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• AJ Dominguez, 5, seeks back-to-back championships in El Paso's Kidtona car race.
• Last year, AJ won the 4-5 age group in the modified division using a battery-operated Power Wheels car.
• The El Paso Parks and Recreation Department's Kidtona Power Kar Race is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Alan "AJ" Dominguez has a dream.

In the dream, he is racing car "88," Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Chevrolet SS.

"I want to race like Dale Jr.," AJ said. "It's going to take a lot of work, but I'm going to get a real car, and when I'm big, I'm going to race that car as fast as I can to win. I know Dale Jr. is strong so I want to drive his No. 88."

Before AJ can turn left for 200 laps at the Daytona 500, he first has to get big enough to see over the steering wheel ... and get a driver's license.

For now, the 5-year-old will have to settle for racing in the Kidtona.

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host its third Kidtona Power Kar Race from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Eastwood Park, 3001 Parkwood.

The half-mile course is designed for the three age groups: (4-5), (6-7) and (8-9).

Last year, AJ won the 4-5 age group in the modified division.

"I like to go out and race fast," he said. "I can go really fast in it. It's pretty exciting when I race against other kids. It's always fun winning the races."

To a 5-year-old, going "really fast" means his plastic Power Wheels replica of Earnhardt Jr.'s Chevrolet SS can reach top speeds of 5 to 8 miles per hour.

His car came with a 12-volt battery but AJ's grandfather, Mike Neria, added a 6-volt battery to make it go faster.

"We have to change the batteries a lot because they run out fast," AJ said. "I wish I could go faster."

Enrique Valadez, the coordinator of special events for the El Paso Parks and Recreation Department, said they are expecting up to 60 racers.

"This is an opportunity for the kids to race their cars in a fun family atmosphere," he said. "A lot of these kids get those cars for Christmas or their birthdays and don't have the opportunity to race them against other kids. This gives them that chance."

There will be a limited number of participants for each age group. Battery modifications will be allowed for separate modified races.

All racers wear a helmet. Protective eyewear is optional, but highly recommended.

"This is the third time we've put this event together and it's been amazing," Valadez said. "The course is a mile and a half and it's filled with twists and turns and sharp edges. It makes for a fun race."

Michelle Neria, AJ's mother, said he has been exposed to auto racing all his life.

"His tía (aunt) races at Speedway Park and he goes out there to watch her race," Neria said. "That's his favorite thing to do."

This is AJ's third time racing in the Kidtona.

"When he was 3, he was third place, and last year he won first," she said. "I get a little nervous when I see him out there. He can go about 6 miles per hour, and I know that sounds slow, but it's fast when you're his mother."

AJ simply loves it.

"Every Sunday, he's in front of the TV watching NASCAR and dreaming about racing in it one day," Neria said. "I love that he likes to race. It's something fun for him to do. We're trying to get him into the go carts but we're taking it one step at a time."

His aunt, Iris Neria, 23, has been racing street stock for four years at Western Tech Speedway Park.

"He's already asking to be put in a real race car," she said with a huge smile. "He has his mind set on racing. He loves to work on cars, too. We bring out the tools and he gets excited. We tell him we're going to do an oil change and get the race car ready he says, 'OK, let's go.' He knows about the fuel, about the motor, the water, the transmission. It's fun for him."

She said she is proud of the drive her nephew has for cars.

"If he likes it, he'll keep going at it," she said. "That's how you start; you start very young like AJ. I started when I was 6 years old when my dad took me off-roading. From there, it led to me working on the engine in our Blazer, and when I was 12 years old, my dad took me out to El Paso Speedway Park for the first time."

And his grandfather has been right by his side every step of the way.

"His dad bought the frame for $10 at a garage sale," he said. "He brought it to me and I ended up buying a 12-volt battery online for $80. We added a 6-volt battery so he drives around using 18 volts."

That $10 investment has brought AJ confidence and much happiness.

AJ is proud of his battery-powered Power Wheels replica of Earnhardt Jr.'s "88" car. But the number on AJs car is only one "8". He has to earn the other "8" to be like his race car hero.

"I like Dale Jr.," AJ said. "He goes really fast and he has cool tires. I just love to race like he does. This is my third year of racing. I remember when I was 3, I didn't win and all I got was a medal, so that makes me want to go faster, win my next race and win a trophy."

Victor R. Martinez may be reached at 546-6128; [email protected]; @vrmart on Twitter.

On your mark

What: The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department's third Kidtona Power Kar Race, a half-mile course designed for ages 4-9.

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Where:  In the parking lot of Eastwood (Album) Park, 3001 Parkwood.

How much: $10 per car. The deadline to register at any recreation or senior center is 5 p.m. Friday. 

Information: 328-2897.

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