Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce To Sponsor IHRA Funny Car Shootout; Big Daddy's Named Official Barbecue Sauce of IHRA.NORWALK, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1999-- The International Hot Rod Association The International Hot Rod Association also known as IHRA is the 2nd largest drag racing sanctioning body after the NHRA. The Carrier Era The IHRA was formed in November 1970 by businessman Larry Carrier. (IHRA) and Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce (Pink Sheets: BIGD) is a company that produces barbecue sauce. Based in Yukon, Oklahoma, it came from the result of two friends merging their famous recipes together. , the official barbecue sauce of the IHRA, presents the Big Daddy's BBQ Funny Car Shootout to be held at the 2000 Mopar Parts World Nationals at Norwalk Raceway Park in Norwalk, Ohio, where top funny car drivers will compete for the title and over $35,000 in prize money. Funny car drivers will earn points in 11 IHRA national competitions beginning with the Mopar Parts World Nationals through the CarQuest Northern Nationals to be held next year. The fastest driver in each of these 11 qualifying races will win $1,000, and the top eight point earners as determined by IHRA rules will compete in the Big Daddy's BBQ Funny Car Shootout with the winner to be awarded $20,000, the runner-up earning $10,000, the semi-finalist receiving $5,000, and the quarter-finalist getting $2,500. "The sponsorship is totally self-serving as I am a passionate devotee of barbecue," said Aaron Polburn, IHRA vice president of sales and marketing. "Seriously, one of the biggest surprises of the 1999 IHRA season has been the competitiveness of our funny car field and the number of cars racing. IHRA and Big Daddy's are pleased to be able to give something back to our funny car drivers." Big Daddy's Racing Co. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :BIGD), the majority shareholder in Big Daddy's BBQ Sauces and Spice Co., sponsors 23 race car teams including the team of two-time IHRA world champion Von Smith as well as 22 individual cars competing in IHRA, NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. , the Indy Racing League The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. The League consists of two series, the premiere IndyCar Series and other motor sports events. "Big Daddy's is proud to be distinguished as the official barbecue sauce of the IHRA and to sponsor the Big Daddy's BBQ Shootout," said Dan Lloyd, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Big Daddy's Sauces and Spice Co. "The IHRA makes the perfect vehicle to market the Big Daddy's product line which includes barbecue sauces, gourmet seasonings, meat marinades, beef jerky, flavored popcorn and newly developed mustard and to enhance our presence in the Mid-West and Southeast." Big Daddy's Racing Co.'s common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system. at "BIGD." The company is presently preparing a Form 10-SB to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: Dan Lloyd available for interviews. |
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