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A N O R I K T E A T I ASSOC Serving the Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Big Win in Little Rock California Legislative Arkansas Enacts SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill Into Law Lowdown rkansas joined the growing he SAN members in the Golden State list of states to enact SEMA- T are again engaged in a very active leg- Amodel legislation to amend magazine islative session with numerous proposals the vehicle titling and registration being considered by the California Legisla- classification for street rods and ture. Among them are changes to the state’s create a classification for custom Rod & Custom emissions-testing program, surcharges on vehicles. The bill was approved by “gas guzzlers,” and year of manufacturer the Arkansas State Legislature and license plates for historic vehicles. signed into law by Governor Mike

One of the more harmful propos- Beebe. Lee/ Kevin Courtesy Photo als would require annual smog-check Under the new law, a street rod is SAN members in Arkansas helped to enact legislation to inspections for vehicles 15 years old and defined as an altered vehicle manu- improve the titling and registration process for street rods and custom vehicles. older. Under this bill, pre-’76 vehicles factured before 1949 and a custom would continue to be exempt from smog as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Most importantly, checks. However, vehicles 15 years old and kit and replica vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model-year older—presently ’76–’92—would move designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. Arkansas joins Virginia, from a biennial test to annual tests with Washington, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Montana and Rhode Island as states the clear intent of moving them into the that have enacted similar bills into law. scrappage program. The new law allows for the use of non-original materials, provides for special license plates On a more positive note, the SAN is and permits the use of blue-dot taillights. In addition, the measure exempts street rods and working with the California Attorney customs from a range of standard-equipment requirements and emissions controls (only that General’s office and the Department of equipment required in the model Motor Vehicles in support of legislation It’s been great working with the street-rod year that the vehicle resembles). that seeks a reasonable solution to Califor- community in our state. We’ve managed to Vehicles titled and registered as street nia’s vehicle registration and titling process craft and pass a piece of legislation that inserts rods and custom vehicles may only so that motor vehicles (including hobby common sense into titling and registration for be used for occasional transportation, cars) can become properly registered in customs and street rods to the benefit of the exhibitions, club activities, parades, the state. In the past, California’s com- hobbyist community statewide. tours, etc. and not for general daily plex vehicle registration laws have created transportation. ­—Arkansas State Representative Johnny Key confusion among state hobbyists and “ “The new law recognizes the those charged with applying these laws at unique nature of these vehicles as hobbyist cars,” said SEMA Vice President, Government the ground level. The result has been that Affairs Steve McDonald. “For many vehicle enthusiasts in Arkansas and throughout America, certain hobbyist vehicles may be errone- building, maintaining and enjoying their” vehicles is a favorite pastime. This law represents ously titled or registered. an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment to the hobby and to protect it for future The bill provides amnesty from pros- generations.” ecution to those who, within a reason- The new law is the product of months of consultation with state legislators, regulators and able period of time, voluntarily retitle the local hobbyist and business community. Arkansas State Representative Johnny Key, the their vehicles and pay appropriate fees and bill’s sponsor, remarked, “It’s been great working with the street-rod community in our state. penalties. We’ve managed to craft and pass a piece of legislation that inserts common sense into titling and registration for customs and street rods to the benefit of the hobbyist community statewide.” “Backed by the hard work and perseverance of Representative Key, we are extremely grati- fied that Arkansas has joined the list of states that recognize street rods and customs as distinct classes of vehicles,” McDonald added. “The new law offers the benefit of also including qualify- ing replicas and kit cars in these specialty-vehicle titling and registration classifications.” The model bill will continue to be pursued by SEMA in states that either don’t have registra- tion classifications for these vehicles or have laws that are lacking in some way. SEMA efforts are ongoing this year to work with the state legislatures in Florida, New York, Nevada and Massachusetts on this initiative and to add others to that list in the coming legislative sessions. LEGISLATIVE QUICK HITS look like the original vehicle being repli- a sound meter is placed 20 inches from the cated but may use a more modern drivetrain. exhaust