Sony - Learn to be a Big Shot Contest

September 21, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Sporting Goods, Travel

Eligibility :
Contest is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia (excluding residents of Colorado, Maryland and Vermont), who are 18 or older and who are owners of or who have access to a Sony (Alpha), Cyber-shot® camera or Handycam® camcorder. Employees of Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sponsor”), Powerpact, LLC, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and web site providers/web masters, and members of their immediate family (spouse, parent, children, siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, of such employees, are not eligible to enter or win. Void in Colorado, Maryland and Vermont and where prohibited by law. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Individuals who enter this Contest are not eligible to enter or win the dealer version of this Contest (available at www.sony.com/dealerbigshot).

Timing :
Learn to be a Big Shot Contest (the “Contest”) starts on August 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on September 28, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET (“Contest Period”).

How to enter:
During the Contest Period, to enter the Contest, produce a photo demonstrating action of the subject matter using an Alpha or Cyber-shot camera OR a video demonstrating action of the subject matter using a Handycam camcorder; then, visit www.sony.com/bigshot and follow the directions provided to register. Registration is free. Once you register, follow the links and directions provided to select the product category with which you shot your photo or video (Alpha, Cyber-shot or Handycam) and complete the entry form (collectively, the “Entry”); then, upload your photo or video, and submit. Photos must be submitted in .jpg format and should not exceed 1.5 MB in size. Video may be submitted in .mpg, .mov or .wmv format and cannot exceed 20 MB in size (compressed or uncompressed). Videos cannot exceed one (1) minute in length.. All Entries must be received by September 28, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET to be considered. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means are void.

Limit:
There is a limit of three (3) Entries per person, per email address and per household, per product category.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize (3) (one (1) per product category): A trip for winner and a guest to attend a NASCAR race to shoot with a photography pro and meet Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (race and dates to be determined by Sponsor). Trip consists of roundtrip, coach class air transportation from a major U.S. gateway airport nearest winner’s residence to designated location or ground transportation (depending on location of race), five (5) days and four (4) nights standard hotel accommodations (one (1) room, double occupancy), five (5) days economy rental car and the opportunity to meet Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and receive photography tips from a pro provided by Sponsor. Winner may also be loaned a Sony camera (exact model to be determined by Sponsor) and memory card which winner agrees to use to document his/her trip (“Trip Footage”). Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $10,000 each.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$30,000

Richard Petty Motocross Sweepstakes

July 26, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Cars, Parts & Vehicles, Travel

Eligibility :
The Richard Petty Motocross Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, VOID in the state of Florida, ages eighteen (18) years or older as of July 10, 2008. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Employees, officers, directors, representatives and agents of Chrysler LLC (”Sponsor”), its subsidiaries & affiliated companies, advertising, promotion and administrative agencies and their immediate families (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses) and those living in their same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Timing :
The Sweepstakes ends at 11:59:59 PM (ET) on 09/16/08

How to enter:
Log on to www.dodgeking50.com no later than 11:59:59PM (”PT”) on 09/16/08, and complete the registration in its entirety to receive an entry. OR You may also enter by handwriting your name, address, city, state, zip code, age, and daytime phone number on a postcard or piece of paper and mailing with sufficient postage to: Richard Petty Motocross Sweepstakes, PO Box 3053, St. Cloud, MN 56397-3053. Mail in entries must be postmarked by 09/17/08 to be eligible.

Limit :
Limit one entry per person, per day, regardless of method of entry.

Prize (s):
(1) Grand Prize: 2008 Richard Petty Custom Charger R/T. (Fair Market Value: $35,655.00) Winner may be required to provide his or her valid drivers license and proof of automobile insurance and to comply with any other legal or dealership requirements before being able to take possession of the prize.

(1) First Prize: Winner and one (1) guest will receive a trip to Charlotte, NC from October 10 -12, 2008 for the NASCAR race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on October 11th. Prize includes Hot pit and garage access, admission to Richard Petty’s penthouse condo at Lowe’s Motor Speedway to watch the race on 10/11/08, and $250 cash. Trip consists of round trip coach air transportation for winner and guest (if outside 250 mile radius of Charlotte, NC), 3 day, 2 night hotel accommodations (one room, standard, double occupancy) and ground transportation to/from hotel/airport. (Approximate retail value (ARV): $5,500.00).

(10) Second Prizes: Each winner will receive one (1) Richard Petty Driving Experience certificate to be redeemable for the 8 lap Rookie Experience (ARV: $550.00 each). Travel to track location is the sole responsibility of the winner.

