{"id":46407,"date":"2026-09-10T09:49:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=46407"},"modified":"2026-09-10T09:49:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:49:31","slug":"special-race-morning-worship-service-scheduled-at-world-wide-technology-sept-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/sports\/more-sports\/46407-special-race-morning-worship-service-scheduled-at-world-wide-technology-sept-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Race Morning Worship Service Scheduled At World Wide Technology Sept. 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>World Wide Technology Raceway will welcome NASCAR drivers\u00a0Chase Briscoe\u00a0and\u00a0Ricky Stenhouse Jr., award-winning gospel music icon\u00a0BeBe Winans, and\u00a0Pastor David MacNeill of The Crossing Church\u00a0for a special race morning worship service on Sunday, Sept. 13, prior to the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race\u00a0and\u00a0Confluence Music Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The annual pre-race church service, held on the\u00a0Turn 4 Stage, has become a cherished tradition at WWT Raceway, bringing together race fans, competitors, officials, performers and families from around the world for a time of worship, reflection and fellowship before one of the Midwest&#8217;s premier sporting events.<\/p>\n<p>Briscoe and Stenhouse Jr. will share personal testimonies about their faith journeys and discuss the role faith plays in their lives and racing careers. The service also will feature a special musical presentation by\u00a0BeBe Winans and Friends, performing\u00a0&#8220;A Salute to Dolly Parton&#8217;s Gospel Roots,&#8221;\u00a0a collection of some of Dolly Parton&#8217;s favorite gospel songs.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor David MacNeill will lead the service and deliver the morning message.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;WWT Raceway has always been a faith-based facility, and our race morning church service is one of the most meaningful traditions we have throughout the year,&#8221; said\u00a0Curtis Francois, owner and CEO of World Wide Technology Raceway. &#8220;Before we celebrate the speed, competition and excitement of NASCAR, we take time to celebrate the grace that makes it all possible. This service brings together fans, officials, drivers, performers and their families from around the world in a spirit of gratitude, faith and fellowship. It is a powerful reminder of the values that unite us and why this event means so much to our racing community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The service is open to all race attendees and festival guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Race Morning Worship Service Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, Sept.13<br \/>\nTurn 4 Stage | World Wide Technology Raceway<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nSpecial music presented by BeBe Winans&#8217; Gospel Choir, featuring\u00a0<em>A Salute to Dolly Parton&#8217;s Gospel Roots<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:40 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nDriver testimonies by Chase Briscoe and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nSermon by Pastor David MacNeill of The Crossing Church.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:15 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nConcluding worship celebration featuring live music by BeBe Winans and Friends<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nService concludes.<\/p>\n<p>The race morning worship service serves as a featured part of the NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 weekend and the Confluence Music Festival, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gather in faith and fellowship before an unforgettable day of racing and entertainment at WWT Raceway.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets to the Sept. 11-13 NASCAR weekend, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwszEuO6yAQheHVwIyIR4GLAYNMso2oTBUJuraSi612evctt3r6HZ2fi7cokr2W4ibEjOgQ9bNAbEDBimVwoSbKLWVG18gG72sA3UsicnW2TARpvjuywoIpeIgBFdits_zr_81KfZGxmRjnmFrOiKZt78-4nINeynPf3ypclb8pfzuOfVCVg74v9bUqf9OrcCczZBHaxHQuv3D_AxWuAaZkkx7lMeShwO5P-Qzi_joLetuHyHr-xOaZJqlmAp4N2NYMeRIzMbfsK6cUWX8V_xMAAP__Gv9U6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwszEuO6yAQheHVwIyIR4GLAYNMso2oTBUJuraSi612evctt3r6HZ2fi7cokr2W4ibEjOgQ9bNAbEDBimVwoSbKLWVG18gG72sA3UsicnW2TARpvjuywoIpeIgBFdits_zr_81KfZGxmRjnmFrOiKZt78-4nINeynPf3ypclb8pfzuOfVCVg74v9bUqf9OrcCczZBHaxHQuv3D_AxWuAaZkkx7lMeShwO5P-Qzi_joLetuHyHr-xOaZJqlmAp4N2NYMeRIzMbfsK6cUWX8V_xMAAP__Gv9U6Q&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1789125416766000&amp;usg=AOvVaw199i7BcN0fQ5PpTZ3UpXeT\">wwtraceway.com<\/a>\u00a0or call the ticket office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(618)%20215-8888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(618) 215-8888 ext. 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Wide Technology Raceway will welcome NASCAR drivers\u00a0Chase Briscoe\u00a0and\u00a0Ricky Stenhouse Jr., award-winning gospel music icon\u00a0BeBe Winans, and\u00a0Pastor David MacNeill of The Crossing Church\u00a0for a special race morning worship service on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-more-sports"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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