outlet at a 45-degree angle, and Arkansas Historic Vehicles: Facing oppo- Replica vehicles would only be required to the is revved to three-quarters of sition from SAN members, legislation that meet federal safety and emissions standards maximum-rated horsepower. The highest threatened to amend the state’s current in effect for the year and type of vehicle being decibel reading is then recorded. law governing historic or special-interest replicated. vehicles to require that these vehicles be at least 30 years old and pay a $25 registration Illinois Inoperable Vehicles: SAN-opposed fee was withdrawn. Under current Arkansas legislation that would have further restricted law, historic vehicles are only required to be the ability of Illinois vehicle hobbyists from 25 years old or older and historic vehicle maintaining inoperable vehicles on private owners are only required to pay a $7 regis- property will not be considered by the Legis- tration fee. lature. The bill sought to redefine “inoperable motor vehicles” to include vehicles incapable of being lawfully driven on state highways in full accordance with Illinois vehicle laws. The Montana Collector Items: Legislation that bill would have also expanded the definition would clarify that collector-vehicle owners of inoperable vehicles to include dismantled must pay only a minimal one-time regis- and unlicensed vehicles. Under current law, tration fee was approved by the Montana localities may authorize fines and disposal Legislature and sent to the state’s governor of inoperable vehicles on public and private for his signature. Under Montana law, property. collector vehicles must be more than 30 years old and not be used for general Florida Street Rods/Customs: Florida is on Kentucky Inoperable Vehicles: SAN- transportation. the verge of joining the growing list of states opposed legislation that would have over- to enact SEMA-model legislation to amend turned existing hobbyist protections for Nevada Replicas: The SAN is working to the vehicle titling and registration classifica- inoperable vehicles, including parts cars enact a version of the SEMA-model kit- tion for street rods and create a classification that are stored out of ordinary public view car legislation in that state. Under the bill, for custom vehicles. The bill was approved on private property, died when the legisla- custom vehicles are defined as replicas of by the Florida Senate and is moving on a ture adjourned for the year. The existing law vehicles manufactured before 1968. These parallel track in the House. Under the bill, was enacted in 2005 with the support of the vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title a street rod is defined as an altered vehicle state’s hobbyist community and based on bearing the same model-year designation manufactured before 1949 and a custom as SEMA-model legislation. The proposed bill as the production vehicle they most closely an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and threatened to reverse the existing law without resemble, will only be required to have manufactured after 1948. Importantly, kit giving it a chance to work by allowing local equipment required in the model year listed cars and replica vehicles will be assigned governments to impose more restrictive stan- on the title and will be exempt from emis- a certificate of title bearing the same model- dards against project cars. sions inspections and controls. year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. Maryland “Show-Class” Vehicles: Mary- land has introduced legislation to create a Hawaii Exhaust Systems: SAN mem- new “show-class vehicle” registration classifi- bers defeated a Hawaii bill to ban vehicles cation. Under the bill, “show class” is defined equipped with an exhaust system “that has as a vehicle that has decorative features or been modified to make more noise or sound alterations and is used primarily for trans- than the vehicle made when manufactured.” portation to and from shows, repair facili- The measure would have allowed law ties, parades, holiday or weekend activities or enforcement officers to seize and impound similar uses. These vehicles would be limited a vehicle upon making a subjective determi- to 5,000 miles per year but would be exempt nation that the vehicle was in violation. from specific equipment requirements and the use and inspection of emissions controls. Idaho Replicas: A bill to create a registra- Pennsylvania Modifications: The Penn- tion classification for replica vehicles has Montana Exhaust Noise: SAN-sponsored sylvania State Legislature has introduced been approved by the Idaho House of Repre- legislation to permit vehicles with modified legislation to include modifications or alter- sentatives. Under the bill, a replica is defined exhaust systems that do not emit an excess of ations to a motor vehicle that violate state as a vehicle made to replicate any passen- 95 decibels as measured by SAE test standard motor-vehicle inspection laws and regula- ger car or truck previously manufactured J1169 was approved by the Montana House tions among offenses cited as “unfair methods using metal, fiberglass or composite materi- of Representatives and is pending approval of competition and unfair or deceptive acts als. Replica vehicles would be required to by the full Senate. Under the SAE standard, or practices.”

