GT ACADEMY 2012 COMIC-CON "RACER X" CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
To enter the GT Academy 2012 National Finals Contest (Contest), you must be either a GT Academy 2012 Online Contest winner or a Racer X Contest winner and must be 18 years of age as of June 11, 2012.
Contest Dates. GT Academy 2012 Comic-Con Racer X Contest begins on July 12, 2012 10:00am PST and ends on July 12, 2012 4:00pm PST (Contest Period). Please note, due to technical and logistical factors, Sponsors reserves the right to change Contest start and end dates and times. See
www.us.gran-turismo.com for updated Contest dates and times. Any change in start or end dates from the Official Rules will be posted at
www.us.gran-turismo.com.
Contest Race. Visit the PlayStation® Gran Turismo area of the Oasis Bar inside the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego on July 12, 2012 between 10:00am PST and 4:00pm PST to complete a pre-determined race event. All contestants will compete using the same vehicle and track, which will be announced at the start of race. A contestants result is determined by fastest race time for the assigned race event. Once a contestant completes his or her time trial, the contestants race time will be recorded on Sponsors leaderboard. Contestants may only race once during their trial and cannot pause or restart at any point. They will need to line up again for a second attempt In the event of a tie at the end of the Contest Period, the contestants who are tied will race again to determine the winner.
If Sponsors cannot verify a winning contestants age, residency, or other factors deemed essential by Sponsors for participation in the National Finals, or if a winning contestant is not available to attend the National Finals, Sponsors may select an alternate contestant beginning with the contestant with the next fastest race time from the leaderboard.
PRIZES: Compete in National Finals (1 Prize):
The fastest contestant at the end of the Contest Period will qualify to the GT Academy National Finals (the National Finals) on July 13-14, 2012. At the National Finals, competitors will compete and race for one of 16 spots to compete in GT Academy which will take place at Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom, where the competitor will attend GT Academy Boot Camp and compete for the ultimate prize of becoming a professional race car driver. Separate contest rules apply to GT Academy. A Prize winner will forfeit their Prize if that contestant is unable to attend the National Finals during the designated time period, or if that contestant does not return the required Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within the required timeframe that verifies age and state of residency, and other compliance with these Contest rules.
PRIZES: GT Academy HumanRacing® GT Chassis and Thrustmaster® T500 RS (1 Prize):
In addition, Sponsors will award the fastest contestant with (1) HumanRacing® (GT Academy Edition) plus (1) Thrustmaster® T500 RS Wheel. Approximate retail value combined, $3000.00
WINNERS: Winners will be announced at the close of the Contest Period (Approximately 4:00pm on July 12, 2012). Contestants must be present at this time to claim prize. Winner will be determined by the contestant that achieves the fastest race time during the Contest Period as recorded by the game software. Race times are ranked in order of fastest to slowest. In the event of a tie, the contestants with the fastest race times will race again to determine the winner. All decisions regarding all matters of this Contest are at Sponsors discretion and are final and binding. Sponsors is not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions that may limit a contestants ability to participate in the Contest. Sponsors reserves the right in its sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest should disruptions, interruptions, hardware or software malfunctions, data loss or corruption, a virus, bugs or any other cause beyond Sponsors control compromise or corrupt the administration, security or proper play of this Contest.
ELIGIBILITY AND RELEASE: Contest open to legal U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older as of July 12, 2012 and who are in San Diego on July 12, 2012. The top 16 winners who have previously advanced to the GT Academy - Silverstone Finals, or the top 32 winners competing in the GT Academy 2012 National Finals are not eligible. Winning contestants must execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within one day of receipt and must meet eligibility requirements as described in Addendum A attached. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Failure to return Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within seven days of receipt may result in Prize forfeiture. Winning contestants may be required to sign an image release acceptable to Sponsors in order to claim any Prize. Any contestant who does not meet the requirements of these Contest rules may forfeit Prizes or be disqualified from the Contest in Sponsors sole discretion. Unclaimed prizes may not be awarded to other contestants. No tickets or other travel documentation will be issued in the name of any contestant who has not signed required documents. Sponsors will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Prize is not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash. No substitution for the prize by the winner will be allowed. If necessary, due to unavailability of the prize for any reason, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Sponsors. All Federal, state and local tax liabilities are the responsibility of a winning contestant. Acceptance of a Prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsors to use the contestants name, likeness, biography, statements, and any other similar materials for marketing, promotional and publicity purposes without additional compensation or any limitation. Employees of the Sponsors and its parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in this Contest. Neither the Sponsors nor its affiliates, subsidiaries, division or related companies or prize providers or event administrators are responsible for any damages, taxes, or expenses that winners might incur as a result of this Contest or receipt of a Prize or any portion of a Prize.
