86R25056 SME-D
By: Bucy H.R. No. 1282
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Peyton Phillips of Austin won the first annual K1
Speed E-World Championship in Irvine, California, on March 23,
2019; and
WHEREAS, Peyton's journey to becoming the inaugural K1 Speed
Indoor Go Kart Racing world champion began at the organization's
Texas competition on February 24, where he claimed the state title
and an invitation to represent the Lone Star State in the national
competition in California; and
WHEREAS, Competing against 11 drivers from across the
country, Peyton made a comeback from a slow start in the Wildcard
consolation bracket to reach the tournament's final four; he edged
into the lead in a series of head-to-head matchups, besting his
opponents by a margin of just 0.124 seconds to be crowned the United
States champion; and
WHEREAS, Peyton advanced to the international finals the
following morning, going up against drivers from Puerto Rico,
Canada, Mexico, and China to race for the ultimate prize; in the
course of the day, participants competed for the best times on three
different tracks in Ontario, Anaheim, and Irvine, with Peyton
coming out on top to capture the first-ever indoor electric karting
world championship; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work, skill, and unwavering
determination in the pursuit of his goals, Peyton Phillips has
proven himself to be a source of great pride to his family and his
community, and his impressive accomplishments are indeed deserving
of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Peyton Phillips on winning the 2019
K1 Speed E-World Championship and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Peyton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.