Press Release

NAPA Filters celebrates 40 Years: 1966-2006

NAPA Filters is celebrating its 40 th Anniversary by paying tribute to the reason they've succeeded in business for so long—loyal NAPA Filters fans. The NAPA Filters FANNIVERSARY celebration gives consumers a chance to win a slew of collectibles and prizes awarded every day for 40 days, plus a race weekend trip to Homestead, Florida . Consumers who register online or in person can win:

• 40 tickets in pairs of two for a race weekend at Homestead , FL
• 40 prizes per day for 40 days with winners drawn from ALL entries (mail in and online registrations)
• 40 weekly FANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Backyard BBQ prize packages awarded every week for six weeks of the promotion
• 1 instant winner per day selected from online registrations for the 40 days of the promotion

Daily and instant winners can win NAPA Filters 40 th Anniversary tumblers, caps, T-shirts and coolers. The Backyard Celebration BBQ prize package awarded to weekly winners includes NAPA Filters 40th Anniversary chef hat and apron, portable gas grill, 40th Anniversary branded BBQ utensils and $50 gift certificate from Omaha Steaks. ks. There are two ways to get into the drawings. Pick up entry blanks at participating NAPA Auto Parts stores and NAPA Car Care Centers , OR register online (limited to 30 daily online entries). When you stop by in person, you can also take advantage of special NAPA Filters rebates. For online registration and additional information about NAPA Filters' 40 th FANNIVERSARY, go to www.napafilters.com.

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