2 DRIVING FORCE MAY 2007 Hey, That’s My Car!

“Street Savvy Savoy”

1960 Plymouth Savoy Owner: Ben Deutschman Metuchen, New Jersey

y ’60 Plymouth Savoy was purchased new by my father on Needless to say, that was a mistake. After the “rebuild,” the Plym- June 13, 1960 from a dealership in Metuchen, New Jersey. outh’s engine didn’t smoke, but it also didn’t do anything else. Upon M As time went on and the miles rolled by, it provided many further review, I should have checked with an experienced mechanic faithful, economical years of service as the family taxi and grocery- about the smoke problem. I should have also considered asking getter. The slant-six that powered it definitely gave the economy of my father if I should even think of getting involved in such a big operation that my father needed from the car, while giving ample job as an engine overhaul without his supervision. After all, he was power to haul six passengers and their luggage comfortably. a mechanical engineer. My Plymouth was the household mainstay until June 1972, when SPECS it was displaced from its top-dog position. By then the car was start- ing to show the effects of 12 years of service, and my parents decided UNDER THE HOOD: 225 slant-six engine 1-BBL Carter it was time to purchase a new car. , TorqueFlite-six automatic A year later, a so-called “friend” convinced me that the engine OUTSIDE: Srock wheels and wheel covers needed to be rebuilt to take care of a minor smoke problem. Know- INSIDE: factory gauges, re-upholstered seats, factory ing little about or cars in general, I thought my friend, who optional RCA 45-rpm record player and matching hi-fi even offered to help, had to be right. radio

Off-Road News House Panel Approves Washington Wilderness Bill

he House Natural Resources Committee approved legislation about 93,000 acres as wilderness and also create a 13,300-acre “back- to create a 106,000-acre wilderness area in Washington’s Mount country wilderness management area” to maintain the previously T Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. While the Senate has developed lands. approved the measure three times in the last five years, this marks the Wilderness legislation is consequential to SAN members since it first time in which the bill was approved by the House Committee. potentially denies access to off-roaders to existing riding areas and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall and Subcom- trails. The SAN continues to support land-use decisions that allow mittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Chairman Raúl local stakeholders to participate in the decision-making process. Grijalva have indicated they will be far friendlier than the previously Within that context, the SAN supports compromise approaches on Republican-led House to wilderness designations that prohibit motor- wilderness areas that balance the need to preserve access to appropri- ized travel and other development in wilderness areas. The Washing- ate motorized recreation while protecting some of our nation’s natural ton proposal, commonly referred to as the Wild Sky Wilderness, will wonders. now be scheduled for a vote by the full House of Representatives. In following those criteria, the SAN supported a compromise Opponents of the Washington bill have argued that 13,000 acres wilderness proposal for Northern California last year which included of the proposed areas do not meet the requirements for a wilderness provisions to establish adjacent or nearby areas that would be open to designation as they contain existing roads and developed lands. Last off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. This included “cherry-stem” roads as year, lawmakers failed to pass a SAN-supported alternative to set aside OHV corridors within the wilderness areas.

MAY 2007 DRIVING FORCE 3 Legislative Quick Hits Caucus Corner Continued from page 3 New York Lawmaker Assumes Leadership of State Legislative Caucus

