Skoda Rally Blog

Quite a few people have asked me how much it actually cost to do WRGB. I don’t think it would be possible to do it any cheaper than we did, unless you lived in the area; the B&B was the biggest single cost aside from the entry fee! Anyway, I was asked by Paul Stevenson of WRC Results Magazine to do a short piece on it, as he will be covering it in the next issue, along with the costs of a WRC team. Should be interesting!

Anyway, here are my costs – firstly to be in a position to enter the event – car preparation, safety gear, and the events to get Paul’s licence.

Car preparation for FIA safety equipment: £1000
Competitor Safety equipment: £300
Car preparation for event £1500
Events to be ready to get Navigator to International £2000
Recce Car £350
Pre-event cost: £5150

Licence upgrade for driver £122
Licence upgrade for Navigator £142
Recce Car Preparation £100
Service Van and trailer £200
Service Van fuel £100
Recce Car fuel £200
Rally Car Fuel £165
Rally Car Tyres (8 Kumho R700) £282
B&B £577
Food £100
Service Tent £93
Rally and Recce Car Insurance £92
Entry Fee £1445
WRC Tracker “damage” (their poxy aerial fell apart) £30
Damage to car: Steering Rack £45
Front Subframe: £122
Wheels: £44
Alternator £65
In Car Camera £40
Wales Rally GB Total £3964

Do I regret it? Do I b******s!