[strath44]

hmm not sure about the bail out of jail.............bribes to obscure Police depatments in the continent averaged £5,000-£10,000 per team! Basically everyone who wants to enter meets in London a month prior to the and the organisers choose who they want to go, the cooler/wackier the car/team the more likely you are to go. You must use the same car on this day as for the event, otherwise you will be disqualified. The $18k is upfront if you take ill, are disqualified or otherwise the $18k is apparently non-refundable which is pretty dodgy!