ew York Assemblyman Bill Reilich is the new that cover occupant crash protection. Our friend chairman of the State Automotive Enthusiast Bill Reilich is leading the charge in the New York NLeadership Caucus. Reilich succeeds Montana Legislature to ensure that the hobbyist point of view Senator John Brueggeman who served in that capacity is considered in this debate.” since the Caucus’ inception in 2005. Reilich has recently taken a seat on the New York Formed in 2005, the Caucus is a bipartisan group Assembly’s Transportation Committee in order to of state lawmakers whose common thread is a love help safeguard the rights of motor-vehicle enthusi- and appreciation for automobiles. To date, almost asts. In 2007, he introduced SEMA-model legislation 200 state legislators from California to New York and to create a vehicle titling and registration classifica- points in between are involved in the Caucus. The tion for street rods and custom vehicles, including kit group is serving to raise the motor-vehicle hobby’s cars and replicas. In addition, his current advocacy profile in the state legislatures and in the public’s eyes. efforts on behalf of small businesses benefit the many Working in state capitals, many of these legislators industry members who cater to this growing crowd. have sought to preserve and protect the hobby by improving existing Despite his busy legislative schedule, Reilich still finds time to fit in motor-vehicle statutes and creating new programs to safeguard and all the “car stuff,” having recently added an ’81 T-Bird to his collec- expand the hobby. tion. He can often be found working on and refining his ’57 Chevy. Upon joining the Caucus in 2006, Assemblyman Reilich imme- “As a New York State Legislator, I have been diligent in my diately demonstrated his willingness to get involved in keeping efforts to protect the interests of automobile enthusiasts in my state,” automotive-related New York laws fair and hobby-friendly. Reilich’s Reilich said. “When researching bills dealing with vehicle modi- quick response helped delay action on a bill that threatened to ban fication, I am careful to share with my colleagues the whole and brush and guards on all motor vehicles that use New York’s accurate picture regarding the proposed legislation. Those that public roadways. don’t share our love of the automobile are often unaware of the true “Assemblyman Reilich understood that this proposed ban relied effect of many of the bills. I am committed to my fellow auto enthu- heavily on unsubstantiated claims that grille guards, among other siasts and the hobby we enjoy. I look forward to continuing my things, obstruct airbag sensors,” said SEMA Vice President, Govern- work with the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus as ment Affairs Steve McDonald. “The measure also ignored an exist- chairman. As a leader, Senator Brueggeman has set the bar very ing federal prohibition against selling or installing equipment that high. Together we will continue to ensure the voices of the auto would take a vehicle out of compliance with federal safety standards enthusiasts are heard.”

State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus — COMPLETE LIST

Chairman: California Indiana Assemblymember Bill Reilich Senator Tom McClintock * Representative Tom Knollman (New York) Senator Gloria Negrete-McLeod Assemblymember Mike Duvall Iowa Alaska Assemblymember Bob Huff Senator Jeff Danielson Representative David Guttenberg Assemblymember Doug La Malfa Representative Dwayne Alons

