Team RFC® UPDATE

News from the Christian Motorsports International, Inc. Family of Ministries Volume 2019, Issue #1

///C O N T E N T S /// Life on the NHRA Road Steps of Faith by Craig Garland, NHRA National Event Series Director Jill Goodale Being on the road as the NHRA National Event Series Page 2 Director, I have seen a great number of miles and Follow Team RFC milestones. This year marked the 50th anniversary Jackie Powers of the NHRA Gatornationals. What a blessed event Page 2 for all that attended. The “Gator Man”, made a special appearance again at our RFC kids sessions on "Victory Road" Stories Saturday allowing kids to touch and even hold a live Taken from Lee Benton alligator. All in all, it was a very blessed weekend of Page 3 ministry and racing. The Winners Circle As we moved on to the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Page 4 & 5 Vegas, our next stop, we took a detour in St Louis Radio Controlled Cars to visit my brother. While there I had the honor in Texas of meeting a gentleman who retired from the St Chad Howard Louis Cardinals organization. His name was Joe Page 6 Cunningham. Joe played for the Cardinals from 1954 through 1962 before being traded to Chicago. Detroit Autorama Throughout his 12 year career in the major leagues, Mike Oginsky he started in over 1140 games and was an All Star Chaplain Craig Garland prays with Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican at the 2019 NHRA Gatornationals. Page 7 in 1959. Redneck Stress Relief 2 Why am I talking about a major league ball player in a newsletter for Racers For Christ®, you might ask? For one, I love baseball. Bill Blanchette It runs a close 2nd to drag racing. Another reason is what happened after Mr. Cunningham stopped playing ball and moved into Page 8 the office of the Cardinals. Joe became instrumental in heading up a program that helps bring awareness to kids about drugs. He continued to serve the sport he so loved and made an impact throughout the community. ////////////////////////

Making a Difference by Eddie Baugher, Executive Director Have you ever thought you had too little to give to God in order to make a difference? The Gospel of John tells of a young boy who knew that very feeling. He had been part of a great crowd of people that had witnessed and been amazed by Jesus’ healing power and followed him as he crossed the Sea of Galilee. Jesus “went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples,” John 6:3 NIV. John tells us that there were 5,000 men, not including women and children. Jesus asked Philip, one of his disciples, 5b“’Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?’ 6He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7Philip answered him, ‘It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!’“ Here we have thousands of hungry people and not a McDonalds in sight. Andrew, another of Jesus’ disciples, begins asking people if they have any food to share. Imagine if you were that little boy. You see Andrew slowly moving through the crowd, and one by one people are just shaking their heads. He gets closer and closer. Pretty soon he walks up to you, looks down and sees you holding tightly to a small pouch, and asks if you have any food to share. “What am I going to do? I saw the miracles of Jesus; I heard his teaching. But am I willing to give him what little I have. Will it really make any difference?” You decide to trust Jesus, and give Andrew your small pouch. Andrew then tells Jesus, “9Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” WOW! Talk about a feeling of inadequacy. Out of the thousands of people that showed up to hear and see Jesus, the only food they could find was one small lunch. I wonder what was going on in this little boy’s mind. Was he thinking how hungry he was, how good his bread and fish would taste? Or maybe, as a child, did he have the kind of faith www.teamrfc.org page 8 www.teamrfc.org VIP Experience Choose a NHRA event and we will make you the VIP of the race! see teamrfc.org for more ★ icets ★ ospitality ★ ehin the cenes our

