finding a "specialty" driving gig

If your really interested in Nascar get a pit pass cold will do. After the race you'll see a trailer(one of them has an ad for Talledega Nights on it's side) loading a bunch of rims. Go talk to the boys doing the loading they will point you in the direction of one of the several small companies that move equipment for teams. It is a lot of work opening and closing day but you might get your foot in the door.

I would love to however I love my family more. That is a 40 week season in which there are few" off weeks". Those are for testing, appearances, rig maintenance........

If you live near Carolina you'll be doing good to see home a day a week.

 

That's just me, not my truck. I didn't hear back from them, which is ok, I've got enough work the way it is. Plus, I'm fussy, so I'd then have 2 rigs to take care of............

 

You'd better like cleaning and polishing your truck too, inside and out.

Alot of driver's are on the pit crew, some are gasmen. You need to be VERY diversified. That's what helped me get into the entertainment business, I was a guitar tech/production manager, but I could also help drive the truck or bus on long trips.

 

Well, no offense but that's why these are called specialty gigs, they're not for everyone.

 

If you want to go the owner-operator route, try one of the larger power only companies. About half of our business is show loads. And no we don't usually get to meet the rich and famous, we are there before they get there and after they leave. But it is still interesting work.

 

You can get into other speciality type of driving that pays real good and I'll bet it's easier than race cars and such. I'm talking about explosives, radioactive waste, oversize loads, etc. It's a takes a spotless record because the ones I've seen a lot of drivers try for all the time. But that's a good sign and you just have to be persistent.

 

$250/day.....That is cheap....:smt107:smt107

 

I have driven for 2 different Nascar teams and it is run hard and a ton of work.
Top of the line rigs though and no speed restrictions...
The pay was around the 90k a year area but you sure earn every dime.

I just got a call last week about pulling the Hollywood Hotel or the Speed Channel rigs....The same company does them both.
Still thinking about it but i love being home every weekend and a night during the week.
The Nascar gig is fun but will burn a driver out really fast.

The company i'm with now is very picky because we have keys to all of our drops.
The Nascar experience and being trusted with such expensive equipment got me this job.
Sure,I make less money now 50 to 60k a year but love being home.

 

Look for an opening with a company that does 'blanket wrap' hauling, trade shows, etc.
That will get you some experience that may come in handy, as well as flatbed/heavy haul, hazardous waste hauling, etc.
Most of my time in trucks has been specialized stuff, overall they pay a little better, the working conditions may be better, but there is always a trade off....more down time, more responsibility, etc.
I had one job for 6 years that paid me more per day to sit in a paid hotel room waiting for a load than most of you guys make on a good day running your butt off.
The poor economy dries up some of the good jobs.
Keep your record clean, and think outside of the box.