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NOS Energy Drink Takes Over BLOX Open House

One of the most anticipated events to hit the Bay Area this summer was the BLOX Open House in Fremont, California. NOS Energy Drink was on hand to provide the energy and entertainment for the crowd as they checked out over 300 of the Bay Area’s finest import tuner cars. Hundreds of models were featured at the NOS Energy Drink Lounge and Main Stage, where ice cold NOS was distributed to thousands of car enthusiasts throughout the day.  For more information on this event, check out BloxRacing.com or TunerPlayground.com

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Check out this teaser video from our friends at 360VM:

Blox Open House Teaser (NOS / 360VM Edition) from Roland Posadas on Vimeo.

ThunderDrift: Nor-Cal Formula Drift Pro-Am Round 3

Willows, CA – June 30th was Round 3 of the 2010 ThunderDrift Pro-Am Series, with Nor-Cal’s top drifters gathering to go for a shot at a pro license.  Of the three points leaders, two returned in new cars. Andy Gillespie was driving Tomasz Olech’s SR-powered Corolla while his Miata was down, and Ryan Kado was in his new orange S14, recently purchased from Inland Drift. Luke Lonberger was still using his Turbo LS1 S14.

Pic1NOS Energy Drink was out in full force, with photographers and models making the rounds and handing out free NOS to anyone who looked thirsty.  Resident judge Richard Kong was joined by Don Ahn and Conrad Grunewald to round out the judging staff for this round.

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Kado qualified first and was favored to win, but a stroke of fate pitted him against 8th qualifier Julian Jacobs in the Top 8 round. On the second run, Kado was following just a tad too close, hit the brakes, and straightened out for a second in turn 3, costing him the battle and giving him 5th place. Had he qualified 2nd, he would have finished 6th and lost out on an additional 30 points.

Pic3 Lonberger and Virgil Brosseau went One More Time in the Top 8 after Lonberger made an epic pass on the inside of Turn 3, sending him far off the track at the exit. Lonberger also went One More Time against Gillespie in the Final 4, and almost got another One More Time against Jacobs in the Championship Round, but Jacobs got the win. Gillespie went up against Josh Sher in the Consolation Round and came away with 3rd place.  This was Jacobs’ second win of the series, but he’s still in 4th place overall with 261 points, due to a poor finish in Round 2. Lonberger is still in 3rd with 285 points, Gillespie is hanging on to 2nd with 288, and Kado has the tenuous lead with 295.

Pic4 In addition to the Prizes and Trophies the drivers usually receive, NOS Energy Drink presented the winners with NOS Hats and Hoodies!

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With only 10 points separating 1st and 3rd, the series could still go to any of the top four drivers. All Kado has to do is show up to Round 4, and 5th Place Brosseau won’t be able to squeeze by.

The 4th and final round is August 31st at Thunderhill Raceway.  NOS Energy Drink will be there providing refreshments and adding to the excitement as the drivers make their final attempt at achieving Formula Drift greatness!

For a more in depth look at all of the action from Round 3 of the ThunderDrift Pro-Am Series, check out this great video from our friends at Lab17:

ThunderDrift ProAm 2010 Round 3 from Lab17 on Vimeo.

NOS Energy Drink's Forum Fest @ Pacific Raceways - Kent, WA

We hope to see everyone at NOS Energy Drink’s Forum Fest this Sunday, 7.18.10 @ Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA…Remember the event is free for all spectators!

For all you car show participants! Here is a sneak peek of the LIMITED EDITION NOS Energy Drink Car show BELTS.

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Every category winner will take home one of these lovely belts instead of a trophy. Hold it high and wear it proud to show that You made it…..You made it!

NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb Team 2010 Pikes Peak Adventure

If you're going through hell, keep going. ~Winston Churchill

Where to begin? So many things happened this year at Pikes Peak. We were at tech about a week ago today, yet it feels like an eternity ago. But, I suppose technical inspection is as good a place to start as any.

Dave had arrived back from Chicago with a new engine, new rear diff and reinstalled wiring harness - all things that had been summarily destroyed in the unplanned CORE Evo BBQ (i.e. piston through the block resulting in fireball). We arrived for tech in Colorado Springs just in time. Passed with flying colors and headed in to the driver’s meeting. Excitement about the record breaking was already abuzz, particularly since another few miles of the road had been paved (from Boulder Park up to the summit); effectively resulting in a faster course.

