Shell Becomes Presenting Sponsor of Motor Press Guild's 2009 Track Day

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2009 -- The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is pleased to announce that Shell will be the presenting sponsor for the 2009 MPG Track Day to be held on October 27 and 28 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The two-day annual event draws more than 100 journalists to test-drive the year's newest vehicles.

In its 13th year, Track Day is an opportunity for a wide cross section of automotive media to interact with the vehicles and representatives from more than 30 automotive manufacturers and aftermarket tuners over two days of diverse driving activities, networking, and static displays. Last year, the event drew more than 100 journalists and 290 total attendees and featured 91 new vehicles on site for test-drives.

James R. Macias, Shell U.S. Fuels Technology, will deliver the keynote address at the Kick-off Breakfast on the first day. Macias will provide the participating journalists with information about Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines and the unique, patented formula exclusive to Shell. Furthermore, Macias will be available during the event to conduct interviews with the media.

MPG president Aaron Robinson said, "MPG welcomes Shell as the presenting sponsor of the 2009 Track Day event. This relationship with Shell and our many other corporate partners helps MPG deliver an affordable Track Day event that meets the high expectations established by previous events and best supports the mission of the guild's working automotive journalists. With the participation of Shell, we are on track to deliver the most productive and newsworthy event in the guild's history."

ABOUT MPG

The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is the largest automotive media association in North America with more than 700 members. This non-profit trade guild is dedicated to promoting professionalism in automotive journalism through education and information exchange within the motoring press. Members include journalist from print, broadcast, visual and new-media outlets as well as public-relations representatives, consumer groups, and governmental bodies tied to the automotive industry.