Region 6 Information

Northwest Region/Region 6 Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Alaska Northwest   Office Regional Director: Scott Soper 3214 39th Way NE Olympia, WA 98506 (360) 352-9130 (360) 485-8703 (Cell) Scott Soper In the Northwest, our chaplains serve a wide variety of motorsports events including drag racing, boat racing, motorcycle road racing, karting and circle track events.  Our chaplains speak to men’s groups, Pinewood Derby events, or other venues as requested.  We like to set up an information booth at car shows.  We see our function to serve in spreading God’s love into the world wherever we can.  When possible, we conduct a chapel service at the event and offer Bibles, Christian literature, fellowship, and spiritual support where ever possible. September 2011 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 6 Woodburn, OR   Chaplain Martin Schulz praying with the racers TAD team owner Steve Federlin and crew of the Ray Martin driven TAD     TAD driver Ashley Bart   TAD driver Joey Severance   Chaplain David Cookman prays with Klamath Falls resident and NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Clint Thompson prior to a qualifying pass at Woodburn Dragstrip in Oregon. Chaplain David Cookman gets in the middle of things as he prays with multi-time NHRA Division 6 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Brian Hough before a run at Woodburn Dragstrip (OR). Chaplain Dave Cookman demonstrates his inability to “walk on water” during the RFC Children’s Program at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn, OR     Chaplain Larry Fredrickson praying at the drivers’ meeting at High Desert Speedway, Gooding, ID Each year, RFC Northwest has a booth at the Portland Rod and Custom Show as well as the Portland Roadster Show. At these shows we get opportunity to visit and share God’s love with both vendors and visitors.     We have chaplains at various drag strips throughout the Northwest Region. Jets always draw crowds to racing events.   Much of our work is done through conversations with individuals in the pits.   It is a privilege to attend Jr. Dragster events as well as events for adults.   Making friends with race teams and being of service to them is our greatest pleasure. A time with God in chapel service prior to the races in an important part of each event. Here, Chaplain Darin Sims leads in prayer.   Elvon Kauffman introduces 60 middle school students to Hillary Will, who speaks with them about making wise decisions.   Elvon Kauffman interviewed "Race Against Drugs" dignitaries prior to a race at Woodburn Dragstrip.   Martin Schulz III and Martin Schulz IV share driving of the Cornwell Tools, Auto-Tech Collision, Arctic Cat Pro bracket dragster. Thomas Schulz is driving in the lightning catagory of Jr. Dragster for Rick and Peggy Versal.  Martin Schulz III is serving as the RFC Chaplain for Pacific Raceways and Bremerton Raceway and for the Northwest Division of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.