[June 17, 2011] BRIEF: Videos: Pastors racing in school buses Tweet Jun 17, 2011 (The Charlotte Observer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- For more than two decades, Concord-based Motor Racing Outreach has toured the NASCAR circuit, offering people hope through scripture. Billy Mauldin, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization since 1999, competed against eight others last week in the Faster Pastor School Bus Sloberknocker. The event honored the work of MRO and area pastors and churches that help with mission work at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event was part of the 18th annual Summer Shootout series, which runs through July 26. Mauldin represented MRO, while pastors and church members represented churches from Charlotte, Mooresville and Salisbury. Todd Watson, assistant pastor at The River Church of God in Salisbury, won the school bus race. Mauldin finished second, and Tony Arnett, pastor at Central Church of God in Charlotte, finished third. Charlotte media will participate in the Media Mayhem school bus race on June 28. MRO's ministry organization has been sharing God and faith throughout motorsports communities since 1988. Max Helton founded the organization, in part, so NASCAR drivers, their families, crewmembers, media, speedway employees and others could attend regular church services while traveling the circuit or working at races. To see more of The Charlotte Observer, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.charlotteobserver.com. Copyright (c) 2011, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For more information about the content services offered by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT), visit www.mctinfoservices.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]