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Katy Resident and H.F.D. Firefighter Wins 'Shell V-Power First Pitch Sweepstakes' Wins Honor of Throwing Ceremonial First Pitch at Astros Game Tonight and One- Year Supply of Shell V-Power Gasoline HOUSTON, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Katy resident and Houston Fire Department firefighter, Joe Brace, will charge out to the pitcher's mound tonight at the Houston Astros game accompanied by his four-year-old son A.J. Lucky winner of the "Shell V-Power First Pitch Sweepstakes," Brace will have the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the game. Brace, who entered the sweepstakes at the Shell V-Power exhibit during the John Hancock All-Star Fan Fest last week, also won four tickets to tonight's Astros game and a one-year supply of Shell V-Power premium grade gasoline. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990716/SHELL ) "I stopped by the Shell exhibit to have my picture taken with the Shell Formula One Ferrari race car, and I decided to enter the sweepstakes. I was shocked when Shell called to tell me I won Shell V-Power gasoline for a year and the chance to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at tonight's game," replied Brace. "I've never won anything in my life and I'm thrilled that the Astros have agreed to let my son join me on the pitcher's mound -- we love baseball and I know he'll get a kick out of it." Brace will throw the ceremonial first pitch tonight at 6:55 p.m. when the Houston Astros take on the San Diego Padres during Shell V-Power night at Minute Maid Park. Shell hosted the sweepstakes and Shell V-Power night to introduce Houstonians to its new and most advanced fuel ever, Shell V-Power. The new gasoline replaces Shell's current premium grade gasoline, and it actively cleans your engine as you drive, specifically intake valves and fuel injectors. While Brace was the first winner, Astros' fans at tonight's game will also become part of the celebration and are eligible to win a one-year supply of Shell V-Power. The prize will be given away to one randomly selected fan in attendance at tonight's game. Additionally, as the first 5000 fans enter Minute Maid Park they will be given two $2-off coupons for Shell V-Power. Brace is a firefighter and EMT with the Houston Fire Department. He graduated from the academy in June and now works at Station 3 River Oaks. Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of nearly 7,200 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States. Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC, along with Saudi Refining, Inc., which refines and markets branded products through 11,000 stations in the Eastern and Southern United States. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE:RDNYSE:SC). For more information, please visit http://www.shell.com/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990716/SHELL DATASOURCE: Shell Oil Products US CONTACT: Anne Peebles, +1-713-806-2238, or +1-713-241-1584, or Katie Floyd, +1-713-241-5225, both of Shell Oil Products US, or Shell Media Line, +1-713-241-4544 Web site: http://www.shell.com/

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