Fast Facts

Cory McClenathan began his drag racing career at age 16 behind the wheel of Volkswagen powered vehicles. He won the first three races he entered. His interest in racing came from his father, Dick a former drag and off-road racer. From the time his father introduced him to NHRA drag racing, the younger McClenathan knew he wanted to be a drag racer.

2007 marks McClenathan’s 17th season driving a Top Fuel dragster. During his first three seasons as a professional (1991-93) he campaigned his family-owned Mac Attack Racing Top Fuel dragster. He raced the following year for Larry Minor Motorsports before joining Joe Gibbs Racing in 1995. That relationship endured until Gibbs withdrew from drag racing after the 2000 season. After sitting out all but one race in the 2001 season due to lack of sponsorship, McClenathan joined Henkelman and Baca Motorsports for 2002. In 2003, he was behind the butterfly wheel of Darrell Gwynn Racing dragster. McClenathan joined Carrier Boyz Racing in 2004, signing a multi-year contract.

  

McClenathan has finished second in the POWERade NHRA championship series four times (’92, ’95, ’97, ’98). He has finished in the top-10 every season he has raced, most recently in 2006 he finished 9th. McClenathan earned his 30th career top-qualifier award in Houston, TX and earned his 29th career win in Richmond, Va in 2006.

One of the season highlights of 2006 was an uplifting runner-up finish while driving a special edition JEGS Mail Order Top Fuel dragster at National Trail Raceway. This was the first time since 1981 that a yellow and black JEGS Top Fuel car had competed at National Trail and the home town crowd loved it.

Fast Facts

Date of Birth (Age):	January 30, 1963
Birthplace:	Wichita, Kan.
Current Residence:	Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Height/Weight:	5’7”/165 lbs.
Married:	Amy
Children:	Courtney (10/25/90)