FORD HALL OF FANS CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
TIMING: The Ford Hall of Fans Contest (“Contest”) will begin on 2/18/2018 and end on 11/17/2018 (“Promotion Period”) and consist of various entry, judging and winner announcement stages as follows:
ENTRY PERIOD: 2/18/2018 at 12:00:00 AM [midnight] Eastern Time (“ET”) – 8/19/2018 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
PUBLIC VOTING PERIOD (SECOND ROUND): 9/16/2018 at 12:00:00 AM ET – 9/29/2018 at 11:59:59 PM ET May be postponed/re-scheduled by Sponsor posting notice to such effect on www.NASCAR.com/Ford.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS: 10/7/2018 – 11/11/2018
FINAL ROUND: 11/17/2018
SPONSOR: Ford Motor Company, 16800 Executive Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126.
ADMINISTRATOR: Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc., 1000 North Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.
ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of date of entry (“Entrant”). Employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) and household members of Ford Motor Company (“Sponsor”), NASCAR, Inc., NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC, GTB Agency, LLC, Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc., and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates and companies involved in the implementation and execution of the Contest (collectively, the “Contest Entities") are not eligible. (Persons who are employed by NASCAR Driver Teams, including NASCAR Drivers themselves, are also not eligible.) Contest is void in Puerto Rico and other U.S. Commonwealths, Territories and jurisdictions (including overseas military installations) and where prohibited.
AGREEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Contest, each Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. The preceding specifically includes but is not limited to the decisions of the Initial Round judging panel and the Final Round judges, as discussed below. Winning prizes is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
CONTEST OBJECTIVE: Tell us why you are the greatest NASCAR fan and therefore deserve to be inducted as an inaugural member of the Ford Hall of Fans. Why do you love NASCAR? What sets you apart from other NASCAR fans?
TO ENTER: There are multiple ways to enter the Contest as follows (but only one entry person):
The completed official entry form and video or photo with accompanying caption constitutes your entry (“Website Entry”).
Website Entries, Event Entries and Social Entries are collectively referred to herein as “Entries.”
All Entries must be received (and in the case of a Social Entry, online entry form must be received ) by 11:59:59 PM ET, on 8/19/2018 (subject to the earlier deadline for participation at a Ford Event.)
Photo and video must not exceed 300 MB in size (subject to size requirements of social media platform, if and as applicable). Video must not exceed one (1) minute in length. For photo – accompanying caption must be in English and cannot exceed 280 characters. Video or photo and accompanying caption must be provided in the designated fields of the official entry form (for entries posted on social media – if applicable – video or photo and accompanying caption must all be included in the same post); and, partial or piecemeal Entries will not be accepted or reviewed. The Website (for Event Entry, tablet computer; for Social Entry – if applicable – social media platform) may contain additional technical specifications, with which the photo or video must be compliant. Such technical specifications are made a part of these Official Rules and incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Official Rules and such technical specifications, the technical specifications will prevail, govern and control only with regard to the photo/video; and, in all other respects, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
* During the Promotion Period, at the Website and at Ford Events, persons may also or instead enter the Ford VIP Experience Sweepstakes - a related but completely separate promotion from the Contest where a person submits an entry in a random drawing to win a trip to the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race. The prize trip offered in the Sweepstakes is entirely independent of the Finalist Prize in this Contest, as set forth below. An eligible person may enter the Contest and/or the Ford VIP Experience Sweepstakes, as preferred. The Ford VIP Experience Sweepstakes is subject to its own Official Rules.
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: Any acknowledgment of receipt of an Entry, including by a Sponsor representative at a Ford Event, does not constitute any representation as to the eligibility of the Entry or that the Entrant submitting same has been selected in the Initial Round of the Contest.
Except for a third party taking the photo (or recording the video) of Entrant, the Entry must be solely the original work of the Entrant. Joint, group or team Entries are NOT permitted. Any representations, statements and/or claims made in the video or photo and accompanying caption must be truthful and Sponsor reserves the right to condition selection in the Initial Round of the Contest upon Entrant providing adequate substantiation establishing the truth and accuracy of such representations/statements/claims. Failure to timely provide such substantiation or if materials furnished by Entrant in an attempt to substantiate representations/statements/claims made in his/her Entry are determined by Sponsor/Administrator to be inadequate or unreliable will result in disqualification.