Assemblymember Alberto Torrico California Assemblymember Doug La Malfa Representative Dave Deyoe Arizona Assemblymember Michael Villines Representative Jim Lykam Senator Ron Gould Florida Senator Bill Posey Representative Bill Konopnicki Colorado Kansas Representative Pat Patterson Representative Nancy McLain Senator Ken Kester Senator Chris Steineger Representative Debbie Benefield Representative Bob Bethell Georgia Arkansas Representative Larry Liston Representative Doug Gatewood Senator Chip Rogers Senator Denny Altes Representative Nancy Todd Representative Mario Goico Representative Calvin Hill Representative Johnny Key Representative Harold Lane Representative Alan Powell Connecticut Representative Judith Loganbill * Representative Tony Sellier Representative Toni Walker Representative Terry McLachlan * Representative Shirley Palmer Hawaii Delaware Representative Michael Peterson Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Senator Steven Amick Representative Don Schroeder Representative William Oberle Jr. Representative Bill Wolf Idaho * Representative Bill Killen California Assemblymember Mike Duvall 4 DRIVING FORCE MAY 2007 Kentucky Assemblymember Nancy Calhoun Oklahoma Representative Charlie Hoffman Assemblymember Janet Duprey * Representative Wallace Collins Representative Reginald Meeks Assemblymember Joseph Errigo * Representative Scott Inman Assemblymember Gary Finch Louisiana Assemblymember Mike Fitzpatrick Oregon Senator Ken Hollis Assemblymember Joseph Giglio Senator Gary George * Representative Jeffery Arnold Assemblymember Steve Hawle Representative Jeff Barker Montana Senator John Brueggeman Assemblymember Brian Kolb Mississippi Assemblymember Peter Lopez Pennsylvania Senator Hillman Frazier Assemblymember Donna Lupardo * Senator Michael Waugh Representative Pat Montgomery Assemblymember David McDonough Representative Scott Conklin Representative Dannie Reed Assemblymember Marcus Molinaro Representative Patrick Harkins Representative Clayton Smith Assemblymember Bob Oaks Representative Scott Perry Assemblymember Thomas O’Mara Missouri Assemblymember Jack Quinn Rhode Island Maine Representative Peter Rines Representative Bruce Darrough Assemblymember Andrew Raia Senator William Walaska Maine Representative James Whorton Assemblymember Bill Reilich * Representative John J. Laughlin II * Senator Douglas Smith Assemblymember Joseph Saladino Representative Richard Cebra Montana Assemblymember Teresa Sayward South Carolina Representative Carol Grose Senator John Brueggeman Assemblymember Mark Schroeder * Senator Larry Martin Representative Lawrence Jacobsen Senator Jeff Essmann Assemblymember James Tedisco Representative J. Gary Simrill Representative Everett McLeod Sr. Representative Jill Cohenour Assemblymember David Townsend Jr. Representative Peter Rines Representative Gordon Hendrick * Assemblymember Rob Walker Tennessee Representative Nancy Smith Representative Bill Nooney Senator Tim Burchett Representative Wayne Stahl North Carolina Senator Mike Williams Maryland * Senator Julia Boseman Representative Robert Bibb Senator J. Robert Hooper Nebraska * Representative Cary Allred Representative Chris Crider Delegate Barbara Frush Senator Don Preister Representative Larry Brown Representative Jim Hackworth * Delegate Cheryl Glenn Representative George Cleveland Representative John Tidwell Delegate Barry Glassman Nevada Representative Nelson Cole Representative Joe Towns Delegate Benjamin Kramer Senator Bob Beers Representative William Current Delegate Warren Miller * Senator Bob Coffin Representative Bill Faison Utah Delegate Richard Weldon Assemblymember Chad Christensen Representative Phillip Frye Senator Howard Stephenson Assemblymember Moises (Mo) Denis * Representative Mitchell Setzer Representative Gage Froerer Massachusetts Assemblymember Ellen Marie Koivisto * Representative Fred Steen II Representative Neal Hendrickson Representative Robert Hargraves Assemblymember Mark Manendo Representative Patrick Painter Assemblymember John Oceguera North Dakota Representative Stephen Sandstrom Michigan Assemblymember David Parks Senator Tom Fischer * Senator Glenn Anderson Representative Robin Weisz Virginia Senator Ron Jelinek New Hampshire Representative Alon Wieland Senator J. Brandon Bell Representative Fran Amos Representative Michael Reuschel Delegate William Fralin Representative Bill Caul Delegate Morgan Griffith Representative Joe Hune New Jersey Delegate Dave Nutter Representative Rick Jones * Senator James McCullough Delegate Tom Rust Representative Kathleen Law * Assemblymember Richard Merkt Delegate Terrie Suit * Representative Richard LeBlanc Delegate Onzlee Ware Representative John Pastor New Mexico Representative Tom Pearce Representative Nathan Cote Washington Representative John Proos Ohio Representative Kenny Yuko Senator Jerome Delvin * Representative Bettie Cook Scott New York Ohio Representative Cary Condotta Representative Joel Sheltrown Senator Jeff Klein Senator Lance Mason Representative Bob Hasegawa Representative John Stahl Assemblymember Jim Bacalles Representative John Hagan Representative Chris Strow Representative Lorence Wenke Assemblymember William Barclay Representative Kenny Yuko Representative Deb Wallace Assemblymember Daniel Burling Minnesota Assemblymember Marc Butler West Virginia Representative Jim Abeler Delegate Robert Beach Representative Pat Garofalo Delegate Cliff Moore Representative Rick Hansen Representative Melissa Hortman Wisconsin * Representative Carol McFarlane Representative Sheryl Albers * Representative Ron Shimanski Representative Steve Kestell

Wyoming Representative Pat Childers New York Assemblymember Bill Reilich * denotes new Caucus members

