CARRIER BOYZ RACING: Prerace Memphis

CARRIER BOYZ RACING
ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES

FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER
TODD SMITH - CREW CHIEF



18TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MID-SOUTH NATIONALS
MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK - MEMPHIS, TENN.
AUGUST 19-21, 2005*

*CORY MCCLENATHAN WOULD LIKE FIRST WIN
FOR FRAM AIRHOG TO COME AT MEMPHIS*

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (August 18, 2005) - Memphis was the site of Cory 
McClenathan's first professional win.  This weekend, he would like 
nothing more than his first win carrying the corporate colors of FRAM, a 
unit of the Honeywell Consumer Products Group, to come at the 18th 
annual NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals.

In 1992, en route to McClenathan's first of 28 career wins in Top Fuel, 
he defeated Connie Kalitta in the opening round, Joe Amato in the 
second, Don Prudhomme in the semifinals and Michael Brotherton in the 
finals.  It would be to his liking to put the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM 
AirHog Top Fuel dragster in the winner's circle at Memphis Motorsports 
Park, a track that holds the memory of that first victory.

"It's kind of cool to go back to Memphis Motorsports Park each year 
knowing that's where I got my first win," said McClenathan.  "I sure 
would like to do it again if I could make it my first win with FRAM 
AirHog on the side of that car.  That would be great for the people at 
Honeywell.  They are really waiting for us to put their car in the 
winner's circle."

McClenathan knows that for the FRAM AirHog to go to the winner's circle, 
the Carrier Boyz Racing team must put behind them early round set backs.

"It seems that we've come up to different circumstances on Sunday than 
during qualifying," reflected the Lake Havasu City, Ariz., driver.  "We 
are qualifying well and need to find a way for this FRAM AirHog to be 
just as consistent on Sunday as we are during qualifying.  If we can do 
that, we'll go a lot more rounds."

With temperatures predicted in the high 90s this weekend, it will be a 
tricky track for McClenathan, crew chief Todd Smith and clutch 
specialist Bob Bauer.

"The heat definitely affects the way the race car runs and how hard we 
can push it.  We'll back the tune up down and try to run some easy 
numbers the first pass.  From there we can begin to step it back up.  It 
going to flat out hot and humid and we're just going to have to be more 
careful with both the engine and clutch set up," said McClenathan.

Entering the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, McClenathan is No. 9 in the 
NHRA POWERade Top Fuel point standings.
    
*QUALIFYING:* McClenathan and the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog 
Dragster take to the Memphis Motorsports Park quarter-mile for two 
qualifying sessions on Friday, scheduled for 5:30 and 8 p.m. Qualifying 
concludes with two additional sessions on Saturday, at 4:30 and 7 p.m.  
McClenathan begins his quest for the Top Fuel title on Sunday with 
eliminations for all professional classes getting underway at 3 p.m.  
*All times are local Memphis times -- Central Time (CT): 1 hour behind 
the Eastern Time zone -- and subject to change at anytime.*  

*TELEVISION:* Qualifying highlights for the 18th annual NHRA O"Reilly 
Mid-South Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday evening (Aug. 20) 
from 8-10 p.m.  ESPN2 will also air three hours of same-day television 
coverage of eliminations beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday evening (Aug. 
21).  The elimination show repeats one week later on ESPN2 early Sunday 
morning, Aug. 28, from 3 until 5 a.m.  Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on 
ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the 
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.  NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday 
morning, Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m.   *Television times are Eastern Time (ET) 
and subject to change at anytime.  Check local listings.
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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.