Once submitted, Entrant cannot supplement, modify or alter his/her the video or photo and accompanying caption except as expressly set forth below (should Entrant be selected in the Initial Round of the Contest and perhaps advance further in the Contest). Video or photo and accompanying caption must have been created specifically for this Contest and cannot have been previously published or have won an award or prize in any other contest or competition.
THERE IS A LIMIT OF ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON OR EMAIL ADDRESS: Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than one (1) Entry will void all of that Entrant’s entries other than the initial Entry received. However, repeated or egregious violations of the entry limit (as determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor/Administrator) may result in ALL entries being declared void and disqualification from the Contest.
Entrant agrees that all Entries [as used in this and subsequent sections, including the one (1) minute video submitted by an Entrant selected to potentially advance to the Second Round as well as any materials submitted by a Finalist in participating in the Final Round, to the extent applicable] shall meet the following requirements and guidelines (any Entry that, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, violates the following criteria will be disqualified and will not be considered an Eligible Entry):
Additionally, if any Entry contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Entrant submitting same, and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, Entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Entry, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules, including, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the Entry. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from Entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render the Entry null and void. By submitting an Entry, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she and any persons appearing or who are identifiable in the Entry consent to the submission and use of the Entry in the Contest and to its use as otherwise set forth herein. Sponsor shall have the right to modify a video or photo and accompanying caption to bring the Entry in compliance with these requirements should it feel it is necessary in its sole discretion. All Entries will be reviewed for content eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Entries containing false information, prohibited material or inappropriate content, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may be disqualified from the Contest.
Sponsor makes the final determination as to what Entries are eligible to take part in this Contest. By participating, Entrant grants Sponsor and its agents the unconditional, irrevocable, worldwide right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such Entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to the Entrant. BY SUBMITTING THE ORIGINAL ENTRY, SUCH ENTRANT REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE/SHE HAS ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST NECESSARY TO GRANT THE CONTEST ENTITIES THE WORLDWIDE, IRREVOCABLE AND UNRESTRICTED RIGHT AND LICENSE TO ADAPT, PUBLISH, USE, EDIT AND/OR MODIFY SUCH ENTRYIN ANY WAY AND POST THE ORIGINAL ENTRY ON THE INTERNET AND USE THE ORIGINAL ENTRY IN ANY OTHER WAY AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD CONTEST ENTITIES HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY. IN ADDITION, IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD FOR THE CONTEST OR AT ANY TIME THEREAFTER, SPONSOR DETERMINES THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OR NO ELIGIBLE ENTRIES EXIST FROM WHICH TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS FOR THE CONTEST, THEN SPONSOR MAY IN ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION DETERMINE THAT NOT ENOUGH OR NO ELIGIBLE ENTRIES EXIST, AND THEN MAY EITHER SUSPEND OR TERMINATE THE CONTEST OR MODIFY THE CONTEST (OR ANY PARTS THEREOF) IN ANY EQUITABLE MANNER THAT SPONSOR DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN ITS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY NOT AWARDING THE PRIZES SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES.
Sponsor may (but is in no way obligated to) post Entries on the Website and perhaps elsewhere. Such posting is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, SUCH POSTING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY REPRESENTATION BY SPONSOR OR ADMINISTRATOR AS TO THE ELIGIBLITY OF AN ENTRY OR NOTIFICATION THAT THE CORRESPONDING ENTRANT HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A PRIZE WINNER IN THE CONTEST OR HAS BEEN INDUCTED AS AN INAUGURAL MEMBER OF THE FORD HALL OF FANS. **THE PRECEDING EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES THE POSTING OF SEMI-FINALISTS’ VIDEOS FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE CONTEST AS DISCUSSED BELOW.
IF POSTED, ENTRIES REPRESENT SOLELY THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENTRANT BUT DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF SPONSOR AND/OR NASCAR IN ANY MANNER. SPONSOR IS ACTING AS A PASSIVE CONDUIT FOR THE POSTING OF ENTRIES AND DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCREENING, MONITORING OR REVIEWING ENTRIES PRIOR TO POSTING OF SAME.
WINNER SELECTION:
Initial Round - During the Promotion Period, a judging panel comprised of members of Sponsor and NASCAR will review all eligible Entries based on the following criteria: Creativity (50%); Compelling Story (25%); Originality (25%). Non-winning eligible Entries from one phase of Initial Round of judging will be retained for subsequent phases of Initial Round of judging. The Entrants who submitted the top sixteen (16) Entries will potentially advance to the Second Round of Judging as described below, subject to compliance with verification and other requirements including a background check. In the event of a tie, the advancing Entry/Entries will be determined based on an additional judges’ review of the tied Entries based on the foregoing criteria.
