From the StockCarFans Newsletter : An anonymous source is quoted – “The “hand-shake” agreement is a lie! There was a contract, lawyers from both parties were involved in the drafting of the contract. The first check was supposed to be delivered on Jan. 1st, then it was delayed until Jan. 15th, then it was forward dated Jan. 27th. Dan Lloyd, the C.E.O. of Big Daddy’s … came down (to Daytona) making out to be the big-shot sponsor, while all the while not having made good one cent…. He went so far as to offer to buy some tires for the team, which was declined ….. the team just wanted its sponsorship contract honored. Mike (Harmon) did come along with the deal, set up by Jason Hedlesky, but Jason was never named team manager by Donlavey Racing, he assumed that title on his own. (Harmon) was fired Tuesday prior to the twin 125s at Daytona for getting upset at the notion of letting Morgan (Shepherd) shake the car down and try to get some more speed out of it, which the team needed badly. Since Big Daddy’s had not come through with the money and after checking with Donlavey Racing’s lawyer, it was decided to fire (Harmon) and put Mike Wallace in the car.” As Mike says and I agree: “I don’t want to get in the middle of a great debate here, but I did feel it was necessary to present both sides of the story as given to me.” See Big Daddy’s Press Release here Big Daddy’s BBQ Responds — Two Updates: 1) I hear from a very good source that Jason Hedlesky was asked by Donlavey to be the Team Manager in December 1998 and check this out: 2) Galles Racing has signed Big Daddy’s BBQ as a primary sponsor for their 1999 IRL program. Davey Hamilton, the runner up in the 1998 IRL Championship, will pilot the Big Daddy’s Galles Racing G-Force Aurora. hmmm
