Ed, Your project is awsome! It is so far beyond what most people can concieve. But you do seem to have some problems with marketing. You need to get the car out there for people to touch, see, feel, smell, hear, it's all part of the equasion. Get people involved, not just your buddies ( they have spent anough time and money already ). Maybe on your way to the desert you should stop at every local TV/radio station, every school, every college. You also need to update your web site more often. Work with sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, ect. Don't let technology slow you down, work with it. I think you guys are underestimating the internet. Raffles, contests, promotions, events, get the word out. Hiding your car and keeping updates to once a month don't cut it in a digital age. You guys are on the right track, and the money is out there. You just need to channel it a bit better. You also need to sell more logo products. Have you ever seen the kids at a toy booth at a air show? Parents are just handing money over to keep their kids happy. You need to capitalize on the youth. The economy is slow but people are still spending money on things they don't need, get in there and get some too. I live in a town of 243 people we just raised over 5k for a guy who lost his leg in a bike accident, 5k in one night. You have alot of local support but you need to branch out, your best bet is with the internet, and it's almost free. I know you can do it, the car, the track, the money then the record! Dammit USA let's take it back, and keep it here! I know you can do it. Flood the market. Hey, the Bloodhound is cool no doubt. But who here really cares about a British car running in S. Africa? It's about N. America we can do it. Remember internet, internet, internet, you must have some helpers with some teenage kids. They know the computer better then you or I. Capitalize on youth! I know you will get it done. Let the people know where you stand more often. We will be watching for any changes. Good luck! Do it! USA