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.

[edit] Past winners

Year Date Driver Car Make Winner's Prize
(USD)
Distance
(miles)
Average Speed
(mph)
Pop Secret 500
2004 September 5, 2004 Flag of Virginia Elliott Sadler Ford $279,398 500 128.324
Sony HD 500
2005 September 4, 2005 Flag of Nevada Kyle Busch Chevrolet $241,065 508 [2] 136.356
2006 September 3, 2006 Flag of Washington Kasey Kahne Dodge $279,214 500 144.462
Sharp AQUOS 500
2007 September 2, 2007 Flag of California Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet $289,411 500 131.502
Pepsi 500
2008 August 31, 2008 Flag of California Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet $314,611 500 138.857

[edit] Manufacturer wins

Rank  ↓ Manufacturer  ↓ Wins  ↓
1 Chevrolet 3
2 Ford 1
2 Dodge 1

 


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.

 

 

Pepsi supports "America Supports You": Sailors, Marines to Get Care Packages

American Forces Press Service

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.

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.

The children enjoyed games and coloring sets on the tables  

 

As the night continued, the ballroom filled to maximum capacity

Christina Callahan, the event manager, introduces the winners and awards two lucky winners the Pepsi AE Express Gift Vouchers.

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.

The Event organizers enjoy a refreshing Pepsi.

The tables had fun grab bags filled with goodies to take on a picnic

The Pepsi banners were hung for all to see

New friendships were made among even the youngest attendees.

The girl and boy scouts opened the ceremony with the posting of the flags

 

Take a look at some of the events that Pepsi is proud to support.


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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.

 

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.

 

Pepsi iTunes Music Giveaway!

Take the Pepsi Test Now and find out what other thirst-quenching products are available on your 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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Pepsi Salutes US Servicemembers & 

brings a little home town flavor to troops stationed throughout the World!

Drink Pepsi!

Celebrate the American Spirit!

Healthy Living Made Easier

The PepsiCo family of companies cares about the health of the people who enjoy our products. As a company that provides hundreds of convenient food and beverage products that rejuvenate millions of consumers around the world every day, we are committed to offering the widest possible spectrum of great tasting food and beverage choices.

We also recognize that consumers have an increasing need and desire for foods and beverages that make it easier and more enjoyable for them to lead healthy lives. We believe that we are ideally positioned to meet that need, and we intend to lead the way.

Specifically, we are committed to:

  • Providing A Spectrum of Good Choices that range from the small indulgences our consumers love to a wider variety of improved, enhanced, and fortified products that meet their needs for better health. In fact, our commitment is that 50% of our new products will be comprised of essentially healthy ingredients or offer improved health benefits.

  • Reaching Consumers Broadly. Because our products are enjoyed by the majority of consumers the world over, we believe our largest contribution to healthy living will be in providing healthy products with mainstream appeal. To that end, we’re committed to improving the healthfulness of our products without sacrificing either taste or convenience. And we’re committed to introducing big new product ideas that appeal to mainstream consumers.

  • Applying the Best Available Science. Because nutrition science is constantly evolving, we have an obligation to evaluate any major new health learning that applies to our products and make formulation and labeling decisions based on the best available science. In some cases new learning will prompt us to make changes. In other cases, where the science is unclear or conflicting, we may choose to make no change. In all cases we will communicate our decisions--internally and externally--in an honest and transparent way.

  • Promoting Healthy Kids Lifestyles. We know we can play an important role in helping kids lead healthier lives by offering healthy product choices in schools, by developing healthy products that appeal to kids and by promoting programs that encourage kids to lead active lives.


The Joy of  Pepsi travels to all corners of the World

      Pepsi salutes all who serve, including 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.