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Wednesday began the tireless practice schedule of getting up at 2:30 am to head up the hill. We got 2 runs in the middle section before the timing belt broke. Car went straight from the mountain to SCR Performance for a cylinder head replacement. It was an all-nighter and the crew then scurried from Loveland straight to Devil’s Playground for practice day 2. Just one run on practice day 2 … and low oil pressure reared its ugly head. Car went straight from the mountain to Tobz Performance for another all-nighter to, sadly, put the stock motor back in. We missed practice on Friday because we simply couldn’t get the new engine in place and onto the dyno for a new tune in time to make it. Hopes were raised a bit as Martin, Tobz & Mitch had their way with the Evo on the dyno. Horsepower was high and turbo lag wasn’t too bad with the stock Mitsu engine and Forced Performance turbo.

We headed up the mountain on Sunday morning still reeling. With one problem after another and things not going particularly smooth for us at any point this year, we were partially thinking “what next?” and partially thinking “who cares what’s next, it’s a miracle we’re taking the start line”. The green flag waved and we were off. Things were going exceedingly well, Dave was in the zone. We screamed through Picnic Grounds, we floated through 11 Mile, we were coming up on the Ski Area.

This video says it all and so I’ll let it do the talking ... Go to 3:31 on the timer … we come around this tight right corner at the Ski Area quite aggressively and fast (a testament to the run up until that point I’m pleased to say) and then right as we pass the videographer you can hear the clutch go (… hear poor little Evo shudder as Dave tries to shift).

We stumbled and lost a lot of time immediately after; contemplating what we should do. Proper use of the car’s gearing and power is what allows you to pull out of the power-slide on dirt. Should we continue on, sliding through corners knowing we might slide right off the mountain without the ability to get the car into its powerband to pull out of a slide if we need it? As we discussed it (literally – still hauling up the Peak and taking corners we contemplated our fate between my navvie calls) we remained in 3rd until we came to a quite steep hairpin. The car nearly stalled, Dave shoved it into 2nd and we creeped out of the hairpin. This gave us a little hope. If we can RPM-match shift between 2nd and 3rd we may just be able to pilot it up to the summit. Dave started to get the hang of driving under the conditions we were faced with. And, call me twisted and addicted to a nice shot of adrenaline, but it was actually, well, kind of fun. We’d whip around a hairpin and the car would bog down terribly while we waited for the turbo to spool, but when it did, that feeling of g-force slamming you back into your seat was a thing of joy – life worth living. It only lasted about 4 seconds before the pinging of the rev limiter like nails on a chalkboard, but I giggled almost every time that turbo kicked in. After a week of awful thrashing, you’ve got to take solace in the little things. :)

We ended up in third place with a 12:55. While not a terrible time in the grand scheme of things, pretty dismal compared to what we were hoping for and what the car, running optimally, is capable of. Our Time Attack record still stands at an 11:48. As usual - no boost, no clutch, no whatever - Dave drove the piss out of that Evo and I’m a proud navvie/wife. Live and learn, make it faster next time. Yet again, though I wanted to curl up in a ball and forget this ever happened a few days ago, I find myself planning for and excited about next year already. We want our shot at the mountain again…

We would like to thank our 2010 sponsors for their support, both in helping us in getting to the race, and in keeping us there! Special thanks to the guys from AMS Performance for coming out to lend a hand and to Aaron Searle for his awesome dedication throughout the week.

NOS Energy Drink
• AMS Performance
• Built-by-Bones & SCR Performance
• CBRD Speedfactory
• Forced Performance Turbochargers
• Shepherd Transmissions
• Tobz Performance
• TiAL Sport

Be sure to become a fan of Kern Racing on Facebook by clicking the link and we'll keep you updated on the latest news about the NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb team.  We've got lots of pictures and videos of the Evo in action for you to check out too!

Dave & Allison

NOS INVADES Yerba Buena 4th Annual Car Show

NOS came out to support Yerba Buena High School's 4th annual car show on in San Jose, California.

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Models Kristee Lani, Novella Nikita, and Genevieve Chanelle were looking good as always fitted in their NOS tank tops, sweatbands, and bandanna's. 

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 The girls were able to transform green energy consumers into loyal dedicated mango passion fruit lovers

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At the end of the show fans gathered around to find out the winning results for the 4th Annual Yerba Buena Car Show... 

