Liteglow announces "Big Daddy Don Garlits" agreement.POMPANO BEACH Pompano Beach (pŏm`pənō), city (1990 pop. 72,411), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway; inc. 1908. It is a resort city with ocean beaches, excellent fishing, and a harness-racing track. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 1996--Spencer R. Krumholz, president of Liteglow Industries Inc., BB Symbol "LTGL" announced today that "BIG DADDY DON GARLITS Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as the "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. Always a pioneer in the field of drag-racing, he, with the help of T.C. (R)", the biggest name in drag racing history, has agreed to an exclusive worldwide license agreement. Don Garlits who is the 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 the DON GARLITS DRAG RACING MUSEUM, a major tourist attraction in Ocala, Fla., will develop and endorse the "BIG DADDY DON GARLITS(R)" product line exclusively for Liteglow. Garlits is legendary among automotive enthusiasts and drag racing fans worldwide. "BIG DADDY" is credited with many innovations in drag racing and is honored by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, for his technical and mechanical innovations by a permanent display of "Swamp Rat" XXX a "BIG DADDY" original design dragster drag·ster n. 1. An automobile specially built or modified for drag racing. 2. A person who races such an automobile. at the Museum of American History. In addition, Garlits has set 19 speed and time records recognized by the National Hot Rod Association
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) , American Hot Rod Association The American Hot Rod Association, also known as AHRA, was, until the emergence of the IHRA, America's second largest drag racing sanctioning body. The AHRA began in 1956 in Kansas and organized nationwide drag racing events until the end of 1984. , and Hot Road Associations. Liteglow is a manufacturer and designer of products for the automotive aftermarket. The U.S. auto aftermarket reached $170.55 billion in revenues in 1994, and is estimated to grow at 3%-5% annually over the next three years. Requests for information should be made to Edward T. Whelan by phone at 301-990-8810 or fax 301-990-8376. CONTACT: Liteglow Industries Inc. Edward T. Whelan, 301/990-8810 Fax: 301/990-8376 |
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