Monday, February 21, 2005

free gas in the valley

Just in case any of you will be in the Valley from 7am to 9am tomorrow, you might want to swing by the Mobil gas station at the corner of Sherman Way and Sepulveda - they're giving away free gas. That's right, a publicity stunt where you play video games while playstation fills your gas tank and washes your windows. Here's the press release:

PlayStation(R)2 Celebrates the Launch of the Highly Anticipated Gran Turismo 4 by Giving Out Free Gas to Consumers

*NOTE: NEW EVENT LOCATION*

Los Angeles Drivers Will Be Treated To Free Gas In Honor of the Launch of Gran Turismo 4 - The Latest Installment of the Top-Selling Racing Simulator Franchise Exclusively for PlayStation 2

Tuesday, February 22 - 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
NEW EVENT LOCATION - MOBIL Gas station
15303 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA

WHO: Fortunate Los Angeles drivers, gaming and automotive enthusiasts and Gran Turismo(TM)4 for PlayStation(R)2.

WHAT: Sony Computer Entertainment America, publisher of the best-selling Gran Turismo racing franchise for PlayStation 2, will celebrate the release of the gaming industry's most highly anticipated title and honor automotive excellence and car culture by offering free gas to consumers. A Gran Turismo Pit Crew will welcome consumers to the special event, filling gas tanks and giving drivers and GT4 fans a
chance to play one of the most anticipated titles in videogame history.

VISUALS:
-- Hundreds of cars lined-up waiting for free gas
-- Consumers playing Gran Turismo 4 on racing kiosks
-- The GT4 Pit Crew filling tanks, washing windows

WHEN: Tuesday, February 22
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WHERE: MOBIL Gas station - NEW EVENT LOCATION
15303 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA
At the corner of Sherman Way & Sepulveda

CONTACT:
Tim Cummins (310) 854-4800 or tcummins@bncpr.com
Ryan Bowling (650) 655-3657 or
ryan_bowling@playstation.sony.com

ONSITE:
Tim Cummins (408) 712-5463
Todd Dufour (310) 892-0156

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