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Alex Kennedy Returns to Sonoma
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Aztec, NM (June 19, 2007)-Fifteen year old ASA Late Model driver Alex Kennedy from Aztec, NM will hop back in a Legends car this weekend at the challenging Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. Part of an elite field of road course aces, Alex is part of this invitation only event held in conjunction with the Nextel Cup weekend at Infineon. Joining Alex in the field is his driving coach Robert Gayton, a two-time world road course champion! "Robert is an awesome coach, racer, and friend," said Alex Kennedy. "He has helped me get up to speed so fast in any kind of car I have driven, no one can replace Robert." Alex's versatility and knowledge as a driver is amazing considering he is just fifteen years old! "At Sonoma, as with all road courses, you have to focus more on the exit of turns. In the Late Models it is more how you get into the turns. If you are fast out of the turn then you will be fast all around," said Alex. Sporting his familiar No. 61, Alex Kennedy will be taking on the best of the best in this road course challenge this weekend. Alex raced Infineon as a twelve year old but was prevented from completing his world championship season in 2005 due to age restrictions. Alex is eager to return to his favorite road course this weekend. Alex will be back in his ASA Late Model Series car on July 7th for the Mad Summer Meltdown 100 at Madison International Speedway.

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.

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

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.

ESPN's Behind the Lines
This 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.

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