The Church of Scientology (“Dianetics”) sponsored a car in the 1988 Indy 500. It was the first time a religious faith sponsored an IndyCar entry. Unfortunately, it crashed on the second turn of the first lap. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a1844546/39-church-scientology-sponsors-indy-500-entry-1988/