Description
Winning the race with God’s grace by finding purpose in life.
This series is designed for VBS or children’s camp, but useful in all settings. The skit uses 5 racer drivers, who are, (to be kind), unique. But it all comes together to find God’s purpose in our life through the theme of car racing, (and a motivating degree of good family-friendly humor, this to hold the attention of kids and their leaders LOL), to focus on finding purpose in life through the 5 segments indicated below, which are all included in this series package:
- This script, Winning The Race Series, as the name implies is the entire collection of all 5 scripts in the series, (the individual 5 scripts can be purchased separately, however cost of purchasing individual scripts is, of course, higher than ordering the series).
- To purchase this complete series of 5 segments script click here
- or to order each individual standalone segment, (ignore if selecting series above):
Cast: 6
- Andi Airhead
- Randy Ratchet
- Ted Tirechanger
- Wendy Wrench
- Trudy Treadwear
- Laps the Racer, the singer/guitarist, (sorry we couldn’t find anyone with talent but he comes free so . . .), and all work together to result in silliness with a strong Christian message
Bible Reference: John 17:3
Set: none really necessary, but race car paraphernalia would be useful
Lighting: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: an on-going song to the tune of “Oh I Never Shall Marry,” sung (very badly and off key) by Laps, who (badly) accompanies himself on the guitar.
SFX: sounds of race cars, horns, squeal of tires, sound heard around race tracks
Costumes: car racing costumes would be useful
Props: car racing items if available
Special Instructions: none
Time: 50 (approximately 10 minutes each segment
Sample of first script, (all 5 scripts included in this package:
First Segment: knowing and following Jesus
Andi, Randy, Ted, Wendy and Trudy come on stage talking
Andi: Like you said Trudy, the whole race season really comes down to the next big race.
Randy: Nothin’ wrong in that really Andi, that’s kinda the way it should be, one mega race, winner take all.
Ted: Whoooeee! Excitin’ is what Randy! Smell’a oil and burnin’ tire rubber . . . it just doesn’t get much better’n that!
Wendy: After all Ted, isn’t this what we all race for?
Trudy: For a fact Wendy, and, of course, to get my name on the big prize. I can see it all now, (mimes holding up a trophy), right there on the big trophy, “Winner – Trudy Tirewear!
Laps comes strolling on stage, strumming guitar and singing,(tune “Oh I Never Shall Marry”), other actors watch, only mildly interested
Laps:
Oh they call me a racer
I bin racin’ long time
For sure I’m a legend
Only in my own mind.
sees audience, reacts
Laps: Heydee ho race car enthusiasts and otherwise hip and happy folks!
Laps the Racer here.
other actors look at Laps with blank look
Laps: Laps . . . the Racer here . . . I’m sure you have heard of me.
Andi: Actually I haven’t Laps, but pleased to know you . . I am Andi Airhead, (points to Randy), that there is Randy Ratchet, (points to Ted), and there’s none other than Ted Tirechanger, (points to Wendy), and I am sure you’ve heard of Wendy Wrench, (points to Trudy), and last but no way least is racer of the week, Trudy Treadwear.
Laps: Wha’d’ya mean, never heard of me?
My name is on everyone’s lips.
My adoring public follows me around day and night.
I am here to win the big race . . .
Way I see it I am pretty much a shoo-in to win.
Andi clears throat, Laps reacts
Laps: Well, I mean, there’s you and the other racers here too I mean and . .
Andi: Thanks for noticing.
Randy: Just who, or what, is Laps the Racer?
Laps, sings: Let me sang you the answer to that question
(Laps clears his throat, prepares to sing)
Me, me, me, me
Oh they call me a racer
I bin racin’ long time
For sure I’m a legend
Only in my own mind.
I was borned in Daytona
My first race in KC
All the races I sure know
Cause they’re like home to me
Ted: OK, I’ll ask, . . . if you are such a great racer, adoring fans all over, your name on everyone’s lips, why haven’t we ever heard of you, Laps the Racer?
Laps: Cause racin’s only half of what I do. Me, I’m a race car driver, but when I’m not burnin’ rubber I’m a sanger.
Wendy: A “sanger”?
Laps: Yep, shore am. Me, I’m a sanger sangin’ songs.
Trudy: On purpose?
Laps: Yep, pretty much so.
Trudy: A shame that, actually.
Andi: So, Laps, you telling us you will be driving in the next race then?
Laps: Well . . likely, just have two little details to work out first.
Randy: Little details? . . Care to give us a fer-instance?
Laps: Well, first, I need a car.
Ted: For sure that would help your chances of winning is my guess.
Andi: Last time I can recall a fella wining a car race without a car is . . (thinks) . . never actually.
