H.R. No. 1287
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Eddie Gossage is retiring as president of Texas
Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on June 13, 2021, drawing to a close an
outstanding 32-year tenure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gossage was named general manager of Texas Motor
Speedway in 1995, and the 1,500-acre complex was officially opened
the following year; it has since hosted millions of fans at NASCAR,
IndyCar, and World of Outlaws races and held concerts by famed acts
such as The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, and Willie Nelson; as the face
of TMS, Mr. Gossage made his name through colorful promotions,
including having two trained capuchin monkeys sell programs at a
2010 race, building the world's largest LED high-definition
television, and debuting an all-female pit crew for driver Shawna
Robinson; he was named president of TMS in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Previously, Mr. Gossage worked for Nashville
International Raceway, Bristol International Raceway, and Miller
Brewing Company, and he joined Speedway Motorsports in 1989 as the
vice president of public relations at Charlotte Motor Speedway; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Gossage's adept leadership and promotional
skills have greatly benefited Texas Motor Speedway, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on
the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eddie Gossage on his retirement as
president of Texas Motor Speedway and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Gossage as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1287 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House