Nevada Travel Permit Warning On NHRA

[Jeff Lee]

I just spoke to a SS racer on his way to Vegas. He had a long talk w/ NVDMV before he hit the road. He was told "if you have ever made money w/ your car or COULD make money w/ your car, it was considered commercial. Furthermore, not only is it .15 per mile, it's $50.00 per day you are in NV using the permit! SS racer told the agent he was traveling to a car show, not a race. Agent informed SS racer there was money in showing cars as agent used to show a roadster and knew the kind of money that could ne MADD and therefore could be considered commercial. SS racer assured agent this was not possible with his car.
Agent went over a lengthy list to which racer responded "no" to all questions. Agent stated if he answered the same to an officer, everything should be OK.
The fine if DPS doesn't buy your story? $500 to $1000 (I believe per day,could be wrong) & possible impound.
NHRA needs to lobby an exemption. We're talkinganother $300+ for a week long race!