This race season, Walgreens is giving fans another reason to cheer — the Race Around America sweepstakes for a chance to win one of four trips for two to the Ford Ecoboost 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway — the final race of the chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup — in November where one grand prize winner will win a Roush Stage 3 Mustang. Oh yes! A chance to win a NASCAR trip and a car!
I’ll give you more details about how you can win in a second, but first let me show you how much fun a NASCAR race is.
Two years ago, if you had asked me if I would ever attend a NASCAR race, I would have told you not likely. I had never seen a race, knew nothing about the sport and generally had no interest. Then my husband went to work for NASCAR, and everything changed — I am hooked.
This year was my second Daytona 500, and while we got rained out and completely drenched it was a great day. And I admit that I came home and watched part of the race on TV — I had to see Dale Junior take the win! But TV is nothing like being there in person, and whether you are a mega fan or have never seen a race there is so much to enjoy!
Also in attendance at the Daytona 500 was the Roush Stage 3 Mustang that is being given away through the Race Around America promo. The Mustang is being driven by Roush Fenway Racing drivers Greg Biffle, Ryan Reed, Trevor Bayne and Chris Buescher from each NASCAR race city to the next, making pit stops to meet with fans along the way. And I had to check out the car in person. (FYI – the designed wrap will be removed for the winner revealing a beautiful red mustang underneath.)
But remember that rain I mentioned? You can see in the picture that the car is wet, what you can’t see is that it is sprinkling on me in the picture! (The things we bloggers do for a picture!)
Moments later we took shelter under a tent. And it is a good thing I snapped that picture when I did because soon this was the scene. Ahhh Florida.
Even though we got soaked and decided to call it a day after the third tornado warning… Race fans still filled the stands 6 hours later when the race resumed.
Race Around America
The Race Around America sweepstakes is presented by Balance Financial Prepaid MasterCard from Walgreens. By registering Balance Financial cards for the promotion, fans will be entered in the sweepstakes. Cardholders can also earn additional automatic entries –- up to five times per day — by making a purchase or reloading their Balance Financial Cards. Consumers can enter through October 15, 2014. For complete rules and regulations, visit www.Walgreens/RaceAroundAmerica.com.
*NO PURCHASE OR RELOAD NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C) 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes ends 10/15/14.
Balance Financial Prepaid MasterCard from Walgreens
The Balance Financial Prepaid MasterCard from Walgreens is a new prepaid card being offered by Walgreens that offers a secure and convenient way to deposit paychecks, pay bills, move funds and shop in stores or online. It is a safe alternative to cash that’s big on convenience and small on fees. The Card has primarily been designed for the millions of customers without a traditional bank account or those who want alternatives to debit cards and checking accounts.
Balance Financial Prepaid MasterCard from Walgreens features:
- No fees for purchases
- No ATM fees at most Walgreens or Duane Reade stores
- No “cash back” fees at participating retailers
- MasterCard Zero Liability, if your card is lost or stolen
- Use anywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted
- Easy to reload in-store and via a direct deposit
- Easy to check balance, view history or transfer funds
- REWARDS!
There are not many prepaid cards that offer rewards, so the rewards feature caught my eye. Cardholders earn Balance Rewards points faster when using the Balance Financial Prepaid MasterCard on purchases when they link their Card to their Balance Rewards account. And points earned can be redeemed for dollars off purchases made at Walgreens or Duane Reade.
- 10 points for every $1 spent at Walgreens or Duane Reade stores
- 100 points every time the Card is reloaded in store
- 1,000 points when the first direct deposit is made
- 250 points for each month a direct deposit is received
Signing up is easy!
Visit your local Walgreens or Duane Reade to purchase and load a Balance Financial Prepaid MasterCard. Then activate your card online or in-store. Once you register your card, you will be entered into the sweepstakes! Note – there is a one-time $2.95 purchase fee for the card.
Then your card is ready to use at Walgreens, Duane Reade or anywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted. You can even check your history and manage your account though a convenient mobile app.
So are you ready to enter the Race Around America Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip and maybe even a Roush Mustang? I have my card, and I am entered — so fingers crossed!
Giveaway
It’s not a Mustang, but one lucky winner will receive a $25 Walgreens gift card.
