OHIO BROTHER SAM HORNISH, JR. WINS THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 and moved to Penske's Team Marlboro last year. In some To many of us part of the enduring appeal of Masoncircles he was known as the best active driver never to ry is its deep connection with tradition and history. The win the Indy 500. same is true for what many consider to be the greatest This past May, he did away with continuing sporting event in the world: that dubious title. Starting first, Broththe "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" – The er Hornish stayed in the hunt for the Indianapolis 500. Drivers and fans entire race, running in second place for agree, just being at this immense sportthe final few laps. Then, on the last ing venue is enough to conjure up lap, at the last possible second, Brother visions of the greatest moments in racSam Hornish made a Hollywood-script ing. Every corner of the place is style pass to win the race. steeped in memories of the greatest Lost in this breathtaking ending names in racing history... DePalma, and the fact that he had just won the Shaw, Foyt, Andretti, Unser, and many, world's greatest race was something many others. else which reflects the demeanor and And now there is one more... HorMasonic background Sam Hornish nish. On May 28th of this year, Sam demonstrates on and off the track. In Hornish Jr. won the 90th running of addition to winning the race, he won the Indianapolis 500. Make that Brother Sam Hornish Jr. Sam Hornish, Jr., Freemason, Shriner, Indy the Scott Brayton sportsmanship 500 Champion shown with Shriners Hospital Born July 2, 1979, in Bryan, Ohio, patient Jamie Tajbik. Photo Courtesy Central award. It was the first time the award had gone to the winner of the race. Brother Hornish currently resides in States Association of Shrine Motor Corps. Brother Hornish is known on the Defiance Ohio, where he was raised in racing circuit as a spiritual man with deep conviction, and Omega Lodge #564 in 2001. He is also a member of Zenoas a fair and clean competitor. At the end of the race, bia Shrine in Toledo, following in the footsteps of his when he had the opportunity to make a pass for father. Brother Sam has been an active and dedicated the lead that Mason, speaking regularly at Masonic events in his homemight have town and across the county. In addition he has particbeen dangeripated with the Shrine in ous, he electmaking public service ed to wait for announcements, a better opportulending his nity. Asked speaking about this in his talent and post-race press big name to conference, Brother help support Hornish said, "All the wins in the world don't mean anythe Shrine Hospitals. thing if you can't be glad about it at the end of the day. I His racing career began in 1991 at age 12 and moved don't ever want to win a race like that, feeling like I cheatprogressively from go-karts through Formula 2000 and on ed somebody out of the opportunity to win." into the Indy Racing League in 1999. Along the way, he won multiple championships at all levels, including two At 26, this brother has many years left to go on to IRL titles in 2001 and 2002. more achievements in racing as well as in other aspects of With those two IRL championships under his belt, he his life, including Freemasonry. attracted the interest of racing team giant Roger Penske
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