Pepsi
Race to the Finish Line 2009 Grand Prize Winners
AMP
Energy 500 - Talladega
Michael
and Kelly Petzold, with their guests, enjoy the
races at Talladega
Pepsi
Race to the Finish Line 2009 Grand Prize Winners
Peter
Karsanow enjoying the race with his guests.
Peter says "Thanks for giving us the
opportunity to experience NASCAR in person!"
The
Pepsi 500 is a NASCAR
Sprint
Cup Series stock
car race held annually at the Auto
Club Speedway in Fontana,
California. It is the second of two Sprint Cup
Series races held at the Auto Club Speedway, the
other being the Auto
Club 500.
The event was first held in 2004, added as part
of the NASCAR
Realignment, and many race fans have not
embraced its introduction. Since its inception, it
has been held as a night race on the Sunday of Labor
Day weekend, which was previously the
traditional date of the Southern
500 at Darlington.
The 2005 race was famous for Kyle
Busch becoming the youngest NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series winner ever (then known as
the NEXTEL Cup Series). Beginning in 2009,
this race will be run in October as part of the
2009 Chase
for the Sprint Cup in another NASCAR
Realignment.
The Pepsi 500 name was used in August 2008,
with Pepsi taking title sponsorship from Sharp.
This announcement was made via the California
Speedway website, Pepsi has been the official
soft drink sponsor of the speedway since 1997,
despite Coca Cola's deal with most other ISC
tracks, which began in 2008 and is being phased in
over a multi-year period.
Parts of the film
Herbie:
Fully Loaded were filmed during the 2004
race.
7th
Annual Boss Car & Sound Show
Single
soldiers, along with members of the United States
Army, enjoyed a full day of activities commemorating
their achievements and dedication to their
country. The 7th annual Boss Car & Sound
Show August 22, 2009 in the Grafenwoehr AAFES
parking lot was a huge success and each and every
year, recognizes the Better Opportunity for Single
Soldiers (BOSS), by bringing together military
sponsors who support these unaccompanied soldiers
and recognizes their importance to the US Armed
Forces. Sponsors included Pepsi Cola,
MilitaryPartners.com, ADAC (Allegmeiner
Deutscher Automobile Club), Audiotyme Car Audio
Entertainment, , Exchange
New Car Sales, and Service Credit Union. More
4th
of July
Heidelberg,
Germany
The
4th of July celebrations in Heidelberg, Germany,
bring out thousands of military service members and
their families. The day's celebration, besides
recognizing the US Independence Day, offer a full
day of fun for the entire family. These
included live entertainment, fireworks, contests and
much more, making for another successful holiday.
More
Photos
U.S.
Forces 10 Miler Qualifier
The
U.S. Forces 10-Miler Qualifier was held June 27,
2009, at Grafenwoehr Physical Fitness Center.
Sponsors included Gatorade, The Foreign Service Benefit Plan,
Military Partners and Culligan Water. More
MA
Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony 2009
Mannheim
Community Volunteers, including active duty
soldiers, family members, retirees, married and
single soldiers, directors from community
organizations, guest speaker and guest soloist all
attended the Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony held
April 23, 2009. Soft drinks, t-shirts, hats
and pencils were given away at the event. More
MA
Summer Reading Program
Be
Creative @ Your Library” Summer Reading
Program explored the worlds of music, dance, art,
books, and more! It was open to young people,
preschool through young adult, with programs, prize
drawings, story hours, a reading club, and more.
Families were invited to join the Read-to-Me portion
of the program. Activities took place at the
Cove (Sullivan Bks., Bldg. 240) with the Grand
Finale (Aug. 6) at the Sullivan Gym (Sullivan Bks.,
Bldg. 237). All programs were free of charge! More
Pepsi and Military Partners are
proud to team up for the
Pepsi
Race to the Finish Lines Sweepstakes
From
April 1 until Dec 31, 2008, each week, ten
lucky winners will be awarded commemorative
Pepsi T-shirts and/or hats. In addition, each
quarter two tickets to a mystery NASCAR location
will be given away to those armed forces members and
their families who enter into Win Big on the Web
Sweepstakes. For more on how to enter and also
receive a free music download, complements of Matt
Steel, formative Country Artist, click
here.
