Why do we race - this week's rambling

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by John DiBartolomeo

" 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.