Game Concept: The Sanderson Ford Fantasy Motorsports Franchise League 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 his or her knowledge of the historical events surrounding NASCAR Sprint Cup , Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series 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 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 Series are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Game Operators: The Sanderson Ford FMFL is the sole property of, and is operated by, Sanderson Ford, 6400 N. 51st Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301.

Contest Term:  Entries will be accepted beginning Monday, February 25th, 2008 and ending on Friday, November 14th, 2008. Starting lineups for all seven drivers must be submitted no later than 9:00 AM MST (Arizona) on the day of the first race of each weekend or round. In case of rescheduled race events, this deadline may be extended at the discretion of the commissioner. (See 'Terms of Service')

Weekly Entry Deadlines: Players can change their picks at anytime up to 9:00 AM MST (Arizona) on the day of the first race of each weekend or round.  At 9AM MST (Arizona) on the day of each race weekend or round's first race from the Cup, Nationwide and Truck series, the site changes to show the player's confirmed picks for that weekend's race(s) and allow players to select drivers for the next weekend of races.

Scoring Rules: Using his or her knowledge of the history, occurrences and changes divulged from public information records related to NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series racing, each participant selects seven drivers for each 2008 race weekend from Martinsville through Homestead..  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. 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.

Odds of Winning: Chances of winning weekly and championship prizes depend upon the total number of entries received and the skill used in choosing drivers.

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded on a weekly and end-of-season basis, beginning with the event weekend of March 29-30 and ending with the event weekend November 14-16, 2008.  Weekly prizes will be awarded to the top three point scoring teams each week; one prize per week per category; a tie-breaking system will determine a winner in case of duplicate scores or pick results. First-round tiebreaker will be awarded to the participant with the highest score in a previous weekend or round.

Top Dawg weekly prizes will be awarded for all 34 weekends that include an official Cup, Busch and/or Truck race. Championship prizes will be awarded to the three players who score the most cumulative points per Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series results, after all 34 weekends or rounds of racing. A championship prize will also be awarded to the one player who scores the most points overall, after all 34 weekends or rounds of racing. 

By scoring a top-ten Top Dawg result for any weekend or round during the first 24 race weekends of the 2008 season, players become eligible to compete in the ‘Sanderson Ford FMFL Chase Challenge” during the last ten race weekends of the 2008 season. All players who ‘make the chase’ will then compete during the final ten race weekends for the Sanderson Ford FMFL Chase Challenge grand prizes, based on their cumulative scores from the last ten races only; all players start at zero for the Sanderson Ford FMFL Chase Challenge, tiebreaker rule applies.

Top Dawg Prizes (based on best scores each week):
• 1st Place (most points) – KMLE Country 108/KOOL FM Gift Pack
• 2nd Place – KMLE Country 108/KOOL FM Gift Pack
• 3rd Place -- KMLE Country 108/KOOL FM Gift Pack

Sanderson Ford FMFL Chase Challenge Prizes:
• 1st Place  Prize – Trip for Two to Daytona, FL for season-opening February 2009 Sprint Cup race*, Sanderson Ford FMFL Championship leather jacket, t-shirt, hat
• 2nd Place Prize – Sanderson Ford FMFL Championship race jacket, t-shirt, hat
• 3rd Place Prize – Sanderson Ford FMFL Championship sweatshirt, t-shirt, hat

Most Points, End of Season (based on points earned from all 34 race weekend's results):
• Sanderson Ford FMFL Championship race jacket, t-shirt, hat 

Series Champion Prizes (based on points earned from all 34 race weekend's results): 
• Sanderson Ford Championship sweatshirt, t-shirt, hat

*Race trip includes air fare, race tickets and transportation to and from track. 

Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded, no cash equivalents, no substitutes, except as determined by Sanderson Ford in its sole discretion. Winners must be domiciled residents of Arizona to be eligible for prizes.  All winners automatically grant to Sanderson Ford the right to use their name, address and photo for publicity without compensation. Any and all federal, state, and local taxes in connection with the prizes are the sole responsibility of the winners. All costs and expenses not specified herein related to the acceptance and use of the championship prize(s) are the sole responsibility of the winner.  Prize winners may receive a tax Form 1099-M and will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a liability release within ten (10) days of notification. In the event of non-compliance, the prize will not be awarded. Neither organizers nor sponsors are responsible for any damages or injury incurred by a Sanderson Ford FMFL entrant as a result of winning. 

How to Enter: Entries can only be accepted after registration at the Sanderson Ford FMFL website, at www.sandersonfordfmfl.com. All fields must be completed on entry form. Only one registration per person. Participants will be provided with a password 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 game operators the right to use and publish your proper name online and in another other media in connection with the game.

Eligibility: Sanderson Ford FMFL participants must be 18 years of age or older as of March 29, 2008 and must be legal residents of Arizona.  All employees and immediate family members of Sanderson Ford and its affiliates, including the sponsors, advertising, production, and fulfillment agencies are not eligible for prizes. Sanderson Ford reserves the right to disqualify any entry form that is incomplete or incorrect.  Prize winners must have a valid, unblocked email address.  Only one entry per person; players must have valid, unrestricted email address.  Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Those excluded based on residence criteria may play, but WILL NOT be eligible to receive any prizes and/or be designated the winner of any round, quarter or championship; players found to be ineligible to win prizes will be dismissed from game results and prizes will be awarded to the eligible player with the highest points per prize category.

Cost to Enter and Participate:  There is no fee to enter and participate in the Sanderson Ford FMFL game. Participants must register for membership at the Sanderson Ford FMFL website to participate. Membership allows the player to enter 7 (seven) drivers for each of the weeks or rounds of Sanderson Ford FMFL 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 9:00 AM MST (Arizona) on the day of the first race of each round or weekend; all 7 (seven) starters must be submitted by each round's deadline.

Tie-breakers: Should a tie exist between two or more entrants the winner will be determined as the player or participant who had the higher score for his or her five 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.  In the event a winner cannot be determined by previous round results, the player with the earliest registration date will be determined as the winner. If there is a tie among one or more players for the first round of play the winner or winners or rankings will be determined by earliest registration date. Should a tie exist at the end of the season between two or more entrants who correctly scored the most points per series the winner will be determined as the player who had the highest total score from all starting drivers during the game period.

The Commissioner's Office: An official standards and practices committee called The Commissioner's Office has been established to govern the rules and play of the Sanderson Ford FMFL. You may address any questions, discrepancies, concerns or suggestions via email to commish@sandersonfordfmfl.com or via postal mail to Sanderson Ford FMFL, P.O. Box 12523, Tempe, AZ 85284. The Commissioner's Office reserves the right to adjust any rule if such an adjustment best serves all competitors. The Commissioner's Office also reserves the right to disqualify or refuse service to anyone if there is any evidence of tampering or manipulation.
Errors: In the event that you believe The Commissioner's Office has made an error, it is the sole responsibility of you, the Sanderson Ford FMFL participant, to inform The Commissioner's Office within seven days of the end of the Sanderson Ford FMFL race week in which you believe the error occurred. All efforts will be made to correct the error; however the decision of The Commissioner's Office is final.

Publicity: Sanderson Ford reserves the right to use Sanderson Ford FMFL entrant's names for publicity. Winners automatically grant to Sanderson Ford the right to use their name and likeness in advertising and promotion of this event without further permission or compensation unless prohibited by law.

Schedule Changes: Sanderson Ford will not be responsible for Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other natural disaster outside their control that may cause the cancellation of any Cup, Busch or Truck series event.  For any reason and without notice, Sanderson Ford reserves the right to cancel the Sanderson Ford FMFL without compensation.

Gambling: The Sanderson Ford FMFL may not be used for any form of gambling.

