Smokey Mountain Snuff will debuted as the primary sponsor on Hornaday’s Chevrolet Silverado at the American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on September 15. They will rejoin the No. 9 entry as primary sponsor for the Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 29 and the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16.

Smokey Mountain Snuff will join the lineup as an associate sponsor on Hornaday’s No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado for the WinStar World Casino 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2.

“Smokey Mountain is excited to be a part of NASCAR, and the Joe Denette Motorsports Team,” said Dave Savoca, President of Smokey Mountain Chew, Inc. “We believe that the No. 9 truck and Ron Hornaday, Jr. in particular, are a perfect fit for the Smokey Mountain brand. Ron is a proven winner, and more importantly, the type of person that we want representing us on and off the track.”

Smokey Mountain Chew, Inc. is the World’s largest non-tobacco smokeless company, and the category innovator. Smokey Mountain invented tobacco-free snuff as a nicotine-free chewing tobacco option for adult consumers as well as an aid to help people quit chewing tobacco. Smokey Mountain is dedicated to providing the best tobacco-free smokeless alternatives on the market, in the flavors that adult consumers demand.

“We are looking forward to a new partnership with Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff,” said Ron Hornaday, “they are a small but growing company and we are happy to show them how a NASCAR partnership with Joe Denette Motorsports can help build their brand. Smokey Mountain is not only a great fit with our team, but a great fit for our sport and our series. We are happy to introduce our fans to this great industry-leading product.”

For more information about Ron Hornaday and Joe Denette Motorsports, please visit www.JoeDenetteMotorsports.com.

Before you dismiss the idea of kicking the habit, below are a few other reasons not related to your health why dumping nicotine is a good idea.

Be a Social Animal

When more obvious methods of tobacco use were banned in public, lots of cigarette users switched to smokeless chew to get their nicotine in an unobtrusive (and lawful) manner. This removes the danger of secondhand smoke; however, many people still find chewing and spitting in public to be distasteful. No one wants to see a spit cup, and spittoons are not exactly a common sight in public places (although they are still a fixture on the floor of the United States Senate and the Supreme Court as a reminder of our early history). The act of spitting itself is considered unsightly and unsanitary, and other side effects of chewing such as bad breath and stained teeth can also cause offense. Chewing and dipping among one’s peers may be an enjoyable pastime, but out in the larger world it creates a very negative impression, particularly for a person who is just starting out in adult life and looking for a job or romance.

Kick the Can, Feed the Pig

Buying a tin of tobacco a day can add up to more than $1,000 a year, not to mention any additional expenses incurred for products to brighten teeth and freshen breath. It doesn’t seem like much on a day-to-day basis, but kicking the habit can lead to a much fatter wallet over time. Even if part of the daily tin expense is diverted to some other product that helps with getting through the day without tobacco such as herbal tobacco-free chew, coffee, mints, or gum, the end result is still money saved. Long-time users claim they don’t even enjoy chewing anymore but continue out of habit, often increasing their use to try to sustain that nicotine kick. Not only are you spending money you’ll never get back, but you are setting yourself up for higher expenses down the road.

Get in the Driver’s Seat

Most people like to think they are in charge of their own lives and destiny. An addiction takes away from that control, and nicotine in any form is powerfully addictive. Quitting chew is as difficult, if not more difficult, than quitting smoking. Nicotine stimulates the same pleasure centers in the brain as cocaine, and it can be just as hard to cut out of your life. Beyond chemical dependency, the focus that stimulants can offer, and even the simple comfort of chewing in certain situations, are difficult to leave behind. Fortunately, tobacco cessation programs now understand the specific issues that a former chewer faces, and have created strategies that can help anyone give up smokeless tobacco for good.

Aside from health concerns, smokeless tobacco can make it hard to find a partner, save money, and be comfortable in social situations. Quitting the habit can help you take control of your life and know that you, not some chemicals, are making the day-to-day decisions. Using tobacco is a conscious choice for every adult, and no one can tell you not to use it. But once you start chewing, you give up some of your own autonomy and freedom to an addiction.

Quitting smokeless tobacco will help you make a better impression as a clean, healthy, responsible, and professional individual. It can also help you increase your disposable income. Why spit money down the drain that you could save for your future or even spend on more enjoyable pastimes? If health reasons aren’t enough, consider these other benefits to breaking the tobacco habit for good.