director's position, God would open those doors and show us. Over the summer Steps of Faith months, as we ministered at Summit Motorsports Park, there were people that By Jill Goodale, Wife of North Central Region came into our lives and confirmed what God was telling us. Director Hugh Goodale Through songs on the radio and people that God put in our path, it was evident This was a new chapter in our lives, a precise that God was and is in control. He had a plan and was going to lead us every step moment when God was leading of the way. It was confirmed over and over again. In September, we us to take steps of faith and we went to Madison, IL to the divisional race at Gateway and met with responded. In February of 2018, my husband, Hugh, shared Eddie Baugher, the Team RFC® Executive Director. We interviewed with our pastors that he was feeling the call to full-time for the position and met a lot of new people involved with racing. ministry. At that point, I wasn't ready for full-time ministry. I was During the time between February and May, I said I wasn’t ready happy with our life and our ministry. I knew if it was God's plan to go back into full-time ministry. I didn’t realize the work God had that He would work everything out. Then, in April, I spoke to done in me until months later, when I felt the excitement and a someone at the home office about Hugh’s desire. She said, “You desire to serve full-time. Why? Because God is faithful and He had never know what God has in store for you.” A month later, we changed my heart. Praise God! Reflecting back on this, I realized got an email from the home office saying that the North Central how selfish I had been, not wanting to share my husband, and God Region Director was stepping back and they were looking for a convicted me. He revealed to me that doing full-time ministry was new director to start in January of 2019. We had already discussed going to give us more time together as a couple. and prayed about where God may be leading us and we knew it God's hand moved in our lives and guided us. We accepted the would be within the racing ministry. position of North Central Region Director in the fall of 2018. We We immediately started praying about this opportunity. The very went to Arizona in November for some training at the home office and next Sunday our pastor had decided to change his sermon to officially started in this position January 1, 2019. God is in control and Jeremiah 29:11. Hugh and I looked at each other, already knowing He has a plan for our lives. God does amazing things - He changed my that verse, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, heart and works in our lives to show us that through Him we can do “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you anything. So, as we continue to lean on him for guidance, direction, hope and a future.” Later that day, we were listening to the radio strength and wisdom, He is going to lead us every step of the way. and the verse of the day was the same Scripture - Jeremiah 29:11. I praise His holy name! We definitely knew that God had a plan for us! If it was to be the

“Absolutely, good can come from social media, if the right content is posted Follow Team RFC (or tweeted).” By Jackie Powers, Social Media Specialist The vision of Team RFC® is, “To see the world of motorsports impacted for Jesus Christ by individuals entering into a personal relationship with Him and One and a half billion growing in those relationships.” There’s no reason this impact cannot continue daily users, and I’m one of on social media! We post and tweet daily Bible verses, interactive questions, them. I'm a Facebook user. quotes, prayer requests and information about who we are and what we do as Lately, I’ve been slightly an organization, all with the goal of encouraging you to love and follow Jesus. discouraged with what has So, if you too are looking to combat the negativity in your feed and for content appeared in my newsfeed. to share hope, peace, purpose and love with your friends and followers, be You see, in between the sure to follow us on Facebook (Racers For Christ) or Twitter (@TeamRFC)! family pictures and life Jackie Powers is both a wife and mother. Since 2018, she is also the Team RFC® announcements from my Social Media Specialist. She creates content and monitors our Facebook and friends and family (the things Twitter feeds. God is using her as part of the ministry of Team that drew me to social media in the first place), I also see links to articles, videos RFC® to make an impact for Jesus in the world of motorsports and infographics that may or may not be accurate, as well as stories that breed through social media. anger and fear toward those who act, think, vote, or believe differently. There's something about social media that seems to make people forget that when they speak unlovingly about a neighbor, the clerk at the store, the driver who cut them off, or those who differ politically or religiously, that they are still speaking about a human being, created by the living God, in His image. I have recently found myself asking, “Can anything good come from using social media?” I keep thinking about the number listed above; 1,500,000,000 people every day. That is just on Facebook. These are people who may or may not know Jesus; people who need hope and peace and purpose and love. My answer to this question is,

