McClenathan takes AirHog to quarterfinals

25TH ANNUAL NHRA SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT SOUTHERN NATIONALS
ATLANTA DRAGWAY - COMMERCE, GA.
MAY 12-15, 2005

Qualified: #5 (4.559 seconds at 322.34 mph)
Eliminations:
Round 1: McClenathan (4.583/322.65) def. Scott Palmer (No Show)
Round 2: McClenathan (4.643/321.73) lost to Brandon Bernstein (4.586/327.82)

McClenathan takes FRAM AirHog to quarterfinals
Remains No. 6 in POWERade points

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 15, 2005) - After a rain delay of four hours and five 
minutes, eliminations for the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern 
Nationals presented by Pontiac got underway at Atlanta Dragway.

Cory McClenathan, who qualified No. 5 in the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM 
AirHog Top Fuel dragster, had an easy first round when his opponent 
Scott Palmer broke and couldn't make the call for the opening round.  In 
a single run, the Lake Havasu City, Ariz., recorded a pass of 4.583 
seconds at 322.65 mph.

After the opening round, the rains returned and racing was delayed for 
an additional 2 hours and 10 minutes.  Racing resumed at about 7 o'clock 
under partly sunny/cloudy skies.

In the quarterfinals, McClenathan brought the FRAM AirHog to the 
starting line against Brandon Bernstein.  It was the 10th career meeting 
between the pair.

At the starting line, McClenathan was away first at the green.  At the 
finish line it was Bernstein crossing first in 4.586 seconds, followed 
by McClenathan slightly behind in 4.643 seconds.

"The conditions for the second round changed after that last rain 
delay," said McClenathan.  "We thought the car would run about a 4.56 
second pass, but unfortunately we shook the tires and that slowed us 
down.  I was away first and it still ran a 64 (4.64 seconds) pedaling 
it.  I actually thought I won.  I didn't see him until after I hit the 
chutes and then I realized my win light didn't come on.  It's just one 
of those things; they had a better car this time.

"This Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog dragster ran pretty consistent 
this weekend.  It ran mostly 50s (4.50 second range) until that round 
there.  We'll just pick up in Columbus where we left off here and go 
after them there. We need to pick up points."

As McClenathan heads to the next event in Columbus, he leaves the Summit 
Racing Equipment Southern Nationals with 397 points, No. 6 in the 
POWERade Top Fuel point standings.

The Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals was the first of six 
races in seven weeks for Carrier Boyz Racing.  Next up is the Pontiac 
Performance Nationals at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio, 
next weekend (May 19-22)., then to Topeka, Kan., the following weekend.  
After a week off, the series begins back-to-back-to-back races in 
Chicago -- Joliet, Ill. (June 9-12), Englishtown, N.J. (June 16-19) and 
St. Louis - Madison, Ill. (June 24-26). 

TELEVISION: A repeat of the same day coverage of eliminations can be 
seen on ESPN2 early Monday morning, May 16, from 2 until 3:30 a.m.  
Television time is 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.
   
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