America’s Two Favorite Pastimes

Chewing is the earliest method of ingesting tobacco. Long before European settlers came to these shores, Native Americans were creating the chewing culture. These inventors were chewing dried leaves, often mixing them with lime to produce a pleasurable mix of flavors. Until the mid-20th century, chewing was the most popular form of tobacco use. When the rules of professional baseball were first compiled in 1845, many players participated in the habit of chewing tobacco. The health risks were unknown at the time, and players used chew as a way to keep their mouths and mitts moist while playing for long hours out in the dust. Tobacco juice was a key ingredient to the “spitball,” which was banned in 1920. Even the term “bullpen,” coined in 1860, came from the enormously popular Bull Durham brand of chew offered by the Blackwell Tobacco Company.

After World War II, cigarettes overtook chewing tobacco in popularity, and baseball players followed the trend until the 1970s, when the Surgeon General of the United States and other health authorities began to discuss the dangers of smoking. As a result, Major and Minor Leaguers alike went back to chewing during their games.

Players and Legislators

Unfortunately, smokeless chew has its own set of risks like smoking does, and various legislative and governing bodies have taken steps to ban its continued use at baseball games. In 1993, the Minor Leagues prohibited players, coaches, and staff from using chew during games. The National Collegiate Athletic Association followed suit shortly afterward. Part of a Major League union contract signed in 2011 forbids any use of smokeless tobacco during interviews before and after games. Although chewing is permitted during games, the leniency only stands if the pouch or tin is out of sight.

In 2011, four U.S. Senators—Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, Tom Harkin of Iowa, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and Dick Durbin of Illinois—petitioned Major League Baseball (MLB) to ban all use of smokeless tobacco. The MLB Commissioner Bud Selig approached the players’ union with the ban, but it was ultimately rejected. However, the union has plans for a program to help players quit their own nicotine use.

Players and officials in the minor and college leagues freely admit that the ban is not entirely enforced, but there seems at least to be a concerted effort to hide the use from fans. Beyond the health risks to tobacco users, the impetus behind the bans and projected national legislation is to avoid glamorizing smokeless tobacco on television and at games.

What’s New with Chew

Many players say that having something in their mouth helps them focus on the game, and a few claim that they only use chew during the active baseball season. But tobacco isn’t the only thing found in the mouths of baseball icons throughout the sport. Many players have replaced this long-standing habit on the field with chewing gum, sunflower seeds, and tobacco-free herbal chew. In more recent times, these alternative options have become more prevalent in the dugout and during game play. Many users find that the nicotine-free chew alternatives help them fight the cravings or reduce their overall tobacco consumption.

The long relationship between baseball and chewing isn’t over, but the future looks like it will include less tobacco, at least as far as the public eye is concerned. Players themselves are divided on the issue of whether or not to keep it out of the game. Some prefer to maintain a tobacco-free image, while others feel that their decisions as adults are nobody’s business but their own. What role the MLB and federal legislators will take to further curtail tobacco use remains to be seen, but whatever happens, baseball will weather this change, and the game will remain an important icon of the American summer.

Smokeless tobacco is sold in many forms: as plugs or chews, so-called spitless tobacco that is cut very fine and used either as dip or in pouches, or snus. Smokeless products are attractive to many people because chewing and dipping are not banned in public like smoking; however, these products carry the same health risks as smoking, plus a few more that are specific to chewing.

Smokeless Tobacco vs. Cigarettes

Quitting smokeless tobacco is similar in many ways to quitting cigarettes. There are physical, mental, and emotional aspects of addiction to overcome, and most users find themselves tempted in particular situations or environments. There are also two aspects of quitting that are more prevalent for smokeless tobacco users:

• For many people, the need to have something in the mouth as a substitute such as gum or tobacco-free chew is much stronger.
• The benefits of quitting are visible. Mouth sores clear up. Dental problems such as receding gums and tooth damage don’t get any worse, and a dentist can help with a long-term plan to reverse some of these issues.

Tips for Quitting

The clear signs of improving health are a great way to keep a quitter motivated. But there are other great ways to keep you on the right path. Here are a few of those ways to stay on track and cut smokeless tobacco out of your life:

