Shell V-Power “Fuel My Passion” Contest finalists have been selected by experts at Car and Driver, Road & Track and Cycle World.

Now Shell is looking to its customers to help select the ultimate automotive enthusiasts who will drive away with the grand prize-a year’s worth of free Shell V-Power premium gasoline. One grand prize winner per contest category based on vehicle type will be selected, and Shell is looking to its fans to help decide the winners of the contest for a chance to win their own $50 Shell V-Power Gift Card.

From the West to East Coast, the finalists of the 2010 Shell V-Power “Fuel My Passion” Contest represent a wide array of automotive enthusiasts. Among the finalists are a sports car lover who thinks Shell V-Power is like an energy drink for a car, a luxury car owner who looks to match engine sophistication with fuel technology and a classic car owner who will only fill “baby” with Shell V-Power.

“For the second year in a row, Shell is rewarding customers who have made Shell V-Power America’s best-selling premium gasoline with a chance to win great prizes,” said Meg Love, Shell V-Power brand manager at Shell Oil Products U.S. “Many of our contestants really translated their enthusiasm for Shell V-Power premium fuel into wonderful entries and these finalists definitely stood out. We are now looking for people across America to cast their final votes to help determine the grand prize winners. And anyone who votes is automatically entered for a chance to win a $50 Shell V-Power Gift Card every day they vote.”

From Aug.16-30 any U.S. resident over age 18 who votes will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of four $50 Shell V-Power Gift Cards to be awarded daily. Customers can vote online once per day, per category at www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.

The finalists were selected from entries received from July 6 – 27. Shell asked people across the U.S. who are passionate about what they drive or just take pride in their ride to enter the Shell V-Power “Fuel My Passion” Contest and Sweepstakes to submit a photo of themselves and their ride along with a few sentences about how Shell V-Power premium gasoline fuels that passion. Entries were solicited in five categories based on different vehicle types. One winner in each category will receive a year’s worth of free Shell V-Power premium gasoline.