributions to the community and economy of Henry County, Georgia. The resolution highlights that the speedway, established in 1960, is a major tourism attraction, generating an estimated $250 million in economic impact annually and supporting over 2,800 jobs through its operation over 300 days a year, attracting over a million visitors from across the United States and internationally. It also acknowledges the speedway's philanthropic efforts through Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta, which has donated nearly one million dollars to local charities in the past decade, and its role as a vital evacuation site during natural disasters, recognizing its overall positive impact on Georgians.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72312