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Royal Purple and Lingenfelter Join 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour

Royal Purple Synthetic Oil will be on display as part of the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering show truck during the 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour. Royal Purple products will be available for purchase at the display throughout each stop along the route. Additionally, Tim Strange of Strange Motion will display his custom ’61 Chevrolet Panel Truck featuring Royal Purple livery and a Lingenfelter-tuned LS motor. In its 24th year, the 2018 Hot Rod Power Tour will begin June 9 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and end June 15 in Concord, North Carolina, with several stops in between. Royal Purple will attend each stop of the tour alongside Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.

Scooter Vester

Veteran Stock/Super Stock Racer, Carb Technician Scooter Vester Joins GET’M Garage

Veteran racer and carburetor technician Scooter Vester has joined the GET’M Garage team in a sales role. He will work directly with racers and provide product technical support to the company’s growing customer base. Prior to joining GET’M Garage, Vester served in the technical service department for Holley Performance Products. He spent more than six years with Quick Fuel Technologies, first as production manager and later in sales and technical support. While with Quick Fuel, Vester developed the company’s stock/super stock carburetor and attended numerous races and events. Prior to that, he owned and operated Jett’s Automotive in Carlisle, Indiana, along with his father. A successful racer in his own right, Vester has numerous class wins in both the stock and super stock categories and earned runner-up honors at the inaugural NHRA Sports Nationals at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio.

Summit Racing Equipment and Power Automedia Partner in New Automotive Show “Horsepower Wars”

Power Automedia has announced a partnership with Summit Racing Equipment, which was tapped to be the official parts supplier of its new automotive show, “Horsepower Wars.” The new head-to-head web-based series features competition between rivals in one of four venues: the dragstrip, road course, engine dyno or chassis dyno. In the first episodes, “Pony Wars – Mustang vs. Camaro,” two teams are given either a ’17 Mustang GT or ’17 Camaro SS. The teams then receive an initial $5,000 budget for bolt-on mods, followed by $15,000 for a boost build off. The cars will compete in drag racing, road racing, chassis dyno and 60–0 braking. Summit will not only help supply products, but Summit’s pricing will be used as a guide for each team’s budget. Summit will also provide $7,000 of credit for each participant in the upcoming $10k Drag Shootout, in which teams are given 10 days to buy, build and then race a drag car. 

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By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Frequently called “Humvees,” the four-wheel-drive tactical military vehicles can carry a wide variety of military hardware as originally constructed. The vehicles are ineligible for titling as a highway vehicle under current Oklahoma law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Frequently called “Humvees,” the four-wheel-drive tactical military vehicles can carry a wide variety of military hardware as originally constructed. The vehicles are ineligible for titling as a highway vehicle under current Oklahoma law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Frequently called “Humvees,” the four-wheel-drive tactical military vehicles can carry a wide variety of military hardware as originally constructed. The vehicles are ineligible for titling as a highway vehicle under current Oklahoma law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

A bill to allow for high-mobility multipurpose vehicles to be titled passed the House but died in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Frequently called “Humvees,” the four-wheel-drive tactical military vehicles can carry a wide variety of military hardware as originally constructed. The vehicles are ineligible for titling as a highway vehicle under current Oklahoma law. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed.

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed. The legislature recognized that these towing modifications are vital functions for many vehicle owners. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed.

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed. The legislature recognized that these towing modifications are vital functions for many vehicle owners. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed.

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed. The legislature recognized that these towing modifications are vital functions for many vehicle owners. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed.

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that allows for the attachment of a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle without violating the existing law that the rear license plate shall not be obstructed. The legislature recognized that these towing modifications are vital functions for many vehicle owners. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

The Young Executives Network is hosting a Lunch & Learn seminar at the SEMA Garage Training Center in Diamond Bar, California, Friday, June 8.

The Young Executives Network (YEN) is hosting a Lunch & Learn seminar at the SEMA Garage Training Center in Diamond Bar, California, Friday, June 8. During the seminar, attendees will learn how to leverage the power of social media.

Presenter Ryan Williams will lead his discussion on how to “Grow Your Influence.” Williams is the author of The Influencer Economy: How to Launch Your Idea, Share it With the World and Thrive in the Digital Age. An entrepreneur, writer and podcast host, he founded the Influencer Economy, a consulting group that helps brands and entrepreneurs develop and scale their platforms.

The Lunch & Learn event includes a networking lunch and an optional tour of the SEMA Garage. This event is open to YEN members and young executives under 40 who wish to get more involved with YEN.

Space is limited. RSVP now!

For more information, contact SEMA Director of Networks Bryan Harrison at bryanh@sema.org or 909-978-6691.