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And the winner is.... 

NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb Team Captures 1st at Season Opener

The Temple Canyon Hill Climb is the first stop on the Colorado Hill Climb Association calendar, held in in Canon City, CO.  We've yet to take home a class win at this event, missing out on the win last year by a mere 0.04 seconds.  Based on a few changes made to the NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb Evo prior to PPIHC last year, we knew it would be capable of running at the front once again.

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The first race of the season always presents unique challenges, and 2010 was to be no exception.  The install and fabrication work for some new “goodies” on the Evo got wrapped up Thursday evening.  Dave headed out to CORE (our local testing facility) early Friday morning for a shakedown before we headed off for some racing. A few good laps proved that the improvements made in the off season were well worth it, but suddenly the clutch pedal stopped working and the car was loaded back on the trailer via the “ratchet strap of shame” method.

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Once the culprit was discovered we contacted AMS Performance – our go-to guys for all things Evo.  They quickly gathered the necessary parts to repair the car and over-nighted them from Chicago. Saturday (which under normal circumstances would be a practice day down in Canon City) the parts were installed, car put back together and we were off to CORE for another, hopefully uneventful, shakedown. We made a few handling adjustments out at CORE, but otherwise she was ready for competition. We mounted some fresh tires and headed home.

Sunday morning (Race Day) we got up at about 5am to head down to Canon City. Our best time last year was a 3:19. On our first run, with no practice, we ran a 3:23, securing 2nd place. Our goal for 2nd and final run was to try to beat last year’s time. We blasted up the hill to a 3:16.22, 3/100ths short of the Rally AWD record! Bummer to be so close to that record and not grab it, but that 3:16 was enough to take first place in the Rally AWD class, making the weekend’s drama well worth it.  Check out the video of the NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb car’s winning run:

Our next race is CORE out in Deer Trail June 5th and 6th, just an hour East of Downtown Denver. We won overall last time we were at CORE and we’re looking forward to defending.  Be sure to become a fan of Kern Racing on Facebook by clicking the link and we'll keep you updated on the latest news about the NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb team.  We've got lots of pictures and videos of the Evo in action for you to check out too!

Dave & Allison

The 2010 Kern Racing Team is made possible by the support of our sponsors:

NOS Energy Drink
• AMS Performance
• Built-by-Bones & SCR Performance
• CBRD Speedfactory
• Forced Performance Turbochargers
• Shepherd Transmissions
• TiAL Sport

NOS Energy Drink’s Road to Formula D Contest Event Stop Results

The results are in!   We now have 4 qualifiers to come to the NOS Energy Drink’s Road to Formula D Contest final @ Formula D: Round 4 in Monroe, WA...

They win 2 tickets to the Formula D: Round 4 event on July 10, 2010 at Evergreen Speedway and a $50 American Express gift card to help them get there.

 

The qualifiers are……..

event stop: Honda-Tech Meet - - Charles F. of Lake Forest Park, WA

event stop: High School Drags - - Marcus S. of Spanaway, WA

event stop: Oregon Trail Rally Fan Appreciation Day - - Ryan T. of Tigard, OR

event stop: Oregon Trail Rally - - Jacob W. of Vancouver, WA

 

Have fun guys and PREPARE TO FUEL VICTORY!

 

Introduction to the NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb Team

With the snow finally melting and racing season just getting started here in Colorado, I thought I’d take a minute to introduce everyone to the 2010 NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb team.  My name is Dave and with my wife Allison in the navvie seat, we compete in hill climb racing throughout Colorado in our Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution rally car.  We run events with the Colorado Hill Climb Association and the famed Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

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One great thing about the groups we race with is that they don’t require us to run restrictors like normal rally cars, so rather than being limited to 300hp, the sky’s the limit.  For those of you who are hardcore rally fans, think back to the 1980s and days where the unlimited Group B cars ruled the rally world.  Now add in modern technology, from tires to electronic differentials, and you’ll get the idea.

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Our main event of the season is the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC).  It’s the second oldest motor sports race in America.  First competed in 1916, this year marks the 88th running of the race.  The course is 12.42 miles with 156 turns.  It begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,110 foot summit of Pikes Peak.  There are hair pins galore, treacherous drop offs, and guardrails are few and far between.  As we race to the summit the thin air slows reflexes and saps muscle strength and it also robs engines of 30% of their power.  Mix in high altitude weather conditions, like sunshine, rain, sleet, hail, and even snow in under 15 minutes, and you can see how the odds are stacked against you from the start.  Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape simply to reach the summit, let alone win.