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To watch these incredible videos, go to YouTube.com, do a search for “Victory Road” Stories “Racers For Christ Steve Hanson.” Taken from Lee Benton, Victory Road videos In the videos, Lee points out that Steve has an anointing on his Steve Hanson is the Team RFC® Dirt Sports Director. life to share the Good News with others. The racers and crews He assists at various off-road events from short respond favorably to the Gospel of Christ. Steve exudes such course stadium style races and desert races, to rock love to others, that people pour it back to him. racing competitions in the Southwestern U.S. and even down into Baja Mexico. Steve says that it is an incredible experience for him to walk down the staging lanes and see the gloved hands reach out Steve prays with the drivers and crews, holds chapel through the nets to take his hand so the drivers can receive a services, makes hospital visits when there’s an blessing from the Lord. Drivers say that they feel peace once accident and befriends the people at the track. He is Steve has prayed with them. Steve knows that peace comes available to the drivers and teams throughout each only from the Holy Spirit. He is happy to share that with them event to offer a word of encouragement, prayer, and as he knows his mission is to the spread the love of Jesus Christ. hope in the Living God. Steve has led people to Christ who otherwise may have never Lee Benton, host of Victory Road, travels around the known about the love of God. In this sport, as well as in life, country meeting people who have had incredible it is so important victories of faith in their lives and tells their stories. to stay prayed Recently, Lee paid a visit to Steve at Glen Helen up and right with God. At Racers Raceway in San Bernardino, CA during a Lucas Oil For Christ®, we Off-Road Racing event. She interviewed Steve, as feel so blessed well as World Champion Racers Jeremy McGrath, to have Steve Brian Deegan and his daughter Hailie, Curt and Hanson as part Kyle LeDuc, Darren Hardesty, and Dave Mason. In this two-part interview, of our team to she spotlights how the drivers got their start, what racing means to them, bring inspiration and how Steve has made an impact in their lives. Each of these drivers tell to the world of motorsports. how thankful they are to Steve (“Chappy”) for bringing God to the track.

While visiting Joe, I couldn’t help but be inspired by his passion for the game servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” Jesus and serving others, even while being in his 80’s. I told him he was functioning in promises us that where we go, He goes with us. On or off the race track, work or a ministry roll. He laughed and said, “As long as we put Jesus first in our lives, He play, traveling across country, He is always with us. Just as Joe said, “All we have will continue to use us.” AMEN. to do is put Jesus first.” Hebrews 6:10 says, “God is not unjust; he will Beverly and I are so blessed to serve the NHRA families throughout the year, not not forget your work and the love you have just during race weekend but year-round. I love the smell of nitro, the sound of shown him as you have helped his people engines roaring, and the energy around the track. It’s exciting to see a pair of and continue to help them.” Pro Stock cars run side by side all the way down the 1320. We also look forward We are committed to serving Jesus in the racing to the Four-Wide Nationals each and every year. But my true passion comes community across the country. Along with RFC, my family loves sharing The from the love we have for the people we serve. That’s what keeps us going. Good News to all with whom we come in contact. Jesus never forced Himself on I pray that when I am Joe’s age, I can still function in this community we so others, He loved them first. That is my drive, loving others as Jesus loved them. love. But for now, we are going to enjoy the journey that God has put before That is why we travel across the country for all 24 of the NHRA National Event us. I want to encourage each of you not to give up. We are told in 2 Chronicles Series races. We love our racing community just as Joe loves his community. 15:7, “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be John 12:26 states, “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my rewarded.” Your reward awaits!