This giveaway has ended and winners have been notified.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
The Trip Would Be Fun, But I Think I’d Take The Roush Stage 3 Mustang !
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
my dad, he loves cars!!
Jessica Fortner says
I would take my oldest son.
Betty says
I would take my brother.
Rust says
My son.
Kimberly Bauer says
I would take my husband.
Candice says
I would definitely take my boyfriend.
DEBIJOT says
I would take my husband with me.
Mary Beth Elderton says
Hubz, of course!
Jessie C. says
I would take hubby with me.
D Schmidt says
I would take my Husband with me!
janetfaye says
I would take my hubby with me.
Samantha C. says
I would take my husband!
Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families says
My husband would love to do this with some friends that he has in FL.
Christina says
my brother – he’s a long time, huge nascar fan (and since I can’t take my dad, he’d be the next best one to spend time doing something our dad loved)
Mary Happymommy says
I would take my husband.
MONIQUE BON says
I WOULD TAKE MY BOYFRIEND OR DAD WITH ME IF I WON
Terri Herman says
My husband! He would love it!
Claudia says
I would take my son , Thank you!
Elena says
I would take my husband
kelly nicholson says
Tell me who you would take with you if you one the first place prize
probably me brother,but you never know
Melissa M says
I would take my husband
soha molina says
Id take my husband.
Katie O. says
Grandma Helen! She LOVES Nascar 🙂
Seyma Shabbir says
I would take my hubby!
Brynn says
I would take my hubby
Terry Maigi says
I would take my husband with me!
Tina W says
I would take my older brother, he is the first person I ever watched a Nascar race with.
Debra Hall says
i would take my son with me
wild orchid says
I would take my husband!
Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
debbie says
I would take my son.
Jennifer Rogers says
I would definitely take my husband!
tracey byram says
I’d take my son.
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
I’d take my husband with me!
latanya says
my husband
Kimberly Schotz says
That is an easy question. I would bring my husband!
Sarah VM says
I would take my husband.
DESIREE H says
I would love to take my husband!
ewhatley says
I would take my best friend, who is a race fan
Barbara Montag says
I’d take my brother – he’d love it!
thank you
Leann Lindeman says
i would take hubby!!
Teressa Morris says
I would definitely take my hubby – he loves NASCAR!!
Tracy Robertson says
I would take my boyfriend Oscar!
Crystal says
I’d take my best friend! We haven’t had much time to hang out lately, so a trip would be awesome!
Lawrence Mercer says
I need this. make me a winner!
Jennifer Vickers says
I would take my husband for sure!!
Tammy S says
Oh I would take my husband for sure. He would love it!
Rose D says
My better half 🙂
Tabathia B says
I would take my husband
Tina M says
i’d take my hubby. he loves car
Jen Haile says
I’d take my boyfriend!
Donna W. says
I would take my husband.
BeckyM says
I would take my hubby!
Jennifer Rote says
I would take my son.
Kristina W. says
my boyfriend
Julie says
my husband thanks for the giveaway
Jennifer says
I would bring my boyfriend
Bridget Heiple Reich says
I would take my husband if I won the big prize! 🙂
Deena R Pate says
I would take my boyfriend.
Laura J says
Oh if I won the trip, I would have to take my son! He would love it!
Susan Christy says
I would take my nephew
Cynthia R says
I would definitely take my boyfriend if I won this.
Cindy T. says
I would bring my sister. She luvs Nascar! Thank u for the chance to win. 🙂
Julie says
I would take my hubby! He would be super excited! Julie smartsavvymama@gmail.com
Margaret Smith says
I would take my husband.
Michelle Weaver says
I would take my husband with me.
DanV says
I’d take my kids with me
Denise S says
I would take my husband.
Adrienne Gordon says
I’d take my husband
Ann Fantom says
If I won, I would take my husband who is a HUGE NASCAR fan.
Mary Casper says
I would take my husband
Rosanne says
I would take my husband with me
Stephen Saunders says
I’d take my wife.
Cynthia C says
I would take my dad.
Mya Murphy says
I would take my sister 🙂
kim says
I would take my husband
carol says
I would take my husband
McKim says
I would take my husband – he’s a big Nascar fan.
Mary Cloud says
I would have to bring my husband with me
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Em Ma says
I would take my husband – he’d be so excited!
