Chevrolet Selects Rote 66 Ad Contest Winner

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So chevrolet, much like Doritos, did the whole consumer-created commercial thing this year for the Super Bowl. Launched in September last year, the contest collected 198 entries which were narrowed to 33 in December. This week, Chevrolet announced the winner; Florham Park, NY resident Zach Borst. Borst will receive $25,000 and his commercial will air during the Super Bowl.

Borst, who looks like he’s 30, went with the classic high school graduation scenario whereby parents buy a car for their recent grad. But in this case, it’s not a new car that was gifted. It was a fridge for the “kid’s” dorm room.

Anyway, it’s amusing enough. If you can get over the fact these high school grads look like they’re well past the quarter life.

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