Carrier Boyz Racing announces Wes Cerny as crew chief for final two races

FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER

BRISTOL, Tenn. (October 11 2005) - From the Carrier Boyz Racing team 
headquarters in Bristol, Tenn., Andy and Mark Carrier, owners of Carrier 
Boyz Racing, announced today that veteran crew chief Wes Cerny will join 
the team as tuner for the final two races of the 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag 
Racing Series schedule.

Speaking for Carrier Boyz Racing, Andy Carrier said, "There is a lot 
involved when you bring a new crew chief in and things aren't going to 
change overnight.  Both Mark and I realize that.  Wes brings a wealth of 
experience to our program.  He is familiar with our system and hopefully 
he can make initial changes that will result in a more consistent car on 
Sunday for these final two races.

"Nothing has or is being decided about next year.  We are only focusing 
on the last two races of this season.  Beyond that we will turn our 
attention to 2006 after the end of the 2005 season. We still would like 
to finish out this season with a visit to the winner's circle."

Cory McClenathan, who drives the Carrier Boyz Racing-owned FRAM AirHog 
dragster, and Cerny have worked together in the past.  Cerny was crew 
chief for McClenathan in 2000, the final year for Joe Gibbs Racing.  The 
pair reunited in 2002 on the Cerny-tuned, McClenathan-piloted Henkelman 
and Baca Top Fuel dragster.  The union of McClenathan and Cerny produced 
three wins in five final rounds over the two-season span.

"Having Wes Cerny on board has many pluses for Carrier Boyz Racing and 
for me," said McClenathan.  "It was very important to have a crew chief 
come in that I knew.  Wes is very adaptable and I feel that we can pick 
up where we left off without changing a lot of things.  He is someone I 
trust to keep me safe in the racecar.  With only two races left he was 
the most logical pick."