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Re: DOT messes with Racers

To: Doug Odom <dlodom@charter.net>, Wester Potter
Subject: Re: DOT messes with Racers
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:34:50 -0700 (PDT)
Tommy Ivo had a trailer with "clear" walls to
transport the Showboat.
Ed


--- Doug Odom <dlodom@charter.net> wrote:

> Wes, Back in the 60's we had to put a car cover over
> our NASCAR stock 
> cars when we towed through Oregon. It was to cover
> the decals and 
> sponsors names on the car. There was some law that
> you had to have a 
> permit to advertise on the highway. This was if the
> car was on a trailer 
> or on a ramp truck. A dry wall company in Washington
> built an enclosed 
> ramp truck and put clear lexan on the sides so you
> could see the car 
> inside. Still could read their company name from the
> outside. Oregon was 
> the only state we had any issue with. Now getting
> your car, truck, tools 
> and tires in and out of Canada was a real bitch one
> time and easy as pie 
> the next. You never knew.     Doug Odom in big ditch
> 
> Wester Potter wrote:
> 
> > This is something that came up in the mid-west and
> apparently has 
> > become a concern for racers over that area.  If
> you are not racing for 
> > cash you generally are safe.  The best thing to do
> is to check with 
> > the DOT of your state to be sure you are in
> compliance before you 
> > leave home.  GET IT IN WRITING and carry a copy of
> that with you when 
> > you travel.  John MacKichan went over this with
> the Nebraska officials 
> > and nailed it down for his crew and their liner. 
> Even with the 
> > Speedway name on the car he was determined to be
> amateur and thus 
> > exempt.  If you don't cover your tail you can be
> in violation of 
> > several laws.  The aggravation can be a real pain
> if you are towing to 
> > the salt and you were late getting away from home.
> >
> > Wonder what the So-Cal Speed Shop guys do in this
> situation?  Even the 
> > So- Al guy.  Anyone care to comment?
> >
> > Wes
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