The Final Turn

 

Remembering Bryan Clauson

Bryan ClausonRecently, there have many in our paddock that have faced sudden loss of life of friends and loved ones. The most recent loss was when we lost Bryan Clauson. Bryan was an prolific driver who could drive anything. He was a huge part of our IndyCar community and the impact of this tragedy runs deep.

James 4:14 tells us we are “a mist that appears for a little while” on this earth. The bible goes on to say if we have faith in Christ, we will spend eternity with Him. That is where we can find hope in the midst of the chaos and storms of life.Revelation 21:4 says, “God will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” That is a promise we can look forward to and hold close to our hearts.

Please keep the Bryan Clauson family and friends in your prayers, as well as all the others that are dealing with difficult life changes. If you are interested in donating to Bryan’s fund you may direct your contributions to the USAC Benevolent Fund website at usacbf.org.

Know that God never leaves us, even in the middle of the storm. Psalm 34:18 says, “When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.” Trust Him in that… We are praying for you.
Ministry Friends and Supporters

The IndyCar season is entering its final turn now, with five straight weekends of activity. Following Pocono and our make-up date at Texas, the series returns to Watkins Glen for the first time since 2010. The Mazda Road to Indy has its finale the next weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, followed by IndyCar’s at Sonoma Raceway after that.

We appreciate your support this season and ask that you keep us in your prayers through this final turn.
Golf Outing Benefiting IndyCar Ministry

Presented by Cooper Tires

Join us at our golf outing in Monterey, California, the day after the Mazda Roard to Indy Finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and right before the IndyCar finale at Sonoma Raceway!

8:00am, Monday, September 12th, 2016

Pacific Grove Golf Links

77 Asilomar Boulevard, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

$90 Individual, $350 Foursome

[ Register Here ]

Mid-Ohio Fan Outreach

It was awesome to meet the loyal Mid-Ohio fans who stopped by our fan outreach booth! Below are the raffle winners of the 100th anniversary die cast car for signing up for our e-newsletters! Congrats!

Road America – Jim Fry

Iowa – Luci Maxwell

Mid-Ohio – Steve Hittle

Mid-Ohio Showcar
From the Paddock – Conor Daly

Conor DalyIt’s great having the IndyCar ministry team with us regularly. It’s always a good way to start the race festivities, thanking God firstly for the opportunity to compete and also to keep everyone involved safe. I grew up in a Christian home and know the importance of faith.

Now more than ever I realize how important it is to have a strong relationship with God as we play such a dangerous game. There are a lot of distractions on race day but to have the ministry there with us on the grid to eliminate the distractions just for a few seconds before the race, feels great.

Conor Daly

www.conordaly.net

Mid Season Hope…

2016-07-13 16.21.01Coming off a much needed 4th of July weekend break, the IndyCar season is just past it’s midpoint. Romans 5:3-4 tells us that, “we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” In racing, the race and testing schedules are grueling, especially this time of year. Running this thing we call life can be grueling at times also. It’s interesting that Paul makes the transition in this verse from suffering to hope. Many times in our life we don’t think the outcome of life’s challenges will be filled with hope, but that’s what he is saying here. So if you are going through a difficult time right now don’t look at the suffering with despair, but look at it with hope.

Romans 5:5 goes on to say that this “hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts.” What an awesome promise knowing that God loves us so much that this hope will not let us down. Trust in that today.
Baptism of Angela Savage

Angela Savage baptismWhat started with a conversation on her Las Vegas radio show with IndyCar Ministry as her guest back in December, God used it in a mighty and powerful way when Angela made a public profession of her faith and was baptized at Eagle Creek Reservoir on June 15th. It was an awesome celebration as a group of close friends witnessed the event when Angela was in town for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 and the SVRA event. We are excited for Angela and the angels in heaven are rejoicing as well!

Angela Savage is the daughter of the late Swede Savage who tragically died after an accident in the 1973 Indy 500.
Show car and Fan outreach at Road America and Iowa

We had a great turnout for the Road America and Iowa race events which resulted in a great turnout at our fan outreach booth. Lots of relationships were built and God showed up in a big way as our volunteers ministered and prayed with many of the fans. We were handing out free bibles, devotionals, and Purpose Driven Life books! Thanks to all of our volunteers and sponsors!

Iowa Showcar

We will be having our final fan outreach at Mid-Ohio. Make sure you stop by to say hello!

Podcasts

Did you miss a chapel service? You can always get caught up on the 2016 Running the Race series on our website. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest ministry updates and devotionals!
From the Paddock – Alexander Rossi

Alexander RossiGrowing up in a Christian household and being in a private school for most of my adolescence, faith was something that came pretty easy to me. It was never questioned and while I of course had my daily struggles, things could all be resolved relatively and understood quickly with the people around me sharing the same viewpoints as me.

When I moved to Europe to pursue my racing career overseas, that all changed pretty radically. It is no secret that motorsports can be a world where God and His purpose easily gets overlooked and this was something that came as quite a cultural shock to me. I started to realize that I needed to become much stronger in my faith in order to keep my integrity intact and to hopefully positively influence others.

The track side presence that IndyCar Ministry has become something that I value exponentially in terms of being a shining light and a daily reminder of God’s presence in the paddock. I look forward to the prayers that I get to share with David prior to getting in the car as it gives me instant perspective unto how incredibly blessed I am to be able to do what I love.

My faith, like my racing career, still has a lot of unfinished goals and is a continual work in progress. It is an honor and privilege to have the people at IndyCar Ministry by my side through some of the most intense and important weekends of my life.

Alexander Rossi

www.alexanderrossi.com

Who We Are

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The IndyCar Ministry is dedicated to providing spiritual support and counseling to the IndyCar Series drivers, teams, and staff, both on and off the track. The IndyCar Ministry began when the Indy Racing League was founded in 1996. With the exciting growth of IndyCar, the need for our ministry is even greater. With increased pressures and demands on drivers, teams, officials, and their families, the ministry is available to assist in many different ways. IndyCar Ministry provides support in times of crisis as well as encouragement during the challenging times of racing. We minister to the Verizon Indy Car Series as well as the Mazda Road to Indy, including Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, and USF2000. Our ministry also touches the hundreds of personnel involved in any given race weekend including the safety team members, officials, hospitality providers, and support personnel.

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