(50) Third Prizes: Each winner will receive one (1) - $100 cash card for use at Marathon Convenience Store locations. (ARV: $100.00 each). Subject to terms and conditions as printed on the card.

(25) Fourth Prizes: Each winner will receive one (1) Richard Petty Enterprize Gift Pack. Including, but not limited to, t-shirt, baseball cap, key chain, lapel pin, sticker and magnet. (ARV: $50.00 each).

Total ARV of all prizes:
$52,905.00.

Goody’s - Gets You Back on Track Fast Sweepstakes

July 19, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Cars, Parts & Vehicles, Travel

Eligibility :
Open to all legal residents of AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, OR VA 21 OR OLDER AT TIME OF ENTRY, except officers, directors, and employees (and members of their household or immediate family, i.e., parents, children, spouse and/or siblings and persons residing in such immediate family members’ household) of Sponsor; its parent company; its subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and/or their affiliates, assigns or representatives; or any other individuals or entities associated with the development, administration, promotion, execution of, or supply to this Sweepstakes (hereinafter referred to as “Sponsor & Others”).

Timing :
Goody’s “Gets You Back on Track Fast Sweepstakes” (”Sweepstakes”) starts on 7/1/08 at 12:00 A.M., ET and ends on 12/31/08 at 11:59:59 P.M., ET.

How to enter:
There are three (3) ways to enter, either: (A) On-line: Go to: www.goodyspowder.com and follow the instructions to submit your on-line entry; (B) Official Entry Form: Legibly complete an Official Entry Form, available at participating retailers, and mail it in a properly stamped envelope to: Gets You Back on Track Fast Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 4104, Grand Rapids, MN 55745-4104; or (C) Mail-In 3″x 5″ Entry Card: You may also enter by legibly hand printing your name, complete address, evening phone number and date of birth on a 3″x5″ card and mailing it in a properly stamped envelope to the address listed in (B) above. NOTE: On-line entries are limited to one per person per day regardless of e-mail address; however, you may enter as often as you wish by mail. Each entry must be mailed in a separate, properly stamped envelope. Regardless of whether you enter via (B) or (C) above, no mechanically reproduced entries are allowed. On-line entries must be submitted by 11:59 P.M., ET, 12/31/08; mail-in entries must be postmarked by 12/31/08 and received by 1/10/09. All entries become property of GlaxoSmithKline (”Sponsor”) and will not be returned. Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, lost, damaged, stolen, misdirected, late, illegible, or mutilated entries or mail.

Limit :
On-line entries are limited to one per person per day regardless of e-mail address.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize (1): One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a 2008 Dodge® Durango® Limited 4×4 including 20” x 8” aluminum clad wheels, power sunroof, trailer tow group, rear entertainment video system and a 5.7 Liter Hemi® multi displacement system (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Vehicle”). TARV of Grand Prize (including $2,750 ARV of Semi-Finalist Prize) is: $38,976.

First Prize (10): Ten (10) Semi-Finalists will each receive a trip (”Trip”) the weekend of 3/27/09-3/30/09 for two (2) persons to the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 (”Race”) scheduled for 3/29/09 at the Martinsville Speedway ®, Martinsville, VA. Trip consists of round-trip coach airfare for two persons from major airport nearest Semi-Finalist’s residence to Wyndham-Roanoke Airport; 4 days/3 nights hotel accommodations (one (1) standard room/double occupancy); two (2) tickets to the Goody’s Hospitality Suite for the Race; and Two Hundred Dollars ($200) spending money. All Trip reservations and accommodations will be arranged by Sponsor. If a Semi-Finalist resides within 250 miles of Martinsville, VA, the Semi-Finalist will receive Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) in lieu of round-trip airfare for two. (ARV: $2,750).

Total ARV of all prizes:
$66,476

Best Buy - EA Sports NASCAR 09 Sweepstakes

July 3, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Travel, Video Games

Eligibility :
Open and offered only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico), 18 years of age or older (except residents of Alabama and Nebraska, who must be 19 years of age or older) at time of entry. Employees and directors of Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Sponsor”), Electronic Arts Inc., and their parent entities, their subsidiaries and affiliated companies, advertising, promotion, or production agencies, web masters and web suppliers, and any companies who are performing work in Best Buy stores at the request of Best Buy (and their respective IRS dependents, immediate family members (parent, child, sibling and spouse) and individuals residing in their same household) are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding.