• Try an alternative. As mentioned, a big difference between quitting smoking and quitting chewing is that with chew, you’re used to having something to keep your mouth busy (in a much different way than cigarettes). Part of the lure with chew is the enjoyment users get from the taste, texture, and physical presence of the dip. By using a nicotine-free alternative, you can at least allow yourself an enjoyable flavor and mouthfeel.  Eventually, this can help wean you off of chewing altogether.
• Set goals and rewards for meeting those goals. Start small: go one day without chewing, and build from there. If you have a setback, don’t give up. Start again the next day as though nothing happened. And don’t forget to reward yourself with something you enjoy!
• Keep a diary. Write down the times that your cravings are strongest and how you feel at those times. Then plan ways to get through those tough situations. Most people can’t cut stress or boredom out of their lives, but once you identify the factors that lead to a desire to chew, you can see them coming andbe prepared for the craving.
• Make some other simple changes in your life to reflect your focus on health. Get a little more exercise; skip the computer games and get outside. Pay attention to what you are eating, but don’t be too strict about calories or junk food at this time. If a somewhat unhealthy snack is what gets you through the craving to chew, then consider the long-term benefits of this alternative and give yourself a bit of a break for the time being.
• Get help. Most people can’t quit alone. Your community may have classes or support groups. Check your local hospital, the American Cancer Society, or your health insurance company. Every state has toll-free telephone counseling to help people kick the habit. Telephone counseling is easy: you can do it from home any time you feel like you could use a little help or just a friendly voice. Counselors can help identify a person’s pattern of use and avoid some common pitfalls in the quitting process.
• Don’t forget your family and friends. They want you to succeed as well. Warn people that you may be a little irritable and edgy for a few days. In the beginning you may want to surround yourself with people who don’t chew or smoke. Suggest that they offer ways to keep you busy or accompany you on a walk. Don’t abandon your friends who still use nicotine, and don’t judge them. Just ask them not to offer you any. You never know, you might inspire someone else to quit in the process.

Breaking the nicotine habit takes dedication and hard work, but if you truly want to quit, you can get yourself there. However, you need to do it for you, for your health, and for the feeling that you are in control of your own life. If there are young children in your life, they may also serve as motivation to be a good role model. Don’t let tobacco make your choices for you; let your own desires take control, nicotine free.

Enjoying smokeless tobacco, and spitless snuff, offers a more discreet opportunity than cigarettes.  But smokeless products carry their own unique health risks, including gum and dental damage. And because it contains nicotine, it is also habit-forming and tough to quit.  Tobacco-free smokeless alternatives can help these tobacco users get a handle on their habit. Tobacco-free and nicotine-free chew offers adults a way to enjoy the experience of smokeless tobacco without having to worry about nicotine dependence, cancer, and a decaying mouth. 

Chewing tobacco has been around for almost 100 years.  Then came flavors such as wintergreen and mint, and then cherry, peach, and others, which have proven to be enormously popular in today’s quest for variety. Fortunately for those seeking to make a change, smokeless tobacco users trying to quit may receive a lot of the same psychological effects from tobacco-free snuff without all the health risks, especially if the flavor and form resemble their preferred tobacco product. Smokeless tobacco-free chew options even provide flavors that simulate the taste of straight, unflavored snuff. 

What’s It Made out Of? 

Tobacco-free smokeless chew is made out of simple food-grade ingredients. These ingredients help these products mimic the flavor and feel of traditional tobacco products.

Typical ingredients: Molasses, corn silk, water, glycerin, salt, flavor/oil, red clover, sodium bicarbonate, propylene glycol (food grade), ginseng, guarana, food color, methyl and propyl paraban (preservatives), and cayenne pepper. Pouches contain semolina (wheat), flavor, menthol, chocolate (milk), corn, aspartame, licorice, xylitol, and cayenne pepper.

The first ingredient acts as a binder to give the product the look of a long cut tobacco. The sweeteners (including aspartame and xylitol, which are sugar substitutes) satisfy the taste receptors.  The cayenne not only offers a sting of flavor reminiscent of tobacco but also helps to speed up a person’s metabolism in much the same way that nicotine does. The corn silk really helps in providing an unmatched base for these products, giving them a smooth long taste and texture that best imitates original tobacco products.

Smokeless tobacco options can, in essence, be considered a breath mint in the form of moist snuff. 

Where Does This Flavor Come From?

Food-grade herbs and flavoring extracts help simulate the taste and experience of chewing tobacco. All the ingredients included in the product are FDA approved and can include tea, mint, and other plant leaves, mint oils, cinnamon, and fruit flavors (usually citric acid and food-grade artificial flavor extracts). Although it would be difficult to exactly reproduce the flavor of tobacco leaves without introducing other harmful ingredients, consumers of tobacco-free snuff report that they enjoy the taste, often more so than the tobacco they used previously. Loose snuff options are cut to resemble tobacco in both appearance and their feel in the mouth. Some versions also contain caffeine or other natural stimulants to provide the energy jolt offered by their previous nicotine products.

