I know. First time I heard those two words together, I threw up a little in my mouth, too. Yeah, it exists. And, as much as it sounds like a gag from 'Talladega Nights', it's not a joke. Since NASCAR doesn't officially endorse it, it's called the 'Holy Bible: Stock Car Racing Edition'.
I'm surprised I am just now hearing about this. It has been on the shelves since September of 2009. You would think that with it being the "Stock Car Bible", a number of things would have changed in the translation. Dale and Junior would show up listed in Jesus' lineage. Christ would have changed water to Bud Light. The account in the Gospels of Jesus cleansing the Temple of the money changers would have read, "And Jesus walked in to the Temple, like Patrick Swayze in that one scene from 'Roadhouse', right? Hell yeah!"
Instead, it's the NIV (New International Version) translation. The Amazon link above is full of humor. The product description:
"Boogity, boogity, boogity, Amen."
I'm surprised I am just now hearing about this. It has been on the shelves since September of 2009. You would think that with it being the "Stock Car Bible", a number of things would have changed in the translation. Dale and Junior would show up listed in Jesus' lineage. Christ would have changed water to Bud Light. The account in the Gospels of Jesus cleansing the Temple of the money changers would have read, "And Jesus walked in to the Temple, like Patrick Swayze in that one scene from 'Roadhouse', right? Hell yeah!"
Instead, it's the NIV (New International Version) translation. The Amazon link above is full of humor. The product description:
"Featuring exciting and inspiring full-color inserts with photos of and insights from stock car racing's finest personalities, the NIV Thinline Bible: Stock Car Edition is sure to be a motorsports fan's favorite Bible. Motor Racing Outreach, a ministry to the world of motorsports, has partnered with Zondervan to create this Bible designed to delight race fans. MRO brings testimonies and photographs of the popular race personalities with whom they work on a daily basis---the drivers, the pit crews, the media spokespeople, and others associated with the world of racing. Combined with the complete text of the New International Version and offered in two innovative and cost-effective bindings, this title will make a wonderful gift for the true racing fan."Even better are some of the reviews:
"5.0 out of 5 Stars "This Bible is just what I've been looking for" by Cal Noughton, Jr.
This Bible is awesome, cause I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo t-shirt which says "I want to be formal, but I'm here to party, too." 'Cause I like to party, so I like my Jesus to party. I like to think of Jesus with giant eagle's wings, singing lead vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd, with an angel band, and I'm in the front row, and I'm hammered drunk."Clearly making fun of the book. Then again, I can't tell which reviews aren't making fun of the book.
"Boogity, boogity, boogity, Amen."
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