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THE Ask.COM NASCAR®-Themed trivia Challenge
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND REQUIRED
TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.
1.
ELIGIBILITY: The Ask.com NASCAR®-Themed Trivia
Challenge (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including
District of Columbia) who are 18 years of age or older with a valid email address,
who enter from within the 50 United States (including District of Columbia). Employees
(“Employees”) of IAC Search & Media, Inc. (“Sponsor), GMR Marketing LLC (“GMR”),
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (“NASCAR”) and its affiliates
and each of their respective employees, shareholders, directors, officers, members,
agents and assigns, West Coast Racing, LLC dba Hall of Fame Racing, Speed Channel,
Inc., GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., Turner Sports Interactive, Inc., and their affiliates,
sales representatives, retailers, distributors, and promotion and other vendor agencies
involved in this Promotion (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not eligible
to enter or win. Immediate family members (defined for the purposes of this Promotion
as parent, child, sibling, spouse) of such Employees and individuals who reside
in the same household with any Employees, whether related or not, are not eligible
to enter or win. In the event of a
dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential winner, the winning entry
will be declared made the “Authorized Account Holder” of the e-mail address submitted
at the time of entry (refer to Rule #6 below for further details). Promotion is
subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
2.
TIMING:
The Promotion begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on February 9, 2009 and
ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2009 (the “Promotion Period”). The Promotion
consists of three (3) separate entry and drawing phases (“Promotion Phases”). See
the schedule in Rule #4 below for dates. All non-winning entries received for a
Promotion Phase will be carried-over into each subsequent Promotion Phase throughout
the Promotion Period.
3.
HOW TO
ENTER: To enter, visit Ask.com and (1) download the Ask.com Toolbar,
which is a free service with no further obligations or fees, or (2) click the link
provided to access the registration page without downloading the Toolbar. No purchase
or subscription necessary. During the initial registration process, you will be
required to provide your full name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, as
well as accept the terms of these Official Rules.
Limit one (1) entry for the initial registration.
a.
NASCAR®-THEMED
QUESTION OF THE DAY INSTANT-WIN PROMOTION AND BONUS OPPORTUNITY: Once
you are registered, you may return to enter on a daily basis at Ask.com throughout
the Promotion Period by providing your email address, and correctly answering the
NASCAR®-themed “Question of the Day” through the mechanism provided. Any entrant
who correctly answers a NASCAR®-themed
“Question of the Day” will get one (1) instant win game play (“Instant Win Game
Play”) and will also earn one (1) additional Entry into the Promotion (“NASCAR®-themed
Question of the Day Bonus Entry”). Limit one
(1) NASCAR®-themed Question of the Day Bonus Entry and (1) instant win game play
per person/email address/Ask.com registration per day.
Instant Win Game Play results will be instantly displayed.
ALL POTENTIAL WINNING PLAYS ARE SUBJECT
TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR OR ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING.
SPONSOR WILL NOT ACCEPT SCREEN SHOTS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF WINNING IN LIEU OF ITS
VALIDATION PROCESS. ANY PLAY THAT OCCURS AFTER THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED FOR ANY REASON
IS DEEMED A DEFECTIVE PLAY, IS VOID, AND WILL NOT BE HONORED.
b.
REFER-A-FRIEND
BONUS OPPORTUNITY: You may also earn additional Promotion entries by
referring friends to the site. To tell
a friend about the Promotion, enter the email address of a friend in the “Invite
a Friend” section of the Web site to e-mail the message to a friend.
You will be credited with one (1) additional Promotion entry only if your
friend clicks on the link provided in the email. Please note that if your friend
types the URL into the address bar of their browser instead of clicking on the link
provided, you will not receive an additional entry. Limit of one (1) additional
Promotion entry or referred friend allowed per day.
You must have a personal relationship with the person whose email you provided.
If you have special needs within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and require assistance to participate in the Promotion, please call (262) 780-6164.
Use of any automated entry software is prohibited and will result in disqualification.
The Released Parties assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry
information, human error, or technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any computer equipment
or software, or any combination thereof, or for invalid, lost, late, misdirected,
or incomplete entries.
4.