The Entrants who submitted the top sixteen (16) Entries as determined by the judging panel will be contacted by the Administrator by email and/or telephone on or about 8/24/2018. (Should Sponsor choose to allow for entry on social media and a selected Entrant participated via this method, Sponsor may contact such selected Entrant via private message from the official Ford account on such social media platform; e.g., @Ford on Twitter. IT IS THE ENTRANT’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFIRM THAT HIS/HER PRIVACY SETTINGS ARE CONFIGURED SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE OFFICIAL FORD ACCOUNT TO CONTACT HIM/HER.) Such selected Entrants will be notified periodically during and following the Entry Period, but no later than 8/24/2018. Such potentially advancing Entrant must, within two (2) days of notification (or perhaps a shorter time period as indicated thereon):
Those potentially advancing Entrants who timely sign, complete and return the above materials are Semi-Finalists, provided that Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that the background check came back clean, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion and that allowing such person to proceed in the Contest will not bring the Sponsor into disrepute or reflect adversely upon the Sponsor’s business reputation or its goodwill. ENTRANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT SUCH DECISION BY SPONSOR IS FINAL AND BINDING AND NOT SUBJECT TO APPEAL; AND, IF BACKGROUND CHECK IS DETERMINED BY SPONSOR NOT TO BE “CLEAN,” SPONSOR, NASCAR AND THE OTHER CONTEST ENTITIES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY OF ANY KIND.
♣IF AN ENTRANT DOES NOT WISH TO CONSENT TO THE BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ANY REASON, HIS/HER SOLE RECOURSE IS TO TERMINATE HIS/HER PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AND FORFEIT THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE TO POSSIBLY WIN PRIZES IN THE CONTEST (AND, IN SUCH CASE, SPONSOR, NASCAR AND THE CONTEST ENTITIES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILTY OF ANY KIND).
If selected Entrant fails to timely execute and return any of the above documents/materials, if he/she is determined to be ineligible for any reason (including non-compliance with these Official Rules or based on Sponsor’s evaluation of his/her background check); or the selected Entrant cannot be contacted after reasonable effort as determined by Administrator in its sole discretion within two (2) days of notification (or perhaps a shorter time period as indicated thereon), opportunity to advance to the Second Round will be forfeited without compensation of any kind and an alternate Entrant may be selected for possible advancement to the Second Round as set forth above, time permitting.
Sponsor reserves the right to proceed with the Second Round with fewer than sixteen (16) Semi-Finalists without notice or liability of any kind.
(An electronic signature or affirmation or facsimile signature shall have the same legal force and effect as a hand-signed document.)
Second Round -
Semi-Finalists’ videos (submitted when qualifying as a Semi-Finalist) will be posted for purposes of public voting on the Website. The public voting is scheduled to take place between 9/16/2018 at 12:00:00 AM ET and 9/29/18 at 11:59:59 PM ET. (But, by posting a notice on the Website, Sponsor may postpone or re-schedule the Second Round.) Each person who registers at the Website will be able to vote once for one (1) Semi-Finalist video: there is a limit of one (1) vote per person/email address. (Violation of this limit may result in all votes from such person being discounted.) Subject to all eligibility and Contest non-interference rules stated herein, the six (6) Finalists whose videos receive the most votes, as of the end of the Second Round, are potential Finalists. In the event of a tie resulting in more than six (6) potential Finalists, the Semi-Finalist among those tied with the higher/highest ‘Compelling Story’ score from the initial round of judging will advance as a Finalist and will compete in the Final Round.
Each Semi-Finalist warrants that they will not offer any compensation or other benefit of any kind in exchange for a given person to vote for their video (or NOT to vote for another Semi-Finalist’s video) or engage in other activities intended to subvert or manipulate the public vote. ANY ATTEMPT TO TAMPER WITH THE VOTING WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION; AND, SPONSOR, NASCAR AND CONTEST ENTITIES MAY AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE OTHER AVAILABLE LEGAL REMEDIES AGAINST PERSONS BELIEVED TO BE ENGAGED IN SUCH CONDUCT.
For the avoidance of doubt, a Semi-Finalist may vote (once) for his/her video (or another video).