MAY 2007 DRIVING FORCE 5 MAY 2007

MAY 2007 SAN CLUB EVENTS

ALABAMA GEORGIA NEW HAMPSHIRE May 5, Prattville May 19, Norcross May 25–27, Laconia Eighth Annual Open Car Show Norcross Open Car Show Laconia Nationals Sponsor: Heart of Dixie Mustang Club Information: 770/448-2664 Sponsor: Right Coast Association Information: www.hodmc.org or Information: www.rightcoastcars.com or 334/277-5822 May 18–20, Braselton and Commerce 800/753-3978 The Year One Experience ARIZONA Sponsor: Right Coast Association NEW MEXICO May 12, Prescott Information: www.rightcoastcars.com May 20, Albuquerque Rod and Custom Car Show NMCCC/Albuquerque Museum Sponsor: Mountain Top Street Rodders ILLINOIS Annual Car Show Information: 928/636-5609 May 6, Grayslake Sponsor: NMCCC 42nd Annual Grayslake Information: 505/884-7912 May 19, Prescott Sponsor: Waukegan and Mopars on the Mountain North Shore Chapters, AACA OHIO Sponsor: Mopars Unlimited of Arizona Information: www.aaca.org/illinois May 18–20, Lima Information: www.moparsonthemountain.com 22nd Annual Advance Auto Parts Spring or 928/445-4970 INDIANA 4-Wheel Drive Jamboree Nationals May 5, Terre Haute Information: www.familyevents.com or CALIFORNIA Spring Fling Car Show 317/236-6522 May 5–6, Nuys Information: 815/432-2133 Spring Fling XXI PENNSYLVANIA Sponsor: Chrysler Performance West May 18–20, Nashville May 4–6, Carlisle Information: www.cpwclub.com or 30th Shelby Spring Fling Carlisle Performance and Style 2007 818/759-1779 Sponsor: Indiana SAAC Sponsor: Carlisle Productions Information: 812/988-7146 Information: www.carlisleevents.com or May 5–7, Pomona 717/243-7855 9th Pomona Nitro Nationals MISSOURI Sponsor: Goodguys May 5–6, Springfield May 20, Pittsburgh Information: www.good-guys.com or 10th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 35th Cops & Rodders Rod Run 925/838-9876 4-Wheel Jamboree Sponsor: Vintage Tin of West Pennsylvania Information: www.familyevents.com or May 4–6, Riverside 317/236-6522 May 18–20, Carlisle Show and Go 2006 Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals Information: www.showandgo.us or May 25–27, Springfield Sponsor: Carlisle Productions 951/780-4055 Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Information: www.carlisleevents.com or Sponsor: NSRA 717/ 243-7855 May 12, Yucaipa Information: www.nsra-usa.com or 19th Annual Spring show 901/452-4030 May 18–20, Hershey Sponsor: Past Pleasures Car Club 3rd Dupont Great American Information: Matt at 909/790-3404 Rod & Custom Nationals Sponsor: Goodguys May 20, Redding Information: www.good-guys.com or 33rd Annual Red Bluff River Park Car Show 925/838-9876

Sponsor: Contemporary Historical s Vehicle Association Continued on page 7 Information: 530/378-1812 Check out these early June 2007 events May 26, Rio Linda Thunder in Depot Park #6 CALIFORNIA IOWA Sponsor: Capitol Auto Club June 3, Fremont June 3, Marion Information: www.capitolautoclub.com or 17th Annual Mopar Rally 26th Annual Chevy & Chevy 530/677-3045 Sponsor: Mopar Alley Powered Car Show Information: 408/356-4752 Sponsor: Guppy’s On the Go COLORADO Information: 319/366-4966 May 6, Pueblo June 2–3, Pleasanton 6th Annual Riverwalk Car Show 14th Summer Get-Together OHIO/ARKANSAS Sponsor: Outlaws Rod and Custom Club Sponsor: Goodguys June 2–8, Magazine Information: 719/320-2359 Information: www.good-guys.com or 925/838-9876 Power Tour Cleveland, Ohio to CONNECTICUT COLORADO Little Rock, Arkansas May 5, Stamford June 1–3, Loveland (Larimer County Information: www.hotrod.com 4th Annual Model Ts to Mustangs Antique Fairgrounds) and Classic Car Show 10th Colorado Nationals PENNSYLVANIA Sponsor: Connecticut Council of Car Clubs Sponsor: Goodguys June 1–3, York Information: www.stamfordmuseum.org Information: www.good-guys.com or 925/838-9876 Street Rod Nationals East Sponsor: NSRA CONNECTICUT Information: www.nsra-usa.com or FLORIDA June 3, Windsor Locks May 5, Jacksonville 901/452-4030 21st Annual 4C’s Auto Show and Aircraft Exhibit 34th Annual Car Show Sponsor: Connecticut Council of Car Clubs Sponsor: Northeast Florida Region WISCONSIN Information: www.ctccc.org or 860/623-3906 Antique Automobile Club June 1–4, Greenfield Dells Run Information: Ralph at 904/737-7327 or INDIANA http://local.aaca.org/northeastflorida/ Sponsor: Fiero Fanatics June 3, Loogootee Information: www.fierofanatics.com or 36th Annual Park & Spark Car Club Auto Show 414/282-3577 Sponsor: Park & Spark Car Club