PROMOTION
PHASES: “Promotion Phases” and drawing dates are as follows:
APPROXIMATE
APPROXIMATE
PHASE
ENTRY DATES
DRAWING DATE
NOTIFICATION DATE
Phase 1
2/9/2009–4/4/2009
4/6/2009
4/7/2009
Phase 2
4/5/2009–5/2/2009
5/4/2009
5/5/2009
Phase 3
5/3/2009–7/31/2009 8/3/2009
8/4/2009
Limit one (1) prize per person/email address per Promotion Phase; an individual
entrant cannot win same prize twice.
5.
PRIZES
AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES: Odds of winning depend on the number
of eligible entries received by the respective drawing dates.
All drawings will be conducted from among all eligible entries received in
accordance with these Official Rules on Sponsor’s behalf by GMR, an independent
judging organization whose decisions on all matters related to the Promotion are
binding and final. Non-winning entries will be carried over into each subsequent
Promotion Phase drawings.
a.
NINE (9)
SEMI-FINALIST PRIZES (3 awarded in each Promotion Phase in a random drawing from
among all eligible entrants): Each, a trip for two (2) to compete in
the Ask.com NASCAR®-Themed Trivia Challenge Semi-Finals Contest, as well as attend
a NASCAR®-sanctioned race. The trip
packages include: (i) round-trip coach-class airfare for Semi-Finalist winner and
one (1) guest from major airport selected by the Sponsor to the designated race
market (designated race market to be determined
at discretion of Sponsor); (ii) three-nights hotel accommodations
(hotel to be determined at the discretion of Sponsor, in one (1) double occupancy
room, excluding meals, room service, and other incidentals); (iii) ground
transportation to and from the airport and hotel, and to and from the hotel and
the race; (iv) VIP experience for two (2) at
the track for Semi-Finalist winner and guest; (v) one (1) Ask.com premium racing
package (package to be determined at the discretion
of Sponsor); (vi) $500 cash to be awarded in the form of a corporate check
to the Semi-Finalist winner only; (vii) two (2) race tickets to the NASCAR®-sanctioned
race in that market, including Talladega Superspeedway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, and
Bristol Motor Speedway (seating solely at the
discretion of the Sponsor); and (viii) a meet-and-greet with select drivers
(based on the drivers’ schedules and availability
and are to be determined at the discretion of Sponsor). Promotion Phase
1 Semi-Finalists will travel to Talladega, AL April 24-27, 2009; Promotion Phase
2 Semi-Finalists will travel to Charlotte, NC May 22-25, 2009; and Promotion Phase
3 Semi-Finalists will travel to Bristol, TN August 20-23, 2009. As a condition of
accepting the prize, each Semi-Finalist will be required to participate in the Ask.com
NASCAR®-Themed Trivia Challenge Semi-Finals Contest (“Semi-Finals Contest”) while
in their respective race markets. The Contest will be held on-stage in front of
a live audience where winners will compete in a NASCAR®-themed trivia contest and
the winner will be determined by the person who answers the most questions correctly.
Format is subject to change at the discretion of the Sponsor. The winner of
each of the three Semi-Final Contests will be determined as a Finalist and
advance to the Finals Contest in Dallas, TX on November 6-9, 2009. Race and event
dates are subject to change. All standard terms and conditions apply to tickets. Tickets shall be subject to policies
and procedures established by issuer. Approximate
Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Semi-Finalist Prize is $5,970.
b.
THREE
(3) FINALIST PRIZES (to be awarded to the top eligible performer in each of the
three Semi-Finals Contests): Each a trip for two (2) to compete in the
Ask Finals Contest and attend the Dickies 500
at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6-9, 2009. The trip package includes: (i)
round-trip coach-class airfare for Finalist winner and one (1) guest from major
airport designated by the Sponsor to Dallas; (ii) three-nights hotel accommodations
(hotel to be determined at the discretion of
Sponsor, in one (1) double occupancy room, excluding meals, room service, and other
incidentals); (iii) ground transportation to and from the airport and hotel,
and to and from the hotel and the race; (iv) VIP experience for two (2) at the track
for Finalist winner and guest; (v) one (1) Ask.com premium racing package
(package to be determined at the discretion of Sponsor); (vi) $1,000 cash
to be awarded in the form of a corporate check to the Finalist winner only; (vii)
two (2) race tickets to the Dickies 500 race
(seating solely at the discretion of the Sponsor); and (viii) a meet-and-greet
with select drivers (based on the drivers’ schedules
and availability and are to be determined at the discretion of Sponsor).
