NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.  

Please read these Rules carefully. By participating in the Sweepstakes and/or submitting your entry, you are indicating that you have read, understood and fully agree to these Rules.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The throtl Hawkeye STi Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) entries will be accepted online starting at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on October 1, 2024, and ending 11:59:59 p.m. PT on December 31, 2024 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

1. Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older, at the time of entry, and who have a valid driver’s license. Void in Quebec and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of throtl Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Wheel Pros, LLC, hereinafter collectively referred to as "Sponsor"), Wheel Pros, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Parties”) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes (with the exclusion of throtl Brand Ambassadors). The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, state and local laws and regulations.
2. How to Enter: There are multiple ways to earn entries in the Sweepstakes:
1. throtl VIP Membership: Eligible individuals who purchase a throtl VIP membership at www.throtl.com to become a VIP Member (“VIP Member”), will receive fifty (50) Sweepstakes entries per month of membership during the Sweepstakes Period (e.g., a membership started in October could earn 150 entries if the membership begins and continues from October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024). This is limited to one (1) membership per person.
2.  Purchase:

• Eligible VIP Members and Non-VIP Members can earn entries for purchasing products from www.throtl.com. If you have not signed up for a VIP membership, you are considered a Non-VIP Member. During the Sweepstakes Period you will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes for every $1 spent on an eligible purchase at https://www.throtl.com (the “throtl Website”) (e.g., a $22 purchase (before sales tax) will earn 22 entries). The number of entries you receive will be based on the list price of your eligible purchase (excludes sales tax and shipping/handling charges), less any credits or discounts. If a purchase is returned prior to the Sweepstakes drawing, entries associated with that purchase will be voided. All purchases are subject to Sponsor’s return policy. Your purchase transaction must be completed and received by 11:59:59 p.m. PT on December 31, 2024 to be eligible to receive entries. Eligible VIP Members who make a product purchase from the website during the Sweepstakes Period will receive (5) entries per $1 spent, equivalent to 5x the entries of a NON-VIP eligible individual.
• Extra Entry Periods (at Sponsor’s discretion): Throughout the Sweepstakes Period, the Sponsor, at its sole discretion, may announce on www.throtl.com, and/or on its social media pages, opportunities to earn additional entries (“2X” entries, “3X” entries or “10X” entries), via a purchase of select brands or the entire website catalog. The additional entry periods (if any) will work as follows: 2X entries: Eligible Non-VIP Members will earn two (2) entries for every $1 spent and eligible VIP Members will earn ten (10) entries for every $1 spent (“2X Entry”). 3X entries: Eligible Non-VIP Members will earn three (3) entries for every $1 spent and eligible VIP Members will receive fifteen (15) entries for every $1 spent (“3X Entry”). 10X entries: Eligible Non-VIP Members will earn ten (10) entries for every $1 spent and eligible VIP Members will receive fifty (50) entries for every $1 spent (“10X Entry”). The 2X Entry, 3X Entry and/or 10X Entry, if it occurs at all, will occur on date(s), and for a duration, of the Sponsor’s choosing and under the Sponsor’s discretion. The 2X Entry, 3X Entry & 10X Entry will not be announced beforehand and will take place within the overall Sweepstakes Period. The applicable Website will be updated accordingly to specify 2X, 3X or 10X entry periods and which brands in the catalog are eligible. The announcement of these entry periods, if any, will include information regarding how to enter without purchase, by mail.

3. Mail-In Free Method of Entry (handwritten 4x6 postcard only): To enter without making a purchase, print your full name, address, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and hand write the phrase “I want to win the throtl Hawkeye STI Sweepstakes on a 4x6 postcard (no outer envelope) and mail with proper postage to: the throtl Hawkeye STI Sweepstakes– Alternate Method of Entry, c/o throtl, Inc., 302 Washington Street #102, San Diego, California 92103 U.S.A. (each postcard must be mailed individually - multiple/bulk mailings will not be accepted). Mail-in entries will not be judged. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by January 2, 2025, and received by January 9, 2025. No photocopies, facsimiles or reproductions of mail-in entry requests will be accepted. Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, stolen, incomplete, illegible, postage due, or misdirected entries. Proof of mailing does not constitute proof of delivery. All information must be complete to be eligible. Personal information collected from entrant is used only for the purpose of the Sweepstakes and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner, unless entrant agrees to receive further information on Sponsor’s or prize partner’s products and promotions. Use of computer programs and/or other automated devices to enter sweepstakes is prohibited. For each eligible postcard mailed in, according to the instructions above, you will receive twenty-five (25) entries into the Sweepstakes.

To earn 2X entries without purchase (50 entries per mail-in), follow the instructions above for your mail-in entry and hand write the words “2X entry” on the lower right-hand corner of post card. Your mail-in entry must have a postmark date that corresponds to a 2X Entry Period and be received within ten (10) days of the 2X Entry Period’s deadline, as communicated on www.throtl.com, and/or on Sponsor’s social media pages.

To earn 3X entries without purchase (75 entries per mail-in), follow the instructions above for your mail-in entry and hand write the words “3X entry” on the lower right-hand corner of post card. Your mail-in entry must have a postmark date that corresponds to a 3X Entry Period and be received within ten (10) days of the 3X Entry Period’s deadline, as communicated on www.throtl.com, and/or on Sponsor’s social media pages.

To earn 10X entries without purchase (250 entries per mail-in), follow the instructions above for your mail-in entry and hand write the words “10X entry” on the lower right-hand corner of post card. Your mail-in entry must have a postmark date that corresponds to a 10X Entry Period and be received within ten (10) days of the 10X Entry Period’s deadline, as communicated on www.throtl.com, and/or on Sponsor’s social media pages. Only fully complete and compliant, entries are eligible pursuant to these Official Rules, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.  All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions made by Sponsor relating to the Sweepstakes are final and binding in all respects.

