Franciscan nun gets 'ride of a lifetime' at Indianapolis speedway

Published: 2004-07-29

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- It was "the ride of a lifetime" for the self-described "nun on the run." While racing around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 175 mph, Franciscan Sister Rita Vukovic of Indianapolis only had time to offer a quick prayer. The longtime Cardinal Ritter High School English and religion teacher said she "always prays," but at that speed it only takes about two minutes to complete four laps around the world-famous racetrack so her prayer had to be short and to the point. Sister Rita received the July 10 high-speed ride in an Indy Racing League two-seater race car as a gift from school supporters during Cardinal Ritter's annual fund-raiser at the end of the last school year.

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