As a condition of accepting the prize, each Finalist will be required to participate
in the Ask.com NASCAR®-Themed Trivia Challenge Finals Contest (“Finals Contest”)
while in Dallas. The Contest will be
held on-stage in front of a live audience where winners will compete in a NASCAR®-themed
trivia contest and the winner will be determined by the person who answers the most
questions correctly. Format is subject to change at the discretion of the
Sponsor. The winner of the Finals Contest will be named the Grand Prize Winner (Grand
Prize award details below). Race and event dates are subject to change at sole discretion
of Sponsor. All standard terms and conditions apply to tickets. Tickets shall be
subject to policies and procedures established by issuer.
ARV of each Finalist Prize is $6,470.
c.
ONE (1)
GRAND PRIZE (to be awarded to the winner of the Finals Contest subject to the Finals
Contest Official Rules): A $100,000
cash prize (awarded in the form of a corporate check) and trip for two
(2) to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Champion’s Week activities December 1-5, 2009 to
be recognized as the Grand Prize winner. The trip portion of the Grand Prize includes:
(i) round-trip first-class airfare for Grand Prize winner and guest from major airport
designated by the Sponsor to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Champion’s Week location
(location is to be determined based on NASCAR’s
schedule); (ii) four-nights hotel accommodations
(hotel to be determined at the discretion of Sponsor, in one (1) double occupancy
room, excluding meals, room service, and other incidentals); (iii) ground
transportation to and from the airport and hotel and to and from hotel and activities;
and (iii) two (2) admissions to select NASCAR® activities
(activities, schedule, seating, and all other details at the discretion of Sponsor).
The Grand Prize winner will be recognized at one (1) or more events during the week,
and will be expected to participate in activities as directed by the Sponsor. Activities
may include guest appearances, media interviews, photo shoots for print or electronic
advertising purposes, or any other activity requested by Sponsor. Race and event
dates are subject to change at sole discretion of Sponsor. All gratuities, gifts,
service charges or other expenses not specified herein are the responsibility of
the winner. ARV of the Grand Prize is $109,
270.
d.
INSTANT-WIN
PRIZES: One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty
(1,730) Instant-Win Prizes (approximately 10 per day awarded randomly among entrants
who correctly answer the Question of the Day): Each prize is one
(1) $30 gift certificate
to the NASCAR.COM Superstore. There will be seventeen hundred and thirty
(1,730) random, computer-generated winning times during the Promotion Period. If you are the first player to correctly
answer the Question of the Day at or after one of the randomly-generated times,
you will be a potential instant winner of the prize indicated. Odds of winning depend
upon the number of correct eligible entries and the order in which they are received.
Instant-Win Prize winners will be notified on the Web site and via e-mail at the
time the prize is awarded, subject to verification. Gift certificate must be redeemed
exclusively on www.NASCAR.COM/Superstore. All terms and conditions on the gift certificate
shall apply. TOTAL VALUE FOR ALL INSTANT WIN
PRIZES: $51,900.
e.
TOTAL
ARV OF ALL PRIZES AWARDED THROUGHOUT THE PROMOTION IS $234,310. Actual
value of Semi-Finalist Prizes, Finalist Prizes, and Grand Prize varies based upon
point of departure and hotel selected. Any difference between stated approximate
value and actual value of Promotion Prize will not be awarded. All prizes above
consist only of those items specifically listed as part of the prize; certain conditions
and restrictions may apply. All prize winners will be responsible for all federal,
state and local taxes associated with the prize. Prizes
are nontransferable and no substitution or cash equivalent is allowed, except in
Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of the
same approximate retail value.
f.
PARTICIPATION AWARD: In addition to the Grand, Finalist, Semi-Finalist,
and Instant-Win Prizes above, entrants who answer the NASCAR®-Themed Trivia Question
of the Day correctly but do not win an Instant-Win Prize will receive a Participation
Award: one (1) discount for 10% off their order at the NASCAR.COM Superstore. Participation
award will be available to qualifying participants at time of entry.
