1,000 hours creating a ‘many cake penhouse’

Mobile homes for professional racers usually don’t cost less than a million dollars. The car must meet strict standards as if it were racing against other motorhomes – Photo: Mlive

Certainly, the professional racers’ mobile home is not the same as the ordinary motorhome.

First of all, the price. Mobile homes for top stars typically range from $800,000 to $2 million, according to Kasey Hess, motorsport director at Marathon Motorcoaches. The man responsible for turning riders’ requests on is Marathon’s vice president of interior design and engineering, Alan Christianson. He said it took more than 1,000 hours of work before the car was delivered.

Not only have intricate interior details, the racers’ mobile homes must also be strong with “skeletons” as strong as the horses on the track. The base build of Marathon uses the Prevost framework, which starts at around $700,000 without the interior. The Canadian car maker claims each motorhome it builds can travel more than 1.6 million km. The company also makes mobile homes for ordinary people, priced from as little as $100,000.

Even the old mobile homes of the racers cost from 200,000 to 800,000 USD – Photo: AL

Kasey Hess says there are no limits to riders’ mobile homes. For instance, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliot requested a well-ventilated closet to store his racing clothes and prevent his mobile home from smelling like a locker room. After the door is closed, a series of fans will pull the smell out of the closet, while bringing in fresh air. Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon wanted a treadmill with a front-facing television. Simply because he doesn’t want to be boring while running a kilometer in the house.

Many mobile homes are built specifically to fit the needs of racers and families, who often “accompany” them to competitions – Photo: Orlando Sentinel

Most are equipped with modern, luxurious features, such as marble bathrooms, leather seats, personal amenities… often designed for long-term use. The only problem is probably the noise, because parking is very close to the road where NASCAR is held – Photo: Mail Online

For example, the home of racer Mike Kline (aka Husker Mike) has heated tile floors, satellite TV, a diesel water heater, a Red Bull refrigerator, and neon lights that welcome guests into the house. , bedroom and bathroom doors can be opened/closed with the push of a button – Photo: MLive

Stars often hire private drivers so they can relax – Photo: Mlive

While mobile homes are only a small part of the multibillion-dollar racing industry, they play a vital role. After all, the racers have suffered enough stress on the track, relaxing moments like being at home are always the necessary medicine to stay in shape.