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Shell V-Power Team and the Shell Formula One Ferrari Racecar Make a Pit Stop in Los Angeles to Promote New Fuel

        Los Angeles-Area Drivers Have Chance to Win Free Gasoline;
   Learn About New Shell V-Power and Have Picture Taken With the F1 Car

   EVENT:            The Shell V-Power Tour is pulling into Los Angeles this
                     week to introduce local drivers to the most advanced
                     Shell fuel ever developed -- new Shell V-Power -- which
                     actively cleans intake valves and fuel injectors while
                     you drive.

                     As part of the Shell V-Power Tour, local residents will
                     have the opportunity to have their picture taken with
                     the Shell Formula One Ferrari racecar and learn more
                     about the benefits of Shell V-Power.  In addition, the
                     Tour will feature:
                     --  Shell V-Power Team members capturing the attention
                         of passers-by as they ride around on tricked-out
                         Segway Human Transporters
                     --  Shell V-Power Team members carrying bubbling fish
                         tank backpacks that dispense prizes to consumers
                         who answer trivia questions accurately
                     --  Prize giveaways, including free Shell V-Power gift
                         cards, thousands of coupons redeemable for Shell V-
                         Power gas, T-shirts, beach balls and more

   TIME & LOCATION:  Los Angeles-area drivers can stop by the following
                     locations between Friday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 8 to
                     see the Shell V-Power Tour:

                     TIME:                          LOCATION:
                     Friday, Aug. 6:                The Block at Orange Mall
                     11 a.m. - 5 p.m.               20 City Blvd. West
                                                    Orange, CA

                     Saturday, Aug. 7:              Ontario Mills Mall
                     11 a.m. - 5 p.m.               1 Mills Circle
                                                    Ontario, CA

                     Sunday, Aug. 8:                Pacific Park on the
                     11 a.m. - 5 p.m.               Santa Monica Pier
                                                    Santa Monica Pier
                                                    Santa Monica, CA

   POTENTIAL
   VISUALS:          The Shell V-Power Tour will provide a variety of
                     interesting visuals, including local residents
                     interacting with the Shell Formula One Ferrari racecar
                     and competing in trivia contests to win Shell V-Power
                     prizes.

   INTERVIEW
   OPPORTUNITIES:    A Shell spokesperson will be available for media
                     interviews during the Shell V-Power Tour and can answer
                     questions about the benefits of new Shell V-Power
                     premium gasoline.

   ABOUT
   SHELL V-POWER:    Drivers can visit any of the 13,000 Shell stations
                     nationwide to fill up with new Shell V-Power, the most
                     advanced Shell fuel ever developed.  With more than
                     five times the minimum amount of cleaning agents
                     required by government standards, Shell V-Power
                     actively cleans a vehicle's engine and removes carbon
                     deposits on intake valves and fuel injectors as
                     consumers drive their cars.  For more information on
                     Shell V-Power and other Shell gasolines, please log
                     onto http://www.shellus.com/ ,
                     http://www.shellvpower.com/ or
                     http://www.localshell.com/ .

PRNewswire -- Aug. 4

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