Discount must be redeemed exclusively on www.NASCAR.COM/Superstore. The discount
is valid per the dates and specifications on the offer.
6.
WINNERS:
An entry selected as a Semi-Finalist will be declared made by the “Authorized Account
Holder” of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. The Authorized Account
Holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by
an Internet provider or has permission of the assignee to use the account. Documentation
may be required to prove identity and/or eligibility. Any necessary alternate winners
will be selected in a similar random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries
received. Potential Semi-Finalists will be notified approximately one
(1) day following the drawing date by a phone call to the phone number listed on
the application/entry form. The selected Semi-Finalist will have 24 hours from the
time of the first phone notification to respond or the prize will be forfeited and
an alternate winner selected, time permitting. Semi-Finalists are responsible for
all federal, state and local taxes. Semi-Finalists must complete, sign and return
an affidavit of eligibility, mutually agreeable liability/publicity release and
tax documents. In addition, Semi-Finalists will be required to sign and return a
Personal Services Agreement (“PSA”) which outlines their obligations in accepting
the prize. For details on the PSA, see Rule #6a below. If any of the aforementioned
documents are not returned within seven (7) calendar days of notification, or if
they are returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety
and an alternate winner will be selected, time permitting. Sponsor is not responsible
for any change of email, mailing address and/or telephone number of entrants. Semi-Finalists
may also be subject to a Criminal Background Check and will be required to complete
and return a background check authorization form within 24 hours of receipt. If
a Potential Winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official
Rules, the Potential Winner will be disqualified.
In the event that a Potential Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor
reserves the right to award the prize to an alternate entrant (time permitting)
who will also be selected randomly even if the disqualified Potential Winner’s name
may have been announced. If any Potential Winner is unable to travel on the designated
dates, or fails to appear as required at the Semi-Finals Contest or Finals Contest,
the Prize (and/or winner’s right to participate in future events) is forfeited.
Guests: Semi-Finalist, Finalist, and
Grand Prize winner’s guest must be 18 or older, and must sign and return a Liability
Release and Publicity Release before the trip, as well as travel from the same originating
airport as the winner. Semi-Finalist, Finalist and Grand Prize winners and their
guests must possess valid travel documents (e.g. valid photo ID) and agree to travel
on the dates specified by Sponsor. Publicity
Release: Except where prohibited, acceptance of prize by winner and guest
constitutes winner’s and guest’s consent that their name, likeness, voice and/or
biographical data may be used by Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes
without limitation and without additional notice, compensation or consent.
a.
PERSONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT: As a condition of prize award, Semi-Finalist winners
may be required to negotiate and execute a Personal Services Agreement (“PSA”) with
Sponsor with no additional compensation being paid in exchange therefore, or an
alternate winner may be chosen. The PSA will set forth winner’s responsibilities,
if any. The PSA may require, among other things, (i) that Sponsor has the right,
but not the obligation, to require Semi-Finalists to make one (1) or more personal
appearances at a time and location selected by the Sponsor for media interviews,
photo shoots and/or any other public relations activity, (ii) that winners permit
the use of their name, likeness or identifying information for promotional, publicity
or advertising purposes in any media, including print, electronic and online media,
without time or geographic limitations, and (iii) that Semi-Finalists agree to appear
at the Semi-Finalist and (potentially) Finalist events.
Notwithstanding any of the above, Sponsor’s sole obligation under the PSA
is to award the Semi-Finalists with the Semi-Finalist prize package (and potentially
Finalist and Grand Prize packages) outlined in the “Prizes and Approximate Retail
Values” section of these official rules. Sponsor will have no obligation to use
the winners’ services or name or likeness in any manner whatsoever. In the event
Semi-Finalist fails to execute a PSA by a date specified by Sponsor, he/she will
forfeit the entire Semi-Finalist Prize (as well as subsequent prize levels), and
an alternate winner may be selected from among the remaining entries, time permitting.
7.
