Motorsports Recreational Vehicle Bill HF2447

[Myron Piatek]

"If your activity is not carried on for profit, allowable deductions cannot exceed the gross receipts for the activity."

This is a quote from the IRS publication linked below:

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Is-Your-Hobby...it-Endeavor%3F

The way I see it, if the IRS makes this allowance to make some money through a "hobby" activity, how can the state's Highway Patrol or DOT have the authority to arbitrarily decide whether or not your racing activities are a hobby or a commercial endeavor? If there are corporations involved and your rig is a rolling billboard, perhaps it may warrant some scrutiny. Otherwise, it's obviously a money grab & harrasment.

Several years ago I was returning from a bracket race in Gainesville, FL and passing through Palatka, FL (State Road 17?) late at night, which happen to have DOT scales between the lanes. Passed them probably a few hundred times over 2-3 decades without ever having a problem. But that night there was a roadblock and everyone was checked for a variety of credentials - cars, trucks, trailers, etc. There was a local cop that was actually getting "giddy" about catching me not having a CDL and whatever else! (Dually & 26' trailer.) Luckily there was a seasoned DOT officer that politely asked me to refrain from challenging the local yokle about the situation, said a few words to him and waved me on.

[FireSale]

Why are race cars inside trailers being targeted as commercial vehicles if they have stickers on them? What's the difference between street and race cars when it comes to "advertising"? If I put a Lucas Oil sticker on my daily driver is it now a commercial vehicle? Do I then need a CDL?

If I have a medical condition that bars me from a CDL but not street driving or racing, am I breaking the law by towing to the track?

Dale

[Rick Bailey]

Larry , why are you passing on the chi races ? cause of this ?

Tx.

[John Kissel]

Just a reminder folks for the nation wide inspection blitz June 3- June 5.Saftey is fine and dandy, but this stuff is about pocket pickin' plain and simple and messin' with CVSA scores and such. Be ready, John Kissel

[Larry Hill]

Rick, that and they plowed up the back forty. It could be another mess of long distance towing. I must admit Patsy did a very good job towing the racecar last year.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Are you talking about the NSS race that went along with NMCA at Gateway this weekend? If so I was at the same race and was pulled over on the way home late Sunday night. By the same officer that I wrote of In Larrys IL DOT thread a couple of weeks ago. I was not ticketed, he just asked a ton of questions again. I got no idea why he keeps wanting to talk to me but he does. I really don't know what to do about it at this point. He is looking for something but for damn sure wont tell me what.

[Rick Bailey]

Larry , are you meaning they plowed the pits up ? And why in the heck would they do that ? That where I now like to park .

Tx again

Rick

[DIAPERMAN]

I was up there 3 week ago and they had put drain tiles in all the grass area

[Rick Bailey]

Sorry for the topic change .......

[nssracer]

Yes this is the NMCA at Gateway last weekend.