have seen in a few published reports that the #41 Hedrick Motorsports team is looking for a sponsor. Been asked: ‘What About Big Daddy’s?’ Rumor has it that financial backing has not be received by the team from Big Daddy’s. That is why Rick Mast was allowed to leave and take the #14 AJ Foyt gig(3-29-2000) UPDATE: a source tells me this: “(#41 owner) Larry Hedrick accepted 15 million shares of Big Daddy’s stock worth $11,250,000 on a five million dollar deal. This is documented as all stock transactions by the Securities Exchange Commission. Hedrick now has a new deal with New Holland on a primary sponsorship and has requested cash (which was not in the deal) by Friday or the stickers will be pulled. Since Big Daddy’s has a promotion in Texas this weekend with potential buyers of there products, they will accept a return of the stock after the Texas race but will not pay the cash. Big Daddy’s has accepted the fact that a cash deal from New Holland is better for Hedrick than a stock deal. All Big Daddy’s wants is the sponsorship on the car at Texas and their stock returned.” Interesting. Check out Big Daddy’s stock at: freealtime and a story at Big Daddy’s site concerning a lawsuit: Big Daddy’s Files Lawsuit UPDATE 2: See the story at the Racin’ Network: Big Daddy’s BBQ Responds to the Racefans Concerns, a response from Dan Lloyd, who is the President and CEO of Big Daddys BBQ(3-31-2000)
