THE
2003 ALL 3 EVERY 3 PROGRAM AND
RICHARD PETTY ANNOUNCE:
THE A3E3 MECHANIC OF THE YEAR CONTEST
A3E3 MECHANIC OF THE YEAR CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULESNOTE: This Contest is intended for participation in the United States only, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with U.S. law without regard for any applicable conflicts of laws rules. Do not enter this contest if you are not located in the U.S. at this time.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASING WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRANT MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1. HOW TO ENTER: Contest starts 12:01 am Eastern Time (ET) on 3/3/03 and ends 11:59 pm ET on 8/1/03 (the “entry period”).There are two ways to enter the contest, online and via the mail. To enter online: go to www.all3every3.com read the directions; follow the links to the contest site; provide the information requested including your name, date of birth, complete mailing address, email address, phone number, and level of experience (certified, amateur, or student); answer the questions indicated; type your essay, in English, “Why I think I should be the A3E3 Mechanic of the Year”; and click to submit during the entry period. Only one entry per person and per email address. To enter via the mail: Hand-print or type your name, date of birth, complete mailing address, phone number, level of experience (certified, amateur, or student) and your essay, in English, “Why I think I should be the A3E3 Mechanic of the Year”. Entry must be on one side of a piece of plain or lined paper, no larger than 8 ½” x 11”. Mail your entry to: A3E3 Mechanic of the Year Contest, P.O. Box 4320, Manhasset, NY 11030-4320. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by August 1, 2003 and received by August 8, 2003. Only one entry per person or address. Regardless of method of entry, only one entry per person will be accepted. Subsequent entries submitted by the same entrant will be disqualified. Individuals entering in the “certified” category are required to include ASE certification number.
Essay must be no more than 200 words in length. Entry must be in keeping with the Sponsor’s image and may not be offensive nor can it defame or invade upon the publicity rights or privacy of any person or otherwise infringe upon any person or entity’s personal or proprietary rights, as determined by the judges in their sole discretion. Entries must be original and shall become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Incomplete entries and entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification. No correspondence regarding entries will be acknowledged or entered into with entrants. By entering, each entrant, regardless of entry method, forfeits to Sponsor all rights to the content of his/her entry and the concepts embodied therein. “Releases” (as defined below) are not responsible for late, lost, incomplete, illegible, garbled, stolen, damaged or misdirected entries, or for postage due mail (all of which such entries are void).
2. JUDGING CRITERIA: All entries will be judged by a qualified panel of judges from All 3 Every 3 under the supervision of Marden-Kane, Inc. on the basis of: knowledge of car care (30%), passion for your car (20%), and All 3 Every 3 knowledge (50%). In the event of a tie, the entries involved will be re-judged by an additional qualified judge who will serve as a tiebreaker and evaluate the tied entries according to the criteria listed above. All judging of eligible entries will be under the supervision of Marden-Kane, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final in all matters relating to this Contest. Potential winners will be notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, on or about 8/22/03.
3. PRIZES: (1) Grand Prize: All expense paid trip for two (2) to the UAW-GM Quality 500 race at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. on October 10th, 2003. Grand prize also includes Pit Passes for two (2) to the same NASCAR race, where winner will be the honorary pit member for a Petty Enterprises team for the entire race. Trip includes coach airfare for two (2) to/from a major airport near winner’s primary residence to a major airport near the location of the race, two (2) night’s hotel accommodations (double occupancy) to be selected by Sponsor, and ground transportation, and $600 spending money for the winner and their guest. If winner is a minor he/she must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Travel and accommodations subject to availability, and certain restrictions/blackout dates may apply. All expenses not expressly indicated are the sole responsibility of the winner and guest. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) is $3,100.00; actual value depends on point of departure and current airfares at time of travel. (3) First Prizes: Two (2) pit passes to the race of the winner’s choice between October 1, 2003 and September 31, 2004 plus $100 spending money per winner. ARV $550.00 each. Total ARV of all prizes is $4,750.00. Prizes consist of only those items specifically listed as part of the prizes. All taxes and other expenses incurred are the responsibility of the individual winners. Limit one prize per person, per household. No substitution, cash equivalent or transfer or prize permitted, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize, or portion of a prize, is or becomes unavailable. . Guest of Grand Prize winner must (i) be 18 years of age or older, unless a child or legal ward of the winner, (ii) travel with winner on same itinerary, and (iii) sign and return a travel liability/publicity release (unless prohibited by law) prior to the issuance of travel documents. All potential winners will be subject to verification of eligibility. If winner is a minor under applicable state law, winner’s parent or legal guardian will be required to sign and return any documents required on the minor’s behalf.
4. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all legal U.S. residents, excluding residents of Puerto Rico, who are 16 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees, volunteers, interns and agents of The Armor All/STP Products Company and its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies, including Marden-Kane, Inc., and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, and siblings and their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such persons are ineligible to enter or win. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and accept decisions of the Sponsor and Marden-Kane, Inc. as final in all matters relating to this Contest.
Use of automated entry software is prohibited. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an Internet entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized holder of the email address provided, as solely determined by Sponsor. The Armor All/STP Products Company, Marden-Kane, Inc., each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, and agents (collectively, “Releasees”) are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any Web site or online service, or any other error or malfunction which may affect an entrant’s ability to enter.. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. Proof of emailing/mailing entry does not constitute proof of delivery.
If the judges determine, in their sole discretion, that there is any suspected or actual electronic tampering with the Contest, or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Contest, the judges reserve the right to void the entries at issue and/or terminate the Contest (or any portion thereof) and judge those eligible entries received as of the action requiring such termination date. If the Contest is terminated prior to its expiration date, notice will be posted at http://www.all3every3.com. Any attempt to deliberately damage the web site, or tamper with or undermine the legitimate content or operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws. and subject to legal action by the Sponsor or its agents, who reserve the right to seek remedies and damages from any such entrant(s) to the fullest extent permitted by law..
5. TO CLAIM PRIZE: Potential winners will be notified by certified mail, return receipt requested, and will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability, and where legal, a Publicity Release, which must be returned within 7 days of issuance of prize notification. If the affidavit and release are not returned within the time period, properly executed, or is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
6. LIMITATIONS: Releasees are not responsible for any typographical or other errors in printing, the offering or administration of the promotion, or in the announcement, awarding or acceptance of prizes. Releasees have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, loses, or damages of any kind resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize or participation in this Contest (including, without limitation, any travel related hereto).
7. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating, entrants agree to irrevocably assign and transfer all rights, titles and interest in and to their entry and essay, including but not limited to, copyrights to the Sponsor. Winners are responsible for the payment of any Federal, State and local taxes on prizes and for any other expenses relating to use of prizes. Grand Prize winner will be required to furnish his/her social security number which will be used for the sole purpose of preparation of any tax forms as required by law. Grand Prize winner will receive a 1099 form reporting the actual value of the prize. Winners consent to the use of their name and/or photograph for promotional purposes, including online announcements, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrants agree that their entries will be owned by the Sponsor and its designees shall have the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such entries in any way, with or without attribution, including in commerce and in any and all media worldwide, including but not limited to the Internet, without limitation and without compensation to the entrants. Entrants represent that their entries, and the Sponsor’s use thereof, will not infringe upon the rights of any third parties.
Information collected from entrants is subject to the Privacy Policy of the Armor All/STP Products Company, located at http://www.stp.com/privacy.html.8. WHO WON? The names of the winners will be available on http://www.all3every3.com on or about 9/15/03 and will be available by mail between 9/13/03 and 12/31/03 by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to: A3E3 Mechanic of the Year Winners, P.O. Box 6000, Manhasset, NY 11030-6000.
9. SPONSOR & ADMINISTRATOR: The Sponsor of this contest isThe Armor All/STP Products Company, 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612. The Administrator is Marden-Kane, Inc., 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030.