We heard that the total cost to enter a car in the 1994 Cannonball Run was AUD 5,000.00. This included accommodation in the 5-Star Diamond Beach Hotel / Casino for the driver and the crew, as well as petrol for the race.
Julie Coughlan of Car 29 set us straight.
At 23 years of age, Julie and Warren were the youngest competitors in the race. Julie confirmed that the cost was AUD 7,500.00 and fuel was extra.
See now … That is straight from the horse’s mouth. A big thank you to Julie for turning our rumour into fact.
This is the picturesque MGM Grand Hotel Casino. At the time of the Cannonball Run, the venue was called the Diamond Beach Hotel – Casino. It is a Northern Territory icon, and was a fitting place to finish the Cannonball Run event.
