By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Earlier this year, nearly 170,000 racing enthusiasts and industry stakeholders rallied to tell the White House to stop an overreaching regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Obama Administration’s “We the People Team” recently responded, noting that the EPA is still considering the proposed standards and that the issue is still in review. But the battle to save our racecars and the performance industry isn’t over. Now, it’s time to tell the U.S. Congress to protect our industry from government overreach.

As the EPA continues to consider its proposal, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act, legislation which—if enacted into law—will ensure that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the race track. Even if the EPA removes the provision to prohibit the conversion of motor vehicles into racecars from its regulation, the RPM Act is the only way to guarantee that the practice of modifying street vehicles into dedicated racecars is protected now and in the future.

The future of motorsports rides on this legislation. We need you to contact your legislators and tell them to support the RPM Act. Take a minute to visit www.sema.org/RPMAct and write your legislators. Every letter counts!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Earlier this year, nearly 170,000 racing enthusiasts and industry stakeholders rallied to tell the White House to stop an overreaching regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Obama Administration’s “We the People Team” recently responded, noting that the EPA is still considering the proposed standards and that the issue is still in review. But the battle to save our racecars and the performance industry isn’t over. Now, it’s time to tell the U.S. Congress to protect our industry from government overreach.

As the EPA continues to consider its proposal, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act, legislation which—if enacted into law—will ensure that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the race track. Even if the EPA removes the provision to prohibit the conversion of motor vehicles into racecars from its regulation, the RPM Act is the only way to guarantee that the practice of modifying street vehicles into dedicated racecars is protected now and in the future.

The future of motorsports rides on this legislation. We need you to contact your legislators and tell them to support the RPM Act. Take a minute to visit www.sema.org/RPMAct and write your legislators. Every letter counts!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Earlier this year, nearly 170,000 racing enthusiasts and industry stakeholders rallied to tell the White House to stop an overreaching regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Obama Administration’s “We the People Team” recently responded, noting that the EPA is still considering the proposed standards and that the issue is still in review. But the battle to save our racecars and the performance industry isn’t over. Now, it’s time to tell the U.S. Congress to protect our industry from government overreach.

As the EPA continues to consider its proposal, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act, legislation which—if enacted into law—will ensure that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the race track. Even if the EPA removes the provision to prohibit the conversion of motor vehicles into racecars from its regulation, the RPM Act is the only way to guarantee that the practice of modifying street vehicles into dedicated racecars is protected now and in the future.

The future of motorsports rides on this legislation. We need you to contact your legislators and tell them to support the RPM Act. Take a minute to visit www.sema.org/RPMAct and write your legislators. Every letter counts!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Earlier this year, nearly 170,000 racing enthusiasts and industry stakeholders rallied to tell the White House to stop an overreaching regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Obama Administration’s “We the People Team” recently responded, noting that the EPA is still considering the proposed standards and that the issue is still in review. But the battle to save our racecars and the performance industry isn’t over. Now, it’s time to tell the U.S. Congress to protect our industry from government overreach.

As the EPA continues to consider its proposal, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act, legislation which—if enacted into law—will ensure that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the race track. Even if the EPA removes the provision to prohibit the conversion of motor vehicles into racecars from its regulation, the RPM Act is the only way to guarantee that the practice of modifying street vehicles into dedicated racecars is protected now and in the future.

The future of motorsports rides on this legislation. We need you to contact your legislators and tell them to support the RPM Act. Take a minute to visit www.sema.org/RPMAct and write your legislators. Every letter counts!

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act is gaining Congressional support as race enthusiasts and industry stakeholders flood lawmakers’ offices on Capitol Hill with letters urging them to support the legislation. However, there are still many lawmakers who remain undecided. Visit www.sema.org/rpm to contact these lawmakers, who need to hear from industry members on why the bill is critical to the future of motorsports and the tens of thousands of jobs the motorsports industry supports.

“The industry has been great at taking the time to urge their legislators to support the RPM Act—and we’re seeing the impact,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We’re finding that once the issue is explained and people understand what it means, they immediately take action and contact their representatives.”

