Carrier Boyz ensure a ride for Dave Connolly at Topeka

CARRIER BOYZ RACING
ANDY AND MARK CARRIER - OWNERS

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17TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS
HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS
MAY 26-29, 2005

Carrier Boyz ensure a ride for Dave Connolly at Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 25, 2005) - Andy and Mark Carrier, the owners of 
Carrier Boyz Racing, have come to the aid of Pro Stock driver Dave Connolly.

Connolly, whose racing future was put in jeopardy earlier this week, 
will now be at Heartland Park Topeka to continue his quest for this 
year's NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship.

"As the racing world is mostly aware, for financial reasons Mike 
Dzurilla had to disband his Pro Stock racing operation and although he 
is unable to continue to operate his team he wants nothing more than to 
see Dave Connolly, Terry Adams and the crew continue racing," said Andy 
Carrier.

"I, along with Mark and that Brian Olson, are happy to announce that 
Carrier Boyz Racing and Mike Dzurilla have worked out details to allow 
Dave Connolly to race at Topeka.  It is a one-race deal, although we are 
continuing to work with Mike Dzurilla to make a Pro Stock team a major 
part of Carrier Boyz Racing.

"Over the next few days and weeks, Carrier Boyz Racing will continue to 
hold negotiations to expand our involvement in this Pro Stock team.   If 
we are able to negotiate an agreement that is satisfactory to both Mike 
Dzurilla and Carrier Boyz Racing then we will operate the team an 
integral part of our racing operation."

Dave Connolly is just happy to be racing and keep his championship hopes 
alive.

"After what has happened to this team this week, it is great to have 
someone step up to the plate and ensure that we will be racing in 
Topeka," said Connolly, as he was preparing for the team's trip to 
Heartland Park Topeka.  "Just this one race could have big implications 
on our championship points.  We are very thankful to the Carrier Boyz 
for allowing us to continue racing."

With power from Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins the team plans to make all four 
qualifying sessions for the NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals, which gets 
underway on Friday.  Connolly indicated that after all that has 
transpired this week he "would like nothing more than to be in the 
winner's circle come Sunday afternoon."

Connolly, who drives the new Chevrolet Colbalt, is currently third in 
the POWERade Pro Stock point standings.

Carrier Boyz Racing is based in Bristol, Tenn., and campaigns the FRAM 
AirHog Top Fuel Dragster, driven by Cory McClenathan, on the NHRA 
POWERade Drag Racing Series.   


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