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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
INTERNET ACCESS & VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS REQUIRED.
DATES OF PROMOTION: “The K & N Horsepower Challenge” Sweepstakes
(the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on April
22, 2008 and ends at 12:00 p.m. PT on May 25, 2008 (the “Sweepstakes
Period”).
ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible for entry into the
Sweepstakes, you must be a legal citizen or permanent legal resident of
the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, excluding residents of
New York and Florida, who are 18 years of age or older or the age of
majority in which they reside, can comprehend and speak the English
language (both verbal and written), and have a valid Social Security
number and valid driver’s license at the time of entry. Employees and
their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings or spouse,
regardless of where they live, or persons living in same household,
whether related or not) of K & N Engineering, Inc. (the “Sponsor”),
General Motors Corporation, its subsidiaries, and each of their
respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, contractors,
subsidiaries, distributors, sales representatives, retailers,
advertising and promotion agencies, and any others engaged in the
development, production, execution or distribution of this Sweepstakes,
including but not limited to, The National Sweepstakes Company (the
“Sweepstakes Administrator”) (the “Sweepstakes Entities”), are not
eligible to participate. Sweepstakes is void in Florida, New York,
Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions outside of the 50 United
States (other than Florida and New York), and where restricted or
prohibited by law.
Finalists are required to travel on June 26, 2008 and complete travel
on June 29th or 30th, 2008 and must be able to attend all required race
and publicity events or prize will be forfeited (as discussed below).
HOW TO ENTER: Visit
www.knfilters.com and complete/submit the
Official Online Entry Form in
its entirety including your first name, last name, address, city, state,
zip, age, e-mail address, daytime phone number and short questionnaire.
In order for an online entry to be valid, entrant must have a valid
e-mail address and must check the box stating that you have read and
agree to these Official Rules and then click the “submit” button. All
online entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET on May 24, 2008. You
must complete the entire registration and configuration process in order
to be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes. If you abort the
registration and configuration process before it is complete, or if you
un-configure before the end of the Sweepstakes, you will not be eligible
to win. Neither Sponsor nor any Sweepstakes Entity is responsible
for any online entry that is lost, late, misdirected or undeliverable,
whether due to system errors, omissions, interruption, deletions,
defects, delay in operations or transmissions, theft or destruction or
failures, faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions,
entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of
any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete or
garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system
errors and failures, faulty transmissions, technical malfunctions, or
otherwise.
In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person
submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the
authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of
entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is
assigned to the e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line
service provider, or other organization that is responsible for
assigning e-mail addresses, or the domain associated with the submitted
e-mail address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being
the authorized account holder.
Limit one entry per person/email address throughout the entire
Sweepstakes Period.
Any attempt by an entrant to obtain more than the stated number of
entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities,
registrations, logins, and/or any other methods, including, but not
limited to, automated entry, will void that entrant’s entries and that
entrant will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes. Entry information
must be manually key-stroked. Neither the Sponsor nor Sweepstakes
Administrator will verify receipt of entries for entrants. All entries
submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
DRAWINGS:
FINALIST DRAWING: On or about May 27, 2008, eight (8) Finalist Prize
winners (the “Finalist”) will be selected in a random drawing conducted
under the supervision of The National Sweepstakes Co., an independent
judging organization, whose decisions are based on their sole discretion
and interpretation of these official rules, and are final and binding in
all respects. Odds of being selected as a Finalist and winning Finalist
Prize are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received.
GRAND PRIZE SELECTION PROCESS: On June 28, 2008, Finalists will
attend a publicity event prior to the K&N Horsepower Challenge Race (the
“Race”) scheduled for that day. (the “Event”). At the Event, each
Finalist, in the presence of a third party Representative, will be
randomly paired with one (1) of the eight (8) professional drivers
participating in the Race On June 28, 2008, the Grand Prize winner will
be determined based upon the Finalist who is paired with the
professional Pro Stock driver that wins the Race according to the
official race results as certified by the NHRA. Odds of winning the
Grand Prize are approximately 1:8 but depend on the actual number of
Finalists that are confirmed and attend the Event, which driver a
Finalist is randomly paired with, and that driver’s performance in the
Race/the official Race results. If a Finalist can not be confirmed prior
to the Event or does not attend the Event for any reason, then only the
total number of Finalists who were verified and are actually in
attendance at the Event will be paired with a professional driver. In
the Event that the winning professional driver is not paired with a
Finalist, the Grand Prize winner will be determined based upon the
finalist paired with the professional driver who finishes the race in
the next best time (according to the official race results as certified
by the NHRA).
In the event the Race is cancelled, the Grand Prize winner will be
selected in a random drawing from among the actual number of confirmed
Finalists and will be conducted under the supervision of the
Representative present at the Selection Process or the National
Sweepstakes Company, whose decisions are based on their sole discretion
and interpretation of these official rules, and are final and binding in
all respects.