For
other racing venues and to enter Pepsi's Fantasy
Racing Challenge to prepare you for the big race,
read on..
Pepsi
Race to the Finish Line 2008 Grand Prize Winners
Pictured
left to right, top to bottom: Dennis Brown,
Craig & Lisa Brown, Debbi Merrill.
Pepsi sponsored
MilitaryPartners grand prize NASCAR giveaway in
the Pepsi
500
Retired SMSGT Dennis Brown having a great time at
the races. Pictured at right are his son
Craig and wife Lisa. Dennis's wife, Carole, was
the photo this day, and all had a lot of fun.
Craig & Lisa are avid NASCAR fans and
this was their first race. They had a great
time, the weather was unexpectedly cool and
just perfect for a day of NASCAR racing.
Dennis says, "Thank you and Pepsi for giving
us the opportunity to be there, we understand
it was a sold out event". For more
information on weekly winners and to enter
exciting sweepstakes, click
here.
The
Pepsi 500 is a NASCAR
Sprint
Cup Series stock
car race held annually at the Auto
Club Speedway in Fontana,
California. It is the second of two Sprint Cup
Series races held at the Auto Club Speedway, the
other being the Auto
Club 500.
The event was first held in 2004, added as part
of the NASCAR
Realignment, and many race fans have not
embraced its introduction. Since its inception, it
has been held as a night race on the Sunday of Labor
Day weekend, which was previously the
traditional date of the Southern
500 at Darlington.
The 2005 race was famous for Kyle
Busch becoming the youngest NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series winner ever (then known as
the NEXTEL Cup Series). Beginning in 2009,
this race will be run in October as part of the
2009 Chase
for the Sprint Cup in another NASCAR
Realignment. [1]
The Pepsi 500 name was used in August 2008,
with Pepsi taking title sponsorship from Sharp.
This announcement was made via the California
Speedway website, Pepsi has been the official
soft drink sponsor of the speedway since 1997,
despite Coca Cola's deal with most other ISC
tracks, which began in 2008 and is being phased in
over a multi-year period.
Parts of the film
Herbie:
Fully Loaded were filmed during the 2004
race.
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Past winners
| Year |
Date |
Driver |
Car Make |
Winner's Prize
(USD) |
Distance
(miles) |
Average Speed
(mph) |
| Pop Secret 500 |
| 2004 |
September 5, 2004 |
Elliott
Sadler |
Ford |
$279,398 |
500 |
128.324 |
| Sony HD 500 |
| 2005 |
September 4, 2005 |
Kyle
Busch |
Chevrolet |
$241,065 |
508 [2] |
136.356 |
| 2006 |
September 3, 2006 |
Kasey
Kahne |
Dodge |
$279,214 |
500 |
144.462 |
| Sharp AQUOS 500 |
| 2007 |
September 2, 2007 |
Jimmie
Johnson |
Chevrolet |
$289,411 |
500 |
131.502 |
| Pepsi 500 |
| 2008 |
August 31, 2008 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet |
$314,611 |
500 |
138.857 |
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Manufacturer wins
Apollo
Amateur Talent Show and After Party
The
Apollo Amateur Talent Show and After Party was held
June 29, 2008 at the Top Hat Club.
Approximately 600 people of all ages attended the
event, sponsored by Military Partners and
Pepsi. Prizes were awarded, such as T-Shirts,
hats and Deca gift certificates.
More
Pepsi Sweepstakes:
Pepsi
Fantasy Racing Challenge
From
7 Feb until Dec 16, web users can enter Pepsi's
Racing Fantasy, an on-line game that simulates
NASCAR driving. Winners will progress to the
next stages and grand prize winners will be eligible
to attend NASCAR races. Please see rules and
conditions for more information,
and click here.
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Pepsi
supports "America Supports
You": Sailors, Marines to Get
Care Packages
American
Forces Press Service
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WASHINGTON, Nov.