So if you’re an adult smokeless tobacco consumer who is ready to quit, or you just want a safer alternative to dipping, there are many tobacco-free chew options available. Tobacco-free chew contains no nicotine, is manufactured according to FDA guidelines, and is designed to deliver the same tactile and taste experience as regular, smokeless chew. This can help people who are trying to break the chewing habit get over the psychological cravings much more effectively than using gum or candy. If you’re quitting, you will probably need more than just a smokeless tobacco substitute to help you kick nicotine for good, but tobacco-free products can be an important part of a smoke-free regimen and give you that extra support to help you ease into a tobacco-free life.

Smokey Mountain Snuff will host a “Fan Favorite Rider” campaign throughout the year, giving fans the chance to vote for their favorite cowboy. A cash bonus will be awarded to the winner at the end of the season.

“It’s a great day when you can count a best-selling brand as a supporter of your organization,” said CBR CEO Wes Bruce. “We loved the idea of a fan favorite contest in order to give our fans the opportunity to interact with both Smokey Mountain and CBR and tell us who they like to watch ride the great bulls at CBR.” Fans can go online to CBRbull.com or SmokeyMountainSnuff.com for details and rules and how to vote.

Fans attending the CBR events will be able to take part in on-site sampling at Smokey Mountain Snuff booths. Consumers aged 18 years and older can stop by and try the best-selling herbal snuff brand.

Smokey Mountain will also be featured on the public address system and on event posters and signs throughout the arena.

At-home viewers can catch 30-second ads and the winner of the “Fan Favorite Contest” as he’s awarded his check on TV.

The 12-stop season began last week at in Hobbs, New Mexico. Next up is Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 4. That will be followed by El Paso and Lufkin, both in Texas, on the 11th and 25th of February.

But now the script is being rewritten.  While smokeless tobacco remains popular, it’s not for everybody.  In fact, for many adult dippers and chewers, there is no better way to take a break from smokeless tobacco than by trying a great-tasting herbal chew or snuff.

For some adults, the desire to dip or chew comes from that physical need to have a pinch or pouch inside their lip.  Herbal snuff provides that without the addictive elements found in chewing tobacco.

Once that “dipping” need is met, anyone can begin to wean themselves free of tobacco, and instead enjoy a non-addictive alternative.  There are a million and one reasons somebody would want to quit chewing tobacco.  And there are a million and two benefits of using a tobacco-free and nicotine-free snuff to help you quit.

Here are a few of the big ones:

• Taste. Available in flavors that emulate those found in moist smokeless tobacco, adult dippers find it easier to leave their favorite tobacco brand.  While many people do expectorate, it is not necessary.  
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• Choice. You don’t have to all-out quit chewing tobacco overnight.  It’s very difficult to do, and unless you’re able to suddenly cut ties with every trigger you have, you’ll wake up in a cold sweat more often than you’d like. So keep a can of your old brand with a can of your new herbal chew. You won’t have any regimented programs to force you to quit; you’ll simply have a choice to go tobacco-free.  

• Ingredients.  If you’ve ever wondered what’s in can of smokeless tobacco, you’re not alone.  With an herbal snuff, the ingredients are labeled right on the can, so you know what you’re dealing with.
• Health. Your health means more than just your ability to hit a bases-clearing triple. Your mind will be clearer once you’re free of the addictive thoughts, however conscious or subliminal they are.  And you’ll relish the feeling of having more pocket space. Unless, of course, you choose to have a can of Smokey Mountain with you. But at that point, you do it because you enjoy the taste and texture, not because you can’t help yourself. You can’t put a price on freedom.

• Availability. Thankfully, when you’re hankerin’ for some snuff but don’t want to hit the tobacco stuff, you’ll be able to quickly find some of our herbal chew at these other retailers. Many independent stores and nationwide retail chains offer Smokey Mountain, so you don’t have to give up on quitting your old tobacco product because you can’t find us. You can always ask your local store to get it in stock if it isn’t already.

There are many benefits in moving away from tobacco.  So, if you’re interested in quitting or reducing your nicotine and tobacco intake, try a can of Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff.

Smokey Mountain specializes in reducing your consumption of smokeless tobacco, whether it’s chewing or snuff. Quitting the habit is not an easy task for anyone, which is where our products come into play. We have developed the world’s first tobacco-free smokeless brand to slowly wean you off the stuff.

Smokey Mountain products contain only the finest tobacco-free ingredients available to provide you with an alternative that tastes great. While Smokey Mountain will not taste exactly like dark fired tobacco, many customers report that our product tastes better than old tobacco-based brands. Just a few of our available flavors include:

• Arctic Mint
• Cherry
• Grape
• Peach
• Wintergreen

Make sure to keep our blog bookmarked to keep up with all Smokey Mountain news and updates. We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse at our brand, keep you up to date with any new products, deals, and sales, and give you some insider tips on how to break the habit.