Originally Posted by
bampilot06
30k is a lot of money. Other than gas, food, car, lodging and spare parts what other cost is there?
On the RAAM web page they estimate the minimum @ $20k.
You use 2 vehicles, an RV and a van, which usually are rented and driven across the country and back. In LOP's example it says 15mpg average. You can count on substantially less than that, especially going east during the race.
You have to feed the crew and put them up in motels if time permits.
Is the crew all volunteer? Does everyone, including the racer, have time off work paid?