Today, I wanna talk about this guy, Cory McClenathan. I didn’t even know who he was at first, just saw the name pop up somewhere and got curious. Turns out, he’s a pretty big deal in the world of drag racing, a Top Fuel racer to be exact.
So, I started digging around. This Cory guy, also known as Cory Mac, has won a whopping 34 events. That’s a lot of wins, right? He’s even ranked number 9 in the all-time list for his class. I guess that puts him up there with the greats.
Then I found out he’s making a comeback. Yeah, he joined up with Don Schumacher Racing for a couple of races in Indianapolis. They were calling it a “redemption tour.” Sounds intense. I watched some clips of those races, and let me tell you, it’s a whole different world. The speed, the noise, the crowd, it’s wild!
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. I read that Cory had to pull out of a race, the Texas NHRA FallNationals. No idea why, though. The article didn’t say. Maybe something personal, or maybe a problem with the car. Who knows.
The ups and downs of Cory
Now, here’s where it gets a bit dramatic. Cory was driving this retro-Firebird Funny Car, and things were looking great. He even won the Winternationals. But then, bam! Problems started popping up. They missed the next race in Bristol, and there was some drama going on inside the team. It all ended with Cory leaving, or maybe quitting.
- First, I found that Cory McClenathan is a big name in Top Fuel drag racing.
- Then, I learned about his 34 wins and his top 9 ranking.
- Next, I discovered his comeback with Don Schumacher Racing for a “redemption tour”.
- After that, I read about him withdrawing from the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
- Finally, I dug into his season with the retro-Firebird Funny Car, which started well but ended with him leaving the team.
This all happened around September 6, 2022. So, yeah, that’s what I learned about Cory McClenathan. Seems like a real rollercoaster of a career, full of highs and lows. But hey, that’s racing, right? Always unpredictable.
