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2004 News Releases  
Date Headline
November 12 Arend excited about the future of CMKXtreme Racing despite missing the field in Pomona
November 9 Arend seeking to end the season on a positive note in Pomona
November 5 CMKXtreme Racing announces plans for the 2005 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season
October 30 Arend's qualifying streak ends at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
October 22 Members of CMKXtreme Racing team to visit Sunrise Children's Hospital in Las Vegas
October 22 Arend and the CMKXtreme team looking to shine on 'The Strip'
October 9 Arend continues to keep his qualify streak alive at the Lucas Oil Nationals
October 8 CMKXtreme Machine returns to Reading with the performance to win rounds
October 3 Solid performance from the CMKXtreme Machine at the CARQUEST Nationals in Chicago
October 2 Arend blasts to career-best speed; qualifies for quickest Funny Car field in NHRA history
September 28 Arend eager to return to Route 66 Raceway in Chicago
September 26 CMKXtreme Machine outrun in the first round at Dallas
September 25 Arend keeps qualifying streak alive, races against Force in the first round on Sunday
September 21 Arend and the CMKXtreme Machine team travel to Texas searching for dry weather
September 13 Arend looking to regain his 'Maple Grove Magic' in Reading
September 6 Arend’s U.S. Nationals Labor Day celebration ends early
September 5 Arend and the CMKXtreme team qualify for ‘The Big Go’
August 30 Arend returns to Indy eager to become part of history at the 50th U.S. Nationals
August 22 Arend’s first round chances go up in smoke in Memphis
August 21 Arend qualifies the CMKXtreme Machine for his 10th consecutive race
August 18 Arend and the CMKXtreme Machine team remain focused on winning entering Memphis
August 15 Arend encounters first round woes again in Brainerd
August 14 Arend keeps qualifying streak alive in Brainerd
August 10 Arend's determined to be successful in the CMKXtreme Machine Funny Car
August 1 Arend’s first round struggles continue in Sonoma
July 31 Arend qualifies the CMKXtreme Machine for the tenth time this season
July 28 Arend looking for much needed turn around in northern California
July 25 CMKXtreme Machine continues to struggle on raceday in Seattle
July 24 Arend qualifies the CMKXtreme Machine for ninth event of the season in Seattle
July 21 Arend looking for a reversal of fortune in Seattle
July 17 Arend’s first visit to Thunder Mountain ends prematurely
July 16 Arend qualifies 11th in first visit to Thunder Mountain
July 12 Arend changing body styles on the CMKXtreme Machine in Denver
June 27 CMKXtreme Machine beaten by a nose at the Sears Craftsman Nationals
June 26 Arend qualifies the CMKXtreme Machine for the seventh time this season in St. Louis
June 20 CMKXtreme Machine forced out in the first round at the SuperNationals
June 19 CMKXtreme Machine conquers the Englishtown heat, Arend qualifies 10th
June 15 CMKXtreme Racing - E-Town Pre-Race
June 13 Arend's hard luck continues with early exit in Columbus
June 12 Arend uses last ditch effort to qualify for the Pontiac Excitement Nationals
June 7 Arend and the CMKXtreme Machine team look to continue steady progression in Ohio
May 30 Arend loses after wild first round run in the CMKXtreme Machine
May 26 CMKXtreme Machine Topeka Pre-Race
May 25 New Canadian "King of Speed"
May 22 Arend Qualifies CMKXtreme Machine with career-best effort
May 18 CMKXtreme Machine -- Route 66 Pre-Race Report
May 15 NHRA Southern Nationals Report
April 12 A New Urban Legend?