2008 – Navy
Morale, Welfare and Recreation has
teamed up with 21 corporate sponsors
to provide gift packages to
forward-deployed sailors and Marines
in Southwest Asia this holiday season.
More than 8,000 packages have been
assembled by MWR volunteers in Bahrain
and will be hand-delivered to sailors
and Marines by Christmas.
“Thanks to the continued support of
MWR’s corporate sponsors, sailors
and Marines who are far from home will
once again receive gift packages this
holiday season,” Bill Winters, head
of Navywide Commercial Sponsorship
program, said. “The holiday gift
package program continues to grow in
its fifth year, as we work with our
sponsors to make the season a little
brighter for men and women in
uniform.”
The packages include food, comfort and
hygiene items from corporate sponsors
like Pepsi, Frito Lay and Gatorade,
among others. Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Ladies Auxiliary VFW also
provided 60-minute prepaid phone
cards. Each gift package is different,
as additional products from local
sponsors were secured at the
installation level through the
Navy’s commercial sponsorship
program.
“Our Pepsi military team efforts
are driven by a strong desire to
support our men and women in uniform,
especially those that are forward
deployed,” said Bruce Bennett,
director, Military Sales, Pepsi Cola.
“We could not reach out to many of
these servicemembers on our own. It is
only through programs such as this
that we can give something back to the
folks that truly deserve it.”
Commercial sponsorship is an
authorized way for Navy MWR activities
to offset the cost of programs and
services, Winters said. Sponsorship is
received in the form of in-kind
services and financial support in
exchange for public recognition,
advertising consideration, and/or
product promotion at MWR events.
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Related Sites:
Navy
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
America
Supports You
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Pepsi
Celebrates the American Spirit and Salutes all of
our Servicemembers and
their Families stationed throughout
the World!
 
Pepsi
reached out to Volunteers in Heidelberg, who
dedicated more than 1 million combined Volunteer
hours to the betterment of their military community.
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The children enjoyed games and coloring sets on the
tables
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As
the night continued, the ballroom filled to
maximum capacity
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Christina
Callahan, the event manager, introduces the
winners and awards two lucky winners the Pepsi
AE Express Gift Vouchers.
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Christina
ensured that Pepsi’s logo also be included
on the Ceremonial Cake
The
evening was enjoyed by all alike and Pepsi was
a big part of the celebration.
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The
Event organizers enjoy a refreshing Pepsi.
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The
tables had fun grab bags filled with goodies
to take on a picnic
The
Pepsi banners were hung for all to see
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New
friendships were made among even the youngest
attendees.
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The
girl and boy scouts opened the ceremony with
the posting of the flags
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Take
a look at some of the events that Pepsi is proud to support.
Pepsi-News:
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Pepsi reaches out to troops and their families stationed
throughout the world and supports programs,
which recognize the contributions that these
US Military servicemembers provide.
Volunteers
“Inspire by Example
Pepsi-Cola
has supported Volunteer Recognition
Ceremonies for more than five years and
recognizes the countless hours that these
invaluable military servicemembers and their
families contribute to their military
communities.
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The Joy of Pepsi travels to all corners of the World
Pepsi salutes all who serve, including the
Red Cross, USO, Boy and Girl Scouts, and
many other organizations, which make a
difference in the quality of life for the
servicemembers and their families worldwide.
Volunteers
are recognized, all ages, are recognized for
their achievements and dedication to the
military community at large.
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Pepsi
iTunes Music Giveaway!
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the Pepsi Test Now and find out what other
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Base!
Pepsi
supports a variety of programs, reaching out to
military members and their families throughout the
World.
Pepsi recognizes the achievements that Volunteers
spend on enhancing the betterment of
military communities. Each year, for the last
three years, Pepsi has supported select overseas
Volunteer Recognition Ceremonies. Besides
Active Duty and their spouses, various Veteran group
and military associations take part in volunteer
activities, such as fundraising activities for
military scholarships, MS and involvements in
Boy/Girl Scouts, Red Cross and many more military
programs. Pepsi salutes these peacekeepers and takes
pride in supporting these important recognition
programs
Take
the Pepsi Test Now and find out what other
thirst-quenching products are available on your
Base!
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