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.
The Trip Would Be Fun, But I Think I’d Take The Roush Stage 3 Mustang !
my dad, he loves cars!!
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My son.
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Hubz, of course!
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My husband would love to do this with some friends that he has in FL.
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)
I would take my husband.
I WOULD TAKE MY BOYFRIEND OR DAD WITH ME IF I WON
My husband! He would love it!
I would take my son , Thank you!
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Tell me who you would take with you if you one the first place prize
probably me brother,but you never know
I would take my husband
Id take my husband.
Grandma Helen! She LOVES Nascar 🙂
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i would take my son with me
I would take my husband!
Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
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my husband
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thank you
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I would take my boyfriend Oscar!
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I need this. make me a winner!
I would take my husband for sure!!
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My better half 🙂
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my boyfriend
my husband thanks for the giveaway
I would bring my boyfriend
I would take my husband if I won the big prize! 🙂
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Oh if I won the trip, I would have to take my son! He would love it!
I would take my nephew
I would definitely take my boyfriend if I won this.
I would bring my sister. She luvs Nascar! Thank u for the chance to win. 🙂
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If I won, I would take my husband who is a HUGE NASCAR fan.
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I would have to bring my husband with me
annabella @ centurytel dot net
I would take my husband – he’d be so excited!
I would take mt Uncle Bob! He loves to watch races.
I will take my husband-thanks!
If I won the trip to the Ford Ecoboost 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, I would definitely take my hubby 🙂
My husband, because we need a vacation.
my hubby would love to go with me!
I would take my son, he loves this kind of stuff!
Mitch
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My best friend in the whole world, my husband ,Michael-he wold really enjoy this–
I’d take my friend as race lover Jeri
I’d take my race loving hubs, of course!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
My nephew would get a kick out going.
Thanks for the contest.
I would take my husband. Thanks.
I would take my bother who would absolutely love it!
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.
I would take my best friend
I would go with my cousin
I would take my daughter
I would take my hubby with me. thank you!
I would take my fiance.
My sister.
I would take my husband!
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I would take my mother.
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id take my dad
i would take my dad with me
My brother Miles: He lives for Speed-car racing.
I would take my mom.
Thanks for the nice giveaway!
I’d take my boyfriend with me
I would take my brother!
I would take my husband.
My boyfriend
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I would love to take my husband on a trip like this.
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If I won the first place trip, I’d take my hubby with me.
I would take my husband with me if I won! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
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my husband would love to go with me
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jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com
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take my brother
I would take a friend.
I’d take my boyfriend. 🙂
My Dad loves Nascar so I would take him.
I would take one of my boys!
I would take my hubby.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
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I would take my son
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I’d definitely take hubby with me. 🙂
My sister!
My fiancé! He loves nascar!
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ID TAKE MY HUBBY JAMES
ID LOVE TO WIN THE $25 GC, I COULD BUY MY HUBBY’S MEDS FOR A WEEK
I would take my brother
I’d love to take my big sister with me!
My friend Jeff the racing buff!
My man.
I would more than likely take my son. I used to go to the Daytona 500 and loved it when I was younger.
I would take my Hubby. 🙂
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I would take a friend of mine with me if I won.
I would take my sweet, awesome, & VERY handsome nephew Tristan!
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my 9 year old son..thanks
I would take my husband to be….
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I would take one of my cousins.
My 7yo…he is a race fanatic.
my husband
It would be a nice getaway for my husband and myself!
I’d take my husband
I would take my fiance with me!
My husband!
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My husband and I would go we need a vacation.
i would take my grandma.
I better take my husband!
my fiance
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My husband. we both love nascar
I would take my husband.
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I would take my grandson, he’s a big fan.
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i would take my dad. he loves stuff like that.
My hubby, he’s the racing fan
I would take my daughter.
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I would take my favorite co-worker, who’s crazy about NASCAR.
I would take my hubby!!
I’d take my husband
I would take my brother.
my son would love to go = he’s a nascar fan
Hard to pick. Lots of people would want to go.
I would take one of my Boys.
my honey.
knycks1(at)aol(dot)com
I’d take my father. I know he’d have a really good time. / danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com
I would take my best friend.
I would take my Husband,, we love Nascar racing and would love to go
Looks like you had a really fun time,,,, love the car too!
My best friend Michelle.
I’d take my husband
I’d take my husband.
I would take my daughter Amy – she would be in heaven LOL
I would take my son-in-law, he loves racing. Thanks for having this contest.
I would take my husband.
I would take my Dad!
I’d take my sister.
I would take my fiance!
Thanks for the giveaway… would take a nephew who is a race car nut !
I would take my daughter, we would have a great time.
I’d take my grandfather who would really enjoy something like this
I go locally with my sweetie David so I would be with him .
first car I ever owned had it for 38 years be fixed up by Dick the muscle car building guy