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Alli Owens Kansas Speedway Fast Facts:

- Alli Owens averages a 16th-place finish at 1.5 mile tracks this season

- Owens’ average starting position at 1.5-mile tracks in 2009 is 20th-place

- Owens’ best finish at a 1.5-mile track is 13th-place (Kentucky Speedway, 2009)

- The Kansas Lottery 150 will mark Owens’ second start at Kansas Speedway

- Last season at Kansas, Owens started 14th and finished 18th in ARCA competition

- Owens will visit the NJATC facility in Kansas City, MO on Wednesday to meet the students and teachers at the training center

Alli Owens

“We’re down to the last two races of the season. Our year started out awesome. We’ve had some struggles the last few races, but I know we can turn things around at Kansas (Speedway). I feel really comfortable racing there and my team has a strong program for the intermediate tracks. It’s important to me that we end 2009 on a good note and I know we can get the job done at Kansas.

“Kansas is a fun track to race at. It’s low-banked and multi-grooved, so you have great side-by-side action. Some tracks we race at only have one good groove, which makes passing tough and you see a lot of ‘follow the leader.’ At Kansas, there are a few different lines that you can settle into depending on how your car is handling. This should be a fun race for the fans to watch.

“Now that we’ve got two races left, I’m going for broke. I’m not in the points chase, so I’m out for wins. I have two chances left to get in victory lane and I’m going to make the most of them. I’m going to be riskier and take more chances. I’m going to do whatever it takes to get the ElectrifyingCareers.com car up front and win.”

About ElectrifyingCareers.com

The web site, jointly developed by NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) and IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), is aimed at getting young people charged up about careers in the electrical industry. With sections geared toward students, parents and guidance counselors, the site offers descriptions of nearly 60 different electrical jobs, provides information on educational and training options and includes video testimonials from successful young people in the electrical trade. The site received a Gold Award in the 2006 Best of the Web Awards competition sponsored by Building Design + Construction.

ElectrifyingCareers.com is for students, anyone considering a career change, career counselors or parents who want to investigate opportunities for others, experienced electricians, or anyone else who would like to learn how an electrical apprenticeship can open the doors for a variety of different careers.

This Week’s Electrifying Job Description: Marine Electrician

The Marine Electrician, also known as the Ship Yard Technician, works on electrical systems on floating vessels. The person installs marine cabling and all types of marine electrical and telecommunications, as well as maintaining shipboard electrical equipment. The person may be based on land or in a ship or floating vessel, such as a drilling platform.

- Breaking Limits Press Release