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PugGirl
06-07-2006, 08:07 PM
Ford Ironman athletes from around the world will soon head to Kona, Hawaii - swimming, biking and running their way to the finish line. But it's you who could end up winning! Enter the Ford Road to Kona Sweepstakes!

One Grand Prize winner will score a 2007 Ford Explorer outfitted with Ford Ironman gear, plus a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to the 2006 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii! The winner will enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and experience the race with Ford Ironman VIP treatment from start to finish.

Please fill in the form below and click "Continue" for your chance to win!

https://secure.fordvehicles.com/futurevehicles/ironmansweeps/index.asp


FORD ROAD TO KONA SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

SWEEPSTAKES TIMING: The Ford Road to Kona Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 9/8/05 through 11:59 PM EST on 8/31/06 ("Sweepstakes Period").

SPONSOR: Ford Motor Company, 16800 Executive Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126.
ADMINISTRATOR: Exposure Marketing, Inc., 1000 N. Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia ("U.S.") who must be 18 years of age or older with a valid U.S. driver's license as of date of entry. Employees, and their immediate families (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) and household members of Ford Motor Company ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, J. Walter Thompson, and Exposure Marketing, Inc. (collectively the "Sweepstakes Entities") are not eligible. Void where prohibited.

AGREEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant (or if a minor their parent or legal guardian) fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter participants must complete an Official Entry Form, available during the Sweepstakes Period at www.fordroadtokona.com (the "Web site") and submit the Official Entry Form as directed prior to 11:59 PM EST on 8/31/06. Limit of one (1) online entry per person or email address throughout the Sweepstakes Period. In the event duplicate online entries are received from any one person or email address, the first entry processed will be considered the only valid entry received. Multiple entries from the same person or email address in contravention of these official rules or entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute, internet entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the email address by an internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Entries that are incomplete or corrupted are void.

PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV): One (1) Grand Prize - 2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition (ARV $35,000) and a trip for two (2) to Kona, Hawaii from October 12, 2006 through October 16, 2006 to attend the Ford Ironman World Championship (ARV $15,000). Total ARV of Grand Prize $50,000. Grand Prize trip consists of round-trip, coach air travel for two (2) from the major commercial airport nearest winners residence to Kona, HI, four nights hotel accommodations (room & tax only, based on double occupancy), tickets to the Ironman World Championship, local ground transportation (between airport/hotel and to and from Sponsor selected events) and $1,500 cash. Vehicle awarded may differ from any vehicle shown in promotional materials. Vehicle color and equipment will be determined by Sponsor. Prize trip must be taken on dates and at times specified by Sponsor. Winner and companion must travel on the same itinerary. Twelve (12) Monthly Prizes - A Ford prize package valued at up to $200 ARV.

WINNER SELECTION/VERIFICATION: Monthly Prize Winners - One (1) winner will be selected on or about the following twelve (12) dates (10/3/05, 11/7/05, 12/5/05, 1/5/06, 2/6/06, 3/6/06, 4/3/06, 5/1/06, 6/5/06, 7/3/06, 8/7/06, 9/7/06) in random drawings conducted from among all eligible entries received as of the time of the drawing. Winners will be notified by mail and may be required to complete and return a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability Release, and where legal a Publicity Release within 7 days of date of notification. The odds of winning a Monthly Prize depends on the number of eligible entries received for that drawing. Grand Prize Winner - Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about 9/7/06 from among ALL eligible entries received. The odds of winning Grand Prize depends on the number of eligible entries received. Winner will be notified by mail and/or phone and will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release, and where legal a Publicity Release within 5 days of date of notification. If the Grand Prize winner is not of the age of majority in his/her state of residence (a "minor") prize will be awarded in the name of the winner's parent or legal guardian who will be required to sign any additional documentation required by Sponsor and must accompany the winner on the trip. Travel companion of prize winner will be required to complete, sign and return a Release of Liability and, except where prohibited, a Publicity Release prior to issuance of travel documents. Grand Prize winner is responsible for vehicle registration, license, title and insurance fees and for all costs associated with any available upgrade/option packages and must take delivery of prize vehicle within 30 days of notice of availability at a Sponsor-selected Ford dealership near winner's residence. Prior to taking delivery of the vehicle, winner must provide valid driver's license and evidence of insurance. Failure to timely return any executed forms will cause prize to be forfeited and awarded to an alternate. If prize is refused or prize notification is returned or deemed undeliverable, an alternate winner will be selected. All winners will be responsible for all taxes (federal, state, local and/or income) and all expenses not listed related to acceptance and use of prize. WI residents will not be responsible for sales tax on the vehicle portion of the Grand Prize. No transfer or substitution of prize permitted, except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute prize, in whole or in part, for one of comparable or greater value due to unavailability for any reason, as solely determined by Sponsor. If the Ford Ironman World Championship is cancelled or postponed, the portion of the prize relating to that Event may be cancelled by Sponsor without substitution. All drawings will be conducted by Exposure Marketing, Inc., an independent judging organization

CONDITIONS / RELEASE: By participating, entrants (and if a Minor, their parents or legal guardians) (a) release Sweepstakes Entities, their respective directors, officers, agents and employees from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by their participation, including the unauthorized or illegal access to personally identifiable or sensitive information or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the prize; and (b) acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize including, but not limited to, its quality or availability. Neither Sweepstakes Entities nor any service providers are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of Entry information, or for any human or other error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any online service or Website, or any other error or malfunction, or any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer or movie equipment related to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes. By accepting a prize, winner grants to Sponsor, Marketing Partners, Agencies and their affiliated companies the right, except where prohibited by law, to use your name, likeness, picture, address (city and state), e-mail address, voice, biographical information, written or oral statements, for advertising and promotional purposes in promoting the Sponsor, its products, Website, and/or this Sweepstakes or succeeding Sweepstakes, without compensation unless required by law. Winner shall have no right of approval, no claim to compensation, and no claim (including, without limitation, claims based on invasion of privacy, defamation, or right of publicity) arising out of any use, blurring, alteration, or use in composite form of your name, picture, likeness, address (city and state), e mail address, biographical information, or entry. The rights granted under this paragraph shall extend to Sponsor and its affiliated companies, agencies or marketing partners with respect to all entrants in the Sweepstakes, including non-winners and winner. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE, TAMPER WITH THE JUDGING OR VOTING PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of being executed as planned, or infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of entrants, technical failures or any other causes which in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any suspect Entry or entrant and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In the event of any cancellation, termination or suspension, notice thereof will be posted at http://www.fordroadtokona.com and the selection of winners may be made from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received as of the date of the termination, cancellation or suspension, as Sponsor determines in its sole discretion. Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.

DISPUTES: Entrants agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Oakland County, Michigan, USA; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this promotion but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will registrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and registrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of Michigan.

ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected online from entrants is subject to Ford Motor Company Privacy Policy (http://www.fordvehicles.com/help/privacy/)

WINNERS / RULES: Sweepstakes results and/or a copy of these Official Rules, mail a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Ford Built for the Road to Kona Sweepstakes Request, P.O. Box 181, Byron, MI 48418. Specify "winners list" or "rules" on your request. Requests must be received by 8/31/06.

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