Darlene Jones-Nelson says
I would take mt Uncle Bob! He loves to watch races.
Deborah Wellenstein says
I will take my husband-thanks!
Betsy Barnes says
If I won the trip to the Ford Ecoboost 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, I would definitely take my hubby 🙂
Jammie says
My husband, because we need a vacation.
Michele P says
my hubby would love to go with me!
Mitch says
I would take my son, he loves this kind of stuff!
Mitch
Helga says
I would take my hubby.
Dianna Thomas says
My best friend in the whole world, my husband ,Michael-he wold really enjoy this–
Suzanne K says
I’d take my friend as race lover Jeri
Cori Westphal says
I’d take my race loving hubs, of course!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Sarah L says
My nephew would get a kick out going.
Thanks for the contest.
Susan H. says
I would take my husband. Thanks.
Nancy says
I would take my bother who would absolutely love it!
Ann B. says
I would ask my sister to go with me…to try to make up for when I won the trip where Dan Wheldon was killed….and we had a very upsetting time in Vegas.
Maureen G says
I would take my best friend
heather s says
I would go with my cousin
Katherine H says
I would take my daughter
Crystal F says
I would take my hubby with me. thank you!
Stephanie Galbraith says
I would take my fiance.
Jen Rodrigues says
My sister.
Heather Dawn says
I would take my husband!
sara giresi says
I would take my husband!
Brittney House says
I would take my mother.
Julie says
I would take my hubby with me.
MaryAnn says
I would take my husband
Amanda Sakovitz says
id take my dad
natalie yeoman says
i would take my dad with me
Cindy Merrill says
My brother Miles: He lives for Speed-car racing.
Allison Downes says
I would take my mom.
Thanks for the nice giveaway!
Courtnie says
I’d take my boyfriend with me
Natalie says
I would take my brother!
Kelly D says
I would take my husband.
Amanda says
My boyfriend
Rachel H. says
I’d take my husband! He’s a big NASCAR fan!
Karen R says
I would love to take my husband on a trip like this.
Thomas Murphy says
I would take my GF.
Danielle Porter says
I would take my hubby!
Dawn k says
If I won the first place trip, I’d take my hubby with me.
Eloise Carlson says
I would take my husband with me if I won! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
Denise C says
I’d bring my husband. I’d probably get in trouble with him if I didn’t!
Laurie Nykaza says
my husband would love to go with me
christine jessamine says
I would take my husband!
Mihaela Day says
I would take my mom 🙂
Melissa Weatherford says
I would take my husband 🙂 It would be awesome to go on a trip like that together 🙂
julie matek says
I would take my hubby b/c he’d really enjoy that:)
jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com
Tara says
I would take my husband.
Kyl Neusch says
take my brother
Kiara says
I would take a friend.
Darlene Carbajal says
I’d take my boyfriend. 🙂
Kimmy Ripley says
My Dad loves Nascar so I would take him.
Lynde F. says
I would take one of my boys!
Monique Rizzo says
I would take my hubby.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
Jennifer Reed says
I would take my husband if I won.
rich morris says
I would take my best friend with me.
Claire says
I’d take my dad.
Carol says
I would take my husband.
Renee says
I would take my husband to celebrate our 12th anniversary!
Katherine says
I would take my son
Ellie W says
I would take my husband with me.
Jessamine D. says
I’d definitely take hubby with me. 🙂
janna johnson says
My sister!
Rebecca Orr says
My fiancé! He loves nascar!
Rebecca Graham says
I would take my husband.
Sadie B. says
I would take my husband.
Amber says
I would take my boyfriend!
tara pittman says
I would take my husband as he loves this
Kim says
I would take my husband!
Marilyn Nawara says
I would take my boyfriend with me
Lisa V. says
I would take my boyfriend.
Mary Jacobowitz says
I would take my husband.
Susan Smith says
I would take my husband with me if I won
Leann Lindeman says
i would take my hubby!
ger says
I would take my brother!
Lauren @ Mom Home Guide says
I would take my husband!
Kristen says
I’d take my best friend.
KAREN DEGRAAF says
ID TAKE MY HUBBY JAMES
KAREN DEGRAAF says
ID LOVE TO WIN THE $25 GC, I COULD BUY MY HUBBY’S MEDS FOR A WEEK
Anthony says
I would take my brother
Geoff K says
I’d love to take my big sister with me!
