NASCAR keeps God on the track

While other professional sport franchises or leagues have seemingly chosen to forgo the presence of God and prayer before play, motorsports are one of the few sports entities that ceremonially open their events with prayer. NASCAR continues their long-standing tradition of leading prayer before each race, keeping God at the center of their sport.

“Honoring God and country prior to each NASCAR race is a nondenominational tradition that dates back to the founding of our sport,” said Matt Humphrey, director of NASCAR track communications.

Fr. Greg Menegay, parochial vicar at St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Surprise, Ariz., is set to lead the prayer before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 4, 2023.

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