Semi-Finalists understand and agree that:
Sponsor/Administrator may – but are in no way obligated to – post a running tally or leaderboard as to the number of votes each video has received. Should Sponsor/Administrator choose to do so, Semi-Finalists further understand and agree that:
INFORMATION IN ANY TALLY OR LEADERBOARD IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY NOTIFCIATION OF SEMI-FINALIST’S SELECTION AS A POTENTIAL FINALIST. Semi-Finalists will be notified of selection as a potential Finalist via email on or about 10/1/2018. In order to be confirmed as a Finalist, potential Finalist must agree to accept the Finalist Prize, including attending the Ford Championship Weekend and participating in the Final Round on Saturday, 11/17/2018; if potential Finalist is not available on such dates for any reason, Finalist Prize (including opportunity to compete for a Grand Prize of induction as an inaugural member of the Ford Hall of Fans) will be forfeited and an alternate potential Finalist will be selected (i.e., the Semi-Finalist with the next highest vote total in the Second Round will instead be a potential Finalist), time permitting. For the avoidance of doubt, a Finalist must attend the Final Round him/herself and cannot appoint a proxy to do so in his/her place.
Sponsor reserves the right to proceed with the Final Round with fewer than six (6) Finalists without notice or liability of any kind.
After confirmation, Finalists will be publicly announced according to the following schedule:
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NASCAR Race |
Date of Announcement |
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (Dover International Speedway) |
10/7/2018 |
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Alabama 500 (Talladega Speedway) |
10/14/2018 |
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Hollywood Casino 500 (Kansas Speedway) |
10/21/2018 |
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First Data 500 (Martinsville Speedway) |
10/28/2018 |
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AAA Texas 500 (Texas Motor Speedway) |
11/4/2018 |
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Can-Am 500 (ISM Raceway) |
11/11/2018 |
(For the avoidance of doubt, the NASCAR Race at which a Finalist is publicly announced has no bearing on his/her participation in the Contest.)
Those Semi-Finalists who do not advance to the Finalist Round will NOT receive any prize.
The results of the Second Round (public voting) are proprietary information to Sponsor/NASCAR and will not be disclosed to Entrants or any other persons.
UP TO SIX (6) FINALIST PRIZES/APPROX. RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”): Trip for each Finalist and one (1) guest to the Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Homestead, Florida), where Finalist will compete in the Final Round of the Contest against other Finalists on the immediately preceding Saturday (11/17/2018). Prize trip consists of roundtrip, coach air travel from a major airport near Finalist’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Miami from 11/15/2018 – 11/19/2018; four (4) nights’ hotel accommodations in Miami (standard room, double occupancy); ground transfer between airport and hotel in Miami; two (2) tickets to Ford EcoBoost 400 race (seat location and ticket type are of Sponsor’s sole choosing; tickets are subject to terms/conditions as indicated thereon; tickets are not for re-sale; venue restrictions may apply); and one (1) $750 gift card (issuer is of Sponsor’s sole choosing; gift card is subject to terms/conditions as indicated thereon). ARV: $6,500 each. (If actual value is less than $6,500, Finalist will not receive difference in value in cash or otherwise.)
Final Round -
The Finalists will participate in three (3) competitions against one another to determine the two (2) Finalists who are Grand Prize winners (i.e., who will qualify for induction as inaugural members in the Ford Hall of Fans and receive their choice of a new 2018 Ford vehicle valued up to $50,000 ARV from among an assortment of vehicles provided by Sponsor in its sole discretion.) The Final Round competitions may include tests of the Finalists’ knowledge of the history, rules, drivers and personalities of NASCAR; and private presentations to Sponsor (and/or NASCAR personnel) and/or public presentations summarizing the strength of their candidacy for induction into the Ford Hall of Fans.
Each competition will be subject to its own rules and regulations, which will be provided to the Finalists prior to commencement. Such Final Round rules and regulations are made a part of these Official Rules and incorporated herein by reference. If there is any discrepancy between these Official Rules and the Final Round rules and regulations, the Final Round rules and regulations shall prevail, govern and control in all respects.
