(INDIANAPOLIS --- Thr, July 2)  The Rib America Festival will be part of the 2009 Thunder on the Ohio Unlimited Hydroplane Racing festivities August 21, 22 & 23 at the Riverfront in Evansville, Indiana. Confirmed entertainment includes the Marshall Tucker Band, Travis Tritt, Jack Ingram and more to be announced. The Rib America Festivals are fun filled events featuring award winning barbeque, music, and more that are held in cities across America including St. Louis, Des Moines, San Antonio and Indianapolis.  Eight of the best award winning BBQ teams from across the country will be serving up their finest all weekend long including Willingham’s World Champion BBQ-Tennessee, Porky Chicks BBQ–Arkansas, Chicago BBQ-Illinois, Sgt Oinks BBQ-Ohio, Pigfoot BBQ-Ohio, Smokin’ Joes Hog Wild BBQ–Ohio, and Mojo’s Rib Shack-Georgia, and Coyote Roadhouse BBQ-Illinois.