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John DiBartolomeo 08-07-2019 07:33 AM
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" had a conversation years ago with a DOT enforcement officer who had a somewhat hard time understanding that there was anyone spending the kind of money we do on race cars and equipment merely as a hobby."

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/why-do-we-race/

Jon Sarrett 08-07-2019 08:00 AM
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I too race as a form of escape from the rigors of everyday life. I love every minute at the track, even when the SOB is broke and I'm thrashing on it. The friends I have met over the years makes it all worth while. I enjoy seeing them and look forward to it. I can only think of a handful of times when I have been greeted with something other than a smile. That is very refreshing in our world today. We all share the same ups and downs of this sport!

Thanks for the great article John!

jwsamuel 08-07-2019 08:12 AM
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This reminded me of the cover from Popular Science magazine, December 1963.

X-TECH MAN 08-07-2019 08:32 AM
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Racing beats the hell out of staying home and watching the worthless lying bias news on the idiot box (TV) !

Steve Polhill 08-07-2019 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by John DiBartolomeo (Post 594112)
" had a conversation years ago with a DOT enforcement officer who had a somewhat hard time understanding that there was anyone spending the kind of money we do on race cars and equipment merely as a hobby."

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/why-do-we-race/
I have to explain this all the time when crossing the border. They can't understand that I do something that I know I'm likely to lose money on because it's fun LOL. Even though I'm pretty sure the is the literal definition of a HOBBY. They automatically assume that I make money doing this and need to pay taxes etc.

Steve Polhill 08-07-2019 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN (Post 594118)
Racing beats the hell out of staying home and watching the worthless lying bias news on the idiot box (TV) !
Thats no way to talk about Fox News! LOL :D

Carguy49 08-07-2019 11:33 AM
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Great article John. For me it was time with friends doing what we loved to do.

I haven't raced myself in a few years, but still enjoy each trip to the strip hanging with my many friends and loving every minute of it.

When I did race it was trying to go as many rounds as possible each time, getting the car to faster, or having as much fun as possible. Sometimes all three at the same time - very cool.

theman440 08-07-2019 02:27 PM
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The drag strip is my favorite place on earth, the sounds, smells - it's addicting.

X-TECH MAN 08-07-2019 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill (Post 594127)
Thats no way to talk about Fox News! LOL :D
Fox news is NOTHING like it used to be before the Murdocks took over.

Mark Yacavone 08-07-2019 06:58 PM
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Fox news is NOTHING like it used to be before the Murdocks took over.
Terry, Let's not take the bait ,and just let hosers be hosers,okay?


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