ADDITIONAL TERMS: Entry constitutes acceptance of all Official Rules, which
are final and binding in all respects. Decisions of GMR, an independent agency,
will be final in all matters. By participating in the Promotion, entrant agrees
(and agrees to confirm in writing): (a) to release Released Parties, their affiliates,
subsidiaries, retailers, sales representatives, distributors, and each of their
officers, directors, employees and agents, from any and all liability, loss or damage
incurred with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse
of any prize, (b) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards
for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential,
or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes
of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion, or any prize awarded,
shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and
(d) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket
costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and court costs. BY ACCEPTING PRIZE, WINNER
ACCEPTS THE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS NATURE AND RISK IN AIR TRAVEL AND ATTENDING AUTOMOBILE
RACES, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HIS/HER PARTICIPATION
IN THE PRIZE EVENT IS VOLUNTARY, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE ARE NATURAL FACTORS AND
OCCURRENCES WHICH MAY IMPACT ON OR AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE ACTIVITIES HE/SHE IS
PARTICIPATING IN AND HE/SHE ASSUMES THE RISK OF SUCH FACTORS AND OCCURRENCES AND
AGREES THAT RELEASED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESULTING
INJURY AND/OR DEATH. The Released Parties are not responsible for any typographical
or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Promotion or
in the announcement of prizes. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing
with this Promotion, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Promotion is undermined
by any event including, but not limited to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion,
labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure,
riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity,
or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any
court or jurisdiction, or by other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control
(each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right, in its
discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel or terminate the Promotion without
further obligation. If Sponsor, in its sole discretion, elects to abbreviate the
Promotion as a result of a Force Majeure event, Sponsor reserves the right, but
not the obligation, to award the prize from among all valid and eligible entries
received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. All entries are the property
of Sponsor and are not returnable. By entering, entrants agree that all issues and
questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability
of these Official Rules, participant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and
obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of California without giving
effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.
By entering, entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal,
state and local courts located in Alameda County, California.
8.
ONLINE ENTRY: This Promotion is intended for viewing in the United States
only and is governed by applicable U.S. law. If you are not a legal resident of
the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) and are not located in
50 United States (including the District of Columbia) at the time of entry, you
are not eligible and may not participate in this Promotion. If for any reason the
online portion of this program is not capable of running as planned, including infection
by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical
failures, or any other cause beyond Sponsor’s control which corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion,
Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who
tampers with the entry process, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
Promotion at any time. Each entry must be manually key-stroked and manually entered
by the participant. Repetitive automated electronic submission of entries is prohibited,
and any such entries will be disqualified. The Released Parties assumes no responsibility
for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect in operation or transmission,
communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized appearance of qualification
of prize. The Released Parties is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction
of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, server or provider,
computer equipment, software failure or any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor
due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or any web site,
or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any
other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading
any materials in this Promotion. WARNING: ANY
ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
OPERATON OF THE PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH
ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGE FROM ANY SUCH PERSON
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual
found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotion,
acting in violation of these rules, acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner
or acting with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Any
use of robotic, automated, programmed or similar entry methods will void all entries
submitted by such methods. Only the number of prizes stated herein will be awarded.
In the event any technical errors result in the apparent selection of more winners
than intended (in any prize category), Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes
by random drawing from among all eligible claimants (in that prize category). Please
see the Web site’s privacy policy located at http://asknascar.radweblive.com/privacy
for details of our policy regarding the personal information collected in connection
with this Promotion.
9.
WINNERS LIST: For a list of
major prize winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by October 31, 2009
to: The Ask.com NASCAR®-Themed Trivia Challenge Winners List, c/o Fulfillment Dept.,
5000 S. Town Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151. Winners may also be disclosed at Ask.com.
Sponsored 2009 by IAC Search & Media, Inc., 555 12th St., Ste. 500, Oakland,
CA 94607.
Administered by GMR Marketing LLC, 5000 S. Towne Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151.
The NASCAR.COM Superstore is a trademark of Turner Sports, Inc. a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. NASCAR, Inc., is
not a sponsor of this promotion. NASCAR® and the NASCAR logo are registered trademarks
of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. The NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series™ logo and word mark are trademarks of the National Association for Stock
Car Auto Racing, Inc., and Sprint.
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