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Shell V-Power Team and the Shell Formula One Ferrari Racecar Make a Pit Stop in the Providence, R.I., Area to Promote High-Quality Fuel

        Providence-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 Providence, R.I.,
                   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.  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:       Providence-area drivers can stop by the following
                   locations between Monday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 12 to
                   see the Shell V-Power Tour:

                   Monday, Sept. 6:  11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
                   Pawtucket Red Sox Game at McCoy Stadium
                   Ben Mondor Way
                   Pawtucket, RI

                   Wednesday, Sept. 8:  2 - 6 p.m.
                   Shell Station
                   1207 Pontiac Ave.
                   Cranston, RI

                   Thursday, Sept. 9:  6 - 10 p.m.
                   New England Patriots Game at Gillette Stadium
                   One Patriot Place
                   Foxborough, MA

                   Saturday, Sept. 11:  6 - 10 p.m.
                   Emerald Square Mall
                   999 South Washington St.
                   North Attleboro, MA

                   Sunday, Sept. 12:  11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
                   Roger Williams Park Zoo
                   1000 Elmwood Ave.
                   Providence, RI

   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/ .

PRNewswire -- Sept. 2

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