Timing :
Beginning 12:00:01 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on June 1, 2008 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. CT on August 15, 2008 (“Entry Period”).

How to Enter :
Persons who are eligible in accordance with Rule #1 may enter the Sweepstakes in two ways: Automatic Entry: Preorder or purchase the EA Sports NASCAR 09 game at www.bestbuy.com and you will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. Automatic entry is only available online; preorders or purchases made in Best Buy stores are not eligible for automatic entry. To enter without purchase, visit www.bestbuy.com/nascar09 during the Entry Period, click on the EA Sports NASCAR 09 sweepstakes icon, complete the online entry form, and click on submit, and you will receive one (1) entry. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. CT on August 15, 2008 to be eligible for the drawing.

Limit :
Limit one (1) entry per person/email address per day regardless of method of entry.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize – (1) A trip for two (2) to a race held in the fall of 2008 (exact race to be determined by Sponsor). Trip consists of round trip coach airfare from a major airport near winner’s residence for winner and one (1) guest to the race location, 2 night/3 day hotel accommodations (one room, double occupancy), two (2) passes which grant access to the pit and garage areas before and during the race, a tour of the pit and garage area, and meet and greet with Best Buy Racing driver Elliott Sadler on race day (subject to availability). ARV $5,000.

First Prize – (50) An EA Sports NASCAR 09 game (with a Best Buy exclusive cover) autographed by Elliott Sadler. ARV $49.95 each.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$7,497.50

Celebrate Victory Lane Sweepstakes

June 22, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Travel

Eligibility :
The Celebrate in Victory Lane Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of forty-eight (48) continental  United States or the District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.  Employees of Sprint Communications Company, L.P. or other companies associated with the promotion of the Sweepstakes, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible.  The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void in Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, and where prohibited.

Timing :

The Sweepstakes begins on June 1, 2008 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends on July 19, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Entry Period”).

How to Enter :
To enter, visit www.CelebrateInVictoryLane.com, complete the online entry from and submit.  Once you submit the entry form, you will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. Any entries attempted through the use of agencies or robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed, or similar methods will be void.

Limit :
There is a limit of one (1) entry per person and e-mail address.

Prize (s):
The grand prize is a trip for two people to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race to be held at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2008.  Three (3) grand prize trips will be awarded.  The prize includes:  roundtrip coach air transportation for two, roundtrip grand transportation to/from the airport and racetrack, two nights double occupancy hotel accommodations, two race tickets, VIP Pit Tour, access to driver introductions and Victory Lane celebration, NASCAR Sprint FanView weekend rental and NSCS-logoed merchandise.  The ARV of each prize is $4700.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$14,100.

Find Clevite Promotion

June 8, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Consumer Electronics, Travel

Eligibility :
Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, contractors, directors and officers of Mahle Clevite, Inc. (”Sponsor”), NASCAR, Inc. and each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, retailers, distributors, licensees, manufacturers, web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging and promotion agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Promotion (collectively, “Promotion Parties”), and the immediate family members of each (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and spouse of “step” of each) and those living in their same households (those persons whether related or not who live in the same residence for at least three months during the twelve-month period preceding the start date of the Promotion) are not eligible to participate.

Timing :
Promotion begins on 5/1/08 at 12:00:01 am Eastern Time (”ET”) and ends on 10/25/08 at 11:59:59 pm ET (the “Promotion Period”).

How to Enter :
To enter the Promotion, you must have a valid email address. Log on to www.FindClevite.com (”Web Site”) during the Promotion Period. Follow the on-screen directions to complete and submit a registration form. For your registration to be valid, you must complete all required information and click on the “Submit” button on the registration page. Once your registration is complete you will receive one (1) entry into the drawing. Once you have registered you may receive one (1) entry into the drawing each subsequent day you visit the Web Site by entering only your e-mail address when prompted. Automated means of entry are prohibited.

Limit:
Limit one (1) entry per person, household, and/or email address per Day of the Promotion Period. A “Day” is defined as the 24 hours between 12:00:01 am ET and 11:59:59 pm ET throughout the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: a trip for two (2) to a NASCAR Race (”Trip”). Trip includes round-trip coach air transportation from a major gateway airport near winner’s residence within the U.S.; 4 days/3 nights (11/14/08 – 11/17/08) of hotel accommodations (one (1) hotel room with double occupancy); ground transportation to/from airport/hotel; and a VIP tour and two (2) tickets to a NASCAR race.

