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 2011 Horsepower Challenge” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on January 25, 2011 and ends at 6:00 p.m. ET on May 27, 2011 (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”), Ford Motor Company, Inc. its subsidiaries, and each of their respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, contractors, subsidiaries, sales representatives, 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 (excluding Florida and New York), and where restricted or prohibited by law.

Finalists are required to travel on JUNE  23^rd, 2011 and complete travel on JUNE 26^TH, 2011 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 6:00 pm ET on MAY 27, 2011. 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 (1) 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 30, 2011, eight (8) Finalist Prize winners (the “Finalist”) and one (1) Alternate Finalist Prize winner the “Alternate 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 or Alternate Finalist and winning a Finalist Prize are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received.

GRAND PRIZE SELECTION PROCESS:  On June 25, 2011, Finalists and Alternate Finalist will attend a publicity event prior to the K&N Horsepower Challenge Race (the “Race”) scheduled for that day (the “Event”).  If a Finalist fails to arrive at the Event, he/she is subject to disqualification at the sole discretion of Sponsor and the Alternate Finalist will be deemed a Finalist and chosen to participate in the Event, time permitting.  At the Event, each Finalist will randomly draw their professional Pro Stock driver in the order in which a third party Representative pulls the Finalist’s name. Each Finalist will then randomly draw one (1) of the eight (8) professional Pro Stock drivers participating in the Race and will be assigned that professional Pro Stock driver.  On June 25, 2011, the Grand Prize winner will be determined based upon the Finalist who is paired with the professional Pro Stock driver that finishes first in 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).

PLEASE NOTE FOR ALTERNATE FINALIST:  An Alternate Finalist will only be afforded the opportunity to participate in the Event for a chance to win the Grand Prize should a Finalist; (a) forfeit their right to participate in the Event, (b) not meet the requirements to participate in the Event; or (c) be disqualified from participating in the Event prior to the start of the Event, all of which will be determined by the Sponsor at their sole discretion and in accordance with these official rules.  Any Alternate Finalist’s presence at the Event does not guarantee participation in the Event or the chance to win the Grand Prize.

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 & ALTERNATE FINALIST PRIZES:  Eight (8) Finalist Prizes and one (1) Alternate Finalist Prize of a trip for Finalist Prize winner  or Alternate Finalist Prize winner to the “SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS” in NORWALK, OHIO from JUNE 24, 2011 through JUNE 26, 2011 (the “Prize Trip Package”) will be awarded.  Prize Trip Package includes: i) $800 travel voucher for the following: a) roundtrip coach-class air travel for Finalist Prize winner (ARV: $500 b) ground transportation to/from hotel/airport (ARV: $200), and c) $100 spending money, ii) a maximum of four (4) days and three (3) nights standard accommodations at a hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion; iii) one (1) Full event credential and suite pass to the NHRA Nationals race and all scheduled  race events.  FINALISTS AND ALTERNATE FINALIST ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING THEIR FLIGHTS AND ALL TRANSPORTATION. Finalists and Alternate Finalist must start travel on JUNE 23^rd, 2011 and complete travel on JUNE 26, 2011(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. 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, ground transportation, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, meals, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses or incidentals are the responsibility solely of Finalist and Alternate Finalist. Any taxes imposed on the income of the Finalist and Alternate Finalist as a result of winning the Finalist and Alternate Finalist Prize and all other expenses not specifically mentioned herein as part of the Finalist and Alternate Finalist Prize are solely the responsibility of the Finalist and Alternate Finalist. All travelers must possess required travel documents (e.g. valid government-issued photo I.D.) prior to departure. 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 Finalists and Alternate Finalist 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 Finalists and Alternate 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 or Alternate Finalist.  Any difference between the stated Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Prize Trip Package and the actual value will not be awarded. The ARV of the Prize Trip Package is $1,516.

GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize of a 2011 Ford Explorer XLT, having a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (the “MSRP”) of $31,190 (Vehicle Color, Options and Accessories to be determined at the sole discretion of the Sponsor or Ford Motor Company) Grand Prize winner must have and provide a valid U.S. Driver’s License and proof of acceptable 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 MSRP of the Grand Prize and the actual value will not be awarded. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. The MSRP of the Grand Prize is $31,190.

Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded is $44,834.

Names of prize manufacturers are used solely for the purposes of identification of the prize. No endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or approval of Ford Motor Company for this Promotion is intended or implied.

PRIZE CLAIM:

FINALIST NOTIFICATION: After first being selected, Finalists and Alternate Finalist will be contacted by telephone. If the Finalist or Alternate Finalist cannot be contacted within 48 hours of the first attempt to contact them, then that Finalist or Alternate Finalist will be disqualified and an alternate will be selected, time permitting.  In the event that an alternate can not be contacted then a Finalist or Alternate 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, OHIO from JUNE 24, 2011 to JUNE 26, 2011. 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 and the Alternate Finalist will be deemed a Finalist based on the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

FINALIST/ ALTERNATE FINALIST PRIZE CLAIM: Once Finalists and an Alternate Finalist have been contacted, except where prohibited, the potential Finalist and Alternate Finalist must sign and return, within three (3) days of receipt, an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release and an IRS W-9 Form, proof of insurance, and valid driver’s license, (the “Paperwork”) in order to claim the Prize Trip Package.  However, completion and return of the Required Documents does not guarantee an Alternate’s participation in the Event or receipt of a prize and Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall have no liability or obligation to such individual, unless such Alternate is afforded the opportunity to participate in the Event.  If potential Finalist or Alternate Finalist fails to sign and return the Paperwork within three (3) days of the date notified, they forfeit their right to the Prize Trip Package and an alternate will be selected, time permitting.

Potential Finalist and Alternate 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, Alternate Finalist, 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 2011 Horsepower Challenge” Sweepstakes, PO Box 10505, Rochester, NY  14610.  All requests must be received by June 15, 2011.  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.

PRIZE PROVIDER: Ford Motor Company is a prize provider only and is not responsible for the conduct or administration of this sweepstakes in any way.

This offer shall not be published without the written permission of the Sponsor.

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