Carrier Boyz Racing: Cory Mac drives FRAM AirHog dragster to the No. 11 qualifying position

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17TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS
HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS
MAY 26-29, 2005

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 11.139 seconds at 85.61 mph (# 13)
Session 2 Friday: 4.668 seconds at 313.29 mph (# 9)
Session 1 Saturday: 4.629 seconds at 322.42 mph (# 10)
Session 2 Saturday: 5.887 seconds at 146.42 mph (# 9)

Cory Mac drives FRAM AirHog dragster to the No. 11 qualifying position

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 28, 2005) - The consistency that has been missing from 
the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Top Fuel dragster, driven by Cory 
McClenathan, has returned this weekend as qualifying ended for the NHRA 
O'Reilly Summer Nationals, with McClenathan qualified No. 11.

McClenathan, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., had a best qualifying pass 
down the Heartland Park Topeka quarter-mile of 4.626 second run at 
322.42 mph.  He will face Scott Kalitta in the opening round of 
eliminations tomorrow.  Kalitta qualified No. 6 with an elapsed time of 
4.561 at a speed of 322.90 mph.

"Todd (Smith, crew chief) and the guys made some really big changes to 
the car," said McClenathan, as he reflected on the consistency of the 
FRAM AirHog dragster.  The changes have turned the car around.  The car 
is going down the track a lot smoother than it has for a few races.  We 
not the quickest but our consistency has returned.

Team owner Andy Carrier echoed some of Cory Mac's thoughts.  "We're 
finding some consistency with the race car on what has been a hot track 
this weekend," said Carrier.  "That's good.  We need that.  We've 
struggled some on hot tracks in the past.  Now we need to pick it up a 
little bit and go some rounds tomorrow."

Smith indicated that "we left a little bit on the table that final pass 
and need to gain it back tomorrow."

"Looks like we're going to have a weather change tomorrow and that will 
add another variable. We've got Scott Kalitta and he's always tough.  
We're going in the right direction and we can throw some more power at 
it tomorrow morning.  If it's cooler the car will run better, but then 
so will Kalitta.  It a given that we're going to have to step it up some 
to beat Scott," concluded McClenathan.  

At Heartland Park Topeka, McClenathan went to the final round in 1993 
before finishing runner-up to Scott Kalitta.  In 1994, he won over Don 
Prudhomme and followed that win up by turning back Kenny Bernstein in 
the final round in 1998. 

McClenathan, with 429 points, enters the O'Reilly Summer Nationals No. 7 
in the POWERade Top Fuel point standings.

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 local Topeka time -- Central Time (CT) -- and subject to change 
at anytime. 

TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 17th annual NHRA O'Reilly 
Summer Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 this evening (Saturday, May 28) 
from 8-9 p.m. The qualifying show repeats on ESPN2 early Sunday morning, 
May 29, from 2:30 until 3:30 a.m.  ESPN2 will also air same-day 
television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11 p.m. on Sunday 
evening (May 29).  The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 early Monday 
morning, May 30, from 2:30 until 4:30 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 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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