Apr 19, 2012 - Indeed, NASCAR driver Blake Koch is being persecuted for his faith. “I didn't think that my faith in Christ would have an impact on whether.

It may be a NASCAR race day, however, we know the Lord has a plan for such a time as this because we know the LORD’S loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3: 22-23) Race day or not He never changes! NASCAR has a rich history with Christianity and MRO is at the center of this today. Following is an article the official NASCAR website carried. Disk drill 2 0 362 serial number search. While the article speaks of the famous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series the core and important focus is the same as Kathy’s and mine in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. While we might not have the resources to accomplish the ministry outreaches that are done at the superstar level, our hearts, dreams, and focus on our racing community in which we have the honor and call to serve, are just as vibrant.

Bob Butcher Please take a few moments to enjoy this article from January 6, 2011: Christian faith still a large part of NASCAR lifestyle. The cross has been there since the beginning and so has a strong spiritual presence in NASCAR. The sport was founded on faith and God evident by its pre-race invocations and the welcoming of Motor Racing Outreach in the late 1980s.

It’s not uncommon to see drivers praying on pit road before a race or to hear them count His blessing after a solid, safe run. More than that, NASCAR’s display of faith has yet to waiver in a society where legislators fight to keep prayer out of public schools, and talking openly about Christianity is frowned upon in mixed company. Yes, NASCAR was born in the country’s “Bible Belt,” but the sport has outgrown its southern roots and is racing in front of more diverse crowds than ever. For years until his death, The Reverend Hal Marchman delivered the Daytona 500’s pre-race invocation — something other major leagues banned years ago — and ended his Christian prayer with “Shalom and Amen” to allow some inclusion. Still, the sport calls specifically on the Christian faith and no one takes NASCAR officials to task nor do drivers take offense.

“It’s been that way since the beginning,” Ramsey Poston, NASCAR’s director of communications, said. “The sport may have outgrown the “Bible Belt,” but it likely will never outgrow its Christian roots. “Certainly faith plays a role in our driver’s lives like it does so many people in NASCAR. It is the only major national sport that begins every event with a prayer and it is televised. It’s a part of the sport’s tradition and heritage and it is in line with many of our fans as well.” Michael McDowell and Trevor Bayne are just a couple drivers who have bonded through their faith Testimony of the drivers That was made clear this season after won the October race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and moved thousands of fans with his Victory Lane speech that referenced the power of prayer. For months, McMurray, winner of the Daytona 500, had wanted the opportunity to express his feeling about his faith.

After struggling in the sport for the past few years, McMurray turned to prayer. “I found the power of prayer and it is something that I really believe in,” McMurray said. “And when I got to Victory Lane in Daytona, that’s what I was thinking about. You know, I was crying, obviously because I was happy, but also because you feel like a prayer has been answered.” During the race at Charlotte, McMurray thought he might have a second chance to talk about it. “I thought about it the last eight or 10 laps. I was like, ‘you know, if I win this race, Lord, if you don’t throw a caution,’ is what I said, ‘and I win this race, I’m going to explain to people my feelings and why I felt that way,’ ” McMurray said. “And I think that’s important.

I watch other professional athletes, whether it’s bull riders or basketball players or motorcycle riders, you hear them get out and you hear them thank God and talk about the power of prayer, and I just think that that’s important for people to understand, and understand why my feelings were the way they were.” Not only did McMurray impress the fans, he also gained a tremendous amount of respect from a number of his fellow competitors in the garage. “Jamie, with the speech made witnessing about God is cool. It’s not an easy thing to do in front of that many people because it is not widely accepted, but I’m glad he did,”, driver for Roush Fenway Racing and one who often posts scripture on his Facebook page, said. Bayne is also one of the up-and-coming drivers in NASCAR and already he is seen as a leader among his peers — a spiritual leader. At the beginning of the season, Bayne formed a small-group Bible study that began meeting at the race tracks each weekend. A few drivers gathered to read Crazy Love by Francis Chan and discuss their lives as Christians, as well as race car drivers, and how the two can intertwine.