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

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May 1969
Lausen Fiesta

"This year some lucky individual will win a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, painted bright orange with black stripe."
"Fiesta time on May 23 to May 25..."

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May+ 1969
Cincinnati OH/Northern KY Chevrolet Dealers

"Win an 'Indy 500' Pace Camaro"
"Some lucky Cincinnati area showroom visitor will win a 1969 Camaro convertible similar to this year's Official Pace Car."
"Offer expires May 31, 1969"

"Win a Camaro Pace Car"
"While you're there, check out a replica of the Indy Pace Car on display in Chevrolet showrooms (complete with such items as Camaro SS equipment, Rally Sport equipment, Indy '500' Pace Car accents, including orange and black hounds tooth upholstery)."
"sweepstakes ends June 30th"

Not sure which expiration date was correct?  Each ad, run within two days of each other, had different dates.

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May+ 1969
Cincinnati OH/Northern KY Chevrolet Dealers

"Two Free chances to win a 1969 Camaro"
"Register for a Free Tri County Chevrolet Camaro and ALSO an 'Indy 500 Pace Camaro to be awarded by the Greater Cincinnati Chevrolet Dealer Association"

"Chevrolet Winner"
"...is the grand award winner in the Greater Cincinnati Chevrolet Dealers May-June Pacesetter Sweepstakes."
"He won an 'Indy  00' dover white Camaro supersport convertible."

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May 1969
Dade-Broward County Chevrolet Dealers (Florida)

"Win the use of a Camaro Pace Car"
"A pace-setting Camaro Hugger could be yours to drive for thirty days."
"There'll be a winner in June and another one in July."

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May 1969
Pittsburgh-Allegheny County PA Chevrolet Dealers

"Win a Camaro"

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May 1969
Cancer Society

"Volunteer to Win Car"
"A Cancer Society volunteer will win a 1969 Camaro during the awards dinner at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Petroleum Club."
"The winner's name will be drawn from a hopper containing the names of the 10,000 volunteer workers in the campaign."

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May+ 1969
Mall Chevrolet

"Win a New 1969 Camaro Pacesetter on display now!"

"Free...Win a Pacesetter Camaro"
"See this Official Pace Car of the Indianapolis '500' now on display in our showroom."
"Drawing to be held July 17, 1969 at the Chevrolet zone office."

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May 1969
Scripto Graffiti Pen Sweepstakes

"Win a Camaro convertible or a deluxe Dune Buggy."

"Grand Prize.  A deluxe Dune Buggy or a completely equipped Camaro Convertible"
(magazine ad size 10.25 x 13.5)

2 & 3) Ebay

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May 1969
Metro Detroit Chevrolet Dealers

"Win a Camaro Pace Car"

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May 1969
Dumas-Milner Chevrolet

"Come in today and register for one month's free use of a Camaro Pace Car"

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May 1969
Randolph Chevyland

"Win an Official Camaro Pace Car"
"See the 1969 Indianapolis '500' Official Pace Car now on display at Randolph Chevyland."

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May+ 1969
Southern California Chevrolet Dealers Association

"Free 1969 Camaro Official Indy 500 Pace Car"

"Camaro Pace Car won in drawing"
"A 1969 Camaro Pace Car, only vehicle to be chosen two out of three years as the official pacer for the Indianapolis 500 race, was presented this week..."
"The Camaro was the grand prize at a drawing conducted at the Forum's closed circuit telecast of the Indy 500 classic."

2 & 3) https://cdnc.ucr.edu/

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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion

Article entitled "Sprite and the Indy '500'" from May 1969 issue of The Coca-Cola Bottler

"This year the, the big race is once again the focal point of the major promotion for Sprite, the Indy '500' promotion."
"The promotion is set for May 5 - 31."
"For the consumer, the promotion offers a sweepstakes in which he can win one of 275 attractive prizes, including 10 grand prizes - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertibles."
"These automobiles are fully equipped and sell at retail for more than $3,700."
"The Camaro is the official pace car for the 1969 Indy '500'."


Found here: worthpoint.com

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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion

More from the article entitled "Sprite and the Indy '500'" from May 1969 issue of The Coca-Cola Bottler

"A wide variety of advertising support has been arranged to augment local and national applications of the entire Indy '500' promotion.  Such support includes television commercials (60 and 20 - second versions), four weekends of Sunday comics, a large black and white newspaper advertisement, a radio tape, and various dealer drop-ins."
"Beautiful Glenda Brunson...serves as the official representative for Sprite at all Indy '500' functions, including the Balloon Race, the Pole Mechanics Banquet, the Parade, and the Victory Banquet."

Found at worthpoint.com

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May+ 1969
Sprite Indy 500 Promotion

"The ten grand prizes in the nationwide sweepstakes, which is the biggest ever for Sprite, are the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible, similar to the official pace car for this year's Indianapolis '500' classic."

"Win a Camaro"
"In the Indy '500' Sweepstakes for Sprite!"
"See the 'Official Pace Car' on display at the Tastee Freez"
"10 Camaro SS convertibles to be given away"

"Indy 500 Sweepstakes"
"10 Grand Prizes!  Chevrolet Camaro Convertibles...The Hugger"
"Win a Chevrolet Camaro convertible Official Indy 500 Pace Car"

"Win a Camaro in the Indy '500' Sweepstakes for Sprite!"
"Ten Camaro SS convertibles to be given away!"
"You could be driving the 'Hugger' - the car picked to pace the field in this year's Indianapolis 500 mile race."
"10 new Chevrolet Camaros are the top prizes in this free sweepstakes."


1) https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/