Carrier Boyz Racing: After qualifying No. 9, the 600th round of eliminations coming up for McClenathan

41ST ANNUAL NHRA PONTIAC PERFORMANCE NATIONALS
presented by SUMMIT RACING
NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY - COLUMBUS (HEBRON) OHIO
MAY 19-22, 2005

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 4.698 seconds at 324.75 mph (#4)
Session 2 Friday: 7.924 seconds at 91.23 mph (# 4)
Session 1 Saturday: 6.042 seconds at 137.19 mph (# 8)
Session 2 Saturday: 5.887 seconds at 146.42 mph (# 9)


After qualifying No. 9, the 600th round of eliminations coming up for 
McClenathan

Hebron, Ohio (May 21, 2005) -  With qualifying complete for this year's 
NHRA Pontiac Performance Nationals presented by Summit Racing, Cory 
McClenathan, driver of the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Top Fuel 
dragster, turned a pass of 4.698 seconds down the National Trail Raceway 
quarter-mile into a No. 9 position on the final qualifying ladder.

"Track conditions interrupted our consistency during qualifying and we 
only went from point A to point B on our first run on Friday," said 
McClenathan.  "Crew chief Todd Smith and clutch specialists Bob Bauer 
will put their heads together and come up with a game plan for the FRAM 
AirHog and we'll be able to go after them tomorrow."

McClenathan will pair off against Brandon Bernstein in the opening round 
in the morning.  Bernstein qualified No. 8 with a run of 4.632 seconds 
at 323.97 mph

Now qualified, when McClenathan squares off against Bernstein in the 
opening round of eliminations he will be competing in his 600th round of 
Top Fuel competition.

"My 600th round, it's exciting," reflected McClenathan.  "I remember 
back when they were talking about John (Force) getting his 900th round 
win. I don't have 900 rounds wins but I guess 600 rounds means I'm old 
and been out here a long time.  At the same time it's kind of cool to 
know that we been out here long enough to get 600 rounds under our 
belt.  I looking forward to it and am hoping my 600th will be a win over 
Brandon (Bernstein)."

Of the previous 599 rounds of eliminations that the Lake Havasu City, 
Ariz., driver has competed in, he has won 364 times for a winning 
percentage of 61-percent in a Top Fuel career that began in 1991.

During that span McClenathan has been to the Top Fuel final round 47 
times, winning 28.  Of his 28 career wins, one has come at National 
Trail Raceway.  McClenathan defeated Larry Dixon here in 1996.    

ELIMINATIONS: McClenathan begins his quest for the Top Fuel title on 
Sunday with eliminations for all classes getting underway at 11 a.m.  
Time is eastern time (ET) and subject to change at anytime. 

TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 41st annual NHRA Pontiac 
Performance Nationals presented by Summit Racing can be seen on ESPN2 
this evening (Saturday, May 21) from 11 p.m. until 1 a.m.  ESPN2 will 
also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11 
p.m. on Sunday evening (May 22).  The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 
early Monday morning, May 23, from 2 until 4:30 a.m.  Television times 
are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.  Check local 
listings.
  
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