Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan wants to win for his sponsor FRAM and Autolite

18TH ANNUAL NHRA FRAM AUTOLITE NATIONALS
INFINEON RACEWAY - SONOMA, CALIF.
JULY 29-31, 2005

McClenathan wants to win for his sponsor FRAM and Autolite

SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2005) - The Western Swing, three consecutive 
races - Denver, Seattle and Sonoma - on three consecutive weekends, 
comes to the final leg as the NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals unfolds 
Friday through Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.

Cory McClenathan, driver of the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Top Fuel 
dragster, is excited about this weekend's event.

"To go into the final event on the Western Swing with the sponsor of the 
event - FRAM and Autolite - also being primary marketing partners on our 
car is awesome, exciting and offers so much potential for showcasing the 
products of the Honeywell Consumer Group," said McClenathan.  "We need 
to do good for our sponsors.  We need to go rounds for FRAM AirHog, 
Autolite XP spark plugs, Prestone and Bendix.

"I cannot think of a better thing than to put this Carrier Boyz Racing 
FRAM AirHog dragster in the winner's circle this weekend.  It would be 
our first win of the year and our first since FRAM and Honeywell came on 
board at the beginning of this season.  That would be huge and there 
would be a whole lot of people to help us celebrate and share the 
pictures in the winner's circle.  That would be a big deal for us as a 
race team."

The Carrier Boyz Racing team quietly debuted a new car at Denver and 
already is excited with the initial results. After only two races with 
the car, crew chief Todd Smith feels that with enough trips down the 
quarter-mile the car should return the team to the performance level 
that will enable them to compete with the "Top Dogs" of the Top Fuel 
class.  

Cory feels that the FRAM Autolite Nationals might be a breakthrough 
event for the new car.  "We feel like we have a competitive car again 
since we brought out our new Brad Hadman-built car at Denver.  Todd 
Smith and I, along with the crew, are real comfortable with it.  When we 
make changes and adjust to the track and weather conditions, those 
changes make a difference now.  Maybe we used the old car too long."     

McClenathan has been to the final round twice at Sonoma, winning one.  
He visited the winner's circle here in 1997 when defeated Scott Kalitta 
and was runner up to Eddie Hill in 1993.  Entering this event, 
McClenathan is currently No. 9 in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel point 
standings.

A special note regarding NHRA2Day, the magazine-style television show 
that gives you the latest news about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing 
Series.  The show, usually seen on Sunday morning, moves to prime time 
on ESPN2 HD on Sunday evening (July 31) at 8:30 p.m. (ET), immediately 
preceding the three-hour elimination show.  (For full television times 
and information, please see below.)    

QUALIFYING: Qualifying gets underway for McClenathan and the Carrier 
Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Dragster with two sessions on Friday, scheduled 
for 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Qualifying concludes with two additional sessions 
on Saturday, at 12 noon and 3:30 p.m.  McClenathan begins his quest for 
the Top Fuel title on Sunday with eliminations for all classes getting 
underway at 11 a.m.  All times are local Sonoma time -- Pacific Time 
(PT): 3 hours behind the Eastern Time zone -- and subject to change at 
anytime.  

TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 18th annual NHRA FRAM Autolite 
Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 HD on Saturday evening (July 30) from 
8-10 p.m.  The qualifying show repeats on ESPN2 HD early Sunday morning 
(July 31) from 3-5 a.m.  ESPN2 HD will also air three hours of same-day 
television coverage of eliminations beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday 
evening (July 24).  The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 HD early 
Monday morning, July 25, from 2 until 4:30 a.m.  Also, tune in to 
NHRA2Day on ESPN2 HD, the weekly show that gives you the latest 
information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.  NHRA2Day can be 
seen on Sunday, July 31 at 8:30 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, Fabtech, GMC, Mac 
Tools, Prestone, PurePower Lubricants and Torco Race Fuels/Skull Gear.

Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com for the most current team 
news, race results and team merchandise.

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