PETTY FAN FEST SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

  1. How to Enter. To enter, go to: www.pettyfanfest.com during the sweepstakes period that begins at 12:01 PM (Central Time) on January 3, 2005 and ends at 11:59 AM (central time) on April 1, 2005 and fill in the online entry form with all required information. Sweepstakes entry limited to one entry per person and email address. Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices or programs will cause disqualification. Sponsor and its advertising and promotion agencies are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or stolen entries or transmissions, or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Sweepstakes entries are the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.

  2. Eligibility. Only open to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of Sponsor and its affiliates, its advertising and promotion agencies, its judging organization, and their immediate families in the same household are not eligible. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. This promotion is intended for viewing in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located within and a legal resident of the United States.


  3. Prizes
    One (1) Grand Prize: Grand prize is one (1) trip for two (2) people to the race in Charlotte, NC scheduled for October 15, 2005. Trip includes two (2) roundtrip airline tickets from major airport nearest winner’s home to Charlotte, NC, one (1) double occupancy hotel room for three (3) nights, two (2) tickets to the race, pit and garage tours and one (1) check for $500 plus one of the First Prizes listed below. Retail value of grand prize is approximately $3,000. Eighty Eight (88) First Prizes: Each first prize is having one (1) personal photo applied as a decal on the number 43 or the number 45 Petty race car which are scheduled to compete in the race in Charlotte, NC scheduled for October 15, 2005. Prize also includes a replica decal of the photo used and a poster of the race cars signed by Richard Petty. Retail value of each first prize is approximately $10.

    Odds of winning prize depend on number of entries received. Total value of all prizes is approximately $3,880. Prizes cannot be transferred or substituted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Any taxes are the responsibility of the winner. If Grand prize winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, prize will be awarded in the name of a parent or legal guardian. Winners will be required to submit a standard 4” X 6” photograph following requirements that will be provided with the affidavit that will be sent to all potential winners. All photos submitted become the Sponsor’s property, with all rights to copy, edit, publish and use, in whole or in part, in any manner without further consideration. Photos must be a personal photo and may not be a professional or school photo. Photos may not be inappropriate, offensive or defamatory as determined by Sponsor. An alternate winner will be selected if any winners cannot be reached, are ineligible, or decline to provide a photo that meets stated requirements.

  4. Drawing and Awarding of Prize. Winners will be determined by a random drawing from all eligible online entries received. Drawing will be held on or about April 4, 2005. Drawing will be conducted by an independent judging organization whose decisions are final on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Winners will be notified by mail or phone. Winners will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release and submit the photo within 7 days after notification is received, or prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. In addition, Grand prize winner and traveling companion will be required to sign a travel liability release.

  5. Limitation of Liability. By entering this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to these Official Rules. Winners agree that (except where prohibited) Sponsor may use winner’s name, picture and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation. Sponsor, it’s promotional and advertising agencies, and all respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents shall have no liability and shall be held harmless by winners for any damage, loss or liability to person or property, due in whole or part, directly or indirectly, by reason of the acceptance or use of a prize or participation in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if stated prize in unavailable for any reason. 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 attorney’s fees. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend part or all of this Sweepstakes should virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Sweepstakes. In such event, Sponsor may award prizes in a random drawing from all eligible entries received up to the date of cancellation or suspension. Sponsor and its promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by Sponsor, entrants or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions which may damage a user’s system or limit a participant’s ability to participate in the promotion. 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, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, or threaten any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. Offer void where prohibited and subject to federal, state and local laws.

    CAUTION -- ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. 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.

    Winners List. For winner list, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Petty Fan Fest Sweepstakes Winner List, P.O. Box 72601, Dept. O, Greenfield, MN 55572-6001 before August 31, 2005.

    Sweepstakes sponsored by General Mills Sales, Inc., One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55440.

 

 
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