GAME CONCEPT: The Wind
Tunnel Super 7 Sweep Fantasy Racing Game is a game of skill, and winners will be
determined by the objective criteria set forth herein. From all eligible entries
received, winners will be determined by the participant who uses their knowledge
of the historical events surrounding NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide
Series, Camping World Truck Series, the IRL IndyCar Series, FIA Formula 1,
Grand-Am Rolex and American Le Mans Series (ALMS) racing, including relative
strengths and weaknesses, to accumulate the most points during the game term as
defined below. Game may not be used in any form of gambling. The Game has no
affiliation with the NASCAR, IndyCar, ALMS, F1 or Grand-Am sanctioning bodies
and does not present itself as being licensed, sanctioned, approved or
controlled by those bodies. The NASCAR logo, ‘NASCAR,’ and the National
Association for Stock Car Auto Racing; the IndyCar Series logo, and the Indy
Racing League; the ALMS and the ALMS logo; the FIA Formula 1 logo, ‘Formula 1’
and FIA Formula 1 World Driving Championship; the Grand Am Rolex, Daytona
Prototype and Grand-American Road Racing Association logos are registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTEST TERM: Entries will be
accepted for free Game play beginning Friday, January 22 and ending at 12:00
Midnight MST on Friday, August 27th for the Regular Season portion of the Game
and ending on Thursday, November 18th, 2010 for the Charge to the Championship
portion of the Game. Starting lineups for all seven drivers (or cars, in Rolex
and ALMS races) must be submitted no later than 12:00 AM MST on the day of each
weekend's first race (usually Friday morning, or Thursday night at midnight),
except in August when there is a Truck race at Bristol on a Wednesday night,
August 18th so the cutoff for all starters will be at 12 PM MST (Noon, Arizona)
on that Wednesday, for that weekend or round only. In case of rescheduled race
events, this deadline may be extended at the discretion of the commissioner.
(See 'Terms of Service')
SCORING RULES: Using their knowledge of the
history, occurrences and changes divulged from public information records
related to NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Truck Series racing,
IndyCar Series racing, American Le Mans Series racing, FIA Formula 1 racing and
Grand-Am Rolex Series racing, each participant selects seven drivers (or sports
cars) for each race weekend throughout the 2010 racing season, from
end-of-January through November. Participants must select at least one driver
per series racing each weekend or round. Participant will earn points according
to finishing position of selected drivers at conclusion of race event(s). Driver
points are only awarded to the top 16 finishers per race. Points are awarded for
finishing position (1st place = 160 pts., 2nd place = 150 pts., 3rd place = 140
pts, etc.), qualifying (Pole qualifier receives 55 bonus pts., 2nd-fastest
receives 44 bonus points, 3rd -fastest receives 33 bonus points, 4th -fastest
receives 22 bonus points, 5th-fastest receives 11 bonus points), lap leader (any
driver that leads an official lap earns 22 bonus points; driver who leads the
most laps earns 44 bonus points), and manufacturer (winning driver earns 55
bonus points for driving the first of that type of car, driver of the next
different type of car receives 44 bonus points, driver of 3rd different type of
car receives 33 bonus points, driver of 4th different type of car receives 22
bonus points, driver of 5th different type of car receives 11 bonus points; mfr
points in 'spec' series with only one chassis/engine combo, i.e. IndyCar,
receive mfr points as part of finish position points with 55 pts awarded to the
winning driver, 44 to the second place driver, 33 to the third place driver,
etc.) Drivers are only eligible for bonus points if they finish in 16th place or
higher. Participant scores are the cumulative total of all registered or
submitted driver's points per week or round. Players who do not submit drivers
will not receive any points for that week or round.
HOW TO ENTER:
Entries can only be accepted after registration at the Wind Tunnel Super 7 Sweep
Fantasy Racing Game website, at http://windtunnel.fmfl.net. All fields must be
completed on entry form; only one registration per person. Participants will be
provided with a registration link to permit access to the website and Game play.
In the event of a dispute about the identity of the entrant, entries made online
will be declared made by the authorized password holder submitted at time of
entry. The authorized password holder is defined as the living person who is
assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service
provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail
addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. After
registration, participants can play the Game. Participants will use their
password to enter the Members Only area to log in and change starting lineups
each week and to review scores. By entering the Game participants grant Wind
Tunnel and Speed Channel, Inc. the right to use and publish their proper name
online and in another other media in connection with the game.