Currently, the co-sponsors of the House bill (H.R. 4715) are: Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Posey (R-FL), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Mimi Walters (R-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Robert Hurt (R-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), J. French Hill (R-AR), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Brad Ashford (D-NE), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Diane Black (R-TN), Paul Cook (R-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Kelly (R-MS), John Kline (R-MN), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Susan W.  Brooks (R-IN), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX), Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), James B. Renacci (R-OH), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mike Pompeo (R-KS), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO).

Co-sponsors of the Senate bill (S. 2659) are: Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dean Heller (R-NV), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.).

Additionally, the chairman and members of the influential U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee recently pressed the EPA administrator for more information on the agency’s controversial interpretation of the law and the proposed regulation.

“SEMA members are urged to contact their legislators to request their support of the RPM Act, particularly if their legislators are not already on the list above,” said Kersting. “Member companies are also encouraged to spread the word with their employees and customers.”

SEMA has an online form that makes it easy for you to send letters to your lawmakers. By entering one’s address, the form automatically identifies the respective congressional reps and a letter can be generated and sent to them in less than a minute. The form at www.sema.org/rpm can be easily shared on websites and in emails to employees and customers. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act is gaining Congressional support as race enthusiasts and industry stakeholders flood lawmakers’ offices on Capitol Hill with letters urging them to support the legislation. However, there are still many lawmakers who remain undecided. Visit www.sema.org/rpm to contact these lawmakers, who need to hear from industry members on why the bill is critical to the future of motorsports and the tens of thousands of jobs the motorsports industry supports.

“The industry has been great at taking the time to urge their legislators to support the RPM Act—and we’re seeing the impact,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We’re finding that once the issue is explained and people understand what it means, they immediately take action and contact their representatives.”

Currently, the co-sponsors of the House bill (H.R. 4715) are: Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Posey (R-FL), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Mimi Walters (R-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Robert Hurt (R-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), J. French Hill (R-AR), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Brad Ashford (D-NE), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Diane Black (R-TN), Paul Cook (R-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Kelly (R-MS), John Kline (R-MN), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Susan W.  Brooks (R-IN), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX), Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), James B. Renacci (R-OH), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mike Pompeo (R-KS), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO).

Co-sponsors of the Senate bill (S. 2659) are: Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dean Heller (R-NV), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.).

Additionally, the chairman and members of the influential U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee recently pressed the EPA administrator for more information on the agency’s controversial interpretation of the law and the proposed regulation.

“SEMA members are urged to contact their legislators to request their support of the RPM Act, particularly if their legislators are not already on the list above,” said Kersting. “Member companies are also encouraged to spread the word with their employees and customers.”

SEMA has an online form that makes it easy for you to send letters to your lawmakers. By entering one’s address, the form automatically identifies the respective congressional reps and a letter can be generated and sent to them in less than a minute. The form at www.sema.org/rpm can be easily shared on websites and in emails to employees and customers. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act is gaining Congressional support as race enthusiasts and industry stakeholders flood lawmakers’ offices on Capitol Hill with letters urging them to support the legislation. However, there are still many lawmakers who remain undecided. Visit www.sema.org/rpm to contact these lawmakers, who need to hear from industry members on why the bill is critical to the future of motorsports and the tens of thousands of jobs the motorsports industry supports.

“The industry has been great at taking the time to urge their legislators to support the RPM Act—and we’re seeing the impact,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We’re finding that once the issue is explained and people understand what it means, they immediately take action and contact their representatives.”

Currently, the co-sponsors of the House bill (H.R. 4715) are: Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Posey (R-FL), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Mimi Walters (R-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Robert Hurt (R-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), J. French Hill (R-AR), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Brad Ashford (D-NE), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Diane Black (R-TN), Paul Cook (R-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Kelly (R-MS), John Kline (R-MN), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Susan W.  Brooks (R-IN), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX), Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), James B. Renacci (R-OH), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mike Pompeo (R-KS), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO).

Co-sponsors of the Senate bill (S. 2659) are: Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dean Heller (R-NV), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.).

Additionally, the chairman and members of the influential U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee recently pressed the EPA administrator for more information on the agency’s controversial interpretation of the law and the proposed regulation.

“SEMA members are urged to contact their legislators to request their support of the RPM Act, particularly if their legislators are not already on the list above,” said Kersting. “Member companies are also encouraged to spread the word with their employees and customers.”