Heeding the Call Team RFC® covers over 2,000 events a year. Unfortunately there are still many more events, happening every weekend, that do not have a RFC presence. We rely on volunteers, who feel God's call upon their life to serve within the world of motorsports, to help fill these gaps. Do you love racing or rodding? Do you love the Lord Jesus Christ with all your heart? Would you like information about becoming a volunteer for Team RFC®? If so, please call the Team RFC® office at (480) 507-5323 or send us an email at [email protected]. A Facebook follower posted this photo with the text: “Thank you Racers For Christ for always greeting us with a smile and always offering a prayer! We appreciate you!” www.teamrfc.org page 6 www.teamrfc.org page 3 This Page Sponsored By jameshodgeautogroup.com 844-815-0334 The Winner’s Circle Chaplains Dennis Chaplains Rick Harper and Chaplain Scott and JuJuan Fred Williams were presented Griffith and Prater help out this beautiful award from church counselor at the NHRA Houston Raceway Park as a Phillip Council Gatornationals in thank you for their dedication baptize Michael Gainesville, FL. to serving the track during Carter. Michael the 2018 season. had the option of 90⁰ water in the church, but he wanted to be baptized the way Chaplain Tom Ratliff Chaplains Martin and Jesus was- in the presents the Reggie Linda Schulz enjoy the river. Here the river water was pretty chilly. Burnett Memorial festivities at the 2019 Award to Chaplain Team RFC® Banquet in Phil Greene. This Mesa, AZ. award is given to Facebook friends, Zack the chaplain who and Aimee, sent us this has displayed the picture of an iRacing greatest joy in crew with the Racers working with their Chaplain Joey For Christ logo on their racers. suits and car. Keith officiated the wedding of Trish and Lyle Owens at 3x NHRA Knoxville Ranch Top Fuel in February 2019. Champion Antron Brown and several off- road racers attended the 2019 Team RFC® Banquet in Mesa, AZ. Stock Eliminator winner, 17 year old Tara Scribner gets Pictured her driving boots cleaned by Chaplain Jim Jack as her left to right: Eddie Baugher, Tim Jones, Marnie Jones, sister Tanya, who also races in the same class, looks on. Antron Brown, Rob “Fonz” Denney, Rhyan Denney, Kristina Denney, and Daley Pentico. Chaplain Joey Bandimere Keith encourages Speedway kids at a local track school to trust in God. Chaplain Ken Webb performs a wedding for owner, John Lonnie Baker and Pepper McClenahan on the Bandimere starting line at Bandimere Speedway. Jr, RFC Board Chair Tami Non-wing Bandimere, micro driver Chaplains Ken Chaplains Scott Matt Ebarb Webb, Ron Griffith, Dave & Eileen gives a thumbs and Lynette Burdetsky, and Lloyd up as he Carey and others pray over the Bandimere facility, staff and Shanks attended the stands next racing community before the start of the race season. Team RFC® National to Chaplain Training Conference Mike Griffith at in Mesa, AZ in the 2019 Tulsa January 2019. Shootout.

Chaplain Eddie Baugher performs the wedding of Chaplain Rich Trimmer is pictured with the winners of the first Super 8 Shootout presented by W.W.Williams with all Brian and Gwyn McCuistion at beautiful Deerfield proceeds going to the RFC Southwest Region. What an amazing blessing! Beach, Florida.

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Northeast chaplains are Win Light Kid praising God Christian Doan through song and mom The Conti family at before their day of Venessa learn the Arizona Nationals chaplain training about a Top Fuel are in Jeff Connelly’s begins. Dragster from pit with a broken Terry McMillen transmission in the at Wild Horse foreground. The Pass in Phoenix, family includes AZ. Nicholas, his sister Gabriella, his mom Chaplain Scottie Jennifer and dad Larry. Wilson and his wife Laurie were Win Light recognized at Kid Nicholas the 2018 NHRA Conti enjoys Division 3 Banquet sitting in with a plaque Bobby Ray of appreciation McMahan’s Junior Chaplain, for their years of Top Dragster Chyler Caraway, service through at Wild gives a fist bump to RFC. Horse Pass in a POWRi driver. Phoenix, AZ.

