Canada US Border - Page 2

SS/GSI · 10-15-2020, 08:35 PM

I was lucky enough to get my car and all spare parts down before US Nats this year. Cost a small fortune but well worth it to see it run at Indy. Marty and his dad were unbelievable at helping me with all the logistics, working on the car and getting me a W in Indy for class. Reliable Car Carriers where amazing! Division 1 Director Dave Mohn also assisted and without him none of this would have been possible. He stepped up in a big way and showed that he really cares about sportsman racing...even if it was to help 1 car get into Indy. Sean and I have been testing both cars all year. The deuce and the rig are landlocked up here; however we are hopeful that the borders open up so we can get everything down to the states and get an early start next year. Hope to see all my friends to the south soon!

Tom P · 10-16-2020, 12:19 AM

There are ways around it, Dan Mercier and Shawn Cowie have raced at US tracks this season. As far as i know all commercial transport is still allowed, so if they ask, you aren't going racing but rather transporting goods to the race track.

If DOT has hassled you about "commercial" use of your pickup and trailer now's the time to take advantage of that.
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jmcarter · 10-16-2020, 04:29 AM

Since they’ve already announced the 2021 National events starting later (Gainesville in March) it will be interesting to see the Division schedule. Hopefully our Canadian friends are not going to be hamstrung like this year. If the infection rate remains high you have to wonder if the border restrictions won’t tighten instead of loosen. The thought politicians are controlling this is a scary proposition.

10-15-2020, 08:35 PM	#11
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 291 Likes: 79 Liked 750 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Canada US Border I was lucky enough to get my car and all spare parts down before US Nats this year. Cost a small fortune but well worth it to see it run at Indy. Marty and his dad were unbelievable at helping me with all the logistics, working on the car and getting me a W in Indy for class. Reliable Car Carriers where amazing! Division 1 Director Dave Mohn also assisted and without him none of this would have been possible. He stepped up in a big way and showed that he really cares about sportsman racing...even if it was to help 1 car get into Indy. Sean and I have been testing both cars all year. The deuce and the rig are landlocked up here; however we are hopeful that the borders open up so we can get everything down to the states and get an early start next year. Hope to see all my friends to the south soon! __________________ Kevin Gaffney 1123 SS/GA Last edited by SS/GSI; 10-15-2020 at 08:39 PM.

10-16-2020, 12:19 AM	#12
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Canada US Border There are ways around it, Dan Mercier and Shawn Cowie have raced at US tracks this season. As far as i know all commercial transport is still allowed, so if they ask, you aren't going racing but rather transporting goods to the race track. If DOT has hassled you about "commercial" use of your pickup and trailer now's the time to take advantage of that. .

10-16-2020, 04:29 AM	#13
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,367 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: Canada US Border Since they’ve already announced the 2021 National events starting later (Gainesville in March) it will be interesting to see the Division schedule. Hopefully our Canadian friends are not going to be hamstrung like this year. If the infection rate remains high you have to wonder if the border restrictions won’t tighten instead of loosen. The thought politicians are controlling this is a scary proposition. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table