Carrier Boyz Racing: Cory Mac drops close race

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

Qualified: #11 (4.626 seconds at 322.42 mph)
Eliminations:
Round 1: McClenathan (4.537/325.06) lost to Scott Kalitta (4.556/326.71)


Cory Mac drops close race

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 29, 2005) - Cory McClenathan, driver of the Carrier 
Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Top Fuel dragster, was turned back by Scott 
Kalitta in a close race in the opening round of the NHRA O'Reilly Summer 
Nationals.

Kalitta, who covered the Heartland Park Topeka quarter-mile in 4.556 
seconds, defeated the quicker McClenathan, who stopped the finish line 
lights in 4.537 seconds.  

"The guys did a great job," said McClenathan.  "Todd Smith (crew chief), 
Bob Bauer (clutch specialist) and the crew really turned this car around 
this weekend.  This FRAM AirHog is really going in the right direction 
now.  Unfortunately, their driver let them down.

"I completely gave it away.  It's uncharacteristic of me.  I hesitated 
on the starting line and I shouldn't of.  We had the car today to beat 
him (Scott Kalitta).  Once again, the driver let one get away.  I feel 
bad for the team, FRAM and all our sponsors and for the Carrier Boyz."

After three consecutive races, the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 
takes a weekend off.  Next up for Cory Mac and Carrier Boyz Racing is 
the CarQuest Auto Parts Nationals (June 9-12) at Route 66 Raceway in 
Joliet, Ill., near Chicago.  

TELEVISION: ESPN2 will air same-day television coverage of eliminations 
from 8 until 11 p.m. this 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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