McClenathan will face Doug Kalitta in Phoenix final round on Monday

DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES
Round 2 of 23
26th annual NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
Firebird International Raceway
Chandler, Ariz.
Feb. 19-21, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438;
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MCCLENATHAN WILL FACE DOUG KALITTA IN PHOENIX FINAL ROUND ON MONDAY

CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21, 2010) - Driving the FRAM Top Fuel dragster, Cory
McClenathan reached his 58th career final round today at the 26th annual
NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Int'l Raceway, just outside of Phoenix.
The final round has been postponed until Monday, because of lateness
following rain delays and on-track incidents today.

This is McClenathan¹s fourth final round at this event, having won in 1994
and 1998 and finished second in 1996.

McClenathan first defeated Mike Strasburg in the opening stanza with a solid
3.843-second elapsed time at 315.86 mph, then continued his stellar
performance by disposing of Troy Buff with an even quicker 3.829/315.27, the
quickest pass of that round.

He then set low E.T. of the day in the semifinal round against Steve
Torrence, of 3.812/311.70.

He'll face Doug Kalitta in the final round, and will take over the points
lead with a victory.

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