Why do we race - this week's rambling

[CMcAllister]

I've found that most people who aren't involve in some avocation doing something that they are passionate about, even if it costs a pile of money, usually don't do much more than work and hang out. And they don't really care about doing much more than that. Maybe go to the beach, the bar, a ballgame or concert.

And they are usually fairly uninteresting.

[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.