New NASCAR And Gillette Contest Launched

The Daytona 500 is nearly upon us. In a week's time, one of the most anticipated NASCAR events this year will begin. Due to the buzz and the hysteria it has been generating among race car aficionados, Gillette, through its Gillette Young Guns program, has a come up with a contest that will coincide with this big-time racing event.

The contest is called "Guess The Next Gillette Young Guns" which will end on February 8. Per the contest mechanics, one lucky fan will be the grand prize winner (wait for it, wait for it) of an all-expensed paid trip to Las Vegas including first class airfare, VIP helicopter and limo transportation, luxury suite accommodations for two nights, VIP tickets to the NASCAR Sprint cup race on March 2, spending money worth $5,000 and an exclusive meet-and-greet with a Gillette Young Gun driver. In order to qualify, the contestant must log in to their website GilletteYoungGuns.com and be able to predict the six drivers who will make up the 2008 Gillette Young Guns team. Aside from the grand prize, a first prize will also be given to one lucky contestant who will be able to take home a Gillette Young Guns Autographed Prize Pack which includes the following items: an autographed Gillette Young Gun authentic driver helmet and gloves, an autographed Gillette Young Gun shirt, hat and cooler. The weekly prize winners will get a leather driver jacket and a driver scanner headset. Daily prizes will also be given out to those who entered the trivia contest currently posted on their web site. Aside from the contest, the web site features videos, photo galleries and profiles of all the Gillette Young Gun drivers. The drivers that will comprise of the team this year will be announced on February 9 during Speedweeks at the Daytona International Speedway. The team will be competing in the Daytona 500 which will start on February 17.

Since it was put-up last November 2003, the Gillette Young Gun team has been able to capture four NASCAR cup championships and three Daytona 500 titles.

So, to all rabid NASCAR fans, this is your chance to be able to be treated like a VIP and catch your favorite racing sport live!

Sources: PR-Inside, Gillette Young Guns