Harlequin, Office Depot offer special sweepstakes

NEW YORK -- Harlequin, a leading publisher of women's fiction worldwide, and Office Depot, the official office products partner of NASCAR, are offering one lucky couple the ultimate NASCAR wedding proposal or the chance to renew their vows with the "Say Yes To A Winning Proposal" national contest.

Individuals can submit their proposals online, and the winning wordsmith will have his or her declaration of love featured on the back of Carl Edwards' No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion during the 2008 Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race and will win a VIP prize package worth more than $10,000.

"I'll definitely be driving to win at the all-star race and hopefully guarantee that the winning proposal gets a 'yes!'" Edwards said. "The 'Say Yes To A Winning Proposal' contest is a very cool way for Office Depot and Harlequin to partner with NASCAR on a really unique activity, and I think the fans are going to have a lot of fun with it."

Fans wanting to sweep their new love off their feet or recommit to an old love in front of millions of fans can log onto GetYourHeartRacing.com, a Web site dedicated to the Harlequin NASCAR fan, to enter. Contestants must tell Harlequin and Office Depot why they have a winning proposal in 50 words or less.

"Harlequin and NASCAR are now entering their third year of partnership, which has included the release of more than 20 NASCAR-themed romance novels as part of the NASCAR Library Collection throughout 2006 and 2007," Michelle Renaud, of Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., said. "The 'Say Yes To A Winning Proposal' contest is another way to engage NASCAR fans in a new way as they experience their favorite sport. What better way to make a Harlequin NASCAR fan fairy tale come true than to have his or her proposal featured on the car of one of NASCAR's biggest superstars."

In addition to having their proposal highlighted on the back of Carl Edwards's No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, the contest winner will also receive a diamond ring, customized stationery provided by the Office Depot Design, Print & Ship Depot and a trip for two to Sedona, Ariz.