Drive Smarter Video Contest Voting Begins Today!

Hi,

I wanted to give you a heads up about the Alliance to Save Energy's Drive
$marter Challenge campaign that launched a video contest in mid-August that
produced so many good videos that the judges had problems narrowing it down
to just the top 10 finalists.

Now, we’re inviting people to play "film critic," have fun, and determine
who wins the $5000 grand prize and other exciting prizes, including VIP
NASCAR and Indy race packages! The entrants took highly creative approaches
to illustrate driving and vehicle maintenance tips that save money and
produce higher gas mileage (
http://drivesmarterchallenge.org/money-saving-tips/Default.aspx). There's
the smart, chatty GPS system that inspires flirting... a carpool with
back-seat smooching... a broken-heartened, guitar-strumming, singing cowboy
with his truck named Earl...

Public voting on 10 short videos aimed at helping to drive smarter, reduce
their gas consumption and drive fewer miles begins today (October 5) and
runs through Monday, October 19, 11:59 PM (EDT). To rate the videos (from
1-5 stars), just go to the Drive Smarter Challenge video contest website:
http://drivesmarterchallenge.org/contest
Videos are just two minutes or shorter, and you can return to the site if
you don't finish rating all 10 in one sitting.

So in addition to getting some laughs and picking up some money-saving tips,
you can help determine who wins the following prizes:
•    Grand Prize: $5,000
•    Second Prize: Choice between one VIP NASCAR Race Package (two tickets
and two garage/pit passes to a NASCAR race event) or one VIP Indy Racing
League Package (two tickets and two garage/pit lane passes to an Indy race
event, plus a test high-speed ride in an Indy-style, bio ethanol-fueled,
two-seater race car with a pro-driver).
•    Third Prize: Whichever prize package hasn’t been selected by the second
prize winner (either the VIP NASCAR Race Package or the VIP Indy Racing
League Package);
•    Fourth Prize:  Transportation Efficiency Package: A set of 4 Michelin
Energy Saver All Season Tires (or comparable tires for the winner’s
vehicle), one-year AAA membership, and two Silver Spoke League of American
Bicyclists memberships.

Is this something you might be interested in posting about on your website?
I’ve attached a press release with some more details about voting. If you
have any questions or require any extra material, just let me know.  Thanks
again!

Sincerely,