ALLEN PARK, Mich., April 16, 2010 – The Goodyear blimps have flown overhead for over 80 years and these beloved blimps are one of the most visible corporate symbols of the tire and rubber company. Today, in the United States Goodyear operates three well-recognized blimps and only a very elite club of aerial travelers have been on a Goodyear blimp.
"Belle Tire is excited to provide a lucky winner with an opportunity to ride on the Goodyear Blimp", said Don Barnes III, Belle Tire Operations and Marketing Manager. "A Goodyear blimp ride is a special experience. Seeing the Goodyear blimp in the skies overhead is nostalgic but riding on it is a once in a lifetime experience."
How To Enter:
The Belle Tire Goodyear Blimp Ride Giveaway (“Giveaway”) will begin on April 8th on or about 12:00 am and end on April 28th, 2010 on or about 11:59 pm.
Consumers may enter the Giveaway via the following methods:
1. Consumers may go to
http://www.belletire.com/ContestGoodyearBlimp.aspx and complete an official entry form with their first and last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, daytime phone number and e-mail. Belle Tire is not responsible for lost, stolen, mangled, misdelivered, illegible, incomplete or late entries after April 28th, 2010 will not be entered in the contest. No duplicate or reproduced official entry forms will be accepted.
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2. Contestants may send a 3"x5" postcard with their first and last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, daytime phone number, gender and date of birth to: Belle Tire Blimp Ride Giveaway Giveaway, 1000 Enterprise Dr, Allen Park, MI 48101. Post cards must be received by no later than 5:30 pm on April 26th, 2010. Belle Tire is not responsible for lost, stolen, mutilated, misdelivered, postage due, illegible, incomplete or late entries.
Limit one (1) entry per person, per household regardless of method of entry.
The winner is responsible to arrange the ride with Goodyear and for all transportation to and from Akron, Ohio. Winner must call and register with the airship base and be placed on the confirmed reservation list (in advance) in order to be cleared to fly. For a full list of contest rules please visit:
http://www.belletire.com/downloads/GoodyearBlimpRules.pdf
In order to ensure that a safe and enjoyable experience aboard the Goodyear Blimp, the winners must adhere to Goodyear airship guidelines. Good luck to all registrants and bon voyage!