Carrier Boyz Racing: McClenathan sits atop Top Fuel at IHRA Skull Gear World Nationals

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CARRIER BOYZ RACING
ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS
IHRA HOOTERS DRAG RACING SERIES

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

MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz
PHONE: 770-476-8477
E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net

IHRA SKULL GEAR WORLD NATIONALS
presented by PPG Automotive Refinishing
NORWALK RACEWAY PARK - NORWALK, OHIO
AUGUST 19-27, 2005

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 4.630 seconds at 323.43 mph (# 1)
Session 2 Friday: 4.568 seconds at 316.30 mph (# 1)
Session 1 Saturday: 12.480 seconds at 76.14 mph (# 1)
Session 2 Saturday: 4.634 seconds at 320.74 mph (# 1)


Cory McClenathan sits atop Top Fuel at IHRA Skull Gear World Nationals

NORWALK, OHIO (August 27, 2005) - In the crown jewel on the IHRA Hooters 
Drag Racing Series schedule, Cory McClenathan, running in his first 
competition on the IHRA circuit, placed the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM 
AirHog dragster in the No. 1 qualifying position at this weekend's IHRA 
Skull Gear World Nationals presented by PPG at Norwalk Raceway Park.

In the first of two qualifying sessions on Friday, McClenathan's FRAM 
AirHog dragster served notice that it was the one to beat this weekend 
running an elapsed time of 4.630 seconds at 323.43 mph, setting both 
ends of the Norwalk Raceway Park track record.   He lowered his elapsed 
time and the track E.T. record he established earlier in the afternoon, 
by running a pass of 4.568 seconds in the second qualifying session 
Friday night.

With two qualifying sessions remaining, McClenathan held the provisional 
No. 1 spot at the end of Friday's qualifying.

After a lengthy rain delay, qualifying on Saturday finally got 
underway.  In the first of two-scheduled qualifying sessions on 
Saturday, tire shake prevented McClenathan from setting yet another 
track record; but, he did remain No. 1 with one session to go in the 
fan-favorite Matco Tools "Night of Fire."  In the final qualifying 
session, the Lake Havasu City, Ariz., driver ran a 4.634 seconds pass at 
320 mph to sit atop the final qualifying ladder.

"The competition has been tough this weekend and it's an honor to take 
the top spot, a first for me when it comes to the IHRA," said 
McClenathan.  "The guys did a good job in getting the FRAM AirHog ready 
this weekend and hopefully we can go three rounds tomorrow and bring 
home the Skull Gear Word Nationals Top Fuel title.

"Evan we're thinking of you.  This team wants to win this for Skull Gear 
and Torco Race Fuels and Evan Knoll.  Skull Gear and Torco Race Fuels 
are two of our associate sponsors and it's always good to run in a race 
sponsored by one of your marketing partners.  It's even better to win it."
 
When eliminations get underway tomorrow, McClenathan will square off 
against No. 8 qualifier Rick Cooper.  Cooper recorded a 4.789-second 
elapsed time for his quickest time of the weekend.
 
ELIMINATIONS: McClenathan begins his quest for the IHRA Top Fuel title 
on Sunday with eliminations for all classes getting underway at 11 a.m. 
Time is local Norwalk time -- Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at 
anytime.
 
TELEVISION: SPEED CHANNEL will air television coverage of the IHRA Skull 
Gear World Nationals presented by PPG for the Top Fuel and Pro Mod 
categories beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. The show repeats on 
SPEED CHANNEL on Monday Dec. 12 at 5 p.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.

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