Birmingham, Ala. (April 22) – Hundreds of students from Birmingham city schools will unite at Barber Motorsports Park for the fourth annual, Alabama Power: Automobiles for a Cleaner Tomorrow education event to be hosted at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

The event on Thursday, April 24th will bring together over 200 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th graders from seven Birmingham schools who are interested in math, science and engineering. Guests will include experts from Alabama Power’s Electric Transportation group and the Verizon IndyCar Series. Students will have the opportunity to learn how math and science connects to careers related to automobiles and the automotive industry.  They will also enjoy a close-up look at an emission-free, all-electric sports car and a high-performance IndyCar.

Graham Rahal, driver of the #15 National Guard Dallara, will be the special guest at Thursday’s event. Rahal, son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, is the youngest winner in major open-wheel racing history. Rahal will be competing Sunday in the Verizon IndyCar Series race of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama event weekend April 25-27.

“Our relationship with Alabama Power is one that we greatly value,” stated Rick Humphrey, vice president of ZOOM Motorsports, the exclusive event promoter of Barber Motorsports Park.  “Their dedication to investing in the lives of children through the Alabama Power: Automobiles for a Cleaner Tomorrow education event is remarkable, and I cannot thank them enough for their continued support and partnership.”

Alabama Power: Automobiles for a Cleaner Tomorrow will also focus on the growing interest and industry related to “greener” vehicles that produce fewer emissions and reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil. Alabama Power continues to be a leader in promoting greener electric transportation and is working to educate customers about the expanding options related to plug-in electric vehicles.

Alabama Power: Automobiles for a Cleaner Tomorrow will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24th, in the hospitality tent adjacent to Lot E at Barber Motorsports Park. Media attending the event should arrive by 9:45 a.m. and should email Angel Hufham ahufham@brunoeventteam.com to request credentials.

For more information on the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama and to buy tickets, please visit www.barbermotorsports.com.

To learn more about Alabama Power’s efforts related to electric transportation, visit www.alabamapower.com. Click on “Environment” and then “What We’re Learning.”

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides electricity to more than 1.4 million customers across the state.

About Barber Motorsports Park and ZOOM Motorsports:

Barber Motorsports Park opened in the spring of 2003. Since its inception, ZOOM Motorsports, LLC has been the exclusive event promoter for the events at the Park. The 2.38-mile racing circuit is 45 feet wide, with 17 turns and elevation changes of more than 80 feet. The Barber Motorsports Park has been considered one of North America’s finest road courses for car and motorcycle racing, and has served as the venue for several international product launches. The Barber Motorsports Park also features the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. This 144,000 square-foot facility houses more than 1,000 vintage and modern motorcycles from 17 different nations and more than 125 manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.barbermotorsports.com.

Media Contact:

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ZOOM Motorsports

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