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Could your pooch be the Luckiest Dog of NASCAR?

posted by AskPatty - Auto Advice
Monday, June 1, 2009 at 10:44am CDT

I always enjoy seeing drivers pull up next to us at stoplights and do a double-take when they catch sight of Chaucer's happy face on one of our door magnets. Some read the words out loud ("Come Adventure with Me!" and Chaucer's website address). Others call out to fellow passengers. A few grab something to write with. And almost all smile or laugh.

Dog-loving NASCAR fans now have the opportunity to see a photo of their own favorite pooch on the side of a car - and not just a typical family vehicle either.

Pedigree Food for Dogs recently announced the "Luckiest Dog of NASCAR" contest: Dog owners will vie for a chance to have their four-legged friend's picture emblazoned on the No. 18 Pedigree Toyota Camry that Kyle Busch will race during the Checker Auto Parts 500 in Phoenix on November 15. In addition, the owners of the winning dog will be treated to a three-day/two-night trip to the race to see their pet's face firsthand.

"We're excited to give one pet owner the chance to publicly profess the love they have for their pet," says John Anton, Pedigree's marketing director. "At Pedigree, everything we do is for the love of dogs, and this contest is really about giving people a platform to celebrate the bond between them and their best friend."

To enter, dog-loving NASCAR fans can log onto NASCAR's site between now and September 12, 2009 to upload a race-themed photograph of their dog. They can also vote on other dogs' photos already uploaded.

Each week, one finalist will be determined based on the popular vote at NASCAR.com. A panel of judges will select the grand prize winner from the 20 finalists on or about October 1, 2009, basing their decision on creativity, originality, and adherence to the NASCAR theme.

In racing, the term "lucky dog" refers to the driver of the next lapped car behind the leader gaining back a lap during a caution. Now Pedigree is bringing a new meaning to the phrase. So get out the digital camera and see if your pet can't be NASCAR's next lucky dog!

by Robyn Larson McCarthy
Guest contributor

Robyn McCarthy is the co-founder and editorial director of The Armarium Press, an independent publisher of business, travel, and children's books in New Hampshire. Her articles on business and current affairs have been published in The Wall Street Journal, the Journal of Commerce, USA Today, and other publications, and she is an editor-at-large for the award-winning online magazine AutomotiveTraveler.com. Chaucer, who describes himself as a "wily and wonderful wire-hair fox terrier," has been traveling the U.S.A. for much of his 15 years. With the successful launch of his travel book in 2007, Chaucer has turned his attention to writing a series of supplemental classroom books for the elementary school market, which are published under The Armarium Press's Canterbury Tails Books imprint. You can also follow Robyn and Chaucer's adventures at twitter.com/ChaucerandCo.

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