WIN A NEW 1969 CAMARO! Documenting Sweepstakes Contests & Raffles from 1968/1969

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February+ 1969
WKNR Who Sang That? (Detroit, MI radio station)

1) https://www.collectors.com/
2) Facebook

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February 1969
Toneth Motors

"Guess how much canned food this Camaro trunk will hold.  Win the food!"

Found here: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/

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March 1969
Hoosier Bargain Day

"Given Away Free '69 'SS' 350 Camaro"
"Monday - March 3rd"

"Camaro SS Sports Car Heads Bargain Day Prizes"
"One of the prizes will be a replica of the Pace Car for the 53rd annual Indianapolis Speedway 500 mile race on May 30."
"This is a handsome white 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 'SS' 350 sports car, priced at $4,014.60."
"It has orange stripes on the hood and trunk, rally wheels, spoiler equipment, custom deluxe seat belts, head rests, ducted hood, turbo hydromatic transmission, console and a black and white checked interior."  (I think they got the interior information wrong!)

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March 1969
Conoco 5 County Sweepstakes

"All prizes to be awarded March 15, 1969..."
"1 - 1969 Camaro"

Found here: https://texashistory.unt.edu/

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March+ 1969
G.C. Murphy Company

"Murphy, for example, will give away one pace car this year to an employe (SP) in one of its stores, another to a customer.  The winners of these contests will get their cars at the track."

"Win...A 1969 Chevrolet 'Camaro' Indianapolis 500 'Pace Car'"
"Winner will be flown to Indianapolis on May 16, 1969 for an all-expense paid weekend for two."
"Winner will be presented a 1969 pace car at the Indianapolis Speedway on May 18, 1969."


Sunday, May 18, 1969 was supposed to be Pole Day (Final Day of Qualifications) but it was rained out.  I wonder if they still gave away the cars on that day?

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March+ 1969
G.C. Murphy Company

"Win a...1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis '500' Pace Car"
"Drawing April 23, 1969"
"Winner will be notified by Telegram"
"Deposit this coupon at contact display in store"

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March+ 1969
G.C. Murphy Company

G.C. Murphy Company was not only giving away two Camaro Pace Cars but they were also sponsoring a race car.  Roger McCluskey drove the G.C. Murphy Special #82 in the 1969 Indianapolis 500.  He finished 14th in a Coyote 69/Ford TC.


1) https://www.motorsportimages.com/
2) https://library.revsinstitute.org/
3) https://www.facebook.com/groups/379798613258127/

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March+ 1969
Fairport Perinton Fair

"Grand Prize this year will be a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro given in co-operation with Hoselton Chevrolet."

"Grand Prize 1969 Camaro"


Found here: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/

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March+ 1969
Fairport Perinton Fair

"The drawing for the new Camaro will be done by..."

"Saturday night Grand Prize - 1969 Camaro"

Found here: https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/

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April 1969
Quarter Milers Autorama '69 and New Car Show (Canada)

"Win a 1969 Camaro"
"Mag wheels courtesy Western OK Tire"

"...receiving the keys to the 1969 Camaro she won recently at the Quarter Milers Autorama '69 new car show."

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April+ 1969
DX

"In Central Minnesota"
"Now win a Camaro"

"Yes!  You can still register for the '69 Camaro (this years pace car at the Indianapolis Memorial Day 500 race) that will be given away Memorial Day Weekend."

"Camaro Winner Drawn"
"The Honorable...who drew the lucky winner for the DX '69 Camaro Giveaway is shown presenting the keys to..."

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April 1969
Green Mountain Horse Race Track

"Free Admission  Free Automobile"
"Win a 1969 Camaro!"

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April+ 1969
Marhoefer 500 Racelebration

"You can win a SS convertible Camaro..."

"Join the Marhoefer 500 Sweepstakes win grand prize a 1969 Camaro"

"SS Convertible Camaro!!"
"All entries received postmarked by May 31, 1969 will be eligible for the main drawing to be held June 5, 1969."

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April+ 1969
Marhoefer 500 Racelebration

"Join the Marhoefer 500 Sweepstakes win Grand Prize a 1969 Camaro"

"Enter Marhoefer 500 Racelebration"

Found here: https://newspapers.library.in.gov/

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April+ 1969
Marhoefer 500 Racelebration

"Win a SS Convertible Camaro!!"
"Grand Prize"
"Official 1969 '500' Pace Car"
"You can be a winner!  Enter Now!"