EXHIBIT 99.1

                   CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT


The undersigned  hereby certify,  pursuant to section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), that:

1.     The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Buckhead America Corporation for the
       quarterly  period  ended June 30, 2002 as filed  August 19, 2002 with the
       Securities and Exchange Commission,  fully complies with the requirements
       of  Section  13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 (15
       U.S.C. 78m); and

2.     The information contained in the quarterly report fairly presents, in all
       material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations of
       Buckhead America Corporation.


Date:  August 19, 2002                    /s/ Douglas C. Collins
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                                          Douglas C. Collins
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer
                                          of Buckhead America Corporation


Date:  August 19, 2002                    /s/ Robert B. Lee
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                                          Robert B. Lee
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          of Buckhead America Corporation





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