Road Warrior F3 raffle - The rest of the story

[wishey1]

Wow, just an unbelievable story, I cant understand how I missed the whole thing. First he,
the Mr. Can-Am Professor himself wins the Veterans F3, then he turns around now and is
going to give it back !?!....It's incredible! This should be on tv maybe like a CBS Sunday morning with Charles Osgood or something.

Hello Pitbull are you listening, you just can't buy advertising like this. You need to hit up
all the local stations with this story...

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

F-3.........DONATION

:agree:......Lamont, there were tears in my eye's for the last couple of paragraph's........What you did was beyond generous it was " HUGH "....:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:....Mike

 

[cuznjohn]

Wow, just an unbelievable story, I cant understand how I missed the whole thing. First he,
the Mr. Can-Am Professor himself wins the Veterans F3, then he turns around now and is
going to give it back !?!....It's incredible! This should be on tv maybe like a CBS Sunday morning with Charles Osgood or something.

Hello Pitbull are you listening, you just can't buy advertising like this. You need to hit up
all the local stations with this story...

i have to agree, someone in the area of pitbull should contact a local station and ask them to do a story on it

 

[arntufun]

I'm sure he contacted his accountant already and he will be writing this F3 off as a charitable donation from his business when he gives the F3 back to raffle. I'm sure he will make out very well when he files his taxes next year. I agree it's a good gesture and it saves a lot of face too , but he isn't a dummy to let that 25k dollar tax deduction slip away. :thumbup:






:congrats: on the win Lamont !!!!!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YOU ARE VERY INFORMATIVE ......BUT

I'm sure he contacted his accountant already and he will be writing this F3 off as a charitable donation from his business when he gives the F3 back to raffle. I'm sure he will make out very well when he files his taxes next year. I agree it's a good gesture and it saves a lot of face too , but he isn't a dummy to let that 25k dollar tax deduction slip away. :thumbup:






:congrats: on the win Lamont !!!!!

...........I am not sure of the motive behind your post on this ..........but this is going to COST Lamont MONEY....because HE HAS TO PAY THE TAXES ON HIS WINNING IT FIRST.........I don't think He will break even on this , much less make money TAX WISE.................I'm not a tax expert and I hope I'm wrong about it .....................Mike :thumbup:

 

[wyliec]

I'm sure he contacted his accountant already and he will be writing this F3 off as a charitable donation from his business when he gives the F3 back to raffle. I'm sure he will make out very well when he files his taxes next year. I agree it's a good gesture and it saves a lot of face too , but he isn't a dummy to let that 25k dollar tax deduction slip away. :thumbup:








:congrats: on the win Lamont !!!!!

You don't take tax deductions? I may not be able to quote scripture; but, I certainly take any tax deductions I possibly can.

By the way, neither you nor I will ever attain sacred cow status. Just a thought.

 

[2Paw]

Enough

I think this thread needs to end before people start calling each other names or get otherwise personal. I think Lamont won fair and square, would I have liked to win, SURE, but I didn't purchase as many tickets as Lamont, so my chances weren't as good, so be it. The contest was run by Road Warriors and I don't think Lamont is associated with them other than as as supporter and contributor, so I don't see any problem with him winning. I think it's great that he won and also what he's doing with it. Lamont seems like a Class Act all the way.

 

[Firefly]

I'm sure he contacted his accountant already and he will be writing this F3 off as a charitable donation from his business when he gives the F3 back to raffle. I'm sure he will make out very well when he files his taxes next year. I agree it's a good gesture and it saves a lot of face too , but he isn't a dummy to let that 25k dollar tax deduction slip away. :thumbup:






:congrats: on the win Lamont !!!!!

I doubt the finances of the whole deal were any influence on his decision, but realize per the rules that the winner has to pay income tax on the spot before taking it home... which is calculated at around 33%... so that's $8,250.00 not counting sales tax(which may not be applicable unless he gets it licensed with the State DMV.

If I had won, I'd have to find a way to cough up the tax money... most likely have to put it on a card and then sell my RT to pay that off....
You see this with game show winnings all the time... people often can't afford to keep the prizes.

Cut the guy a break man....he's doing what most of us out here wouldn't even consider.

 

[arntufun]

sorry, I guess the post didn't come out right.........


I'm happy for him and hope he gets a tax deduction from it..... No I'll will intended :thumbup:

 

[wishey1]

sorry, I guess the post didn't come out right.........


I'm happy for him and hope he gets a tax deduction from it..... No I'll will intended :thumbup:

You are fine by me arntu, I knew what you meant..

 

[wishey1]

Can we give this story legs..? Let's call the tv stations in Mo. and tell them what he did

for the Veterans....

 

[Utah Geezer]

Good Man

No explanations needed. Lamonster ponied up $300 out of his pocket on a challenge made to him. He met the challenge and was fortunate enough to win. He didn't draw his own ticket. There is no question of integrity or ethics. His character has always been above reproach and still is. Thanks Lamonster for everything you do for all of us, and for everything you are doing now. You didn't have to but again your character shines through as an example for all of us.

 

[Utah Geezer]

How many others

I wonder how many others reached deep into the pockets and spent $300. Betting not many if any.

 

[Firefly]

I wonder how many others reached deep into the pockets and spent $300. Betting not many if any.

You might be surprised.. I saw many people holding handfuls of tickets. I got 4 online... then added 2 more while there. It's a great cause. I hope to meet up with the group on the road if them come within a few hundred miles of me.....

I'd really like to see BRP embrace the whole disabled rider scene more.

 

[lookerjdc]

so when does the new auction start??
rock on Lamont!!

 

[Lamonster]

so when does the new auction start??
rock on Lamont!!

The details are still being worked out but I'll post something as soon as I know. I have a lot to do on the bike before I give it back :doorag:

 

[Lamonster]

I'm sure he contacted his accountant already and he will be writing this F3 off as a charitable donation from his business when he gives the F3 back to raffle. I'm sure he will make out very well when he files his taxes next year. I agree it's a good gesture and it saves a lot of face too , but he isn't a dummy to let that 25k dollar tax deduction slip away. :thumbup:






:congrats: on the win Lamont !!!!!

Just read this and it looks like the old Randy is back :sour:.....I have not contacted my accountant and I didn't do it for the donation, I did it because it was the right thing to do. I could use the money alot more than the deduction right now. Not everyone thinks like you do and in the end it's going to cost me about 2K out of pocket just for what I put into it before I give it back.

 

[jtpollock]

The details are still being worked out but I'll post something as soon as I know. I have a lot to do on the bike before I give it back :doorag:

Thank you Lamont for being a Big supporter of The Road Warrior Foundation, I am a vet (USAF 72-76) and I am proud to say I met you and say you are a class act carry on :firstplace:keep up the good work.jtpollock

 

[lookerjdc]

The details are still being worked out but I'll post something as soon as I know. I have a lot to do on the bike before I give it back :doorag:

sounds good

give my regards to Joan :2thumbs: