CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Prerace Brainerd

CARRIER BOYZ RACING FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
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MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ
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E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net

24TH ANNUAL NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - BRAINERD, MINN.
AUGUST 11-14, 2005

McClenathan after points at BIR

BRAINERD, Minn. (August 10, 2005) - Following three consistent outings 
by the FRAM AirHog dragster in the last three races, the Carrier Boyz 
Racing team and its driver Cory McClenathan set sights on this weekend's 
24th NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals at BIR, Brainerd International Raceway, in 
the heart of the "Land of 10,000 Lakes."

McClenathan, currently No. 9 in the NHRA POWERade point standings, knows 
he must make a move this weekend if he is to realize his goal of 
finishing in the top five this season.

"We started out the season with consistency and that got us to a final 
round at Houston," said McClenathan, "but then we hit a slump after that 
and took a hit in points.  Over the last three races (crew chief) Todd 
Smith and (clutch specialist) Bob Bauer have things turned around and 
we've returned to top five contender status once again.  Now this FRAM 
AirHog needs to start making up ground if this Carrier Boyz Racing team 
is to realize our goal of a top five finish in POWERade points.

"It's getting tough just to qualify, especially in the top half of the 
field.  Top Fuel has become like Pro Stock has been for the last several 
years.  You feel like you've accomplished something if you just get in 
the field for Sunday's eliminations.

"Anybody that makes the Top Fuel field can beat you but there are six to 
eight teams that can beat you consistently.  Those are the teams we must 
now meet and beat head-on if we are going to get back in the top five.  
We must get off Bob Frey's B-list and stay on his A-list."

QUALIFYING: Qualifying gets underway for McClenathan and the Carrier 
Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog Dragster with two sessions on Friday, scheduled 
for 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Qualifying concludes with two additional sessions 
on Saturday, at 12 noon and 3 p.m.  McClenathan begins his quest for the 
Top Fuel title on Sunday with eliminations for all classes getting 
underway at 11 a.m.  All times are 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.

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