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As with many extreme sports, the adrenaline rush keeps you coming back for more.  Taking a checkered flag at the top of a 14,000 foot mountain after a week of trials and tribulations is just plain exhilarating.  We’re back for our 4th run up the mountain this year.  We hold the record in the Time Attack AWD division with a time of 11:48.434, and will be attempting to set a new mark this year.

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Race Day is June 27th in Colorado Springs, CO.  If you live in the area, it’s not to be missed.  Even if you don’t, this is a motorsports event that every enthusiast should have on their bucket list.

Our next race is CORE out in Deer Trail June 5th and 6th, just an hour East of Downtown Denver. We won overall last time we were at CORE and we’re looking forward to defending.  Be sure to become a fan of Kern Racing on Facebook by clicking the link and we'll keep you updated on the latest news about the NOS Energy Drink Hill Climb team.  We've got lots of pictures and videos of the Evo in action for you to check out too!

Dave & Allison


The 2010 Kern Racing Team is made possible by the support of our sponsors:

• NOS Energy Drink
• AMS Performance
• Built-by-Bones & SCR Performance
• CBRD Speedfactory
• Forced Performance Turbochargers
• Shepherd Transmissions
• TiAL Sport

Win $2000 Towards Your Car, Play NOS Energy Drink’s Road to Formula D Contest

NOS Energy Drink's contest for the Pacific Northwest!

Earn a chance to win a $2,000 car upgrade gift certificate, a ride along with Formula D Champion Chris Forsberg, Xbox360, Need for Speed – Shift video game, Griot’s Garage Complete Car Care System, and a year supply of NOS Energy Drink!

Qualify on the Need for Speed Shift time attack challenge at any of the NOS Energy Drink event stops and earn a spot to become the CHAMPION on July 10, 2010 @ Formula Drift: Round 4





The Contest runs from May 1, 2010 and ends on July 10, 2010.  Participants can enter during one of the 10 qualifying events outlined below.

Event Name
Date
Address


Honda-Tech Meet
5/1/10
Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-4601

High School Drags
5/7/10
Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-4601

Executive Auto Society 3rd Annual BBQ party
5/8/10
Richmond beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street, Shoreline, WA 98177

Oregon Trail Rally Fan Appreciation Day
5/13/10
Pioneer Courthouse, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205

Oregon Trail Rally
5/14/10
Portland International Raceway, 1940 North Victory Boulevard, Portland, OR 97217

Griot’s Garage Grand Opening
6/5/10
Griot’s Garage, 3333 South 38th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409-5641

Formula D ProAM Championship #2
6/25/10
Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272

NOS Energy Drink Road Challenge
6/26/10
Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue Southeast Kent, WA 98042-4601

Import Face Off
6/27/10
Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-4601

Formula D Qualifying Day
7/9/10
Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272



NOS Energy Drink's Road to Formula D Contest

Official Rules

1. Eligibility: NOS Energy Drink's Road to Formula D Contest (the "Contest") is open only to legal resident of Oregon and Washington who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. Employees and non-employee workers of Coca-Cola Bottlers, The Coca-Cola Company, Formula DRIFT Holdings, LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Electronic Arts Inc., Griot's Garage, ePrize, LLC, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents, and any agencies or other companies involved in the development or execution of the Contest or production or distribution of Contest materials, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such person are not eligible.  The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

 

2. Sponsor: The Contest is sponsored by Coca-Cola North America, a division of The Coca-Cola Company, One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30313.  Administrator: ePrize, LLC, One ePrize Drive, Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069.

 

3. Agreement to Official Rules:  By participating in the Contest each participant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest including the determination of the winner.  Whether an entrant wins the Grand Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

 

4. Timing: The Contest runs from May 1, 2010 and ends on July 10, 2010 (the "Promotion Period").  Participants can enter during one of the 10 qualifying events (each an "Event") as outlined in the chart below. The Events are subject to change; for the most up to date list of Events login to www.drinknos.com (creating an account is free).

