Carrrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan happy at No. 2 at BIR
24TH ANNUAL NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - BRAINERD, MINN. AUGUST 11-14, 2005 Qualifying: Session 1 Friday: 5.190 seconds at 215.35 mph (# 5) Session 2 Friday: 4.536 seconds at 324.20 mph (# 2) Session 1 Saturday: 4.501 seconds at 328.62 mph (# 2) Session 2 Saturday: 4.552 seconds at 328.22 mph (# 2) McClenathan happy at No. 2 at BIR BRAINERD, Minn. (August 13, 2005) - Drivers of the 8000-plus horsepower Top Fuel dragsters have been blazing down the BIR - Brainerd International Raceway - quarter-mile during qualifying for the 24th NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals. Cory McClenathan, driver of the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog dragster, was no exception. Running his best elapsed time since Houston earlier this year, McClenathan finished qualifying in the No. 2 position. The Lake Havasu City, Ariz., driver covered the BIR quarter-mile in 4.501 seconds at 328.62, the best of his four qualifying runs. "We're actually very happy with our number two position," said McClenathan. "This FRAM AirHog top fueler is running very consistent numbers and I'm really happy with what Todd Smith (crew chief) and Bob Bauer (clutch specialist) are doing, especially this weekend. "It's great going to the line knowing we have a good race car. To be able to qualify second and earn some additional Budweiser bonus points is awesome. Tomorrow we'll be careful and go some rounds. Tony Schumacher is going to be tough to beat, but if we both get to the final round, I look forward to the opportunity and challenge." Schumacher qualified No. 1 and made a statement in doing so. The driver of the Army dragster ran a track record 4.446 second elapsed time (the 4th quickest E.T. in NHRA history) at a track record speed of 337.58 mph (the fastest speed in NHRA history). McClenathan, currently No. 9 in the POWERade point standings, will face Mitch King in tomorrow's opening round. King qualified No. 15 with and elapsed time of 4.936 seconds. ELIMINATIONS: McClenathan begins his quest for the Top Fuel title tomorrow with eliminations for all classes getting underway at 11 a.m. Time is local Brainerd time -- Central Time (CT): 1 hour behind the Eastern Time zone -- and subject to change at anytime. TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 24th NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 HD on Saturday evening (Aug. 13) from 8-10 p.m. The qualifying show repeats on ESPN2 HD early Sunday morning (Aug. 14) from 12:30 - 1:30 a.m. ESPN2 HD will also air three hours of same-day television coverage of eliminations beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening (Aug. 14). The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 HD early Monday morning, Aug. 15, from 2:30 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 morning, Aug. 14 at 11:30 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.