In participating in Final Round competitions, Finalist must conduct him/herself at all times in a socially responsible, appropriate, well-behaved manner, following all instructions of Sponsor and NASCAR representative as well as exhibiting good sportsmanship. The preceding includes but is not limited to: not cheating in any manner; not interfering with, heckling or interrupting other Finalists; and, not acting in an abusive or argumentative manner toward Sponsor, NASCAR representatives or other persons. In addition, Finalist must be present at the designated times and places so as to compete in the Final Round. Should a given Finalist fail to do so (as determined by Sponsor/NASCAR representatives in their sole discretion and perhaps without warning of any kind) or if a given Finalist does not act in a socially responsible, appropriate and well-behaved manner in conjunction with attendance during the Ford Championship Weekend apart from participation in the Final Round, Finalist will be disqualified. In the event of disqualification, Finalist will forfeit Grand Prize or Runner-Up Prize (as defined below), as applicable.
The Finalists with the two (2) highest scores at the end of the Final Round are each Grand Prize winners. Grand Prize winners will be announced publicly at a time determined by Sponsor after the end of the Final Round.
The Finalists who do not have the two (2) highest scores at the end of the Final Round will each receive a Runner-Up Prize of a shirt autographed by their choice of current NASCAR driver from list provided by Sponsor, subject to availability. Shirt comes with a certificate of authenticity. Approx. Retail Value: $50 each. (Re-sale value may differ depending on market conditions.)
TWO (2) Grand Prizes: Each of the (2) Ford Hall of Fans inductees will receive their choice of a new 2018 Ford vehicle not to exceed $50,000; and a trip for two (2) for NASCAR Fan Appreciation Week 2019 including attendance at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte, NC. Trip includes roundtrip, coach air travel for two from a major airport near Grand Prize winner’s home (2); hotel accommodations for 3/days; 2/nights based on standard room double occupancy; ground airport transfers; tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Sponsor-select activities; and a $500 gift card. If a Grand Prize winner/Ford Hall of Fans inductee selects a Ford vehicle from the assortment of vehicles provided by Sponsor with a value less than $50,000, he/she will not receive the difference in value. ARV of each prize is up to $55,500. Total ARV of Grand Prize is up to $111,000.
Total ARV of all prizes is: $150,000.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Finalist Prize/Grand Prize trip is subject to availability and other restrictions. Specifics of each trip are at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Guest of Finalist/Grand Prize winner will be required to sign liability release and where permitted by law a publicity release (“Release”) prior to issuance of travel documents. (Again, a facsimile or electronic (scanned) copy of Release or, alternatively, an electronic signature or affirmation, will have the same legal force and effect as a hand-signed document.) If travel guest is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the guest’s parent/legal guardian must sign the Release on his/her behalf and the Finalist/Grand Prize winner must be the guest’s parent or legal guardian. Finalist/Grand Prize winner and guest (if a minor, guest’s parent or legal guardian on the minor’s behalf) agree to conduct themselves at all times in a socially responsible, appropriate and well-behaved manner, as well as following all instructions of Sponsor/NASCAR/Administrator and their representatives; for the avoidance of doubt, for Finalist Prize trip, this includes both the Final Round and attending the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race generally. For the Finalist Prize trip, in the unlikely event that the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race is postponed, Sponsor will modify travel dates so as to correspond to the new Race date. If Finalist lives within 200 miles of Homestead or if Grand Prize winner lives within 200 miles of Uptown Charlotte (in either case, as determined by Sponsor/Administrator in their sole discretion), the Finalist may receive ground transfers in lieu of air travel and no additional compensation will be awarded. If Finalist/Grand Prize winner accepts the prize trip without a guest (whether due to time constraints and/or other reason[s]) no additional compensation will be awarded. In all cases, air travel and hotel accommodations will be determined by Sponsor/Administrator in their sole discretion.
All expenses and costs related to acceptance and use of prizes not expressly listed above, including but not limited to, food and beverage, souvenirs, travel to/from departure airport, taxes and gratuities, are entirely the Finalist’s/Grand Prize winner’s responsibility; and, any expenses and costs incurred in conjunction with participation in the Final Round are entirely the Finalist’s responsibility. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Finalist/Grand Prize winner and guest will not receive bonus miles, rewards points or other “perks” in conjunction with prize travel.
Vehicle Prize: Grand Prize Winner is responsible for vehicle registration, license, tax, title and insurance fees and for all costs associated with any available upgrade/option not provided with the prize vehicle and any other expenses related to the acceptance and use of the prize not specified. Winner must take delivery of vehicle within 30 days of notice of availability from Sponsor-selected dealer near winner’s residence or the Grand Prize (i.e., vehicle) may be forfeited. Winner must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and proof of insurance to take delivery. WI residents will not be responsible for sales tax on the vehicle prize. Vehicle awarded may differ from any vehicle shown in promotional materials.
