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

          Chicago-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 Chicago 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:     Chicago-area drivers can stop by the following location
                   between Friday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 22 to see the
                   Shell V-Power Tour:

                   TIMES:                                 LOCATION:
                   Friday, Aug. 20:  11 a.m. - 4 p.m.     Chicago Air and
                                                           Water Festival
                   Saturday, Aug. 21:  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. North Avenue Beach
                   Sunday, Aug. 22:  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.   Chicago, IL

   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 -- August 13

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