[Fot] towing and DOT

[norlinengineering at comcast.net]

While I don't have a good answer for your question, it did remind me of a racing experience with a roadside inspection. In 1975, one of my best friends decided to try racing his Spitfire at Sears Point for the first time. It's a fairly long tow from Portland so his "sponsor" loaned him a motorhome for the trip. Coming home, we decided to drive straight through so we could go to work Monday morning. At about 5am, I was driving about 100 miles from home when I was pulled over by a state trooper. The car of course was on an open trailer. He asked to see my commercial permits and of course, I said "what???" Anyway, after looking over the car for about 5 minutes, he let me on my way. Bottom line he was bored at 5am. 



BTW, I'm writing this from Portland Intl Raceway, where they now have good wi-fi access. Patty's sprint race is in 90 minutes, the car's ready to go and it's a sunny day - wahoo! 



Jim Norlin 





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Hi Guys...got some questions regarding towing out Vintage vehicles and the 

trucks and trailers we use...Mass has instituted a new DOT type inspection 

for rigs with a GVW over 10,000lbs combined...I have no issue with 

that...all for safety...but if there is a business connection, then the rule is to 

get a DOT number...and their "qualifications" for it being a business are 

wide and varied...anyone have any experiences with roadside DOT 

inspections?....Thanks... 



Mike DiCola 

VSCCA... Allard J2 and MG TD 

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Hi Guys...got some questions regarding towing out Vintage vehicles and the 

trucks and trailers we use...Mass has instituted a new DOT type inspection 

for rigs with a GVW over 10,000lbs combined...I have no issue with 

that...all for safety...but if there is a business connection, then the rule is to 

get a DOT number...and their "qualifications" for it being a business are 

wide and varied...anyone have any experiences with roadside DOT 

inspections?....Thanks... 



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VSCCA... Allard J2 and MG TD 

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