Shell V-Power Team and the Shell Formula One Ferrari Racecar Make a Pit Stop in the Cincinnati Area to Promote High-Quality Fuel
Cincinnati-Area Drivers Have Chance to Win Free Gasoline;
Learn about Shell V-Power and Have Picture Taken with the F1 Car
EVENT: The Shell V-Power Tour is pulling into Cincinnati this week to
introduce local drivers to the most advanced Shell fuel ever
developed -- Shell V-Power -- which actively cleans intake valves
and fuel injectors while you drive.
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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: Cincinnati-area drivers can stop by the following
locations between Wednesday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 29
to see the Shell V-Power Tour:
TIMES: LOCATIONS:
Wednesday, Aug. 25: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Columbus City Center
Level One --
Grand Court South
111 South Third St.
Columbus, OH
Thursday, Aug. 26: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Shell Station
7332 Route 36
Sunbury, OH
Friday, Aug. 27: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lynn Alley
Farmers Market
Intersection of
Broad St. and State St.
Columbus, OH
Saturday, Aug. 28: Noon - 11 p.m. Taste of Blue Ash
and Sunday, Aug. 29: Noon - 10 p.m. Festival
Blue Ash Towne Square
Intersection of
Cooper Road and
Hunt Road
Blue Ash, OH
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 Shell V-Power premium
gasoline.
ABOUT SHELL
V-POWER: Drivers can visit any of the 13,000 Shell stations
nationwide to fill up with 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/ .
CONTACT: Brooke Barrett
Fleishman-Hillard for Shell Oil Products US
214/665-1304
barrettb@fleishman.com
PRNewswire -- Aug. 16
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