What’s it cost to participate in the Great Race? Here is our answer. This includes every dime we spent from the moment we drove out of Portland until we pulled back into the garage after 38 days and 9,000 miles on the road. (figures in USD)
| 2007 great race rookie entrance fee |
6,000
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| rally speedometer |
1,035
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| porsche tune-up |
1,696
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gas
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car stuff
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hotels
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food
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other
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oregon to minnesota
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277.33
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65.49
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433.26
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155.09
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77.87
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minnesota to north carolina
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244.39
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84.78
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576.79
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104.37
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109.79
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race (n. carolina to california)
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632.95
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32.78
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1,816.22
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234.85
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200.15
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california to oregon
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151.18
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25.66
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441.71
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106.91
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484.29
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1,305.85
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208.71
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3,267.98
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601.22
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872.10
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total spent
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14,986.86
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total winnings
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17,450.00
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+2,463.14
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