Chaplain Eddie Baugher prays Chaplain Linda Jack with Bob Malloy and Top Eliminator and Tii Tharpe. class racer Kevin CycleDrag.com Foote pose together says, “Always a at the ADBA boat good idea to say Chaplain Phil Greene shows Win Light Kid Rafael around race in Parker, AZ in your prayers. February 2019. Especially the NHRA Gatornationals. Here he is with his family in right before Angelle Sampey's pit. climbing on an unforgiving Nitro burning motorcycle!” Chaplain Cheryl Caraway encourages drivers in the staging lanes at I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma for the Lucas Oil Performance POWRi open wheel races. Chaplain Tom Ratliff officiated the wedding of Sandy Wilkens and his new bride Michele.

Jim Maroney (driver of Nostalgia Funny Car) tests Kim Davidson’s Top Fuel Dragster at the Pro Winter Warm Up at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ.

Happy to serve at the 2018 Mile High Nationals are chaplains Ken Webb, Randy Scott, Eddie Baugher, Joey Keith, Craig Garland, Michael Norris, and Mark Dennis.

Chaplains Lee Styer and Craig Garland pray with Pro Stock Motorcycle Rider Angelle Sampey at the 2019 Pro Many sprint cars wait their turn in the Tulsa Shootout Dalton Maust has a smile on his face and a RFC Winter Warm Up at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ. staging lanes at Tulsa Raceway Park in January 2019. sticker on his JR Sprint Car in Cleveland, TX. www.teamrfc.org page 4 www.teamrfc.org page 5 This Page This Page www.petersandkeatts.net Sponsored By 208-743-0866 Richland • Seattle • Lewiston Sponsored By

Radio Controlled Cars in Texas By Chaplain Chad Howard In the world of racing, there are small tracks and national event tracks, sportsman classes and professional classes, big cars and small cars! Small cars are a BIG part of our North Texas RFC program. The RCDRL (Radio Controlled Drag Racing League) meets twice per month at the world famous, Texas Motor Speedway to host a one-day race for some awesome RC car drag racing. The RCDRL is in its 6th year with divisions in Texas, Louisiana, and California. My daughter, Dallas and I, took the lead for this series in 2017 with Chaplain Clint Parker who had been serving the league prior to getting involved with the RFC ministry at Texas Motorplex in Ennis. Clint, Dallas, and I continue to build relationships with a great group of racers at each event. A day at the RC drags starts around 6:30 AM and ends around 8:00 PM. It’s a day packed full of several classes, featuring Traxxas Funny Cars, 1/10th scale Top Fuel Dragsters running 120+ mph, to 5’ long ¼ scale dragsters. Most races average 140-160 cars entered in various categories. The 132’ long track is well prepped just like the big track and runs on a full size timing system. Competitors battle for points, trophies, and the opportunity to build relationships with other opponents in the sport. Serving as chaplains, Dallas and I have seen continued growth that has built a path to share Jesus Christ to racers. We lead prayers, pass out RFC information, offer RFC Bibles and decals, and share the message of Jesus Christ. We are looking forward to seeing this great league expand while taking the opportunity to share the love of Christ even more.

Thank You! When it comes to telling all of our partners in the ministry how much we appreciate them, the words “Thank You” cannot be emphasized enough. We have prayer partners who faithfully pray for the ministry. We have donors who give at events, through the mail or even online. We also have those who make in-kind donations. Some examples of in-kind donations are hotel rooms, frequent flyer miles and buddy passes, items for our golf tournament and auction, printing, trailers, golf carts, cars, trucks, real estate and much more. We are blessed with each and every gift we receive to help further the ministry of Team RFC® and we want to make sure to tell everyone “Thank You.”

