Tommy Ivo had a trailer with "clear" walls to
transport the Showboat.
Ed
--- Doug Odom <dlodom@charter.net> wrote:
> Wes, Back in the 60's we had to put a car cover over
> our NASCAR stock
> cars when we towed through Oregon. It was to cover
> the decals and
> sponsors names on the car. There was some law that
> you had to have a
> permit to advertise on the highway. This was if the
> car was on a trailer
> or on a ramp truck. A dry wall company in Washington
> built an enclosed
> ramp truck and put clear lexan on the sides so you
> could see the car
> inside. Still could read their company name from the
> outside. Oregon was
> the only state we had any issue with. Now getting
> your car, truck, tools
> and tires in and out of Canada was a real bitch one
> time and easy as pie
> the next. You never knew. Doug Odom in big ditch
>
> Wester Potter wrote:
>
> > This is something that came up in the mid-west and
> apparently has
> > become a concern for racers over that area. If
> you are not racing for
> > cash you generally are safe. The best thing to do
> is to check with
> > the DOT of your state to be sure you are in
> compliance before you
> > leave home. GET IT IN WRITING and carry a copy of
> that with you when
> > you travel. John MacKichan went over this with
> the Nebraska officials
> > and nailed it down for his crew and their liner.
> Even with the
> > Speedway name on the car he was determined to be
> amateur and thus
> > exempt. If you don't cover your tail you can be
> in violation of
> > several laws. The aggravation can be a real pain
> if you are towing to
> > the salt and you were late getting away from home.
> >
> > Wonder what the So-Cal Speed Shop guys do in this
> situation? Even the
> > So- Al guy. Anyone care to comment?
> >
> > Wes
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