BBQ Pole Award: Wayne Wilkins, owner and operator of Huckleberry's BBQ, based out of Pine Mountain Ga., delivered on his word to cater any NASCAR team winning the Bud Pole Award with his famous BBQ chicken and ribs. Robert Yates Racing employees were treated to an overload of chicken and ribs generously donated by Wilkins. Dale Jarrett and his #88 UPS Ford Taurus won the Bud Pole Award at Daytona. The tradition began for Huckleberry's when Bruton Smith, Chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc., contacted Wilkins on a recommendation from the Georgia State Patrol. Wilkins, unaware of the NASCAR industry and the demand involved, graciously accepted the offer to cater Smith's SMI facilities. As demands grew from drivers and teams requesting his famous BBQ chicken and ribs, Huckleberry's became known as the "Official Ribs of Speedway Motorsports Inc., supplying exclusively to drivers and crew. Fans who witness a steady flow of teams making their way over to the Huckleberry trailer, hope Wilkins will change his mind and supply them with the same. Huckleberry's is working on a way to incorporate sales to the public. "Huckleberry's BBQ Sauce" will be sold on line by early summer. Trackside sales at any SMI location are in the near future. Huckleberry's BBQ proudly supports Speedway Children's Charities, donating portions of their proceeds directly to the charity. While many have shown interest in sponsoring Huckleberry's and their Pole Award BBQ, the right opportunity has not come along. "I created and protect my investment" states Wilkins "I have not considered adding a sponsor to join us because I just don't feel right about it yet. If a company is interested, I'll listen but I won't be quick to sign anything. I have to feel right about it, that's all. This is a big opportunity but I want the right people with me and they have to have to share the same passion as I do." No word if they made it over to Kyle Busch's shop yet...(3-12-2005)