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About Ax

Who Is AX Kametches?

Alexander ‘Ax’ Kametches, from Tucker, GA, is a unique racing story and unlike any other driver.  He had no prior racing experience until discovered in August 2019 by Primal Racing School owner Adrian Dewey at AMP (Atlanta Motorsport Park). Despite his newness to the sport, Ax is a natural racer, very quick to learn and is easy to coach. Ax entered his first race December 2019 and took the checkered flag in 2 separate races.  And that is just the beginning of Ax's racing career. 

AMP opened the door to the world of racing offering AX a job at the Karting track to be around the race track and gain valuable seat time to further hone his race craft.

After some early success at Primal, Ax made his FRP1600 debut with Lockwood Raceworks in the #76 Spectrum F1600 car, led by owner Sam Lockwood. Ax works for the Race Shop at AMP and being around the race track has enabled him to further hone his racing skills. In this short period Ax has also become an inspiration to up and coming, younger racers. has signed to race with.

Currently Ax is racing with K-Hill Motorsports in the FRP1600 Series.       

 When I’m not racing, I try to stay involved in the race world.


Race Coaching; 2020

  • Karting instructor at AMP – Atlanta Motorsports Park.
  • Instructor for Aiken Racing - karting
  • Instructor for Junior Discovery at AMP. Ages 4-12. ( see pic in email to follow from Class I instructed.


Race Karting Mechanic 2020

  • Lead Race Kart mechanic – AMP. Performing; New builds, race day set ups, tuning and repairs.


Fun Karting highlights since my 1st year Racing.

  • Raced Simcraft 24hrs of Orlando – Team qualified 1st, Finished 4th in Pro class out of 33 teams. Raced against Ricky and Jordan Taylor, Hannah Zellers , Danny Formal in my 1st Kart race ever.
  • Warmed up Felipe Nasr before Petite Lemans Oct 2020 at AMP Kart Track
  • Coached 13 year old Spencer Mast to his 1st win. Finished season as Champion in lo206 Junior and 3rd in KA100 Junior.


First Year In The Racing Industry


  • August 2019, Attended Primal Racing School. First time in race car. 
  • Got noticed, ran 2 seconds off track record set by Race car driver and Instructor Patrick Wilmot.
  • September 2019; Offered a job at AMP to be involved in the racing world, to get track time and work on race craft.
  • Moving up the ladder... At AMP Kart Track, Started as a corner worker, moved to pit lane. Weeks later, short on mechanics, voluteered to fix rental karts. By 2020, hired to the Race Shop. 
  • My job today is lead coach in kart racing schools, a private instructor, and lead race shop mechanic doing builds, tuning/setup and trackside support. December 2020.


Beginning of My Racing Career


  • December 15th 2019; Entered my first race: Primal Racing Winter Warm-Up for the Radical SR1 Series to show I can race.
  • Qualified P2 in Q1 and Q2, I Won both races.


February, 2020

  • Participated in the Simcraft 24H of Orlando, Team qualified pole (in the wet) and placed 4th overall.
  • ChampCar Road Atlanta- SNOW RACE, brought team from 9th to 4th.


March, 2020

  • Test day at AER Road Atlanta with Aiken Racing, BMW E36
  • COVID-19 hits, all racing stops. This gave me time to think and plan a pathway to hit my goals.


June, 2020

  • Met Sam Lockwood with Raceworks while looking for a Formula Ford.
  • Since Sam had 2 cars, this allowed me to enter a series. After discussing my goals, Sam suggested in entering into the FRP F1600 series for the best exposure.
  • FRP F1600 @ PIRC with Lockwood Raceworks. Finished P12, P11, P10
  • FRP F1600 @ Mid-Ohio with Lockwood Raceworks. Finished P12, P10, P8.
  • Met KHill Motorsports at Mid- Ohio... besides supplying parts needed Brandi was kind enough to offer their coach for the remaining weekend. After going over data for my first time, I was able to apply and run towards the front in P6 for the first time before making a mistake and spinning out. I learned many valueable lessons that weekend.


July, 2020

  • WRL Road Atlanta with Aiken Racing- GP2 class BMW E36
  • Race 1 (9 hours)- Qualified P1, Gained a 3 lap lead until mechanicals forced retirement.
  • Race 2 (7 hours), Qualified P1, Dropped 8 laps down early due to mechanical, unlapped ourselves 7 times to finish P2 in class, 12th overall.  I set fastest lap in class for the weekend.
  • Test weekend With K-Hill. WeatherTech Challenge at Road America. Qualified P4, Finished P4 in a field of much faster Formula Brabhams.


October, 2020

  • FRP F1600 Road Atlanta with K-Hill. 3 top 10 finishes with my first podium (P3) in the F1600 Pro Series.


2021 FRP F1600 Season with K-Hill

  • Carolina Motorsports Park- Won first race of the season, started 11th. Race 2, finished 8th and set track record. Started race 3 on pole, got knocked by competitor dropping down to 6th, managed to finish 4th.
  • Mid-Ohio- Started P2 for race 1, finished P2 after intense battle. In race 2, Ax was clipped after 2 cars ahead colided at the last turn of the last lap. The car was heavily damaged and not repaired in time to make the grid for race 3.
  • Barber Motorsports Park- Looking to recover from Mid-Ohio, Ax grabbed x2 3rd place podium finishes and a 4th place finish.
  • Pittsburgh International Race Compled (Pitt Race)- Starting 7th for race 1, Ax placed 3rd despite having never driven in the rain prior. Ax placed 3rd again in race 2 after a really close 3 way battle. Race 3 had limited green laps due to an incident, finished 7th.
  • Road America- Finished P2 after starting P10 in race 1. Race 2 was cut short due to an incident, finished P6. Race 3 ended with a drag race to the finish line, finishing P4.
  • Summit Point- Finished P4 in race 1 and 2 despite being hit while defending the lead, race 3 ended early for Ax after being run off track.
  • Autobahn- Finisished P3 in race 1,


Personal Interests apart from Racing

  • Classic German cars, car meets, car shows, car races. Most anything cars
  • Boating & wake boarding
  • Fishing- My second addiction
  • Deer and bird hunting
  • Play the drums & mess around with bass guitar. I was drummer for Worship band “Axis” at my school Providence Christian Academy. Played for several church youth groups, including a summer camp for Fellowship Christian Athletes.
  • Buying and selling cars, boats and motorcycles. Bought and sold over 60 motor bikes and 15 cars now.
  • Grew up playing baseball since T-ball (started at age 4) to a high level- injuries did me in.
  • Talented in rock climbing and actually got asked to compete and made the National Rock Climbing team for Stone Summit. Qualified for Nationals in Bouldering.




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