PRIZES
FINALIST PRIZES: Eight (8) Finalist Prizes of a trip for two (2) to
the “SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS” in Norwalk, Ohio, from June
26 through 30, 2008 (the “Prize Trip Package”). Prize Trip Package
includes: roundtrip coach-class air travel for two (2) from a major
airport near finalist’s residence to an airport near Norwalk, OH
(airports determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion); a maximum of
five (5) days and four (4) nights standard double occupancy
accommodations at a hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion;
two (2) tickets to the NHRA Nationals race and all scheduled race
events; a maximum of four (4) breakfasts, three (3) lunches, and four
(4) dinners (excludes alcoholic beverages); and ground transportation to
and from Norwalk, Ohio area hotel and race. Finalists must start
travel on June 26, 2008 and will have the option to complete travel on
June 29 or June 30, 2008 (or on such other dates determined by Sponsor
in its sole discretion so as to attend the Race) and be able to attend
all scheduled race events or prize will be forfeited in its entirety and
an alternate Finalist will be selected from among all remaining eligible
entries received. In the event that Finalist elects to complete travel
on June 29th, no cash alternative will be offered for any portion of the
Finalist Prize Package. Travel must be roundtrip. Sponsor is not
responsible for airline cancellations or delays. All expenses and
incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the Prize Trip Package
description above, including but not limited to, additional ground
transportation, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees,
service charges or facility charges, additional meals, personal charges
at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses or incidentals are
the responsibility solely of Finalist. Any taxes imposed on the income
of the Finalist as a result of winning the Finalist Prize and all other
expenses not specifically mentioned herein as part of the Finalist Prize
are solely the responsibility of the Finalist. All travelers must
possess required travel documents (e.g. valid government-issued photo
I.D.) prior to departure. Travel companion must travel on same itinerary
and at the same time as the Finalist. Travel companion must execute
liability/publicity releases (except where prohibited) prior to issuance
of travel documents. If travel companion is a minor (based on age of
majority in jurisdiction of residence), he/she must be accompanied by
his/her parent or legal guardian (i.e., the Finalist), and his/her
parent/legal guardian must sign releases on his/her behalf. Travel
restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. No transfer or
substitution of prize is allowed except at the sole discretion of the
Sponsor due to prize unavailability for any reason and only then for
prize comparable value. There is no cash alternative offered, except at
the sole discretion of the Sponsor. The winner is required to
comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules
and regulations. The value of the prize is taxable as income and
Finalist is solely responsible for all matters relating to the prize,
including, but not limited to all applicable federal, state and local
taxes that become due with respect to the prize. Actual retail
value will vary depending on the departure airport of Finalist. Any
difference between the stated Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the
Finalist Prize and the actual value will not be awarded. The
ARV of the Finalist Prize is $3,800.
GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize of a 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP coupe,
having an Approximate Retail Value (the “ARV”) of $29,785 (Vehicle
Color, Options and Accessories to be determined at the sole discretion
of the Sponsor or General Motors Corporation/Pontiac unless selection
specifically granted to Grand Prize winner by General Motors
Corporation/Pontiac). Grand Prize winner must have and provide a valid
U.S. Driver’s License and proof of acceptable Car Insurance Coverage
before being awarded the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize winner is required
to comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws,
rules and regulations including, but not limited to licensing and
insurance requirements. The value of the Grand Prize is taxable as
income (Grand Prize winner will be taxed on the combined value of the
Grand Prize AND the Finalist Prize). Grand Prize winner will be solely
responsible for any applicable registration, license, title and
insurance fees, all taxes (federal, state, local and/or income) and any
expenses not listed herein related to the acceptance and use of the
Grand Prize. Prize is non-transferable and no cash redemption or
substitution allowed, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor
reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if
prize becomes unavailable due to reasons beyond the control of the
Sponsor. Any difference between the stated ARV of the Grand Prize and
the actual value will not be awarded. All taxes are the sole
responsibility of the winner. The ARV of the Grand Prize is $29,785.
Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded is $60,185.
Names of prize manufacturers are used solely for the purposes of
identification of the prize. No endorsement, authorization, sponsorship,
or approval of General Motors Corporation for this Promotion is intended
or implied.
PRIZE CLAIM:
FINALIST NOTIFICATION: After first being selected, Finalists will be
contacted by telephone. If the Finalist can not be contacted, then that
Finalist will be disqualified and an alternate Finalist will be
selected, time permitting. In the event that the alternate Finalist can
not be contacted then a Finalist will not participate in the Grand Prize
Selection Process (the “Selection Process”) Event and only the
confirmed Finalists will be eligible to participate in the Selection
Process. In order to be eligible to participate in the Selection
Process, all Finalists must be available to be present at all required
Race Events to be held in Norwalk, OH from June 26 to June 28, 2008. If
a Finalist is unable to attend any of the required Race Events then that
Finalist forfeits the ability to participate in the Grand Prize
Selection Process.
