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Alex Kennedy Dream Factory Experience Over Rides Mechanical Issues
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Aztec, NM (June 12, 2007)- The faster the track the more at home Alex Kennedy has been in his short time in ASA Late Model Series cars. This fifteen year old from Aztec, NM had never seen I-70 Speedway let alone turn any laps at the facility, but Alex Kennedy posted the quickest time in the final practice! "The track is rough around the edges but very fast and I love this place," said Alex after practice. Alex's 5K Motorsports team had his No. 15 car ready for action and he qualified 8th in just his second start in this car and series taming the high banks of I-70! Unfortunately dreams of a victory in front of the kids from Dream Factory INC did not come true this time around. Alex was running solidly in the top five when his power steering failed. Somehow he managed to hustle the car for another forty-five laps before pitting for repairs while in 7th place. Crew Chief "Rollie" Christman determined the problem was not repairable during the race and the decision was made not to risk Alex or the car by returning to action without power steering. "It was disappointing to have the power steering fail but that's racing," said Alex. "We will just go get them at Madison next month!"

About Dream Factory INC
The Dream Factory, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization) was founded in 1980 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, by Charles Henault, a South Central Bell employee, who wanted to create a volunteer organization dedicated to granting the dreams of children with critical or chronic illnesses. Currently, there are more than 30 chapters across the United States with over 5,000 volunteers who work to produce and deliver dreams, visit children and their families in the hospital and their homes, arrange special celebrations and conduct fundraising events for individual children. This volunteer support ensures that the maximum percentage of donations are used for the procurement and distribution of dreams. "I feel so proud to represent Dream Factory Inc and bring racing to these kids that don't get to do the fun stuff I get to do," said Alex Kennedy.

Alex Kennedy hosted youngsters from the Central Missouri Chapter of Dream Factory INC while at I-70 Speedway. Josh Baysinger, Joey Lindsey and Cameron McGeorge and their families gave Alex his own personal cheering section! "We put the kids to work this weekend," joked Alex. "Josh, Joey, and Cameron were fun to hang out with and we also put Sally to work waving the green flag. It was cool seeing her up there on the last lap before we went green." Josh is the boy that was presented the trophy by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, another Dream Factory INC racing ambassador, after Carl's win in the Craftsman Truck series at Daytona a few years ago. Josh was put to work helping to push Alex's car to the starting grid and also gave the command for the drivers to start their engines.

For more information on Dream Factory Inc please check out their official website at www.dreamfactoryinc.com

Meet Alex Kennedy
Aztec, New Mexico's Alex Kennedy had an adventurous 2006 season. Starting the year in Legends cars at the Las Vegas Road Course in January, he would have never guessed that he would end the season making his debut in the ASA Late Model Series in Nashville. ESPN's "Outside the Lines" show would even feature Alex during a special about young drivers! Nicknamed the "New Mexico Rising Star" at his home track of Sandia Motorsports Park, Alex lived up to that moniker with more firsts last season. Alex was named a National Ambassador for Dream Factory Inc in the off-season and will be racing in the ASA Late Model Series Northern division for 5K Motorsports in 2007. Alex qualified 15th out of 46 cars at O'Reilly Raceway Park in the season opener. This week Alex posted the fast time in final practice, qualified 8th, and was running in the top five when his power steering failed. Alex will be back in action in the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division at Madison Speedway on July 7th for the Mad Summer Meltdown 100.

ESPN's Behind the Lines
This past summer ESPN's Mike Massaro interviewed Alex and his parents for a special "Outside the Lines" special about young drivers. "I can't drive to Sonic to get a cheeseburger but I can drive a racecar," said Alex. Copies of the "Outside the Lines" show are available on request and can be viewed on Alex Kennedy's website at http://www.alexkennedyracing.com.

License to Read 2006
When he is not busy testing or racing his Late Model stock car you can find Alex giving back to his community. The 2006 License to Read Summer Reading Program was a huge success! Alex enjoyed being on the receiving end for this event, getting the kid's autographs and pictures of the kids in the driver's seat of his racecar. Alex also encouraged the kids to use the library as a tool in life just as his crew uses tools to make his car go faster! This story would even make the pages of Dick Berggren's Speedway Illustrated last year.

For more information on Alex Kennedy please check out his official website at
www.alexkennedyracing.com

PR Contact Dennis Michelsen
E-mail: dennis@stockcarpitpass.com