*** Do-It-Yourself Write-up CONTEST! ***
To kick off the new Do-It-Yourself forum here on MonteCarloSS.com, we've decided to have a contest for the best technical write-up! There will be prizes for the top three articles, as chosen by the membership.

We want to thank the following Authorized Vendors for supporting and contributing prizes to this contest: MikesMontes, Mac-Ink Customs and MV85SS Powdercoat Services. In addition, prizes will be available from website merchandise.

Contest Duration:
The Do-It-Yourself Write-up Contest will run from October 11th through December 31st, 2007 followed immediately by a poll of the membership to select the top three write-ups. The Poll will run from Jaunary 1st through the 15th, 2008. In the case of a tie for any winning position, a run-off poll will be created.

Eligibility:
Write-ups simply need to be submitted to the Do-It-Yourself forum to be eligible. They must be your original work, created between October 11th and December 31st, 2007. Write-ups must be Monte Carlo related and meet all other website, board and forum guidelines. Be sure to read the "READ THIS FIRST" post within this forum before posting.

The Moderators and Administrators of MonteCarloSS.com have decided to exclude themselves from eligibility in this contest, however, you will see write-ups from them in the forum.

Contest Administration:
Although the final poll for the top three write-ups will be open to all members, decisions regarding eligibility, conflict resolution, and prize desemination will remain with the Moderators and Administrators of the site.

Prizes:
Prizes will be in the form of credit / gift certificates with a number of authorized vendors and site merchandise. No cash will be diseminated. Participating Vendors: Mac-Ink Customs, MikesMontes, MV85SS Powdercoating Services.

1st Prize: $100
2nd Prize: $50
3rdPrize: $25

Final prize make-up:
First Place will have first choice of the available gift certificates adding up to a value of $50, plus receive $50 worth of website merchandise for a total prize value of $100.

Second Place will have second choice of remaining gift certificates with a value not to exceed $50, augmented with website merchandise for a total prize value of $50.

Third Place will have third choice of remaining gift certificates or augmented with website merchandise for a total prize value of $25.

Current Gift Certificates: $50 from Mac-Ink Customs, $25 from MikesMontes, $25 from MV85SS Powdercoating Services. Additional prizes may be added as the contest progresses.

The time period to submit write-ups for the contest is now closed. A poll has been set up in the MonteCarloSS.com News forum to collect votes for the contest. Voting starts immediately and closes at midnight eastern on 1/16/08.

VOTE HERE

Good luck contestants and thanks for contributing!