50 State Summer

The Contest: Complete a road trip spanning all 50 states before the end of the summer.* August 31st 11:59 PM
The Prizes: 1st place each team member receives $15,000 2nd place each team member receives $7,500 3rd place each team member receives $3,250
The rules:
1. No more then 5 people to a team
2. No outside help
3. No flying
4. Your team must stay together
5. You must have photographic evidence that you stopped in each state*
6. You must reach your last state by August 31st 11:59 PM*
7. NO SABOTAGE
8. have fun.
9. NO SPLITTING UP
5 teams, 2 and a half months, 50 states, could you do it?

* Hawaii and Alaska aren't necessary but after you reach the continental 48; if you can reach those states without flying you automatically win.