FINALIST PRIZE CLAIM: Once Finalists have been contacted, except
where prohibited, the potential Finalist must sign and return, within
three (3) days of receipt, an Affidavit of
Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release, travel companion waiver (signed
by travel companion or travel companion’s parent/legal guardian), and an
IRS W-9 Form, proof of insurance, and valid driver’s license, (the
“Paperwork”) in order to claim prize. If potential Finalist fails to
sign and return the Paperwork within three (3) days of the date
notified, potential Finalist forfeits their right to the Prize and an
alternate Finalist will be selected, time permitting. Potential Finalist
consents to use of his/her name, likeness, biographical information, and
voice in advertising worldwide without additional compensation (TN
residents will not be required to sign a Release as a condition of
winning a prize). Prize winners will be issued an IRS 1099 form for the
actual value of the Prize for the year in which actual prize value was
received.
GRAND PRIZE CLAIM: Except where prohibited, the potential Grand
Prize winner must sign and return, within five (5) days of receipt, an
Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release, and an IRS W-9
Form (the “Paperwork”) and provide proof of insurance and a valid
driver’s license in order to claim prize. Potential Grand Prize winner
must sign and return the Paperwork before he or she is able to take
possession of the Grand Prize If the potential Grand Prize winner is
unable to provide the Paperwork within five (5) days of selection as the
Grand Prize winner, then that winner forfeits their right to the Prize
and the Grand Prize will be awarded to the next Finalist paired with the
professional driver who finishes the race in the next best time
(according to the official race results as certified by the NHRA).
Potential Grand Prize winner consents to use of his/her name, likeness,
biographical information, and voice in advertising worldwide without
additional compensation (TN residents will not be required to sign a
Release as a condition of winning a prize). Prize winners will be issued
an IRS 1099 form for the actual value of the Prize for the year in which
actual prize value was received.
GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION: By participating in this
Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the
decisions of the judges, which are final in all respects and not subject
to appeal. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify from this
Sweepstakes any entrant it believes has violated these Official Rules.
By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants, and winners release the
Sponsor and each and all of the Sweepstakes Entities (and the officers,
directors, employees, shareholders, agents and representatives of any of
the Sweepstakes Entities), from any and all liability, damages or causes
of action (however named or described) with respect to or arising out of
participation in the Sweepstakes, and/or the receipt or use/misuse of
the prizes awarded, including, without limitation, liability for
personal injury, death or property damage. Failure to comply with these
Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. All
Sweepstakes materials are subject to verification and are void if (a)
not obtained in accordance with these Official Rules and through
legitimate channels, (b) any part is counterfeited, altered, defective,
damaged, illegible, reproduced, tampered with, mutilated or irregular in
any way, (c) are obtained where prohibited, or (d) they contain
printing, typographical, mechanical, or other errors. Entrants assume
all risk of loss, damage, destruction, delay or misdirection of
Sweepstakes materials submitted to Sponsor. Winning a prize constitutes
permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use winners' names, addresses
(city & state), voices and/or likenesses for purposes of advertising,
promotion and publicity, for this promotion only, without further
compensation, unless prohibited by law. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant
from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole
discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine
the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or
other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick
entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any
other entrants, Sponsor, or Sweepstakes Entities. If for any reason this
Sweepstakes is not able to be conducted as planned, including, but not
limited to, by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the
reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the
Sweepstakes (in whole or in part), then Sponsor reserves the right at
its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
Sweepstakes and select the Finalists and/or Grand Prize winner in a
manner deemed by Sponsor in its sole discretion to be fair, appropriate
and consistent with the spirit of these Official Rules. Notice of such
action by Sponsor will be posted on Sweepstakes website. CAUTION: ANY
ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE
SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD
SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND
DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
NO LIABILITY: By participating, entrants agree to release,
discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor and each and all of
the Sweepstakes Entities (and the officers, directors, employees,
shareholders, agents and representatives of any of the Sweepstakes
Entities), from and against any claims made by Finalists, entrants, or
any other third parties, related in any way to the operation of this
Sweepstakes as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any
injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property
of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from
acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize(s) or participation
in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this
Sweepstakes.
PRIVACY: Your personal information, in conjunction with this
Sweepstakes, will be utilized by the Sponsor and its designated agents
for the purpose of selecting a Prize winner and for statistical research
and in-house marketing purposes only. No information will be sold or
provided to third parties. For additional information, please consult
the Privacy Policy Information link at www.knfilters.com.
WINNER’S LIST REQUEST: To receive a winner’s list, send a self
addressed stamped envelope to: “The K & N Horsepower Challenge”
Sweepstakes, PO Box 10505, Rochester, NY 14610. All requests must be
received by June 30, 2008. To have your name & address removed from
Sponsor’s sweepstakes mailing list, send a SASE to P.O. Box 1329,
Riverside, CA 92502-1329, please specify “Removal Request” within.
INDEPENDENT SWEEPSTAKES ADMINISTRATOR: The National Sweepstakes
Company, 693 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Its decisions are final and
binding regarding the conduct of this promotion.
SPONSOR: K & N Engineering Inc., 1455 Citrus St. Riverside, CA
92507.
This offer shall not be published without the written permission of the
Sponsor.
Copyright © 2008 K&N Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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