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Exhibit No. 10(x)
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
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THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of March 1 ,
2001, between Jackson Roscoe Motorsports, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (together with its successors and assigns permitted under this
Agreement, the "Company"), and Eddie Sharp, an individual residing at 8957
Harris Road Concord, NC 28027, (the "Consultant").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Consultant and the Company have entered into a
Confidentiality Agreement dated as of the 1st day of February, 2001 (the
"Confidentiality Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Consultant desire to enter into a
consulting arrangement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of
which is mutually acknowledged, the Company and the Consultant (individually, a
"Party" and together, the "Parties") agree as follows:
1. CONSULTING. The Company hereby engages the Consultant, and the
Consultant hereby agrees to serve the Company, as its consultant on the terms
and conditions set forth herein and subject to the terms and conditions of the
Confidentiality Agreement. During the Consulting Term (as defined below), the
Consultant will have access to the personnel and facilities of the Company as
deemed necessary by the Consultant.
2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and
shall continue for a period of four (4) months from the date of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall automatically renew for additional one-month periods unless
terminated by either party prior to the renewal term. The term of this Agreement
shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i)
the closing by the Company of its offering for a minimum of Ten Million Dollars
($10,000,000) in equity; (ii) the date upon which the Company shall notify the
Consultant in writing that it has abandoned its offering; (iii) the employment
agreement between the Consultant and Jackson Roscoe Motorsports, LLC becomes
effective; or (iv) the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 6.
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term of this Agreement as provided for in this Section 2 shall be referred to in
this Agreement as the "Consulting Term").
3. POSITION AND DUTIES; PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.
(a) The Consultant shall provide such consulting services to
the Company as are reasonably requested by the Company from time to
time.
(b) The Consultant shall devote such time to performing
services hereunder as the Consultant and the Company may mutually agree
from time to time.
4. CONSULTING FEE. The Consultant shall be entitled to monthly
compensation in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) to be paid to the
Consultant at the end of each month. Such compensation shall be prorated for any
fractional period of a calendar month during which the Consultant performed
consulting services for the Company.
5. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. During the Consulting Term, the Consultant
shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Company for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant in performing services under
this Agreement (at the Company's request as aforesaid) within thirty (30) days
of submission of such accounts and records as may be reasonably required under
Company policy.
6. TERMINATION OF CONSULTING. The Company at the Company's sole
discretion may terminate the Consultant's consulting.
7. ASSIGNABILITY; BINDING NATURE. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
assigns; provided, however, that no rights and/or obligations of the Consultant
under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Consultant. The
rights and/or obligations of the Company may be freely assigned by the Company
to any entity now existing or created in the future that is owned in part or in
whole by either or both of the current Members of the Company.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Except to the extent otherwise provided herein,
this Agreement, along with the Confidentiality Agreement, contains the entire
understanding and agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter
hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, whether written or oral, between the
Parties concerning the subject matter hereof.
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9. AMENDMENT OR WAIVER. No provision in this Agreement may be amended
unless such amendment is agreed to in writing and signed by both the Consultant
and an authorized officer, director, manager, or Member of the Company. No
waiver by either party of any breach by the other party of any condition or
provision contained in this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall
be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same
or any prior or subsequent time. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by the
Consultant or an authorized officer, director, manager or Member of the Company,
as the case may be.
10. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision or portion of this
Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, in
whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unaffected
thereby and shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
11. SURVIVORSHIP. The respective rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder shall survive any termination of the Consultant's consulting with the
Company to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and
obligations as described in this Agreement.
12. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Delaware, without reference to
principles of conflict of laws.
13. NOTICES. Any notice given to either party shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or one (1) day
after having been sent by overnight courier service or three (3) days after
having been sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, duly addressed to the party concerned at the address
indicated below or to such changed address as such party may subsequently give
such notice of:
If to the Company: Jackson Roscoe Motorsports, LLC
5419 Cayman Drive
Suite 100
Carmel, IN 46033
Facsimile No.: 978/383-8296
Attention: Frederick L. McDonald II
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With a copy to: Benesch, Friedlander,
Coplan & Aronoff LLP
2300 BP Tower
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone No.(216)363-4500
Facsimile No.(216)363-4588
Attention: James M. Hill
If to the Consultant: Eddie Sharp
8957 Harris Road
Concord, NC 28027
Facsimile No.: 704-792-2603
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Attention: Eddie Sharp
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With a copy to: -------------------------------------
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Facsimile No.:
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Attention:
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14. HEADINGS. The headings of the sections contained in this Agreement
are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the
meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
15. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this CONSULTING AGREEMENT
as of the date and year first above written.
JACKSON ROSCOE MOTORSPORTS, LLC
By: /s/ J. Roe Hitchcock
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Its: Managing Member
CONSULTANT:
/s/ Eddie Sharp
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EDDIE SHARP
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