SEMA has an online form that makes it easy for you to send letters to your lawmakers. By entering one’s address, the form automatically identifies the respective congressional reps and a letter can be generated and sent to them in less than a minute. The form at www.sema.org/rpm can be easily shared on websites and in emails to employees and customers. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act is gaining Congressional support as race enthusiasts and industry stakeholders flood lawmakers’ offices on Capitol Hill with letters urging them to support the legislation. However, there are still many lawmakers who remain undecided. Visit www.sema.org/rpm to contact these lawmakers, who need to hear from industry members on why the bill is critical to the future of motorsports and the tens of thousands of jobs the motorsports industry supports.

“The industry has been great at taking the time to urge their legislators to support the RPM Act—and we’re seeing the impact,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We’re finding that once the issue is explained and people understand what it means, they immediately take action and contact their representatives.”

Currently, the co-sponsors of the House bill (H.R. 4715) are: Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Posey (R-FL), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Mimi Walters (R-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Robert Hurt (R-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), J. French Hill (R-AR), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Brad Ashford (D-NE), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Diane Black (R-TN), Paul Cook (R-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Kelly (R-MS), John Kline (R-MN), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Susan W.  Brooks (R-IN), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX), Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), James B. Renacci (R-OH), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mike Pompeo (R-KS), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO).

Co-sponsors of the Senate bill (S. 2659) are: Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dean Heller (R-NV), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.).

Additionally, the chairman and members of the influential U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee recently pressed the EPA administrator for more information on the agency’s controversial interpretation of the law and the proposed regulation.

“SEMA members are urged to contact their legislators to request their support of the RPM Act, particularly if their legislators are not already on the list above,” said Kersting. “Member companies are also encouraged to spread the word with their employees and customers.”

SEMA has an online form that makes it easy for you to send letters to your lawmakers. By entering one’s address, the form automatically identifies the respective congressional reps and a letter can be generated and sent to them in less than a minute. The form at www.sema.org/rpm can be easily shared on websites and in emails to employees and customers. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act is gaining Congressional support as race enthusiasts and industry stakeholders flood lawmakers’ offices on Capitol Hill with letters urging them to support the legislation. However, there are still many lawmakers who remain undecided. Visit www.sema.org/rpm to contact these lawmakers, who need to hear from industry members on why the bill is critical to the future of motorsports and the tens of thousands of jobs the motorsports industry supports.

“The industry has been great at taking the time to urge their legislators to support the RPM Act—and we’re seeing the impact,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “We’re finding that once the issue is explained and people understand what it means, they immediately take action and contact their representatives.”

Currently, the co-sponsors of the House bill (H.R. 4715) are: Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Posey (R-FL), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Mimi Walters (R-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Robert Hurt (R-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), J. French Hill (R-AR), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Ralph Abraham (R-LA), Brad Ashford (D-NE), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Diane Black (R-TN), Paul Cook (R-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Kelly (R-MS), John Kline (R-MN), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Susan W.  Brooks (R-IN), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Michael C. Burgess (R-TX), Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), James B. Renacci (R-OH), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Mike Pompeo (R-KS), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO).

Co-sponsors of the Senate bill (S. 2659) are: Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dean Heller (R-NV), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.).

Additionally, the chairman and members of the influential U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee recently pressed the EPA administrator for more information on the agency’s controversial interpretation of the law and the proposed regulation.

“SEMA members are urged to contact their legislators to request their support of the RPM Act, particularly if their legislators are not already on the list above,” said Kersting. “Member companies are also encouraged to spread the word with their employees and customers.”

SEMA has an online form that makes it easy for you to send letters to your lawmakers. By entering one’s address, the form automatically identifies the respective congressional reps and a letter can be generated and sent to them in less than a minute. The form at www.sema.org/rpm can be easily shared on websites and in emails to employees and customers. 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The issue that sparked nearly 170,000 individuals in the racing industry to sign a White House petition earlier this year is NOT yet resolved. Even if the EPA removed the proposal in question, Congressional action is the only way to guarantee that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the track. Urge your legislators to support the RPM Act now: www.sema.org/rpm.