Rules and Regs

GAME CONCEPT: The MenWithGuts Fantasy Motorsports Franchise League Game (MWG FMFL) 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 One, ROLEX Grand American Daytona Prototype, and American Le Mans 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, IRL, 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 IRL logo, ‘IRL’ 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 ROLEX Grand Am, Daytona Prototype and Grand American Road Racing Association logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

GAME OPERATORS: The MWG FMFL is the sole property of, and is operated by, MotorSportsPromos llc, P.O. Box 12523, Tempe, Arizona 85284.

CONTEST TERM:  Entries will be accepted for free game play beginning Thursday, January 1st, 2009 and ending at 12:00 Midnight EST on Friday, November 20th, 2009. Starting lineups for all seven drivers (or cars, in Daytona Prototype races) must be submitted no later than 12:00 AM (Midnight) MST (Arizona) on the Friday of each race weekend. 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, IRL IndyCar Series racing, American Le Mans Series racing, FIA Formula One racing and ROLEX Grand Am Daytona Prototype racing, each participant selects seven drivers for each race weekend throughout the 2009 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. Champ Car and 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 MenWithGuts FMFL website, at www.menwithgutsfmfl.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 MotorSportsPromos the right to use and publish your proper name online and in another other media in connection with the game.

COST TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE:  There is no fee to enter and participate in the MenWithGuts FMFL Game. Membership allows the player to enter 7 (seven) drivers for each of the weeks or rounds of MWG 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 12:00 AM (Midnight) MST (Arizona) on the Friday of each round or weekend, or midnight every Thursday.  For one round in August, when there is a truck race on a Wednesday, the cutoff will be 12:00 PM (Noon) on that Wednesday; 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 four 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.

DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY; DISQUALIFICATION: No damage, loss, injury or responsibility is assumed by MotorSportsPromos Inc. 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. MotorSportsPromos 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 MotorSportsPromos 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. MotorSportsPromos 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. ANY ATTEMPT BY A PLAYER / PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY ALTER OR DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MOTORSPORTSPROMOS.COM, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY SUCH INDIVIDUAL AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

TERMS OF SERVICE: MotorSportsPromos will act as League Commissioner and as such will retain the right as final authority on all matters relating to the Game. MotorSportsPromos 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. MotorSportsPromos 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 Fantasy Motorsports Franchise League racing franchise. When you create a 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 MenWithGuts 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 MotorSportsPromos 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 MotorSportsPromos will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.

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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 expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these terms of use or your use of this site shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of Arizona, and you 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 MotorSportsPromos Inc., which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this game. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and MotorSportsPromos with respect to this site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, written/printed, or oral, between you and MotorSportsPromos 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. MotorSportsPromos reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of this site, with or without notice.