Rachel Bernhardt says
My friend Jeff the racing buff!
Erica C. says
My man.
Mary Withrow says
I would more than likely take my son. I used to go to the Daytona 500 and loved it when I was younger.
Deb P says
I would take my Hubby. 🙂
joni says
I would take my hubby.
Paula Tavernie says
I would take my husband!!
Leanne G says
I would take a friend of mine with me if I won.
Amy Jones says
I would take my sweet, awesome, & VERY handsome nephew Tristan!
Daniel M says
i’d take my brother
tina reynolds says
I would take my hubby
tina reynolds says
I would be taking my husband
tls simms says
my 9 year old son..thanks
Brandi Kerr says
I would take my husband to be….
Heather B says
I would take my boyfriend
Deb C says
I would take my son.
Robin says
I would take my wife with me
Beth W says
I’d take my boyfriend
Shelia S says
I would take my husband with me if I win.
Theresa D says
I would take my husband with me. He would love it.
Christie Kammerer says
I would take one of my cousins.
Meghan says
My 7yo…he is a race fanatic.
bobbi says
my husband
Tiffany Dustin says
It would be a nice getaway for my husband and myself!
Terry Cross says
I’d take my husband
Samantha says
I would take my fiance with me!
Miz Vickik says
My husband!
Christina Sparks says
I would take my husband with me.
Cindy Munkelt says
I would take my husband
Jaime Cummings says
I would take my hubby or my mom!
Rebecca L says
I’d definitely take my husband 🙂
Rosey says
We’ve got a ton of family in Palm Beach county, not far at all from Miami, so if I won I’d take my husband with me and the whole family would come along to Florida to get a family visit in too .:)
Tanya White says
My husband and I would go we need a vacation.
susan smoaks says
i would take my grandma.
Liz Newsome says
I better take my husband!
traci says
my fiance
Elizabeth Owens says
I would take my brother! He is such a big fan!
Lisa Weidknecht says
I would take my husband. We’re huge nascar fans!
Rebecca Lock says
I would take my husband.
Karrie Millheim says
My husband. we both love nascar
Laurie Emerson says
I would take my husband.
Francine Anchondo says
I would take me husband with me.
Valerie S says
I would take my grandson, he’s a big fan.
laurie says
I would take my sons
Renee G says
I would take my husband.
Michelle says
I would take my son with me.
Karen Deva says
I’d take my husband.
Laura Smith says
I would take my hubby.
danielle Marie says
i would take my dad. he loves stuff like that.
Nadine L says
My hubby, he’s the racing fan
Karen Drake says
I would take my daughter.
Kimberly Hilbert says
I would take my daughter. She would love it!
Gwenni B says
I would take my favorite co-worker, who’s crazy about NASCAR.
Penny Snyder says
I would take my hubby!!
Angela Cisco says
I’d take my husband
Lisa M says
I would take my brother.
cheryl s says
my son would love to go = he’s a nascar fan
Carol Z says
Hard to pick. Lots of people would want to go.
Donna Kellogg says
I would take one of my Boys.
Nycole says
my honey.
knycks1(at)aol(dot)com
Dana says
I’d take my father. I know he’d have a really good time. / danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com
C. says
I would take my best friend.
Cheryl Reinhardt says
I would take my Husband,, we love Nascar racing and would love to go
Cheryl Reinhardt says
Looks like you had a really fun time,,,, love the car too!
Starr Greenwell says
My best friend Michelle.
Breanne says
I’d take my husband
Elizabeth Ray says
I’d take my husband.
Janice Crespo says
I would take my daughter Amy – she would be in heaven LOL
Beverly Metcalf says
I would take my son-in-law, he loves racing. Thanks for having this contest.
AEKZ2 says
I would take my husband.
Kim Parrott says
I would take my Dad!
Sue C. says
I’d take my sister.
Vikki Billings says
I would take my fiance!
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway… would take a nephew who is a race car nut !
Ingrid Jackson says
I would take my daughter, we would have a great time.
stacey b says
I’d take my grandfather who would really enjoy something like this
Julie Simpson says
I go locally with my sweetie David so I would be with him .
Reginald Byrd says
first car I ever owned had it for 38 years be fixed up by Dick the muscle car building guy