(Reuters/Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Martin Truex Jr. (78), Matt Kenseth (20), Jamie Mcmurray (1), Danica Patrick (10), Brad Keselowski (2) and Greg Biffle (16) wreck during 'The Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway' on Feb. MADISON, Wisc. (Christian Examiner) – The, the litigious Wisconsin-based atheist group which claims it defends the wall of separation between church and state in the First Amendment, has a new target in its sights. This time, however, it isn't a government entity or a civic group engaged in Bible Study on a school campus that has raised the ire of atheists.

It is NASCAR, a private corporation. The group is and other non-religious people to write to the CEO of NASCAR to ask him to leave the 'offensive' invocations out of the race events. The group even provided talking points for those who wish to complain to NASCAR. 'As one of the nearly 24 percent of the U.S. Population who's nonreligious, I enjoy NASCAR, but am left cold by the constant prayer and mindless imposition of religion at racing events.

NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch on the Bible and Finding God. NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch on the Bible and Finding God. By Lee Warren. If indeed he has become a Christian. Apr 29, 2011 - In recent months, NASCAR fans and media alike have been wondering what has happened to the old Kyle Busch – the hothead who storms.

NASCAR is not a church or religious organization and should quit acting like one. Prayer is not a magic panacea nor is it a substitute for safe driving practices,' the talking points claimed.

NASCAR talking points from atheist group 'Drivers and audience members shouldn't be expected to show obeisance to somebody else's religion or God,' the statement continued. 'NASCAR: Drop the divisive and unnecessary religion.' In a about the initiative, FFRF said 'turning left isn't just for the religious right,' before listing a series of negative reactions to at the Duck Commander 500 in Fort Worth, Texas, which is sponsored by the Robertson family's company. In the prayer, which FFRF classified as 'downright embarrassing,' Robertson said: 'Father thank you for founding our nation. I pray father that we don't forget who brought us — You. Our faith in the blood of Jesus and his resurrection. Help us father to get back to that,' Robertson said.

'I pray Father that we put a Jesus man in the White House. Torres box calculator. Help us do that and help us all to repent to do what's right to love you more and to love each other. In the name of Jesus we pray. FFRF called the prayer a 'political (and offensive) invocation.' RELATED ARTICLES • • • • • • • • 'In an election year in which one of the expected presidential candidates is female, he used NASCAR as an opportunity to pray to 'put a Jesus-Man in the White House,' FFRF claimed. The prayer was also criticized by writers with the Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel and others.

FFRF is likely wasting its time and its breath in rubbing bumpers with NASCAR's character. When the Robertson's inked the sponsorship deal for the race in 2014, it was as an ideal fit for the event. 'This is perhaps the most unique sponsorship in professional sports because not only does this come with special branding, it comes with celebrity spokespeople that are followed by tens of millions of people every week,' TMS President Eddie Gossage said at the time.

Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images Brooklyn — Morgan Shepherd is as busy as ever these days, still driving at over 200 mph at Michigan International Speedway at age 76. Shepherd finished second in multiple Winston Cup races — now the Monster Energy NASCAR series — at MIS, including the 1993 season when he was 51 and finished seventh in points with a win at Atlanta while competing for the Wood Brothers. He is now competing in the 33-race Xfinity series in the No. 89 Chevrolet Camaro.

Shepherd was in his transporter prior to Saturday’s LTi Printing 250 race, taking cover from the rain when he was asked about his time racing at MIS, which now covers four decades of the track’s 50-year history. So, what does Shepherd like about the two-mile superspeedway?

“We’ve been pretty consistent over the years, never won, but usually was in the top five,” Shepherd said of his time running at MIS in NASCAR’s top series. “It’s a fun race track because it’s not a one lane, it was four or five abreast sometimes.