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NEWLY INTRODUCED LEGISLATION Note: The following state bills are not laws. They were recently introduced and are currently under consideration by the respective state legislatures:

ANTIQUE AND Nevada SB 161: Provides exemptions from New York SB 3947: Exempts the sale of hybrid CUSTOM VEHICLES emissions inspection for vehicles registered and high-efficiency vehicles from state sales for three years or less and for hybrid and compensating use taxes. Nevada AB 411: Creates special license plates vehicles. and registration certificates for historic vehicles, Ohio SB 107: Creates a tax credit for individuals defined as manufactured at least 40 years New Jersey AB 4113/SB 745: Provides a sales- who purchase a new . before the application date. Provides for tax exemption for partial zero-emissions vehicles, a one-time fee of $50 and exempts these and imposes a tax surcharge on higher-polluting South Carolina HB 3649: Allows sales-tax vehicles from inspections/emissions. vehicles. rebate for the purchase of certain fuel- efficient vehicles. Oregon HB 3527: Defines a “racing-activity North Carolina SB 509: Increases amount vehicle” and provides them with certain equip- of time allowed for a vehicle to get re-inspected INOPERABLE VEHICLES ment exemptions if they are fitted with original following a failure from 30 to 60 days. manufacturer’s equipment and accessories California AB 468: Defines the term “aban- or their equivalent and are maintained in safe North Carolina SB 1307/HB 1179: Establishes doned vehicle” as a vehicle with the following operating conditions. the North Carolina Low-Emissions Vehicle conditions: missing the engine or other Program. parts necessary for operation, a flat tire, EMISSIONS/INSPECTIONS trash/debris in or around vehicle, leaking Pennsylvania HB 564: Exempts hybrids from fluids, cobwebs around tires or a registration Arkansas HB 2466: Sets clean car standards periodic vehicle inspections. tag expired for six months or more. to reduce effects of global warming. Rhode Island HB 6204/SB 906: Allows state North Carolina HB 509: Affects the regulation Hawaii HR 83/HCR 105: Recommends the adop- police officials to perform roadside emissions of abandoned or junked motor vehicles in the tion of California vehicle-emissions standards. inspections. towns of Ayden, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Spring Lake, and the cities of Eden, Maine LD 1168: Prohibits a person from register- EQUIPMENT Greensboro, High Point and Reidsville. ing a new motor vehicle unless the person proves that the vehicle is a California-emissions-certified Pennsylvania SB 543: Restricts businesses from Tennessee HB 430/SB 930: Authorizes local vehicle. modifying/altering a vehicle in a way that would governments to enforce an ordinance that violate inspection laws without notifying them permits the removal of abandoned and junked Massachusetts SB 1409: Exempts low-emis- of the potential violation. motor vehicles as an exception to the state law, sions vehicles from maintenance and emissions which requires the consent of a person who inspections. Texas HB 3832: Prohibits the use of television has acquired any interest in the vehicle prior receivers in view of the driver while a vehicle is to removal. Nevada AB 481: Requires adoption of California in motion. emissions standards for model year 2010 and after. Prohibits registration or transfer of vehicles HYBRIDS

that don’t meet standards. Creates tax exemp- s tions for first five years for fuel-efficient vehicles. Massachusetts HB 2983: Provides incentives for Continued on page 8 the purchase and use of alternative-fuel vehicles.