INSTANT WIN GAME: 

TEN (10) INSTANT WIN FIRST PRIZES: a Garmin/nüvi® 650 portable navigation system. ARV: $589.27.

TEN (10) INSTANT WIN SECOND PRIZES: a Magellan/Triton 300 personal handheld navigation system. ARV: $149.00.

TWENTY-FIVE (25) INSTANT WIN THIRD PRIZES: a MAHLE Clevite die cast car. ARV: $25.

TWENTY-FIVE (25) INSTANT WIN FOURTH PRIZES: a MAHLE Clevite branded prize kit which includes a notepad, 2GB memory stick, hat, playing cards, coffee mug. ARV: $40.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$14,007.70

Miller Motorsports Park Barbasol/Mustang Challenge Contest

June 3, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Tickets, Travel

Eligibility :
The contest is open to residents of United States, ages 18 and older. Employees of Miller Motorsports Park, the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, Barbasol, the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge, and of their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries and advertising agencies, and the directors, managers, employees and agents of such entities, and the immediate family members of all such persons (spouses, siblings, parents and children), are ineligible to participate
or win.

Timing :
The contest will begin at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time on May 1, 2008. The contest ends at 12:00 p.m. midnight Mountain Daylight Time on August 31, 2008.

How to Enter :
To participate in the contest, participants must log onto mustangchallenge.com/Barbasol, and fill out and submit the official entry form. Entry may also be made at Miller Motorsports Park at each race held there by completing an entry form and dropping the form in the designated entry box. No mechanically reproduced entries will be accepted.

Limit :
One entry per person.

Prize (s):

There will be one (1) grand prize awarded. The grand prize winner will be awarded a trip for two (2) persons to Miller Motorsports Park to see the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Series Finale race on September 21, 2008 (including airfare, 2 nights hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the hotel and Miller Motorsports Park and tickets to the race). The grand prize winner will also get to waive the green flag at the start of the race.Total ARV of all prizes :
$5,000

Combos Brand The Ultimate Mancation Instant Win Game and Sweepstakes

May 26, 2008 by SweepstakesMag  
Filed under Travel

Eligibility :
Instant Win Game and Sweepstakes open to individual legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, age 13 or older as of 5/15/08

Timing :
INSTANT WIN GAME AND SWEEPSTAKES BEGINS AT 12:00:01 AM (EDT) ON 5/15/08 AND ENDS AT 11:59:59 PM (EDT) ON 11/1/08.

How to Enter :
Complete official registration form available through www.combosnation.com and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

Limit :
One (1) play per email address per person per day

Prize (s):
One (1) Sweepstakes Grand Prize: The Ultimate Mancation, awarded in the form of a six (6) day/five (5) night trip for four (4) to Daytona Beach, FL, including round-trip coach class air transportation from major airport nearest winner’s home (as determined by Sponsor) or round-trip limousine transportation from winner’s home if winner resides within 150 miles of Daytona Beach, FL (as determined by Sponsor), double occupancy hotel accommodations, a six (6) day/five (5) night Sport Utility car rental, four (4) tickets to the NASCAR® race scheduled to be held in Daytona Beach, FL on 2/15/09 (the “Race”) (seats selected by the Sponsor), the opportunity for the Grand Prize winner to serve as honorary crew chief on the day of the Race, and $1,000 spending money awarded in the form of a VISA Gift Card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $25,000

Ten (10) Instant Win Game First Prizes: Each Instant Win Game First Prize will consist of one (1) of the following items, to be selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion: one (1) Mounted Memories Mark Martin Autographed Plate with Piece of Race Used Tire (two (2) available); OR one (1) Mounted Memories Kyle Busch Autographed Photo with Piece of Race Used Tire (two (2) available); OR one (1) Mounted Memories Carl Edwards Autographed Photo with Piece of Race Used Tire (two (2) available); OR one (1) Mounted Memories Kevin Harvick Autographed Plate with Piece of Race Used Tire (two (2) available); OR one (1) Mounted Memories Ryan Newman Autographed Plate with Piece of Race Used Tire (two (2) available). ARV: $150 each.

Five Hundred (500) Instant Win Game Second Prizes: one (1) $10 VISA Gift Card. Subject to terms, conditions and restrictions stated on VISA Gift Card. Lost or stolen VISA Gift Cards will not be replaced. Void where prohibited, restricted or taxed. ARV: $10 each.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$31,500