Carrier Boyz Racing Prerace: McClenathan wraps up season at home track
41ST ANNUAL NHRA AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA POMONA RACEWAY - POMONA, CALIF. NOVEMBER 3-6, 2005 McClenathan wraps up season at home track POMONA, Calif. (November 3, 2005) - Having spent his formative years, youth and most of his adult life in Southern California, Cory McClenathan, driver of the Carrier Boyz Racing FRAM AirHog dragster, can legitimately lay claim to calling Pomona Raceway his home track. With two of his 28 career wins coming at the Automobile Club of Southern California Finals, McClenathan hopes to wrap up this year's event with another trip to the winner's circle. His two wins at the Finals came in 1992 and 2002. "I grew up watching drag racing in Pomona wishing that someday I could be part of the action," said McClenathan, who now resides in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. "Southern California is home for my family and Fabtech Performance Suspensions and PurePower Lubricants, two of my long time sponsors. A good way to finish off the season at Pomona this year would be to drive the FRAM AirHog dragster to the winner's circle. "While we want to win the Finals, we're actually getting ready for next year. Wes (Cerny), who came on board as crew chief at the last race in Vegas, and I are still trying to get use to each other even though we've worked together in the past. While I have hopes of winning, realistically I would like to see us qualify well and go some rounds. That would give us much need momentum going into the new season. "We've already ordered two cars and parts with more things coming. Also, we've moved most of our Bristol shop to our new shop in Indianapolis, so the truck and trailer will go from Pomona straight back to Indy. Indy will be the new home for Carrier Boyz Racing. We're looking forward to a great 2006 and beyond. We feel we're a top five team and want to prove that by stepping up our performance beginning next season." QUALIFYING: The 41st annual Automobile Club of Southern California Finals gets underway at Pomona Raceway, on the grounds of the LA County Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., with qualifying Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 3-5, and eliminations on Sunday, November 6. McClenathan will take to the track for sessions on Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. each day. Nitro fuel 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. Times are local Pomona time - Pacific Time (PT) - 3 hour behind Eastern Time (ET) -- and subject to change at anytime. TELEVISION: Two hours of qualifying highlights for the 41st annual Automobile Club of Southern California Finals can be seen on ESPN2 late Saturday evening (Nov. 5) beginning at 10 p.m. ESPN2 will also air three hours of same-day television coverage of eliminations beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening (Nov. 6). The elimination show repeats on ESPN2 early Monday morning, Nov. 21, from 2:30 until 4:30 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, Nov. 6 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 by Honeywell, Fabtech Performance Suspensions, GMC, Mac Tools, Prestone Antifreeze, PurePower Lubricants and Torco Racing Fuels/Skull Gear. Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com for the most current team news, race results and team merchandise.