MAY 2007 SAN CLUB EVENTS s Continued from page 6

PENNSYLVANIA cont’d VERMONT WISCONSIN May 27, Perkasie May 18–20, Bennington May 6, Milwaukee Lake Lenape Jamboree Spring Fever 2007 5th Annual Drive the Mile Sponsor: Goodtime Motorvators Sponsor: International Thunderbird Club Information: www.milwaukeemile.com/drivethemile Information: 215/257-5706 Information: www.intl-tbirdclub.com or 518/281-3302 May 11–12, Concord May 26, Valley Forge 30th Annual Car Show and Fish Fry The Brits Are Back VIRGINIA Sponsor: Boondockers Street Rods Sponsor: Delaware Valley Triumphs May 18–21, Reston Information: www.boondockersstreetrods.com or Information: www.delvaltrs.org or StarTech 2007 920/261-9880 610/825-2617 Sponsor: Greater Washington Section of The Mercedes-Benz Club of America May 20, Waukesha TENNESSEE Information: www.StarTech2007.org 11th Annual Spring Waukesha Show & Swap May 4–6, Knoxville Sponsor: Club of Wisconsin Street Rod Nationals South May 31–April 4, Fairfax Information: 262/966-3702 Sponsor: NSRA Eastern National Information: www.nsra-usa.com or Sponsor: Early Ford V-8 Club May 20, Milwaukee/Cudahy 901/452-4030 Information: www.nvrg.org or Wisconsin Early Mustanger’s 703/426-2662 25th Annual All-Ford Show and Swap May 11–12, Sweetwater Information: www.wemustangers.stangnet.com or 16th Annual Car Show WASHINGTON 414/764-6726 Sponsor: Valley Cruisers May 11–13, Omak 13th Annual Swap Meet/Flea Market WYOMING TEXAS Sponsor: Friendly OK Car Club May 26–28, Casper May 19, Blanco Information: 509/826-3154 Cruisin’ With the Oldies 19th Annual Blanco Classic Car Show Sponsor: Oil Capitol Auto Club Sponsor: Fifties Unlimited Auto Club of Texas Information: www.oilcapitolautoclub.com or Information: 830/833-5348 307/265-7314

MAY 2007 DRIVING FORCE 7 SEMA Government Affairs Office NEWLY INTRODUCED LEGISLATION

Vice President of Government Affairs s Steve McDonald Continued from page 7

Director of Federal Government Affairs Stuart Gosswein MISCELLANEOUS RACING Government and Public Affairs Manager Florida SB 2890: Requires manufacturers Massachusetts SB 1411: Allows police Jason Tolleson to provide vehicle owners with access in the city of Taunton to impound vehicles to information necessary to repair for illegal drag racing. Research Coordinator a motor vehicle. Ben Burdick TIRES Maine LD 1210: Requires a manufacturer New York SB 3463: Requires dealers Technical Consultants to provide owner or repair facilities with to sell a new passenger vehicle with Frank Bohanan, Jim McFarland information necessary to repair a motor vehicle. the option for a full-size spare if the vehicle comes equipped with a Nevada SB 379: Requires manufacturers compact spare. Publication Staff to supply information to repair/service vehicles manufactured after 1994. WINDOW TINTING Maine SB 646: Authorizes state police Editorial Director Matthew Pearson Texas SB 1371: Requires manufacturers officials to examine window tinting to to provide access to motor-vehicle determine compliance with tinting laws. Editor Jason Tolleson key information. New York AB 6404: Provides for window- Group Operations Manager Janet Francisco Lee OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (OHV) tinting standards of no less than 90% Alabama HB 175: Requires each off-road Managing Editor Carr Winn light transmittance and appropriates vehicle owner to obtain a certificate of money for meters for testing by police. Senior Graphic Designer Mariciel Fuller title for each vehicle. North Carolina HB 965/SB 1217: Creates Production Coordinator Bonnie Sintuvat Nevada SB 434: Requires OHV owners to a window-tint certification process and apply for a certificate of title after January 1, requires vehicles with after-factory tint 1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500 2008, within 30 days of ownership. Also to have a certificate of compliance Washington, D.C. 20004-1105 requires a certificate of operation for OHVs attached to the vehicle. 202/783-6007 and prohibits operation without a certificate. For more legislative and regulatory information,

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