Limit: Regardless of the method of entry, there is limit of twenty thousand (20,000) entries throughout the entire Sweepstakes Period. Attempts made by the same individual to earn more than the stated number of entries by using multiple or false contact information, accounts or otherwise may result in disqualification. Those who do not follow all instructions, provide the required information in their entry form, or abide by these Official Rules or other instructions of Sponsor may be disqualified. Entries submitted by those who do not meet the eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and residence) are void. All materials submitted become the physical property of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the registered account holder of the email address associated with the entry for the domain associated with the submitted address, provided that person is eligible. Winner may be required to show proof of being the registered account holder. Registered account holder is defined as the person assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses. In the event that a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible.

No other prize substitution shall be permitted except at the Sponsor’s discretion. No substitution or transfer of prize will be permitted, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value. All expenses associated with prize acceptance not mentioned herein are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

The ARV of Prize Option 1 is $40,000 USD. The ARV of Prize Option 2 is $40,000 USD.

Vehicle Prize Restrictions: The interior and exterior color and condition of the vehicle displayed in the videos/photos may differ from the actual prize. The Winner must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance prior to receiving the prize. Any costs associated with registration, taxes and licensing of the automobile are the sole responsibility of the Winner. The vehicle is “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Actual/appraised value may differ from what is listed in these Official Rules at time of prize award. The Sponsor is not responsible for, and Winner will not receive the difference, if any, between the actual value of the prize at the time of award and the stated ARV in these Official Rules or in any Sweepstakes-related correspondence or material. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the Sponsor.

Winner must be a licensed driver and must present a current valid driver's license issued by the driving license authority of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, or Canada, and proof of insurance prior to taking possession of the vehicle, failure to show same may result in prize forfeiture and selection of an alternate potential Winner. Winner is responsible for all associated fees including all title, license, insurance, registration, preparation, applicable taxes or fees, destination and handling charges, and other fees associated with automobile, including any travel and transportation costs associated with collecting the vehicle.  All other costs not specifically stated herein as being awarded are the responsibility of Winner. Neither Sponsor nor any other person or entity associated with the manufacture, distribution, development and execution of this Sweepstakes and its prize, or any of their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, and agents makes any warranties, representations or guarantees, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use or enjoyment of the vehicle, including, without limitation, its quality, mechanical condition, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The prize is not redeemable for cash, except in Sponsor's sole discretion. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event an offered prize is unavailable.

NOTE #1: Prize vehicle may not pass emissions testing in certain states or provinces, as applicable. Winner is responsible for reviewing standards for operation of a vehicle in their state or province before accepting the prize.

NOTE #2: Prize must be picked up from San Diego, California within thirty (30) days of notification of availability from the Sponsor.

NOTE #3: The Winner understands and agrees that the pick-up process will be videotaped/photographed. Rights to any prize ceremony video/photo belong solely to the Sponsor and can be used in any media at their sole discretion.

5. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

6. Winner Selection and Notification: The potential Winner will be selected by a random drawing among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period, under the supervision of Sponsor on or about January 10, 2025. The drawing will be conducted by Realtime Media LLC (at their offices in West Conshohocken, PA, 19428, USA), an independent judging organization whose decisions are final on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Sponsor will have complete discretion over interpretation of the Official Rules, of administration of the Sweepstakes, and of selection of the Winner. Decisions of the Sponsor as to the selection of the Winner will be final. Potential Winner will be notified by phone and email within five (5) calendar days following the drawing and will be required to take all necessary steps to claim the prize. If potential Winner is from Canada, potential Winner will be required to correctly answer a time-limited, skill-testing question, without assistance, in order to be eligible for the prize Winner must also complete and submit a Declaration and Release Form (“Declaration”) confirming compliance with the Official Rules within five (5) business days of notification. Sponsor shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to take all of the required steps to claim the prize within five (5) business days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return the completed and executed Declaration as required, or if the potential Winner (if from Canada) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate potential Winner may be selected. Parents or legal guardians of a Winner under the age of majority in their place/jurisdiction of residence (which is eighteen (18) in most states and most of Canada, but is nineteen (19) in Alabama and Nebraska British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Yukon and twenty-one (21) in Mississippi) may be required to also sign the Declaration in order for the Winner to be qualified to receive his or her prize.                

7. Rights Granted by You: By entering this Sweepstakes, you understand and agree that Sponsor or anyone acting on behalf ofSponsor and Sponsor’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the world, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Sweepstakes, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

8. Terms & Conditions:  Sponsorreserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Sponsor may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Sweepstakes, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Sweepstakes rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall constitute this Sweepstakes to be an arrangement for employment, a joint venture, or a partnership. In no way is a participant to be construed as the agent or to be acting as the agent of Sponsor in any respect. The value of the prize will be taxable to the Winner as income. All federal, provincial, territorial, state and local taxes and any other costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and/or use of prizes not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely the Winner’s responsibility. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. A United States resident will have income reported to them on IRS Form 1099, as required under IRS rules and a copy of said form will be sent to the IRS.  A Canadian resident will have income reported to them on IRS Form 1042 as required under IRS rules and a copy of said form will be sent to the IRS. The Winner must provide Sponsor with a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before the prize will be awarded, for tax reporting purposes. Please contact your own tax advisor for any questions concerning taxes. 

9. Limitation of Liability: By entering, you agree to release and hold harmlessSponsor, Administrator, and each of their subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof (including any travel related to retrieving prize); (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries.

10. Disputes: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE USA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, you agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in California having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall you be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waive all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than your actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes). You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

This Sweepstakes is no way sponsored or endorsed by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.