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Rachel's Gourmet Potato Chips Sponsors Team Cheever and Wins Indy

27 May 1998

RLD Enterprises, Inc., Manufacturer of Rachel's Gourmet Potato Chips and Sponsor of Team Cheever Wins Indy 500
    BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 27 -- RLD Enterprises, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: RLDS), the main sponsor of Team Cheever had two cars
place in the top five of the Indy 500. Eddie Cheever Jr. wins the Indy 500 in
the Team Cheever Rachel's Gourmet Potato Chip sponsored Indy car. Robbie
Unser, driver for Team Cheever, took 5th place in the second Rachel's Gourmet
Potato Chip sponsored Indy car.
    "I am very pleased with the total performance of Team Cheever," Eddie
Cheever, Team Cheever owner/driver stated. "Rachel's belief and sponsorship of
Team Cheever has produced a winning combination that we feel will last a very
long time. I'm very proud of our association."
    RLD, through Rachel's Gourmet Snacks, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary),
produces nine varieties of "Made From the Heart" gourmet chips, cooking them
with care, one batch at a time, using only the finest ingredients.
    James M. Garlie, Chairman, CEO, President and founder of Rachel's, noted
that, "Everyone in the Rachel's family is elated with what has happened. Team
Cheever and the IRL have provided us with an outstanding opportunity. I
couldn't be happier with Eddie, Robbie and Team Cheever and all they have
accomplished for Rachel's. We have made a statement today that we will be
putting the best product possible in front of the consumer. The fans' response
and acceptance of Rachel's has been phenomenal and we certainly would like to
thank the fans, Eddie, Robbie and the Indy Racing League."