McClellan Motorsports Marketing Expands WorldBestBuy.com Super Team
10 April 2000
McClellan Motorsports Marketing Expands WorldBestBuy.com Super Team Into ASA ACDelco Series
SAN DIEGO, April 10 WorldBestBuy.com
(http://www.worldbestbuy.com), the leading Internet retail supersite owned by parent
company International Brands, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: INBR), today announced
it is assuming associate sponsorship, via McClellan Motorsports, of Herzog
Motorsports' two cars that compete in the nationally televised American Speed
Association (ASA) ACDelco Series. This agreement expands the WorldBestBuy.com
auto racing "SuperTeam" that was previously announced (April 1, 2000).
Ricky Johnson and Mark E. Dismore drive the Herzog Motorsports' cars.
Johnson won the pole position in his Nationwide Auction Systems / AFCO /
WorldBestBuy.com / Herzog Motorsports Chevrolet Month Carlo at the "Discount
Auto Parts 300" on Saturday, April 8 at Lanier National Speedway in
Gainesville, Georgia. Johnson's time of 13.958 seconds was the best of the
49-car field.
A native of El Cajon, CA, Johnson was the 1999 ASA Pat Schauer Memorial
Rookie-of-the-Year. He also accumulated 27 AMA Supercross victories, seven
national Motocross titles, and Baja 500 victories in 1993 and 1995. For more
information about Ricky Johnson, visit http://www.rickyjohnson.com .
Dismore, the son of Indy Racing Northern Light Series star Mark A.
Dismore, drove the Monster.com / WorldBestBuy.com / Herzog Motorsports
Chevrolet Monte Carlo to a 12th place finish at the "Discount Auto Parts 300."
A native of Greenfield, IN, Dismore moved into the ASA ACDelco Series from the
open wheel ranks. Dismore eared several titles and podium finishes in WKA,
SCCA and US Formula 2000 competition.
WorldBestBuy.com, a major sponsor of NASCAR, ASA, Indy car and open wheel
racing, provides Internet users a huge selection of unique and high-quality
products from around the world at deep discount prices. In addition to its
WBB Auction area and brand-name sales departments, WorldBestBuy.com offers
other classified sales areas called Wheelmonger Auto Auction, Garage Sale,
and World Bazaar, where site visitors can buy or sell personal items ranging
from books, toys, antiques, and jewelry, to automobiles, trucks, collectibles,
furniture, electronics, and china in a non-auction setting.
For more about WorldBestBuy.com and WBB Auction, visit
http://www.worldbestbuy.com or http://auction.worldbestbuy.com .
About WorldBestBuy.com:
San Diego-based WorldBestBuy.com is a wholly-owned division of
International Brands, Inc., a publicly-traded technology company with majority
or partial interests in Internet, media, entertainment, and broadcasting
enterprises.
About McClellan Motorsports:
Dayton, Ohio-based McClellan Motorsports is managed by Mack McClellan.
McClellan, an International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, was recently
the team manager for Cahill Racing, leading the to two consecutive starts in
the Indianapolis 500 and is a successful open wheel team owner.
About Herzog Motorsports:
Herzog Motorsports is a championship-winning race team. Based in Los
Angeles, California; St. Joseph, Missouri; Charlotte, North Carolina; and
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Herzog Motorsports will again field two teams in the ASA
ACDelco Series. Herzog Motorsports also competes in the NASCAR Busch Series,
as well as premier off-road events.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements in
this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation,
continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the effect competitive and
economic factors and the Company's reaction to them may have on consumer and
business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products and services.
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created by these
sections. These forward-looking statements include statements related to
potential prospects of the company. Actual results may differ materially due
to a number of risks. This press release provides general information and
should not be construed as an offer to sell securities. This report is for
informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice or as
meeting the investment needs of any particular investor or designed to be the
basis of any investment decision.
CONTACT:
S&S Public Relations
Jill Schmidt
847-955-0700, ext. 227
jills@sspr.com