1. PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF RULES. Participation in this Contest constitutes entrant's full and unconditional acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor. Contest is sponsored by Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., Lexington, Kentucky 40509 ("Sponsor"). Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the Contest at any time and substitute another promotion in its place. Sponsor is not responsible for printing errors in these Official Rules.
2. NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR TO WIN A PRIZE. Entrants do not have to purchase any products to win. A purchase does not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited, taxed or otherwise restricted by law. Subject to all federal, state and local laws.
3. ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. Employees (their families, and members of their household) of Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to win.
4. HOW TO ENTER: Contest begins on April 1, 2008 and ends on October 31, 2008 ("Promotional Period"). Visit the web-site
www.valvolinechallenge.com and follow the instructions during the Promotional Period. Correctly answer ten (10) quiz questions and receive a confirmation of completion. Limit one entry per qualified person or email address during Promotional Period. Mail your confirmation of completion with a creative photo of your vehicle and a statement using twenty (20) words or less describing why you should win the Grand Prize to TSMGI, c/o Mustang Giveaway, 1650 Lake Cook Road, Suite 170, Deerfield, Illinois 60015. Limit one entry per vehicle. To be eligible you must submit all required information. Sponsor is not responsible for any technical problems that interfere with your attempt to enter. All Internet access and usage charges are the responsibility of the entrant. If for any reason the Internet portion of the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of the on-line portion of the Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest. Entries generated by robots or scripts are considered to be a direct violation of contest policy and will result in immediate disqualification of any and all associated entries.
All Entries: To be eligible, all entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on October 31, 2008. All Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Incomplete entries are void.
5. WINNERS: The criteria the judges will use to pick the winners are uniqueness and creativity of the photo provided and the originality of the supporting statement. By participating, entrants release Sponsor, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliated businesses, its advertising and promotion agencies and the officers, directors, employees and agents, each from any and all liability, damages or causes of action (however named or described) for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use of the Grand Prize or participation in this Contest. Winner grants Sponsor permission to use winners names, ages, cities, states, photographs or likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation or approval (where lawful).
6. Grand Prize: One (1) 2008 ROUSH series Ford Mustang inspired by RJ de Vera to be given away at the Hot Imports Night Event ("Event") in Miami, Florida on December 20, 2008. Five (5) contestants will be chosen on or about November 5, 2008 to receive one (1) key each. One (1) of the five (5) keys will start the engine of the Grand Prize. The contestant whose key starts the engine will be the winner of the Grand Prize.
The five (5) contestants chosen to receive keys are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations to and at the Event. Sponsor is not responsible for payment of any charges incurred by any contestants in connection with appearing at the Event. If a finalist is unable to travel to Miami, Florida on December 20, 2008, an alternate finalist will be notified. Must be present to win. The five finalists will be required to sign an affidavit of liability and release which must be returned to Sponsor within fourteen (14) days of notification or alternate finalist(s) will be chosen. Actual model, color, accessories and features of the Grand Prize are at the sole discretion of Sponsor and may vary from photos used print advertising.
The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $60,000.
Any difference between the stated value and the actual value of any prize will not be awarded to winner.
Winner acknowledges that except and to the extent that the Sponsor cannot by law exempt itself from responsibility or liability, the Sponsor has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize described herein; including, but not limited to, its quality, merchantability, mechanical condition or fitness for use. All warranties are hereby disclaimed, and the winner will accept prize "as is." All federal, state and local taxes, fees and other expenses not specified herein, including, but not limited to, licensing, permitting, title transfer fees and insurance are the responsibility of the winners. Sponsor will deliver the Grand Prize to the Grand Prize winner. Grand Prize winner must show proof of insurance and finalize transfer of title within 15 days of prize winner verification. Grand Prize cannot be assigned, transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash, but Sponsor may substitute cash value for the Grand Prize at its sole option. If the Grand Prize is unavailable, a prize of equal or greater value may be substituted by Sponsor. If the winner refuses to accept the Grand Prize an alternate winner will be chosen in a manner to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
7. WINNERS LIST: Obtain a winner's list on-line or available after December 27, 2008. All requests for a Winner's List must be received by February 28, 2009.
8. DISPUTES: Each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of Kentucky; (2) 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 (3) 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 for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kentucky, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Kentucky or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Kentucky.
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