Carrrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan out early

CARRIER BOYZ RACING
ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES

FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER
TODD SMITH - CREW CHIEF

FIFTH ANNUAL NHRA AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE NATIONALS
ROUTE 66 RACEWAY - JOLIET, ILL.
SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 2, 2005

Qualified: # 2 (4.466 seconds at 328.14 mph)
Eliminations:
Round 1: McClenathan (5.916/180.65) lost to Tim Cullinan (4.669/312.35)


McClenathan out early at Route 66 Raceway

JOLIET, Ill. (October 2, 2005) - Engine problems caused an early exit 
for Cory McClenathan, who drives the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Top 
Fuel dragster, at the fifth annual NHRA Ameriquest Mortgage Nationals at 
Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

Based on qualifying results, McClenathan, who qualified No. 2 with a 
pass of 4.466 seconds, had a big advantage over Tim Cullinan, who 
qualified in the 15th spot with a run of 4.660 seconds.  But that was 
all for naught as McClenathan's engine failed him on this run.

"We dropped the cylinders on the right side of the engine, as all could 
see," said crew chief Todd Smith.  "We know we definitely had a 
problem.  Right now we don't know the cause but if I had to make an 
educated guess I would say it was ignition related.  We'll examine the 
entire engine and electrical system and have the FRAM AirHog dragster 
ready to go next weekend at Dallas."  

NEXT RACE: Three races remain on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.  
Cory Mac and the Carrier Boyz Racing team move straight to Dallas for 
the 20th annual NHRA O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol 
Syntec.  This is a make up race as Hurricane Rita forced a postponement 
when the event was original schedule.  The event will be contested next 
weekend, Oct.6-9.  Pro qualifying will be Fri. and Sat., Oct. 7 and 8, 
with final eliminations for all classes on Sun., Oct. 9.

TELEVISION: ESPN2 will air three hours of same-day television coverage 
of eliminations for the NHRA Ameriquest Mortgage Nationals beginning at 
8 p.m. this evening (Sunday, Oct. 2). The elimination show repeats on 
ESPN2 Thursday morning, Oct. 13, from 3 until 5 a.m.  Television times 
are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.  Check local 
listings.

Headquartered in Danbury, Conn., FRAM®, the official filter of the 
NHRA®, is a unit of Honeywell Consumer Products Group, which 
manufactures and markets the FRAM AirHog^(TM) air filter and other 
quality FRAM automotive filters.  The Honeywell Consumer Products Group 
also includes Prestone® antifreeze/coolant and car care products, 
Autolite® spark plugs and ignition wire sets and Holts® car care 
products. For additional information visit the following websites: FRAM 
at www.fram.com and FRAM AirHog at www.framairhog.com or call 
1-800-862-7737.
    
For 2005, Carrier Boyz Racing and primary marketing partners FRAM and 
Honeywell welcome the support of our associate marketing partners: 
American Racing Wheels, Autolite Spark Plugs, Bendix by Honeywell, 
Fabtech Performance Suspension, GMC, Mac Tools, Prestone Antifreeze, 
PurePower Lubricants and Torco Race Fuels/Skull Gear.

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