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Jesus longs for us to have. The kind of faith that says, “I am all in Jesus, they wondered; would it really make a difference? But they gave God I trust you no matter the cost.” what they had and turned it over to Him. And God did something miraculous. What began as something small has definitely grown We continue reading, “11Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and over the years and has helped feed the spiritual needs of many distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did thousands of people in various types of motorsports, across the 12 the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to country and around the world. his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’ 13So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the God is continuing to call men and women to partner with and serve five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.” Him through Team RFC® in many different capacities. He calls some to serve as chaplains, assistants, prayer partners, board members, Racers For Christ® started off, not with five loaves but, with five men. directors, or financial supporters. You may feel like you don’t have Five men who wanted to make a difference among the crowds of Chaplain Eddie Baugher much to give or that it couldn’t possibly make any kind of difference. people within the world of motorsports. They wanted to share the baptizes Ryder VanBeekum But when you give your time, talents, or treasures willingly to God, message of love and forgiveness that Jesus has to offer. They may have in his family’s horse trough for His purpose and His glory, no matter how insignificant you feel it felt like that little boy, that they didn’t have a lot to give and maybe in their backyard. might be, it is ALL He needs. How is God calling you?

adults who participated in an automotive education program. Over the Detroit Autorama course of the weekend, I handed out several Hot Wheels cars which made By Chaplain Mike Oginsky a lot of happy children. This year marked the On Saturday, we posted the chapel service signs. We had a very busy day 67th Annual Detroit praying with people. We prayed for comfort and peace for a man that was Autorama over the first going to have neck surgery. He was very scared. Next a crying man told weekend of March. As me that his wife’s Alzheimer’s had gotten so bad, that she had forgotten I had done many times his name. He was hurting bad; I prayed for comfort and peace. Another before, I planned on man came by and asked us to pray for his dying nephew who had cancer. entering my 1967 Chevy My wife, Judy, prayed for a miracle. All the chaplains were praying with us. Camaro into the show. I Saturday was a great got new carpet because day of prayer. I lost a heater core that Sunday morning, ruined the carpet. The driver’s seat ripped we held a short on the lower section chapel service for and had to be repaired. I had to repaint the vendors. Then the inner fender skirts. Plus, cleaning I headed to the anything and everything inside and exhibitor’s lounge out. I had to sand and rub out a couple for a larger church of paint defects. I rebuffed the entire car service with car with polish. It was looking really good. I show attendees. filled out the car entry application and I Both services went was going to have my car shipped down well. Jill Goodale to Cobo Hall in Detroit. However, when did the song service, my boss, Frank, took all the applications then I gave the to the chairman, he told Frank that I’ve Word. It was a busy been there too many times. I wasn’t able to show my car. So much for all weekend and one the work; I was upset for almost 5 minutes. (Mike, aka “Rev. Hot Rod” is a of the best ever. I happy, easy going guy who is always fun to be around.) spent several long Now I got to focus on the ministry of having a Rodders booth at this days at the Detroit wonderful show. The chairman, Tim Godbout gave us a 10’ by 10’ booth Autorama, but I’m space for the Rodders table and space in the exhibitor’s lounge for the thankful for the Sunday chapel service. We had nine chaplains committed to help share connections that the love of Jesus with show attendees. On Wednesday, before the show we made, the hope opened, Chaplain Stanley Ritterbach and I set-up the table. I came back on in Jesus we were Thursday and saw a lot of friends. I went over to the Wizard Polish guys and able to share, and Adam Bateman told me to come with him. We ended up spreading love and kindness by polishing a 1969 Buick Riviera for the guys from the TV the gorgeous cars show Wrenched. What fun! with which we were surrounded. On Friday, I handed out freebies like Summit hats and decals to young www.teamrfc.org page 2 www.teamrfc.org page 7 Team RFC® Redneck Stress Relief 2 driver walked away unharmed. There were about twice as many derby cars than originally expected. Word The Season Finale got out and there were some "regular" demolition derby folks bringing By Chaplain Bill Blanchette their cars and were ready to rumble. I talked to one guy who said his car While setting up at the Redneck Stress Relief 2 event had been in four events and he won his last race. It was hard to believe. The at I-37 Speedway, I arrived early to set up my table and car was yellow and the front and back ends were turned up making it look materials by the driver registration. I greeted teams like a motorized banana. This race turned out to be that car’s “last hurrah.” as they passed by on the way to their pits and as they checked in their The crowd enjoyed it and I'm glad the day of racing ended safely. UPDATE transponders. The event had an abbreviated racing schedule, no points, Bill Blanchette has been a chaplain for Team RFC® since January 2015. He began just a fairly decent purse for Sport Mod, Street Stock, Pure Stock, and serving as the track chaplain at I-37 Speedway, in Pleasanton, TX in 2018. Sport Compact. It was interesting to see how the lineup was done for the irregulars (demo derby & trailers). The decision was to be a combination of order and pill draw. The front gate was busy that night, checking in several more demo derby drivers than those who checked in at the registration shack. In total, there were about 60 cars checked in. The heats were very light with no B-Mains. The racing went quickly and finished well with no drama. The trailers were pulled by trucks, a Durango, and a hearse. The trailers were all boats except for a jet ski on the back of one (8 rigs altogether). As part of the challenge, obstacles were placed right in front of the grandstands and drivers were pulling their rigs very fast. After one or two laps, the drivers started to lose their "water craft." One of the pullers was an F-350 that plowed into his own boat and sent the trailer and splinters of the boat flying. The two winners were a 70's era Monte Carlo that had managed to keep his boat and the hearse together with its trailer. Drivers continued around the course, tearing it up until one of the track owners' pickup got flipped over; there were no roll cages. The racing stopped while the safety crew went out and everyone was determined to be okay. The track owner thanked me when he finished saying that my prayer had worked. I was praying frequently for him while they were getting him out and was very thankful he and his co-

