N.C. gives green light to making stock-car racing the official state sport
North Carolina might join the ranks of states that have officially adopted a state sport. The state Senate on Thursday endorsed stock-car racing by a margin of 46-3.
The legislation now goes to the state House. If approved, North Carolina will take its seat among those American regions to have legally declared athletic notoriety, including:
— Alaska: Dog mushing since 1972
— Delaware: Volleyball since 2009
— Hawaii: Outrigger canoeing since 1986, surfing since 1998
— Maryland: Jousting since 1962, lacrosse since 2003
— Massachusetts: Basketball since 2006
— Minnesota: Ice hockey since 2008
— New Hampshire: Skiing since 1998
— South Dakota: Rodeo since 2003
— Texas: Rodeo since 1997
— Wyoming: Rodeo since 2003