Kingdom Racing Drivers Visit Shelter For Kids

Indianapolis, IN (May 13, 2009) – On Tuesday afternoon, Kingdom Racing drivers Brandon Wagner and Logan Gomez visited two Indianapolis shelters who provide free tutoring services and educational advocacy to homeless children.

“The School on Wheels is Indianapolis' answer to increasing educational opportunities for school-aged homeless children in order to create economic opportunities necessary to break the cycle of homelessness,” said Janet Youngblood Hiatt, Vice President of Development.

Both Wagner and Gomez, drivers in the Firestone Indy Lights are working towards qualifying for next weeks Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They posed for pictures, answered dozens of questions, signed autographs and even ate cake with the kids ranging from first graders to your high schoolers.

“It was great to see these kids eyes light up when we walked into the room(s)”, said Brandon Wagner, driver of the #32 Kingdom Racing entry. “With our mission to deliver God’s word to one million men through motorsports, it was truly rewarding to include these kids.”

For Logan Gomez, he is still in hopes of securing a full time ride for the remainder of the 2009 season including next Friday’s 40 lap event. Logan has been working with Brandon on race set-ups while patiently awaiting the financial backing to appear. “The kids that we visited today have come from such an unfortunate situation. It was great to deliver a message of faith and see their reaction to us sharing our stories as they loved hanging with us.”

For the second year in a row, Houston-based Kingdom Racing is helping Davey Hamilton locate partners to help spread “Gods Word Through Motorsports”. This year, Kingdom has added Hamilton’s Indy Lights team as a part of the mission. Kingdom Racing founder George Del Canto said, “Kingdom Racing is about winning for God’s glory. Creating a social network of motorsports enthusiasts will allow all of us who worship Christ to share His message with thousands of race fans everyday.”

Davey Hamilton is piloting the No. 44 Dreyer & Reinbold / Kingdom Racing Honda Dallara sponsored by Hewlett Packard. The HP “Touch the Future Now” team will be back on track Thursday between 12pm and 6pm EST as they prepare for the 93rd running of the Indy 500.

The Firestone Indy Lights return the track next Thursday, May 21 and race on “Carb Day”, Friday, May 22nd. Stay in touch with Davey, Brandon and Logan all month by logging in at KingdomRacing.Ning.com

About Davey Hamilton

This will mark Hamilton’s ninth Indy 500, as he will attempt to qualify for the May 24th race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The seasoned driver finished 14th in the race last year and ninth in 2007. His best finish over eight starts in the Indianapolis 500 came in 1998, when he finished fourth. He also finished sixth in 1997. Until 2001, Davey was a regular season IndyCar driver, with 50 race starts, finishing second in the overall Series points in 1996 and 1997. The Idaho native’s career was nearly ended following a devastating crash at the Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2001. After 23 operations and two years of rehabilitation, he is now back in racing condition. Hamilton has competed for a number of IndyCar teams including A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Nienhouse Motorsports, Galles Racing, TeamXtreme, Sam Schmidt Motorsports and Vision Racing.

About Dreyer & Reinbold / Kingdom Racing

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing enters its 10th season of full-time competition in 2009, making it one of the longest-tenured teams in Indy Racing League competition. Current co-owners, Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl, first teamed in full-time competition at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000. With Buhl behind the wheel, the two owners tasted victory in their debut race. The 2009 IndyCar Series season-opener on the streets of St. Petersburg marked Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's 200th series start. In its history, the team has boasted a championship list of alumni drivers. Besides Buhl, the team has run Indianapolis 500 winners Al Unser Jr., Buddy Lazier, and Buddy Rice, along with IndyCar Series race winner Ryan Briscoe. The team has one of the longest lines of heritage in American open-wheel racing and the Indianapolis 500 as Dennis Reinbold's grandfather, "Pop" Dreyer, built leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 30s, 40s, and 50s.

Kingdom Racing’s mission is to deliver God’s word through Motorsports. Their goal is to form a full time IndyCar Series team and, combined with the help of national Christian ministries, reach one million men for Jesus Christ. In 2008, Kingdom Racing made history as the first faith-vision organization to ever compete in the 100 years of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Through their second Indy 500 appearance this year, the team will capture national attention and attract partners to execute this mission.

Follow Davey Hamilton’s Indy 500 Month of May activities via Twitter.com/DaveyHamilton, DreyerReinbold.com and KingdomRacing.ning.net

More information on the IndyCar Series can be found at Indycar.com

Media Contact: Charlie Brown