Event Name

Date

Address

Honda-Tech Meet

5/1/10

Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-4601

High School Drags

5/7/10

Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-4601

Executive Auto Society 3rd Annual BBQ party

5/8/10

Richmond beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street, Shoreline, WA 98177

Oregon Trail Rally Fan Appreciation Day

5/13/10

Pioneer Courthouse, 701 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205

Oregon Trail Rally

5/14/10

Portland International Raceway, 1940 North Victory Boulevard, Portland, OR 97217

Griot’s Garage Grand Opening

6/5/10

Griot’s Garage, 3333 South 38th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409-5641

Formula D ProAM Championship #2

6/25/10

Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272

NOS Energy Drink Road Challenge

6/26/10

Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue Southeast Kent, WA 98042-4601

Import Face Off

6/27/10

Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-4601

Formula D Qualifying Day

7/9/10

Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272

5. How to Enter: At each Event, locate the Sponsor's booth and play the Need For Speed: SHIFT game as directed by the representative at the booth.  Limit: Each participant may play the Need For Speed: SHIFT game 2 times per Event. Participants at each Event will play the Need For Speed: SHIFT game on the same race track and the participant with the fastest time at the conclusion of each Event will be deemed potential Finalist Prize winner for that event. 

 

6. Grand Prize Winner Determination: Each Finalist Prize winner will be invited to try to beat Chris Forsberg’s best Need For Speed: SHIFT game lap time on the Nordscheleife track using the vehicle determined by Sponsor. at the Formula D Round 4 Event ("Round 4 Event") on July 10, 2010 at the Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272.  The Finalist who records the fastest lap at the Round 4 Event will be deemed the Grand Prize winner. 

 

7. Winner Requirements: The potential winners must continue to comply with the Official Rules; and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. Each potential Finalist Prize winner will be notified on or around the next business day following the applicable Event.  The potential Grand Prize winner will be notified on or around July 10, 2010 at the Round 4 Event.  The potential Grand Prize winner (or parent/legal guardian if winner is a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release (except where prohibited), which must be received by Administrator within 5 days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the Affidavit within the required time period (if applicable), or prize is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits the prize.  In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any other reason, the he/she forfeits the prize and, time permitting, the participant with the next fastest lap time will be deemed the winner of the applicable prize.

 

8. Prizes: 10 FINALIST PRIZES: 2 tickets to the Formula D Round 4 Event on July 10, 2010 at the Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Avenue, Southeast Monroe, WA 98272, and a $50 American Express gift card that winner can use toward transportation to the Formula D Round 4 Event.  Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $106.  1 GRAND PRIZE: A ride along with Chris Forsberg (details determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) anda prize package including an Xbox 360, a copy of the Need For Speed: SHIFT game, a Griot's Garage complete car care system (details of the what this includes can be found at www.griotsgarage.com), a 1-year supply of NOS awarded in the form of 12 cases of 13.5oz NOS Energy Drink (24 bottles per case), and a $2,000 gift certificate or credit to an auto shop near winner's home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) that winner can use towards his/her vehicle. ARV: $3,090. Sponsor is not responsible if the ride along with Chris Forsberg is delayed, postponed or cancelled, in which event that portion of the prize is forfeited in its entirety and no substitution will be provided except in Sponsor's sole discretion. 

 

For All Prizes: No substitution, exchange or transfer of prize by winner.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize for one of equal or greater value.  Each prize winner is responsible for all taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use.

 

9. Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s consent for Sponsor and its designees to use entrant’s name, likeness and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further consideration.

10. General Conditions:  In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but, not limited to, fraud, virus or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) cancel the Contest and award the prize in a random drawing from among all eligible entrants participating up to the time of impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it find to be tampering with the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.  Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.  The Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.   

11. Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the Contest, entrant agrees to release and hold harmless The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Bottlers, Formula DRIFT Holdings, LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Electronic Arts Inc., Griot's Garage, ePrize, LLC, and their respective related companies, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective agents and agencies, licensees and assigns, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or video game systems; (c) printing errors; (d) downtime for scheduled maintenance; (e) errors in the administration of the Contest; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest.  Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees.  Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. 

12. Disputes:  Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Southern Division) or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Oakland County, Michigan; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual 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, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the 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 the State of Michigan.

13. Contest Results:  Winner List requests will only be available after the Contest end date (listed above).  To request a list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "NOS Energy Drink's Road to Formula D Contest" c/o ePrize, LLC, P.O. Box 8070, Royal Oak, MI 48068-8070 or send an email with Subject Line: "NOS Energy Drink's Road to Formula D Contest" to WinListRequests@eprizefulfillment.com.