Cancer claims life of Max Helton

24girl · 03-31-2008

Cancer claims life of Max Helton, whose work led to founding of MRO

DAVID POOLE

The Charlotte Observer

Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008

Max Helton, who 20 years ago helped begin a Christian ministry in the NASCAR garage that grew into the Motor Racing Outreach organization, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Huntersville, N.C.
Mr. Helton was diagnosed with brain cancer in August. He is survived by his wife, Jean, along with four daughters and nine grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements had not been finalized Sunday night.
Mr. Helton was working at a church in Glendora, Calif., in 1988 when he met Darrell and Stevie Waltrip at a race in Riverside, Calif. Helton told the Waltrips that he felt he was being called to lead a racing ministry. The Waltrips, along with Lake Speed and Bobby Hillin Jr. and their wives, were looking for a spiritual leader for a Bible study group they had formed.
Within a year, Mr. Helton had moved his family to North Carolina to begin MRO, which conducts chapel services at the track each weekend and also provides counseling and support services to people in racing. Helton led Bible study and counseling sessions at dozens of NASCAR drivers' homes and race team shops before leaving the organization in 2002.
Since then, Mr. Helton had formed World-Span, an organization to serve the spiritual needs of racing series around the world. Before his illness, Mr. Helton traveled extensively, helping spread his message of “personal evangelism” and teaching others to serve as spiritual leaders and teachers.
“A lot of lives and a lot of things have changed in our sport because of Max.Helton,” Darrell Waltrip said.

Cancer claims life of Max Helton, whose work led to founding of MRO

wopher · 03-31-2008

That is sad news prayers and thoughts to the Helton Family RIP Max

revvinjim · 03-31-2008

When you see how deeply the impact of what he has done has affected nearly everybody in NASCAR, you can say he has truly done the Lord's work.

nascarwps · 03-31-2008

I have to its very tough too have cancer and I will pry for him and family

Rae29 · 03-31-2008

Thoughts and prayers for everyone who lives this man touched.

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24girl 4-Time Champion Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SUNSHINE STATE Posts: 4,280	Cancer claims life of Max Helton Cancer claims life of Max Helton, whose work led to founding of MRO DAVID POOLE The Charlotte Observer Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 Max Helton, who 20 years ago helped begin a Christian ministry in the NASCAR garage that grew into the Motor Racing Outreach organization, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Huntersville, N.C. Mr. Helton was diagnosed with brain cancer in August. He is survived by his wife, Jean, along with four daughters and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements had not been finalized Sunday night. Mr. Helton was working at a church in Glendora, Calif., in 1988 when he met Darrell and Stevie Waltrip at a race in Riverside, Calif. Helton told the Waltrips that he felt he was being called to lead a racing ministry. The Waltrips, along with Lake Speed and Bobby Hillin Jr. and their wives, were looking for a spiritual leader for a Bible study group they had formed. Within a year, Mr. Helton had moved his family to North Carolina to begin MRO, which conducts chapel services at the track each weekend and also provides counseling and support services to people in racing. Helton led Bible study and counseling sessions at dozens of NASCAR drivers' homes and race team shops before leaving the organization in 2002. Since then, Mr. Helton had formed World-Span, an organization to serve the spiritual needs of racing series around the world. Before his illness, Mr. Helton traveled extensively, helping spread his message of “personal evangelism” and teaching others to serve as spiritual leaders and teachers. “A lot of lives and a lot of things have changed in our sport because of Max.Helton,” Darrell Waltrip said. Cancer claims life of Max Helton, whose work led to founding of MRO __________________

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revvinjim Resident Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 3,024	When you see how deeply the impact of what he has done has affected nearly everybody in NASCAR, you can say he has truly done the Lord's work. __________________ Never argue with an idiot--people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

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wopher Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,172	That is sad news prayers and thoughts to the Helton Family RIP Max

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nascarwps Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	I have to its very tough too have cancer and I will pry for him and family

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Rae29 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33	Thoughts and prayers for everyone who lives this man touched.

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