Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Dragster: Friday's Qualifying

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ
PHONE/FAX: 770-476-8477
E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net

18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SPRING NATIONALS
HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK - HOUSTON (BAYTOWN) TEXAS
APRIL 8-10, 2005

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 4.623 seconds at 317.42 mph (#5)
Session 2 Friday: 4.496 seconds at 329.10 mph (# 2)



On Day 1 of qualifying Cory Mac misses top spot by one thousandth of a 
second

BAYTOWN, Texas (April 8, 2005) -  The first day of qualify for the 18th 
running of the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals found Cory McClenathan, 
driver of the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Top Fuel dragster, missing 
the No. 1 position by one thousandth of a second..

McClenathan blazed the Houston Raceway Park quarter-mile in 4.496 
seconds at 329.10 mph, good for the No. 2 position with two qualifying 
sessions left tomorrow.  Tony Schumacher was the only driver who stood 
in Cory Mac's way and prevented the Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Driver from 
claiming the provisional top spot.  Schumacher ran a pass of 4.495 
seconds at 327.90 mph.

"Todd Smith (crew chief) and the guys gave me an awesome car tonight," 
said McClenathan.  "The FRAM AirHog dragster has been running 
consistent, quick and fast and that a tough combination to beat."

Saturday's Schedule: With crew chief Todd Smith calling the tuning 
shots, qualifying for Cory Mac and the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog 
dragster concludes with two additional sessions on Saturday at 12:30 and 
3:30 p.m.  McClenathan begins his quest for the Top Fuel title on Sunday 
with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m.  All times are 
local Houston time (CT) and subject to change at anytime 

TV: Qualifying highlights for the NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals can be 
seen on ESPN2 this evening (Apr. 9) from 7-9 p.m. (repeats: early Sunday 
morning, Apr. 10 from 3-5 a.m.).  ESPN2 will also air same-day 
television coverage of tomorrow's eliminations from 7 until 10 p.m.  The 
elimination show repeats on ESPN2 on Wed., Apr. 13 from 3-5 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, with headquarters and racing shop in 
Bristol, Tenn., 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 
and PurePower Oil. Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com for 
the most current team news, race results and team merchandise.  

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