America's Turn to Vote for National Winners of Shell V-Power(R) 'Fuel My
Passion' Contest
All voters receive the chance to Win a Shell gift card online
HOUSTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Car, motorcycle and other vehicle enthusiasts
nationwide raced to enter the Shell V-Power(®) "Fuel My Passion" Contest and
Sweepstakes, and now that the finalists have been selected, it is America's
chance to join the fun and help decide who will drive away with a year's worth
of Shell V-Power(®) premium gasoline. Additionally, from now until November 3,
2009, four lucky voters will be chosen at random each day to receive a $50
Shell Gift Card after voting online for their favorite contest finalists.
Consumers can visit www.shell.us/fuelmypassion and vote for the winners today!
For the Shell V-Power(®) "Fuel My Passion" Contest and Sweepstakes,
enthusiasts were asked to submit a creative photo and a description detailing
"How Shell V-Power(®) fuels their passion for their ride" in one of five
categories. Following the entry period, a panel of judges narrowed the
submissions down to an exclusive group of fifteen potential winners. The
finalists hail from cities all across the country, including:
MODIFIED CAR CATEGORY
-- Meghan Coffey, Jewett City, CT
-- Phil Roberts, Lexington, KY
-- James Varelis, Waukesha, WI
MOTORCYCLE CATEGORY
-- Marshall Camp, Marietta, GA
-- Donald Henkes, Humble, TX
-- Bobby Thompson, Nampa, ID
SPORTS/LUXURY CATEGORY
-- William Hansen, Valley Center, CA
-- Mike Newman, Kettering, OH
-- Stephen Triano, Merrick, NY
TRUCK/SUV CATEGORY
-- Jeremy Hovan, Studio City, CA
-- Debra Nicholson, French Lick, IN
-- Kris Parker, Alvin, TX
OTHER PREMIUM RIDES CATEGORY
-- Gizelle D'Mello, Magnolia, TX
-- Rob Krider, Fresno, CA
-- Jill Storch, Redwood City, CA
"Passion is a word we use at Shell on a daily basis, and all of our
contestants really translated their enthusiasm for Shell V-Power into
wonderful entries," said Meg Kreutzer, category manager, Fuels & Forecourt
Marketing at Shell Oil Products US. "These finalists definitely stood out, and
we now ask America to cast their final votes to help them secure the grand
prize ... while getting the chance to win a $50 Shell Gift Card each time they
vote!"
Shell invites Americans nationwide to vote online starting October 20 at
www.shell.us/fuelmypassion. For each contest category, the top three
entrants' photo and story submissions will be on display, giving consumers the
opportunity to vote for their neighbors, their friends, their fellow
enthusiasts or whomever they think deserves the grand prize for each category.
All runners up will receive a $250 Shell Gift Card. Consumers can vote online
once per category, per day.
All contest winners, as well as one lucky sweepstakes winner of the all-new
2010 Harley-Davidson(®) Fat Boy(®) Lo motorcycle (valued at $16,299), will be
revealed on November 11. For more details about voting or to vote, visit:
www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.
Keeping the "Passion" Alive
Shell V-Power premium gasoline is designed for automotive enthusiasts who
simply expect the most from their vehicle's performance. As the best-selling
premium gasoline brand in America, Shell V-Power(®) boasts the highest
concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system that actively
seeks and destroys engine gunk even faster than regular Shell gasoline. It
also provides maximum protection against performance-robbing gunk left behind
by lower-quality premium gasolines. With five times the cleaning agents found
in fuels that only meet the EPA requirements, Shell V-Power(®) is for those
looking for optimum engine performance, especially for those with vehicles
that recommend or require a premium gasoline
For more information on Shell V-Power(®), visit:
http://www.shell.us/www.shellvpower.com
Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the
refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of
approximately 6,100 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States.
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group (NYSE: RDS.A) and (NYSE:
RDS.B). For more information, please visit www.shell.com.
Motiva Enterprises LLC refines and markets branded products through
approximately 8,300 Shell-branded stations in the Eastern and Southern United
States. Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC,
along with Saudi Refining, Inc.
No Purchase Necessary. Entry ends 11:59:59 PM PT on 11/3/09. Must be a US
legal resident, 18 and older. Void in Puerto Rico, Delaware, Maryland, New
Jersey, Virginia and where prohibited. For Official Rules, go to
www.shell.us/fuelmypassion. Sponsor: Shell Oil Products U.S., 910 Louisiana,
Houston, Texas 77002.
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