The Alex Project Promo Video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2008

Contact: James Goodson, Director of Special Events 714.938.1393; jgoodson@cff.org

THE ALEX PROJECT – 1000 MILES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Baja 1000 Racer Seeks to Raise Money
for Life-threatening Disease

(Ensenada – Baja California) - The team members of Layton Racing are happy to announce their entry in the 2008 SCORE Baja 1000, taking place November 20-23, 2008. This is the largest and most well known off-road race of its kind. Layton racing is also proud to announce that they are racing for a cause: Alex Ramirez-Lawritson and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Alex was a valuable member of the Layton Racing family. Alex was also very sick and lost his battle with cystic fibrosis on December 8, 2007, shortly before his 20th birthday. The members of Layton Racing count Alex as a family member and have all come together to race this Baja 1000 solely for Alex.

Bryant Layton of Layton Racing has taken on the challenge of driving solo in the Jeep Speed class. Bryant will be in the drivers seat for the entire 1000 miles, an extraordinary effort never attempted by any other Jeep Speed driver.

“This may be the most difficult 40 hours of my life, but the memory of Alex and his 20 year fight with cystic fibrosis will keep me going,” said Bryant Layton of Layton Racing.

The members of Layton Racing will switch places in the passenger seat throughout the race, however the team made a unanimous decision that only Alex’s name will be emblazoned on the passenger side of the Jeep Speed.

Layton racing has partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the leading organization in the United States dedicated to cystic fibrosis research and care. Layton Racing has set up a website to encourage visitors to pledge donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Alex and to keep Alex’s fight against cystic fibrosis going.

About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization devoted to curing and controlling cystic fibrosis. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD., the Foundation funds CF research, has more than 80 chapters and branch offices throughout the country, and supports and accredits a nationwide network of more than 115 CF care centers, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and family.

10% of all "Alex Project" Sponsorship Dollars will go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

               1)  To donate to "The Alex Project",  Contact Bryant Layton from Layton Racing at  

                                              (949) 228-7648 or bryantlayton@tmail.com

                2)  To donate directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Click on the Donate link below

                                                                               Donate to C.F.

 Some of the current sponsors of the project are: UPDATED 9-22-08

Bully Dog

T & J Performance Center

Barnett Racing Products

Twisted Stitch Seats

PAC West Motorsports / Sheet Metal 

PB Racing

Totally Off Road Radio

Inland West Video