General: By entering the Sanderson Ford FMFL, you (1) acknowledge acceptance of these rules and agree to adhere to and be bound by them, and (2) release, and waive any rights of recovery against or in connection with Sanderson Ford and its respective sponsors, contractors, agents, officers, and employees from and against any claims, expenses, damages and/or liability incurred by you in connection with or related to the operation of, or your participation in the Sanderson Ford FMFL, and (3) agree to hold Sanderson Ford harmless from all typographical, statistical, transaction, and communication errors or omissions, and Sanderson Ford  reserves the right to disqualify any participant for suspected cheating or non-adherence to these Official Rules.

Additional Legal Disclaimers:  The Sanderson Ford FMFL is open to legal residents of Arizona; players must be 18 years of age or older (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 as of 9:00 AM MST (Arizona) on Saturday, March 29th, 2008. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Those excluded based on residence criteria may play, but WILL NOT be eligible to receive any prizes and/or be designated the winner of any round or championship. 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. Any and all federal, state, and local taxes in connection with the prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners. No substitution or transfer of prizes permitted except by Sanderson Ford.  Sanderson Ford 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 Sanderson Ford and to execute an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release within ten (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 federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Sanderson Ford 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. Sanderson Ford 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.

Sanderson Ford 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.  Sanderson Ford reserves the right to modify these rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Game.  If any modification to the rules occurs, registered participants will be notified via e-mail to the e-mail address on record at the time of notification.  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 Sanderson Ford which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Game, Sanderson Ford reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, or suspend the Game. In such event, Sanderson Ford further reserves the right to award the Grand Prize to the player with the most points, as of the termination date.

Sanderson Ford 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. Sanderson Ford is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email 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. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SANDERSON FORD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

In the event of a dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

Sanderson Ford reserves the right to halt, modify, or suspend the Game at any time due to situations beyond the control of sponsors such as strikes, acts of God, etc.  In the event that the Game is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, Sanderson Ford reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Game, or to disqualify participants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, Sanderson Ford shall have no liability to any players who are disqualified due to such an action. 

Disclaimer of Warranties: You expressly understand and agree that your use of the service is at your sole risk, and the service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.  Sanderson Ford expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.  Sanderson Ford makes no warranty that (i) the service will meet your requirements, (ii) the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, (ii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable, (iv) the quality of any products, services, information, or other material obtained by you through the service will meet your expectations, and (v) any errors in the software will be corrected.

Limitation of Liability: You expressly understand and agree that Sanderson Ford is solely responsible for all aspects of this game, and that Sanderson Ford  shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but no limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if Sanderson Ford has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or inability to use the service; (ii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions of data; (iii) statements of conduct of any third party on the service; or (iv) any other matter relating to the certain warranties of the limitation of exclusion of liability for incidental of consequential damages.  Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply.

DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY; DISQUALIFICATION: No damage, loss, injury or responsibility is assumed by Sanderson Ford 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. Sanderson Ford 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 Sanderson Ford in asserting any available defenses. IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR LEGAL GUARDIANS OR PARENTS FURTHER AGREE TO INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEEDING TEXT WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU. Sanderson Ford reserves the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any individual 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 unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

TERMS OF SERVICE: Sanderson Ford will act as League Commissioner and as such will hold final authority on all matters relating to the game. Sanderson Ford 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. Sanderson Ford 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 constitutes your acceptance of this agreement as modified by the posted changes. 

OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES: There are certain responsibilities that come along with owning a Fantasy Motorsports Franchise League racing team. When you as a player create a team or franchise, you are responsible for that franchise. 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 Sanderson Ford FMFL 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 Sanderson Ford 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 Sanderson Ford will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.

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RULES: This game is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and its terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these terms of use shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Arizona, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of 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 those terms as final and binding on all matters.  Unless otherwise specified, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Sanderson Ford with respect to this site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals between you and Sanderson Ford 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. Sanderson Ford reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of this site, with or without notice.