The Christian Motorsports RACERS FOR CHRIST® International, Inc. Family of Ministries MISSION STATEMENT ® Team RFC “To serve people in the world of motorsports in the Racers For Christ® • Rodders For Christ® • Pullers For Christ Rockcrawlers For Christ • RFC kids name of Jesus Christ through providing fellowship, 1250 E. Baseline Road, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona 85283-1439 pastoral care, evangelism, and service.” Ph: 480-507-5323 • Fx: 480-507-5393 • www.TeamRFC.org Eddie Baugher...... Executive Director...... 918-855-4240 Tami Bandimere...... Board Chair Julie Thompson...... Business Manager Shelley Boyer...... Office Manager Mark Garland...... Ministry Coordinator Debbie Good...... Administrative Assistant Jackie Powers...... Social Media Specialist Jim Jack...... Golf Tournament Director...... 602-524-4691 Ken Webb...... Field Ministry Director...... 303-638-3438 Craig Garland...... NHRA Series Director...... 972-849-2032 ® Dale Ressler...... Northeast Region Director...... 717-587-9540 RACERS FOR CHRIST Tom Ratliff...... Southeast Region Director...... 352-267-1795 VISION STATEMENT Hugh Goodale...... North Central Region Director...... 440-813-0120 Joey Keith...... South Central/West Central Region Director...... 918-809-8603 “To see the world of motorsports impacted for Jesus Martin Schulz...... Northwest Region Director ...... 253-307-4062 Rich Trimmer...... Southwest Region Director...... 602-448-6995 Christ by individuals entering into a personal relation- Steve Hanson...... Dirt Sports Director...... 949-705-7873 Mike Griffith...... Drag Boat Director...... 918-807-1182 ship with Him and growing in those relationships.” William Zahorsky...... RFC Kids Director...... 580-748-2887

