1. Monday January 11, 2010 IRL Ministry will host the first “A Night of Memories at the Museum” beginning at 6 pm at the Hall of Fame Museum.  Mark this date and stay tuned for this special night of memories with drivers and personalities of the Indy Racing League and the Indianapolis 500.
2. Hunter Floyd’s mother passed away just before our race in Homestead.  Hunter has been in Canada dealing with all the paperwork and adjustments to her death.  Please pray for him and his daughter and the entire family.
3. Ryan Hunter Rey’s mother is still battling with cancer.  Please pray for her!
4. Raphael Matos is our Indy Racing League Rookie of the Year.  Congratulations!
5. Stuart Snoddy, son of Steve Snoddy (IRL/IMS Photographer who passed away in September)  lost his mother to a heart attack October 4th.  Please pray for Stuart after loosing both his parents.
6. Jimmy Sleep’s (Chef for Penske Hospitality) mother passed away from cancer.  Pray for Jimmy and his family.

The 2009 Racing Season is over!  It is hard to believe that we won’t be racing at a track for a few months.  Now the “OFF” season begins.  The “Off” simply means that we are off the track for a while.  We certainly have many things to do to get ready for the new and exciting 2010 Season.  I ask that you join me in praying for the new year and season.

Through out this newsletter you will see that we are reaching out to you to ask that you join with us in being apart of the Indy Racing League Ministry.  We need you and invite you to join the this exciting ministry.  For us to be able to serve the Lord within this racing family we need partners.  We need your prayer support, we need your financial support, we need you to be involved with us.

We are asking for you to partner at the level you are able to connect with us in ministry.  With Champions, Victory Circle and Pole Position support levels we hope to raise the level of support to enable us to go and minister.  We are also hoping to have a strong “Pit Crew” to help with many of the physical and hands on ministry.  Those that can help with events, show car events, presentations and more.

Please consider making a commitment and helping us to share the love of Christ within this racing ministry.  No matter what it is you are able to do it “helps!”  We do appreciate you and without you we could not reach out and touch the lives of those within our racing family.  Thanks for your considerations and let’s get ready for 2010 !!!

On September 12th the IRL Ministry held it’s fourth “Indy Racing Ride”.  We had a great day of weather, riding and entertainment.  Thanks to the Indiana State Police, Speedway Police and the Lawerence Police Departments for the assistance of their motorcycle officers getting us to Clabber Girl in Terre Haute.  Thanks to Fink Brothers Motorsports for preparing and serving an awesome lunch.  Thanks to Ron McQueeney and his photo staff for shooting wonderful shots of our event.
Thanks to Scott Harner and Target Chip Ganassi for the support of the ride T-shirts!  Thanks to Gary Miller for his tireless efforts to get the news out and get people registered!  Thanks to “the ladies group” for ride day help! Thanks to Ron Catt and Mitch Fink for the set up of the ride route and directions. Thanks to the staff at Clabber Girl for the cookies, booths and tour of the museum!