ELIGIBILITY: The Wind Tunnel Super 7 Sweep Fantasy Racing Game is open
to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington DC and Canada
(excluding Puerto Rico and Quebec) 18 years of age or older at time of
registration (if the age of a majority in a jurisdiction is different than 18,
you must be of the age of majority within your jurisdiction to be eligible to
receive a prize) with a valid internet e-mail address at time of registration.
Void where prohibited or restricted by law; all federal, state, and local laws
and regulations apply. Excluded residents may play, but WILL NOT be eligible to
receive any prizes. By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by
these rules and by the decision of the judges which shall be final and binding
in all respects. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the prize
winners. No substitution or transfer of prizes permitted except by Wind Tunnel,
and Wind Tunnel reserves the right to substitute a prize for one of equal or
greater value in the event that an advertised prize is unavailable. All prize
winners may be required to submit valid identification to Wind Tunnel and to
execute an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release within 10
days following attempted notification. Failure to comply within this time period
may result in disqualification and awarding of the prize to the entrant with the
next highest score. All employees and immediate family members of Wind Tunnel,
Speed Channel, Inc., MotorSportsPromos LLC, its sponsors, and advertising,
production, and fulfillment agencies are not eligible for prizes. Wind Tunnel is
not responsible for lost, late or misdirected online entries, for incorrect,
inaccurate or incomplete entry information whether caused by a contestant,
equipment, or technical malfunction or for any human error, technical error or
malfunctions. Wind Tunnel reserves the right to halt the Game at any time during
the contest period for any reason. In the event that a scheduled race is
canceled or preempted for any reason, no points will be awarded for that week
for drivers on the affected teams. Wind Tunnel is not responsible for
typographical or other human or technical errors in the offer or administration
of this Game, including but not limited to errors in advertising, the Official
Rules, the selection and announcement of the winner or the distribution of the
prizes. Wind Tunnel reserves the right to modify these rules for clarification
purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Game. If
for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as
planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized
intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control
of Wind Tunnel which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness,
integrity, or proper conduct of this Game, Wind Tunnel reserves the right at its
sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry
process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Game. In such event,
Wind Tunnel further reserves the right to award the Grand Prize(s) to the
player(s) with the most points, as of the termination date. Wind Tunnel 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, entries. Wind Tunnel is not
responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network
or lines, computer on line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment,
software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received on account of technical
problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at 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 Game.
COST TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE:
There is NO fee to enter and participate in the Wind Tunnel Super 7 Sweep
Fantasy Racing Game. Membership allows the player to enter 7 (seven) drivers or
starters for each of the weeks or rounds of Game play. Throughout the season,
beginning prior to the first week or round of racing, and through the week prior
to the last week or round of racing, players may change any or all drivers for
one week or round's play. Players must submit starting drivers each week to earn
points. Players must start at least one driver per series scheduled. Driver
registration/lineups can be made prior to 12:00 AM MST (Arizona) on the Friday
of each round or weekend (Thursday at Midnight). On one weekend in August the
deadline for starters will be at 12:00 PM MST (Noon, Arizona) on the prior
Wednesday, August 18; all 7 (seven) starters must be submitted by each round's
deadline.
PRIZES: Prizes are awarded weekly throughout the game period;
by month from January through November, at the end of the 'Regular Season'
portion of the game which ends on August 29, 2010, and at the end of the ‘Chase
to the Championship’ period which covers the final 12 race weekends of the
season beginning with the first week in September and ending on Sunday, November
21st. A Prize will also be awarded to the 1 player who scores the most points
overall in each of the 7 racing series, among all players, for the entire game
period (January through November). Each week, throughout the official game
period from January through November 21st, the 1 player who scores the most
points from his or her selected starters will receive a Dave Despain Autographed
Bobblehead valued at $20. At the end of each month, from January through
November, the 1 player who scores the most points from his or her selected
starters for all weekends or rounds in that calendar month will receive a racing
collectible, driving experience, racing book(s) or other prize(s) valued at
approximately $100 to be advertised prior to beginning that month’s play;
weekends with races that span months are counted in the prior month. At the end
of the 'Regular Season' game period at end of August, the 10 players who have
scored the most points overall, from all starters in all series from January
through August 28th, will receive a racing collectible, driving experience,
racing book(s) or other prize in descending order of value, from 1st through
10th, to be announced prior to the end of the regular season game period. At the
end of the 'Charge to the Championship' portion of the game, from September
through November when the season is complete after the final race weekend which
ends November 21st, the top 10 players who scored the most points during that
period, from all starters in all series will win a racing collectible, racing
book(s), R/C car, driving experience or other prize in descending order of
value, from 1st through 10th, to be announced prior to that portion of the game.
