America, It's Your Turn to Vote for the Ultimate Automotive Enthusiasts!

HOUSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Shell V-Power® "Fuel My Passion" Contest finalists have been selected by the experts at Car and Driver, Road & Track and Cycle World! Now, it's your turn to choose the ultimate automotive enthusiasts who will drive away with the grand prize - a year's worth of free Shell V-Power® premium gasoline. One grand prize winner per contest category based on vehicle type will be selected. And Shell wants you to help decide the winners of the contest for a chance to win your own prize of a $50 Shell V-Power® Gift Card.

From the West to East Coast, the finalists of the 2010 Shell V-Power® "Fuel My Passion" Contest represent a wide array of automotive enthusiasts. Among the finalists are a sports car lover who thinks Shell V-Power® is like an energy drink for their ride, a luxury car owner who looks to match the sophistication of their engine with a fuel technology of its own and a classic car owner who will only fill their "baby" with Shell V-Power®. To learn more about all of the finalists and cast your vote, visit www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.

Starting August 16 until August 30, 2010, any U.S. resident over age 18 who votes will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of four $50 Shell V-Power® Gift Cards to be awarded daily. So the more you vote for your favorite enthusiasts, the more chances you have to win! Simply vote online once per day, per category.

The finalists were selected from entries received from July 6 – July 27. Shell asked people across the U.S. who are passionate about what they drive or just take pride in their ride to enter the Shell V-Power® "Fuel My Passion" Contest and Sweepstakes to submit a photo of themselves and their ride along with a few sentences about how Shell V-Power® premium gasoline fuels that passion. Entries were solicited in five categories based on different vehicle types. One winner in each category will receive a year's worth of free Shell V-Power® premium gasoline.

"For the second year in a row, Shell is rewarding customers who have made Shell V-Power® America's best-selling premium gasoline with a chance to win great prizes," said Meg Love, Shell V-Power Brand Manager at Shell Oil Products US. "Many of our contestants really translated their enthusiasm for Shell V-Power® premium fuel into wonderful entries and these finalists definitely stood out. We are now looking for people across America to cast their final votes to help determine the grand prize winners. And anyone who votes is automatically entered for a chance to win a $50 Shell V-Power® Gift Card every day they vote!"

Editors-in-Chief Matt DeLorenzo from Road & Track, Eddie Alterman from Car and Driver and Mark Hoyer from Cycle World helped narrow down the ultimate enthusiasts to the top three finalists in each category. Now that's where the online community comes in – Shell now needs everyone to vote and help decide who has the most passion for their ride!

Voters will be able to judge the top three entrants in each category by their photo and written entry submissions, allowing them to decide who they think best demonstrated their passion for their ride for a chance to win a year's worth of Shell V-Power® premium gasoline. All finalist runner-ups will receive a $500 Shell V-Power® Gift Card.

One lucky sweepstakes winner will also be chosen at random from all entries to receive their choice between a brand new Audi® S5 or Q7 or a Harley-Davidson® Electra Glide® Ultra Limited motorcycle AND 5 Years of Shell V-Power®. All contest winners and one lucky sweepstakes winner will be revealed on September 8. For more details about voting, to see the official rules or to cast your vote, visit: www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.    

How to Keep the "Passion" Alive

Shell V-Power® premium gasoline is designed for automotive enthusiasts looking for optimum performance or for those drivers 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 formula providing maximum protection against performing robbing gunk. With five times the cleaning agents found in fuels that only meet the minimum EPA requirements, Shell V-Power® is for those looking for maximum engine performance, especially for vehicles whose manufacturers recommend or require a premium gasoline.

For more information on Shell V-Power® premium gasoline, visit: www.shellvpower.com

No Purchase Necessary.  Voting period ends 11:59:59 PM PT on 8/30/10.  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.

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)].  Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC, along with Saudi Refining, Inc. Motiva Enterprises LLC refines and markets branded products through more than 8,300 Shell-branded stations in the Eastern and Southern United States.

Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 100 countries with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of Liquefied Natural Gas and Gas to Liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects including wind and solar power. For further information, visit www.shell.com

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SOURCE Shell Oil Products US

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