Last month, Castrol launched Stage 1 of the 3-stage Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: The Sequel. The contest offers Malaysians a chance to drive a BMW M3 to its limits around the thrilling Nordschleife at Nurburgring Germany, a demanding 20km stretch of winding road with 72 frighteningly fast corners. This bonus weekend, an online ‘race-off” will see Top 20 participants with the fastest lap times achieved during February 25-26 will get to win free Castrol EDGE oil change for 1 year which includes oil filter and labour cost at participating Castrol Auto Service workshops.
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This interactive and thrilling campaign is to showcase how strong the new Castrol EDGE engineered with Titanium Fluid Strength Technology™ can perform under extreme pressure, even under the most grueling and demanding conditions. The contest is open to all Malaysians with a valid driving license and will run from 16 January to 17 March 2012 over a two-stage selection process for an opportunity to win the drive-of-a-lifetime at Nurburgring:
1. Stage 1 (16 January 2012 – 27 February 2012): Race in a BMW M3® around the virtual Nurburgring track to complete as many laps as possible and invite or challenge as many friends as possible on Facebook to support your race to Nurburgring to earn a place in the top 20.
2. Stage 2 (16 & 17 March 2012): The top 20 finalists and top 10 Car clubs finalists will have the opportunity to undergo an advanced driver training and battle it out in a BMW in the ultimate test of driving skills at the exclusive Castrol EDGE Experience Malaysia-Nurburgring Challenge. It is an experience definitely not for the faint-hearted!
Plenty of cool prizes such as the Castrol EDGE Nurburgring Home Experience (Castrol EDGE Apiga AP1 Racing Simulator + PS3 + Sony Bravia 40” LCD TV), Tag Heuer “Kimi Raikkonen” watch, iPhone 4s and more up for grabs.
The contest is open to seasoned and first-timers alike. Go to www.facebook.com/castrolmalaysia to challenge friends and other racers!
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For Immediate Release
Win One Year of Free Oil Change This Weekend With Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: The Sequel
Kuala Lumpur, February 22, 2012 – On 16 January 2012, Castrol launched Stage 1 of the 3- stage contest. The aim of the contest is to find the next Malaysian motorist to travel to Germany to challenge the legendary Nurburgring circuit, driving the latest BMW M3®.
Speaking about the weekend’s online ‘race-off’, Mark Ng, Marketing Director of Castrol Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines said, “Since the launch of the campaign, the response has been overwhelming, seeing the game played over 100,000 times already. We wanted to do something additional to reward the participants of Stage 1. For this bonus weekend, the top 20 participants with the fastest lap times achieved during Feb 25th-26th will get to win free Castrol EDGE oil change for 1 year which includes oil filter and labour cost at participating Castrol Auto Service workshops. Open to both seasoned players and first-timers, the weekend bonus ‘race-off’ provides the opportunity for all to rev up their virtual engines to challenge themselves, their friends and other racers in this exciting race-off weekend! So go on to www.facebook.com/castrolmalaysia for the race of a lifetime!”
The Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: The Sequel aims to offer Malaysian motorists an exhilarating opportunity to push a BMW M3® to the edge around the thrilling Nordschleife at Nurburgring Germany, considered as one of the most challenging and demanding racing circuit in the world with more than 20km of winding road interspersed with 72 frighteningly fast corners. The challenge of taking on this track also exemplifies just how strong the new Castrol EDGE engineered with Titanium Fluid Strength Technology™ can perform under extreme pressure, even under the most grueling and demanding conditions.
Understanding how oils perform in engines under extreme pressure has enabled Castrol EDGE engineered with Titanium Fluid Strength Technology™ to provide drivers the freedom to push their machines to the limit and inspiring confidence to take on even the most demanding stretches of the Nurburgring track.
This interactive & thrilling campaign is open to all Malaysians with a valid driving license and will run from 16 January to 17 March 2012 over a two-stage selection process for an opportunity to win the drive-of-a-lifetime at Nurburgring:
1. Stage 1 (16 January 2012 – 27 February 2012): Race in a BMW M3® around the virtual Nurburgring track to complete as many laps as possible and invite or challenge as many friends as possible on Facebook to support your race to Nurburgring to earn a place in the top 20.
2. Stage 2 (16 & 17 March 2012): The top 20 finalists and top 10 Car clubs finalists will have the opportunity to undergo an advanced driver training and battle it out in a BMW in the ultimate test of driving skills at the exclusive Castrol EDGE Experience Malaysia-Nurburgring Challenge. It is an experience definitely not for the faint-hearted!
Additionally, other cool prizes such as the Castrol EDGE Nurburgring Home Experience (Castrol EDGE Apiga AP1 Racing Simulator + PS3 + Sony Bravia 40” LCD TV), Tag Heuer “Kimi Raikkonen” watch, iphone 4s, Xbox Kinect 360, Oakley Hijinx shades and ipod Shuffles are also up for grabs.
Find us on www.facebook.com/castrolmalaysia to start racing or for more information on the new Castrol EDGE engineered with Titanium Fluid Strength Technology™, visit www.castroledge.com.my.
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