Prizes may not be transferred or assigned. AS STATED ABOVE, FINALIST HIM/HERSELF MUST COMPETE IN THE FINAL ROUND. In the unlikely event that a Finalist also wins the prize trip to the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race in the Ford VIP Experience Sweepstakes, such Finalist will only receive one (1) prize trip and the other prize trip will NOT be awarded. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize (or prize component) with another prize/prize component of comparable or greater value if the intended prize/prize component is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. (The preceding excludes the gift card component of Finalist Prize, in those jurisdictions which mandate that gift cards may be redeemed for cash value by holder.) Winners will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes (not limited to federal, state, local and/or income) on prizes, which will be reported to applicable governmental authorities as required by law. Winners will also be required to provide their Social Security number or tax ID# for tax reporting purposes; and, Sponsor will file an IRS Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service for the value of prizes won.
Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes permission for Sponsor and its designees (including NASCAR, Inc. and NASCAR Digital Media, LLC) to use Entrant’s name, hometown, likeness, statements, other personally identifiable information for promotional, advertising and marketing purposes in any media throughout the world without prize, incentive, consideration, consent or review; and upon request, Entrant will provide written consent to such use. With regard to Finalists, the preceding includes but is not limited to Sponsor and its designees possible use of Finalists’ participation in the Final Round for promotional, advertising and marketing purposes; with regard to Grand Prize winners, the preceding includes but is not limited to Sponsor and its designees possible use of the ceremony commemorating Grand Prize winner’s induction in the Ford Hall of Fans for promotional, advertising and marketing purposes. In all cases, as between Finalist/Grand Prize winner on the one hand and Sponsor/NASCAR on the other, Sponsor/NASCAR shall own any and all rights to any recording or broadcast of Finalist’s participation in the Final Round and/or Ford Hall of Fans induction ceremonies, as applicable (as well as all right, title and interest to the copyrights therein).
GENERAL CONDITIONS / RELEASE: By participating, Entrants (a) release Contest Entities, their respective directors, officers, agents and employees, as well as Twitter, Inc. and other social media operators [if and as applicable] (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by their participation, including without limitation, the unauthorized or illegal access to personally identifiable or sensitive information or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of prizes or for personal injury, liability, property damage or loss and death relating to the acceptance or use of any prize or travel to/participation in any prize-related activity; and (b) acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize including, but not limited to prize quality or availability except, with respect to the Grand Prize, for Sponsor's limited warranty provided with the prize vehicle. (The preceding excludes any warranties that may be provided by NASCAR, Inc., NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, and/or Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC as to the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race at Homestead-Miami Speedway as well as the shirt autographed by a NASCAR driver; and, to the extent applicable, any such warranties are subject to their express terms.) Neither Released Parties nor any service providers are responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information supplied by Entrants while participating in the Contest, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, improper recording of entry information or failure to record entry information altogether, or for any human or other error, lost data, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, damaged, misdirected entries. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY TAMPER WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST (INCLUDING SPECIFCIALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE CONTEST) MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Entries that are incomplete or corrupted are void. Sponsor and Administrator are not liable or responsible for late, invalid or misdirected entries, all of which will be disqualified. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of being executed as planned, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of Entrants, technical failures or any other causes which in the opinion of Administrator and/or Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any suspect entry and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. In the event of any cancellation, termination or suspension, notice thereof will be posted on the Website and the determination of Semi-Finalists, Finalists and/or Grand Prize winners will be made in a manner determined by Sponsor/Administrator, in their sole discretion, to be fair, appropriate and consistent with these Official Rules. Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.
GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION/DISPUTES: Entrants agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or the awarding of prizes shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Oakland County, Michigan; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of Michigan.
ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Personal information collected from Entrants is subject to the Ford Motor Company Privacy Statement located at (http://www.ford.com/help/privacy/). By entering the Sweepstakes, you expressly agree to the terms of the Privacy Statement.
WINNERS: To receive Contest results (winners’ list), visit www.promodetails.com and enter the Promo Code “FORDHOFCONTEST.” Winners’ list will be available after 11/30/2018 and until 12/15/2018.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Twitter, Inc. (or any other social media platform), to the extent applicable.
Dover Motorsports, Inc., Talladega Superspeedway, LLC, Kansas Speedway Corporation, Martinsville International, Inc., Speedway Motorsports, Inc., Phoenix Speedway Corporation and Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC are not sponsors of the Contest.
