--- title: HR 1040. Echo Park Speedway; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1040 cite_as: HR 1040, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1040 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1040.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1040/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72312 date: 2026-01-16 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1039.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1041.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1040.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1040 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Robert Flournoy - El-Mahdi Holly - Demetrius Douglas - Mary Ann Santos - Noelle Kahaian - Tangie Herring text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1040/2025 upstream_id: 2085253 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Henry County - motorsports - tourism economic impact - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 1040. Echo Park Speedway; commend ## Text House Resolution 1040 By: Representatives Flournoy of the 74th, Holly of the 116th, Douglas of the 78th, Santos of the 117th, Kahaian of the 81st, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring Echo Park Speedway; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Echo Park Speedway, constructed in 1960, is a 1.54 mile raceway that has hosted a variety of events including NASCAR and IndyCar races; and WHEREAS, located in Henry County, Georgia, the Echo Park Speedway is the county’s top tourism attraction as well as a significant contributor to the community and citizens of the surrounding area; and WHEREAS, active more than 300 days a year, Echo Park Speedway produces an estimated $250 million in economic impact and supports over 2,800 jobs; and WHEREAS, the speedway’s enticing events attract over one million visitors from all 50 states and more than a dozen countries annually; and WHEREAS, consistently serving the community, Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta has given back almost one million dollars to area charities over the past 10 years; and WHEREAS, dedicated to the safety of all Georgians, Echo Park Speedway serves as an evacuation location from hurricanes and other natural disasters; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the economic and community impact of the Echo Park Speedway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the Echo Park Speedway and extend best wishes for continued growth and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Echo Park Speedway in Henry County for its economic and community contributions, without changing any state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that regulates anything. It honors Echo Park Speedway, a 1.54 mile raceway built in 1960 that hosts NASCAR and IndyCar races, for its role as Henry County's top tourism draw. The resolution recites facts about the speedway's impact, including an estimated $250 million in economic activity, support for over 2,800 jobs, more than one million annual visitors, charitable giving through Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta, and its use as a hurricane evacuation site. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally honors Echo Park Speedway on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives and wishes it continued growth and success. - States that Echo Park Speedway generates about $250 million in economic impact and supports over 2,800 jobs annually. - Notes that the speedway attracts more than one million visitors a year from all 50 states and multiple countries. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Echo Park Speedway and its operators, Henry County, Georgia, and Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta. It also references the speedway's visitors, employees whose jobs it supports, and area charities that receive its donations. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or rules for Georgians. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition that becomes part of the official legislative record and can be shared publicly by the speedway and Henry County. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recite background facts: the speedway's 1960 construction, 1.54 mile length, and history hosting NASCAR and IndyCar races. - The resolution cites specific figures, including $250 million in economic impact, over 2,800 jobs supported, and over one million annual visitors. - It notes almost one million dollars donated to local charities over the past decade through Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta. - It mentions the speedway's use as an evacuation site during hurricanes and other natural disasters. - The resolving clauses state the House's commendation and direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: Robert Flournoy, El-Mahdi Holly, Demetrius Douglas, Mary Ann Santos, Noelle Kahaian, Tangie Herring - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72312 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1040.md?full=1