America's Turn to Vote for National Winners of Shell V-Power(R) 'Fuel My Passion' Contest

All voters receive the chance to Win a Shell gift card online

HOUSTON, Oct. 20 -- Car, motorcycle and other vehicle enthusiasts nationwide raced to enter the Shell V-PowerŽ "Fuel My Passion" Contest and Sweepstakes, and now that the finalists have been selected, it is America's chance to join the fun and help decide who will drive away with a year's worth of Shell V-PowerŽ premium gasoline. Additionally, from now until November 3, 2009, four lucky voters will be chosen at random each day to receive a $50 Shell Gift Card after voting online for their favorite contest finalists. Consumers can visit www.shell.us/fuelmypassion and vote for the winners today!

For the Shell V-PowerŽ "Fuel My Passion" Contest and Sweepstakes, enthusiasts were asked to submit a creative photo and a description detailing "How Shell V-PowerŽ fuels their passion for their ride" in one of five categories. Following the entry period, a panel of judges narrowed the submissions down to an exclusive group of fifteen potential winners. The finalists hail from cities all across the country, including:

  MODIFIED CAR CATEGORY
  --  Meghan Coffey, Jewett City, CT
  --  Phil Roberts, Lexington, KY

  --  James Varelis, Waukesha, WI

  MOTORCYCLE CATEGORY
  --  Marshall Camp, Marietta, GA
  --  Donald Henkes, Humble, TX

  --  Bobby Thompson, Nampa, ID

  SPORTS/LUXURY CATEGORY
  --  William Hansen, Valley Center, CA
  --  Mike Newman, Kettering, OH

  --  Stephen Triano, Merrick, NY

  TRUCK/SUV CATEGORY
  --  Jeremy Hovan, Studio City, CA
  --  Debra Nicholson, French Lick, IN

  --  Kris Parker, Alvin, TX

  OTHER PREMIUM RIDES CATEGORY
  --  Gizelle D'Mello, Magnolia, TX
  --  Rob Krider, Fresno, CA

  --  Jill Storch, Redwood City, CA

"Passion is a word we use at Shell on a daily basis, and all of our contestants really translated their enthusiasm for Shell V-Power into wonderful entries," said Meg Kreutzer, category manager, Fuels & Forecourt Marketing at Shell Oil Products US. "These finalists definitely stood out, and we now ask America to cast their final votes to help them secure the grand prize ... while getting the chance to win a $50 Shell Gift Card each time they vote!"

Shell invites Americans nationwide to vote online starting October 20 at www.shell.us/fuelmypassion. For each contest category, the top three entrants' photo and story submissions will be on display, giving consumers the opportunity to vote for their neighbors, their friends, their fellow enthusiasts or whomever they think deserves the grand prize for each category. All runners up will receive a $250 Shell Gift Card. Consumers can vote online once per category, per day.

All contest winners, as well as one lucky sweepstakes winner of the all-new 2010 Harley-DavidsonŽ Fat BoyŽ Lo motorcycle (valued at $16,299), will be revealed on November 11. For more details about voting or to vote, visit: www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.

Keeping the "Passion" Alive

Shell V-Power premium gasoline is designed for automotive enthusiasts who simply expect the most from their vehicle's performance. As the best-selling premium gasoline brand in America, Shell V-PowerŽ boasts the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system that actively seeks and destroys engine gunk even faster than regular Shell gasoline. It also provides maximum protection against performance-robbing gunk left behind by lower-quality premium gasolines. With five times the cleaning agents found in fuels that only meet the EPA requirements, Shell V-PowerŽ is for those looking for optimum engine performance, especially for those with vehicles that recommend or require a premium gasoline

For more information on Shell V-PowerŽ, visit: http://www.shell.us/www.shellvpower.com

Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of approximately 6,100 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group and . For more information, please visit www.shell.com.

Motiva Enterprises LLC refines and markets branded products through approximately 8,300 Shell-branded stations in the Eastern and Southern United States. Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC, along with Saudi Refining, Inc.

No Purchase Necessary. Entry ends 11:59:59 PM PT on 11/3/09. Must be a US legal resident, 18 and older. Void in Puerto Rico, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and where prohibited. For Official Rules, go to www.shell.us/fuelmypassion. Sponsor: Shell Oil Products U.S., 910 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: High resolution photos of the Shell V-Power "Fuel My Passion" contest and/or Shell V-PowerŽ are available for download at: http://shell-moodboard.qbank.se/?h=6b76a8425a8a4d394b71577b33ae5ca6&r=y