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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to congratulate Justin Allgaier on his | ||||||
4 | outstanding racing career; and | ||||||
5 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier is a distinguished racecar driver | ||||||
6 | who has demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and | ||||||
7 | sportsmanship throughout his racing career; and | ||||||
8 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier was born on June 6, 1986 in | ||||||
9 | Springfield and has become a distinguished figure in American | ||||||
10 | stock car racing; and | ||||||
11 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier grew up in Riverton and has been | ||||||
12 | an ambassador representing his community with honor and | ||||||
13 | bringing positive recognition to the area; and | ||||||
14 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier's family plays a crucial role in | ||||||
15 | his life, providing unwavering support and motivation; he is | ||||||
16 | the son of Mike and Dorothy Allgaier; he is married to his high | ||||||
17 | school sweetheart, Ashley Allgaier, and together, they have | ||||||
18 | two daughters, Harper and Willow; his family's love and | ||||||
19 | encouragement have been instrumental in his success; and | ||||||
20 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier began his racing career at the |
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1 | young age of five, quickly showcasing his talent and passion | ||||||
2 | for the sport; and | ||||||
3 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier achieved significant milestones | ||||||
4 | early in his career, including becoming a five-time | ||||||
5 | quarter-midget champion by the age of 12; and | ||||||
6 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier became the youngest driver to | ||||||
7 | advance to an A-Main at the Chili Bowl, the star-studded | ||||||
8 | midget racing event in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2001 at the age of | ||||||
9 | 14; and | ||||||
10 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier secured the ARCA Re/Max Series | ||||||
11 | Championship in 2008, marking a pivotal moment in his ascent | ||||||
12 | within professional racing; and | ||||||
13 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier was honored as the 2009 NASCAR | ||||||
14 | Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year, further establishing his | ||||||
15 | reputation in the racing community; and | ||||||
16 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier has been a consistent and | ||||||
17 | formidable competitor in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving | ||||||
18 | the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports; and | ||||||
19 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier has accumulated 27 Xfinity Series | ||||||
20 | victories over his career, placing him 9th on the all-time |
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1 | wins list; and | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier achieved the pinnacle of his | ||||||
3 | career by winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship in | ||||||
4 | 2024, a testament to his dedication and skill; and | ||||||
5 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier has been recognized multiple | ||||||
6 | times as the all-time record holder for the NASCAR Xfinity | ||||||
7 | Series Most Popular Driver Award, reflecting his positive | ||||||
8 | impact on fans and the broader community; and | ||||||
9 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier has exemplified the values of | ||||||
10 | perseverance, sportsmanship, and community engagement | ||||||
11 | throughout his career, serving as an inspiration to aspiring | ||||||
12 | racers and Illinois residents alike; and | ||||||
13 | WHEREAS, Justin Allgaier's contributions to racing extend | ||||||
14 | beyond the track, as he has actively engaged with fans, | ||||||
15 | participated in community events, and supported charitable | ||||||
16 | causes, including the Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon initiative, | ||||||
17 | which he featured on his car during Memorial Day weekend at | ||||||
18 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, as well as participating in numerous | ||||||
19 | charity events and fundraisers; therefore, be it | ||||||
20 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
21 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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1 | we declare November 9, 2025 as Justin Allgaier Day in the State | ||||||
2 | of Illinois to commemorate the one year anniversary of his | ||||||
3 | championship win, and we extend our best wishes for continued | ||||||
4 | success in all his future endeavors; and be it further | ||||||
5 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
6 | presented to Justin Allgaier as a symbol of our respect and | ||||||
7 | esteem. |