.........Father Jerry Ward other wise know as the Honk'in Padre is a Catholic Priest. He lives in Sumter South Carolina and is the Priest for three country parish's. Sumter South Carolina is a working class community that enjoys stock car racing and Father Ward enjoys racing too. Father Ward has been racing stock cars since he was a boy growing up in upstate New York. Jerry's Dad encouraged him to race on a track instead of the back roads aggravating the neighbor's. His father work at the Sakorsky helicopter factory and new a great deal about building things. Working together on their race cars gave them a special bond.

..........Father Jerry Ward has raced in hundreds of races all over the country and has developed a reputation as a great competitor.

Len Millard, Honk'in Padre, Bobby Allison
Honk'in Padre's race car # 81 at the Sumter Speedway
Father Ward Holding Mass
Honk'in Padre giving communion
Father Ward getting ready for a race at the Sumter Speedway
FatherWard's pit crew waiting the race to begin
Congregation holding up signs from the race

Honk'in Padre and Bobby Allison
At Sumter Speedway , South Carolina