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Mountain Meadows Golf Course 1875 Fairplex Dr • Pomona, CA • 909-623-3704 Seeing what God could do with this opportunity, it was time to work harder, Golf Tournament Blessing plan harder, pray harder to see where the Lord would take this vital fundraiser. By Jim Jack, Golf Tournament Director Through our many years of wonderful friendships, long-lasting relationships with In 2009, God opened the door for an opportunity to have a small fundraising racers, sponsors, and friends, the racing community started stepping up for Team golf tournament benefitting Team RFC® the day before the NHRA Finals in RFC®. The biblical principle of “you reap what you sow” is a truism in all aspects Pomona, CA. It was a one-shot deal in of life. And, it is true in directing a golf tournament as well. Team RFC® personnel November with a truly meager start… have strived to sow the seeds of friendship but it was the start of something no through the years with our many friends in one imagined. the racing world. These seeds have turned the RFC Golf Tournament into a wonderful The next year—because of time of fun, food, fellowship, and fundraising unexpected circumstances—the on a scale in which we never dreamed. prospect of RFC taking over the golf tournament presented itself, and with Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone RFC Board approval, we jumped at the idea, knowing this could be something who has been a part of our golf tournament that would benefit RFC in a good way. With no experience of directing a golf for the past ten years. We have been blessed tournament, but seeing what God could possibly do with some hard work, prayer, beyond our wildest dreams for the support and planning, we decided to give it a try. To our amazement, and through God’s everyone has given to help Team RFC® continue to share the Good News at the blessing, the golf tournament stepped up and developed noticeably more than racetracks (and golf course) around this great nation of ours. May God bless each the meager start of the first year. and every one of you who have helped make this tournament a success, and may God bless those who will be future supporters and participants.

Food: Player Registration Morning: The cost is $100 per player - four-player scramble. 8:30am to 10:00am Registration includes: green fees, Afternoon: golf cart, range balls, and food. 3:45pm to 7:00pm 11th Annual Golf Tournament - 2019 Team RFC® will host our 11th Annual Racers For Christ® Golf Tournament & Charity Auction on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona, CA. This is the day before the NHRA Auto Club Finals begins. After ten successful golf tournaments, Team RFC® continually desires to improve upon our abilities to support our ministry through an event like our golf tournament. Remember, 100% of the proceeds go to Team RFC®.

Sponsorship Opportunities 6 Additional Sponsorships Available 1 Hole Sponsor - $500 ($500 is tax deductible) • Hole-In-One Sponsor 18”x 24” sign with company logo placed on a respective hole. • Golf Ball Sponsor (logo on golf balls) • Pin Flag Sponsor (logo on flags) 2 Associate Sponsor - $2,000 ($1,700 is tax deductible) • Golf Cart Sponsor (logo on golf carts) Includes one foursome, one 3’ x 4’ sign, your company logo • Taco Bar Sponsor included on Archway for photos and on 160 sponsor bags - • In-N-Out Burger Sponsor given to all players. • Air Cannon Sponsor • Putting Contest Sponsor 3 Major Sponsor - $5,000 ($4,400 is tax deductible) Includes two foursomes, two 3’ x 4’ signs, your company logo included on Archway for photos and on 160 sponsor bags - We are also looking for a Title Sponsor! This would given to all players. include naming rights for the golf tournament, 4 teams for the tournament, and much more. For more information about playing 4 Donated Items for Raffles and Live Auction in the tournament or becoming a sponsor please contact: Jim Jack at (602) 524-4691 or [email protected]

5 Trophy Sponsor - $600 per flight OR Eddie Baugher at (918) 855-4240 or (call for more options) [email protected]. A charity auction and raffle will be held during the awards presentation. We are accepting raffle and auction donations, such as: racing collectibles, crew shirts, team hats, paintings, gift certificates, golfing supplies, auto parts, etc.

Wednesday Raffle & Auction Will be held at the golf course in the banquet room Friday Night Raffle & Auction November 15, 2019 at the DSR Make-A-Wish / NAPA Hospitality Tent Join us as a Major or Associate Sponsor and get your company logo on our “Archway” on the 10th tee for photos of everyone.

Checks can be mailed - Payable to Racers For Christ® 1250 E. Baseline Rd, Suite 101 • Tempe, AZ 85283 Please write “Golf Tournament” in the memo of your check.

You can also register and pay online by following the links at www.teamrfc.org/golf or by calling the Team RFC® office at 480-507-5323. www.teamrfc.org