CORY MAC PREFERS CONSISTENCY OVER FEAST OR FAMINE
Sat, 2009-05-16 18:33
Cory McClenathan doesn’t need to be make incredible runs to feel like a hero. Give the 
veteran driver from Brownsburg, Ind., a series of consistent runs and he’ll work just fine.
McClenathan’s Friday 3.874 second pass at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals went untouched and that enabled him to claim his 33rd career pole position. It marked the first time he’s gone into Sunday’s final eliminations as the leader this season.
Being the top dragster has its perks, but for McClenathan, he’s content with being able to win from any qualifying position. Repeatability inspires McClenathan. Cory McClenathan doesn’t need to be make incredible runs to feel like a hero. Give theveteran driver from Brownsburg, Ind., a series of consistent runs and he’ll work just fine.
McClenathan’s Friday 3.874 second pass at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals went untouched and that enabled him to claim his 33rd career pole position. It marked the first time he’s gone into Sunday’s final eliminations as the leader this season.
Being the top dragster has its perks, but for McClenathan, he’s content with being able to win from any qualifying position. Repeatability inspires McClenathan.
“Consistency means everything to me,” McClenathan said. “To beat us you are going to have to go down the track. I think that is one of the great things my crew chiefs have given me – a car that is consistent. We may not always be the quickest car in competition but we are consistent. It forces their hand because they know they have to run from point A to point B and be quick off of the starting line. Feast or famine just doesn’t work well for me.”
Base hitting for McClenathan’s FRAM team doesn’t necessarily mean that they won’t swing for the fences if the opportunity arises.
“We will throw a shot out there every once in awhile and we did that last night,” McClenathan admitted. “The guys gave me some advance warning to shut off if I needed to. Last night we were able to take advantage of the situation. You won’t see that all the time from us but you will see us go to the finish line under power.”
Being a consistent car as opposed to the fastest has its pluses and minuses. Not being the quickest forces his hand at driving but being the most consistent also warns the competition to bring a combination that will reach the finish line quickly under power as well.
“It forces me to be a better driver on the starting line but on the same token, it provides me with a lot of confidence to know that my car will run when I need it to,” McClenathan said. “Today we tried some things that we planned to test on Monday. I just talked to the boys and they told me that we are going back to Friday’s tune-up since it is supposed to be considerably cooler.
“Of course we know how well the weatherman has forecast the last two days.”
McClenathan enters Sunday’s eliminations ranked fourth in the championship point standings.
veteran driver from Brownsburg, Ind., a series of consistent runs and he’ll work just fine. McClenathan’s Friday 3.874 second pass at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals went untouched and that enabled him to claim his 33rd career pole position. It marked the first time he’s gone into Sunday’s final eliminations as the leader this season.
Being the top dragster has its perks, but for McClenathan, he’s content with being able to win from any qualifying position. Repeatability inspires McClenathan. Cory McClenathan doesn’t need to be make incredible runs to feel like a hero. Give the
veteran driver from Brownsburg, Ind., a series of consistent runs and he’ll work just fine. McClenathan’s Friday 3.874 second pass at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals went untouched and that enabled him to claim his 33rd career pole position. It marked the first time he’s gone into Sunday’s final eliminations as the leader this season.
Being the top dragster has its perks, but for McClenathan, he’s content with being able to win from any qualifying position. Repeatability inspires McClenathan.
“Consistency means everything to me,” McClenathan said. “To beat us you are going to have to go down the track. I think that is one of the great things my crew chiefs have given me – a car that is consistent. We may not always be the quickest car in competition but we are consistent. It forces their hand because they know they have to run from point A to point B and be quick off of the starting line. Feast or famine just doesn’t work well for me.”
Base hitting for McClenathan’s FRAM team doesn’t necessarily mean that they won’t swing for the fences if the opportunity arises.
“We will throw a shot out there every once in awhile and we did that last night,” McClenathan admitted. “The guys gave me some advance warning to shut off if I needed to. Last night we were able to take advantage of the situation. You won’t see that all the time from us but you will see us go to the finish line under power.”
Being a consistent car as opposed to the fastest has its pluses and minuses. Not being the quickest forces his hand at driving but being the most consistent also warns the competition to bring a combination that will reach the finish line quickly under power as well.
“It forces me to be a better driver on the starting line but on the same token, it provides me with a lot of confidence to know that my car will run when I need it to,” McClenathan said. “Today we tried some things that we planned to test on Monday. I just talked to the boys and they told me that we are going back to Friday’s tune-up since it is supposed to be considerably cooler.
“Of course we know how well the weatherman has forecast the last two days.”
McClenathan enters Sunday’s eliminations ranked fourth in the championship point standings.
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