We chose Kurt to drive the Miller Lite car because he thrives on competition and has an unrelenting will to win. Healthy, fun- spirited competition is the essence of sport and of business; and the Miller versus Bud battle is one great example of this. We both have a great tradition in the sport, and a little added public competition will be fun for everyone, especially the winner.

Newtown has a certain character that many people want to keep.

Extending the White Sox deal was our foremost objective in the Chicago area, because it paves the way for Miller to enter the beer industry's critical summer-selling season in a much bigger and more dynamic way.

We assumed the folks at Budweiser would have more confidence in their driver's performance, especially given that so many experts and fans expect Dale Junior and his team to be so strong this season.

Every year, it's fill-in-the-blank versus teacher salaries.

There has been a significant financial impact to the ski area here. We have a huge amount of disappointed club members. And the lack of moisture for the forest and runoff is equally as concerning.

We always hear that something else is more important.

We're surprised that A-B doesn't seem as certain about their team's success, but we hope they'll reconsider because there are so many NASCAR fans who would enjoy watching this wager unfold. We assumed the folks at Budweiser would have more confidence in their driver's performance, especially given that so many experts and fans expect Dale Jr. and his team to be so strong this season.