Cobra roadster used as vehicle to spread word of God - Ocala
Claytor, 60, of Ocala, spent nearly two years in basic construction of a Mark IV Roadster kit car from Factory Five Racing that is a replica of the iconic 1965 Ford-powered Shelby Cobra sports car. Claytor, a former member of the Spirit Riders Motorcycle Ministry group, plans to use the Mark IV to participate in the "Guys, Gears & God" ministry of City Light Church, which involves small groups with like interests gathering and reaching out... People have things going on and need prayers," Claytor said. Claytor's sleek red sports car is powered by a 430-horsepower, 347-cubic-inch V-8 stroker-engine V-8, built by Tuff Dawg Engines of Phoenix, and is equipped with dual roll bars and racing-type safety harnesses for driver and passenger. Claytor enjoys driving the nimble two-seat roadster and displaying it in car shows, but he said the main reason for choosing to build the Mark IV was to help draw car enthusiasts to the gospel. Executive pastor Chris Fedorcek said City Light Church (www. (Our) groups like ‘Guys, Gears & God' provide a common starting ground in many instances and open doors that may have otherwise been closed off," Fedorcek stated in an. Source: www.ocala.com