Also at the end of 'Charge to the Championship' portion of the game, the 7
players who have scored the most points among all players in each of the 7
racing series, from January through November 21st, will receive a special Wind
Tunnel 1/24 scale dirt modified diecast from American Diecast Company valued at
$100.
TIE-BREAKERS: Should a tie exist between two or more entrants for
prizes the winner will be determined as the player or participant who had the
higher score for his or her 7 starting drivers for the previous round of play.
If a tie persists, the team with the highest score for the round previous to
that will be declared the winner, and so on, and so on, until a winner is
determined. If the tie cannot be broken by previous round results, the player
with the earliest registration date will be determined as the
winner.
GAME OPERATORS: The Wind Tunnel Super 7 Sweep is an official
Fantasy Motorsports Franchise League game operated by MotorSportsPromos LLC,
P.O. Box 12523, Tempe, Arizona 85284.
DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS ON
LIABILITY; DISQUALIFICATION: No damage, loss, injury or responsibility is
assumed by Wind Tunnel or any subsidiary and/or affiliated company of any of the
foregoing (collectively, the Released Parties) for any of the following: 1)
Incomplete, late, lost, damaged or misdirected entries; 2) Any printing or
typographical errors in any materials associated with the Game; 3) any computer
malfunction, bug, error, virus, or any other technical malfunction and/or
problem; or 4) any use of the prizes. By participating in the Game, you (and if
you are a minor, your legal guardians or parents) release and agree to hold
harmless the released parties from any liability whatsoever for any claims,
costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection
with the Game (including the software associated with it) or acceptance,
possession, or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs,
injuries and losses related to personal injuries, death, damage to or
destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal
in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory
of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory. Wind Tunnel
reserves the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and
control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which
event you will cooperate with Wind Tunnel in asserting any available defenses.
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DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEEDING TEXT WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU. Wind
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they find to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Game;
to be acting in violation of the Official Rules; or to be acting in an
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DISQUALIFY SUCH INDIVIDUAL AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
TERMS OF SERVICE: Wind Tunnel will act
as League Commissioner and as such will retain the right as final authority on
all matters relating to the Game. Wind Tunnel will have the power to rule on all
aspects of the Game including, but not limited to: League business, registered
drivers, infractions of the rules and disputes among players/participants. The
decisions of the Commissioner shall be final and irreversible. Use of this site
constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions, which take effect on
the date you first use this site. Wind Tunnel reserves the right to change these
terms and conditions at any time without notice and will post all changes
online. You accept sole responsibility for reviewing information posted online
in order to obtain timely notice of such changes. Your continued use of this
site after any and all changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of this
agreement as modified by the posted changes.
OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES: There
are certain responsibilities that come along with owning a Wind Tunnel Super 7
Sweep Fantasy Racing Game team. When you create a team, you are responsible for
that team. Any and all conduct associated with your franchise will be your
responsibility, as it is your responsibility to keep track of all occurrences
and changes within the sport so you can manage your team accordingly. It is your
sole responsibility to make certain that you have registered your starting
drivers prior to the cutoff date for each week or round. The Wind Tunnel Super 7
Sweep Fantasy Racing Game will not tolerate obscenities, vulgarity, harassment,
or any other violation of the aforementioned terms of service. Violations of
these terms of service can result in an initial warning communicated by e-mail
or your removal from the league. By posting or submitting content to this site
you grant Wind Tunnel and Speed Channel, Inc. and its affiliates and licensees
the right to use, reproduce, display, perform, adapt, modify, distribute, have
distributed, and promote the content in any form, anywhere and for any purpose;
and warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to
the content and that public posting and use of your content by Wind Tunnel will
not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.
THIRD PARTY
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responsible for the decency, legality, copyright compliance, accuracy, or any
other aspect of the content of these sites. The use and inclusion of other links
on this site does not in any way imply endorsement or association with those
sites or their operators.
RULES: This Game is subject to these complete
Official Rules and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
regulations. The terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Arizona, excluding its conflict of law rules. You
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further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts
for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. By participating in this
Game you acknowledge that you have read the rules and agree to abide by their
terms and by the decisions of Wind Tunnel, which are final and binding on all
matters pertaining to this game. Unless otherwise specified herein, this
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respect to this site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications
and proposals, whether electronic, written/printed, or oral, between you and
Wind Tunnel with respect to this site. If any part of these terms of use in held
invalid or unenforceable, that portion may be construed in a manner consistent
with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions
of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and
effect. Wind Tunnel reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate
your access to all or part of this site, with or without notice.