A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS ECONOMY AND TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE DARLINGTON RACEWAY ON ITS HISTORIC SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AND CONTINUING TO HOST TWO NASCAR RACE WEEKENDS THAT GENERATE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST TREASURED ATTRACTIONS, AND TO NAME THE WEEKS AROUND BOTH RACES, THE OFFICIAL THROWBACK WEEKEND OF NASCAR, MARCH 30-APRIL 6, 2025, AND THE TRADITIONAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND, AUGUST 24-AUGUST 31, 2025, AS "DARLINGTON RACEWAY WEEK," TWO WEEKS TOO TOUGH TO TAME.
H4111 is a concurrent resolution expressing the South Carolina General Assembly’s support for NASCAR racing and its importance to the state’s economy and identity. The resolution recognizes Darlington Raceway’s 75th anniversary season, celebrates its role in the history of stock car racing, and highlights the Southern 500 and other Darlington events as major attractions for the state.
The resolution also designates the weeks surrounding two 2025 race weekends as “Darlington Raceway Week,” specifically March 30 through April 6, 2025, for the official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR, and August 24 through August 31, 2025, for the traditional Labor Day weekend race. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to Governor Henry McMaster, NASCAR, and Darlington Raceway.
Because H4111 is a concurrent resolution, it does not amend the South Carolina Code or create enforceable legal obligations. Its practical effect is ceremonial: it formally recognizes Darlington Raceway and NASCAR, names two weeks in 2025 as “Darlington Raceway Week,” and uses the General Assembly’s platform to promote tourism, heritage, and the economic value of motorsports in South Carolina.
The overall sentiment is strongly supportive and celebratory. The bill frames NASCAR and Darlington Raceway as integral to South Carolina’s history, culture, and economy, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or negative votes. The resolution is presented as a tribute to a long-standing state institution and a tourism driver.
There is little apparent contention in the available record. The only notable issue reflected in the bill history is that a scrivener’s error was corrected, indicating a technical drafting fix rather than a policy dispute. No committee debate, amendments, or votes suggesting disagreement are provided, and the resolution’s content is largely honorary and noncontroversial.