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Aztec, NM (July 31 2007)-Fifteen year old ASA Late Model driver Alex Kennedy from Aztec, NM had another great run going in the Rockford 100 on Saturday night before the part's gremlins came calling again. "It's frustrating because the guys work so hard to get the car this fast," said Alex after the race. "We were running fourth and then the car just stopped during caution." After getting the car back to the pits the crew discovered a driveline failure that would end their night. Alex was running fourth behind eventual winner Eddie Hoffman through the first three-quarters of the event at the high-banked bullring that is Rockford Speedway. Usually it takes drivers a while to find the quick line around Rockford but Alex came up to speed real fast posting the eighth best time in qualifying. Celebrating their 60th anniversary this is an old worn out track with a lot of character. "This is a hard place to drive," said Alex. "Its kind of beat up but it is fun to race here!" Alex has been running in the top ten in all four events this season with bad luck catching up to the team on three occasions this year. Alex Kennedy hopes for better luck when the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division invades the Wolverine state for the Michigan double on August 17th and 18th at Dixie and Owosso Speedways.

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.

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
Last 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