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, NASCAR, Inc., and their parent, subsidiaries and affiliates are not sponsors of the Contest. NASCAR.com® and NASCAR® are registered trademarks of the
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. and are used with permission.
© 2018 Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
TIMING: The Ford VIP Experience Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on 2/17/2018 at 12:00:00 AM [midnight] Eastern Time (“ET”) and end on 11/5/2018 at 11:59:59 PM ET (“Promotion Period”).
SPONSOR: Ford Motor Company, 16800 Executive Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126.
ADMINISTRATOR: Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc., 1000 North Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older, as of date of entry. A person who satisfies this criteria and enters the Promotion shall be an “Entrant”. Employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) and household members of Ford Motor Company (“Sponsor”), NASCAR, Inc., NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC, GTB Agency, LLC (“GTB”), Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc., and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates and companies involved in the implementation and execution of the Sweepstakes (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities") are not eligible. Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico and other U.S. Commonwealths, Territories and jurisdictions (including overseas military installations) and where prohibited.
AGREEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Sweepstakes, each Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning the prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
TO ENTER: There are two (2) ways to enter.
Regardless of method of entry, all entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM ET, on 11/5/2018 (subject to the earlier deadline for participation at a promotional event.)
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: Any acknowledgment of receipt of an Entry, including by a Sponsor representative at a promotional event, does not constitute any representation as to the eligibility of the Entry or that the Entrant submitting same has been selected as the potential prize winner in the Sweepstakes.
THERE IS A LIMIT OF ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON OR EMAIL ADDRESS: Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than one (1) Entry will void all of that Entrant’s entries other than the initial Entry received. However, repeated or other violations of the entry limit (as determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor/Administrator) may result in ALL entries of that Entrant being declared void and disqualification from the Sweepstakes.
WINNER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION: The potential winner will be selected via random drawing from among all eligible Entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received. The drawing will be conducted by Administrator, an independent judging organization, on or about 11/6/2018. Potential prize winner will be contacted by the Administrator by email and/or telephone. Potential prize winner will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and except where prohibited by law, a Publicity Release Form as well as any additional waivers/releases that Sponsor or Administrator may require (“Affidavit/Release”) within two (2) days of attempted notification (or perhaps a shorter time period as indicated thereon). If potential prize winner fails to timely execute and return the Affidavit/Release, if he/she is ineligible to receive the prize or the potential prize winner cannot be contacted after reasonable effort as determined by Administrator in its sole discretion, prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from among all remaining eligible Entries received, time permitting. Entrants agree that a facsimile or electronic (scanned) copy of Affidavit/Release or, alternatively, an electronic signature or affirmation, will have the same legal force and effect as a hand-signed document.
PRIZE/APPROX. RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”): Trip for winner and one (1) guest to the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Homestead, Florida), on Sunday, 11/18/2018. Prize trip consists of roundtrip, coach air travel from a major airport near winner’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Miami; four (4) nights’ hotel accommodations in Miami (standard room, double occupancy); ground transfers between airport and hotel in Miami; two (2) tickets to Ford EcoBoost 400 race (seat location and ticket type are of Sponsor’s sole choosing; tickets are subject to terms/conditions as indicated thereon; tickets are not for re-sale; venue restrictions may apply); one (1) $750 gift card (issuer is of Sponsor’s sole choosing; gift card is subject to terms/conditions as indicated thereon). ARV: $6,500. (If actual value is less than $6,500, winner will not receive difference in value in cash or otherwise.)
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Winner and guest must travel together on the same itinerary and on the dates and times specified by Sponsor so as to attend the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race on 11/18/2018 or prize will be forfeited without compensation and an alternate winner may be selected (time permitting), as discussed above. Trip is subject to availability and other restrictions. Specifics of the trip are at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Guest of winner will be required to sign a liability release and where permitted by law a publicity release (“Release”) prior to issuance of travel documents. (Again, a facsimile or electronic (scanned) copy of Release or, alternatively, an electronic signature or affirmation, will have the same legal force and effect as a hand-signed document.) If travel guest is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the guest’s parent/legal guardian must sign the Release on his/her behalf and the winner must be the guest’s parent or legal guardian. Winner and guest (if a minor, guest’s parent or legal guardian on the minor’s behalf) agree to conduct themselves at all times in a socially responsible, appropriate and well-behaved manner, as well as following all instructions of Sponsor/Administrator and their representatives, with the understanding that failure to do so may result in immediate termination of trip (without warning) for winner and/or guest (as appropriate) and perhaps the imposition of other legal sanctions. In the unlikely event that the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race is postponed, Sponsor will modify travel dates so as to correspond to the new Race date; if the Race is cancelled altogether, a trip to Miami will constitute the prize in full and no other prize will be awarded. And, in the event of cancellation, winner must take the trip to Miami by 11/30/2019, giving Sponsor/Administrator at least 45 days’ advanced notice, with the understanding that dates of travel are subject to availability, blackout dates and other restrictions. If winner lives within 200 miles of Homestead (as determined by Sponsor/Administrator in their sole discretion), the winner may receive ground transfers in lieu of air travel and no additional compensation will be awarded. If winner accepts the prize without a guest (whether due to time constraints and/or other reason[s]) no additional compensation will be awarded. In all cases, air travel and hotel accommodations will be determined by Sponsor/Administrator in their sole discretion. All expenses and costs related to acceptance and use of prize not expressly listed above, including but not limited to, food and beverage, souvenirs, travel to/from departure airport, taxes and gratuities, are entirely the winner’s responsibility. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Winner and guest will not receive bonus miles, rewards points or other “perks” in conjunction with prize travel.
Prize may not be transferred or assigned. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize (or prize component) with another prize/prize component of comparable or greater value if the intended prize/prize component is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. (The preceding excludes the gift card component of prize, in those jurisdictions which mandate that gift cards may be redeemed for cash value by holder.) Winner will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes (not limited to federal, state, local and/or income) on prize which will be reported to applicable governmental authorities as required by law. Winner will also be required to provide his/her Social Security number or tax ID# for tax reporting purposes; and, Sponsor will file an IRS Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service for the value of prize.
Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes permission for Sponsor and its designees (including NASCAR, Inc. and NASCAR Digital Media, LLC) to use Entrant’s name, hometown, likeness, statements, other personally identifiable information for promotional, advertising and marketing purposes in any media throughout the world without prize, incentive, consideration, consent or review; and upon request, Entrant will provide written consent to such use.
GENERAL CONDITIONS / RELEASE: By participating, Entrants (a) release Sweepstakes Entities, their respective directors, officers, agents and employees (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including without limitation, bodily injury or death or the unauthorized or illegal access to their personally identifiable or sensitive information caused by or in any way related to the acceptance, possession, attendance at, participation, use, or misuse of the prize; and (b) acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize including, but not limited to prize quality or availability. (The preceding excludes any warranties that may be provided by NASCAR, Inc., NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, and/or Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC as to the Ford EcoBoost 400 stock car race at Homestead-Miami Speedway; and, to the extent applicable, any such warranties are subject to their express terms.) Neither Released Parties nor any service providers are responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information supplied by Entrants while participating in the Sweepstakes, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, improper recording of entry information or failure to record entry information altogether, or for any human or other error, lost data, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, damaged, misdirected entries. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY TAMPER WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. (Tampering includes but is not limited to acting inappropriately, belligerently or obnoxiously toward Sponsor representatives at a promotional event.) Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Entries that are incomplete or corrupted are void. Sponsor and Administrator are not liable or responsible for late, invalid or misdirected entries, all of which will be disqualified. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of being executed as planned, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of Entrants, technical failures or any other causes which in the opinion of Administrator and/or Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any suspect entry and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In the event of any cancellation, termination or suspension, notice thereof will be posted on the Website and at promotional events (to the extent feasible) and the selection of the winner will be made in a manner determined by Sponsor/Administrator, in their sole discretion, to be fair, appropriate and consistent with these Official Rules. Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.
GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION/DISPUTES: Entrants agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or the award of the prize shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Oakland County, Michigan; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, special, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of Michigan.
ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Personal information collected from Entrants is subject to the Ford Motor Company Privacy Statement located at (nascar-hof.exposuremarketing.com/privacy). By entering the Sweepstakes, you expressly agree to the terms of the Privacy Statement.
WINNER: To receive Sweepstakes results (winner’s list), visit www.promodetails.com and enter the Promo Code “FORDVIPSWEEPS.” Winner’s list will be available after 11/30/2018 and until 12/15/2018.
Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC is not a sponsor of the Sweepstakes.
NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, NASCAR, Inc., and their parent, subsidiaries and affiliates are not
Sponsors of the Sweepstakes. NASCAR.com® and NASCAR® are registered trademarks of the
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. and are used with permission.
© 2018 Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc. All Rights Reserved.