By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Trichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound that is primarily used to process refrigerants. It is also used as a metal degreasing solvent since it is relatively inexpensive, has a low fire risk, quickly evaporates and requires no rinsing. For the latter use, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified some potential health risks and would prefer voluntarily limiting exposure or switching to alternative chemicals.

The EPA is specifically proposing that any new use for the chemical beyond cleaners and solvent degreasers be subject to the “Significant New Use Rule,” which allows the agency to evaluate the intended use.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.
 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Trichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound that is primarily used to process refrigerants. It is also used as a metal degreasing solvent since it is relatively inexpensive, has a low fire risk, quickly evaporates and requires no rinsing. For the latter use, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified some potential health risks and would prefer voluntarily limiting exposure or switching to alternative chemicals.

The EPA is specifically proposing that any new use for the chemical beyond cleaners and solvent degreasers be subject to the “Significant New Use Rule,” which allows the agency to evaluate the intended use.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.
 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Trichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound that is primarily used to process refrigerants. It is also used as a metal degreasing solvent since it is relatively inexpensive, has a low fire risk, quickly evaporates and requires no rinsing. For the latter use, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified some potential health risks and would prefer voluntarily limiting exposure or switching to alternative chemicals.

The EPA is specifically proposing that any new use for the chemical beyond cleaners and solvent degreasers be subject to the “Significant New Use Rule,” which allows the agency to evaluate the intended use.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.
 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is working with Congress to pass legislation that would allow companies to manufacture up to 500 turn-key replica vehicles annually for customers nationwide. The “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” (H.R. 2675) provides new opportunities for SEMA members to grow their companies. H.R. 2675 would benefit businesses that supply equipment along with manufacturers that build and market replica vehicles. Under the measure, these are cars that resemble automobiles produced at least 25 years ago such as '30s hot rods, 50s classics and '65 Cobras.    

“Small volume auto manufacturing is almost nonexistent in the United States due to the federal government’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ method for regulating car manufacturers,” said SEMA Senior Director of Federal Affairs Stuart Gosswein. “The rules are the same whether you produce 5 million cars or five.” 

Replica car companies produce and sell kits, which can be sold to consumers as either a box of auto parts or as an assembled rolling chassis. Kit cars are sold minus the engine/transmission since federal regulators determined that installing the powertrain is the step that makes it a “motor vehicle” and subjects the manufacturer to a host of burdensome regulations.  

The “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” would permit small manufacturers to produce up to 500 replica vehicles in the United States. Cars produced under the legislation would avail themselves of a simplified regulatory structure, which recognizes the challenges of small-volume production. The bill would benefit small manufacturers, suppliers, and enthusiasts that want to buy a completed vehicle. Enthusiasts would also still have the ability to build specially constructed vehicles that don’t replicate older vehicles.

SEMA needs your help in persuading Congress to move the “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” toward enactment into law. Click here to email your member of Congress and tell them to co-sponsor H.R. 2675.

For addition information on the bill, contact Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Eric Snyder (erics@sema.org) at 202-783-6007.
 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is working with Congress to pass legislation that would allow companies to manufacture up to 500 turn-key replica vehicles annually for customers nationwide. The “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” (H.R. 2675) provides new opportunities for SEMA members to grow their companies. H.R. 2675 would benefit businesses that supply equipment along with manufacturers that build and market replica vehicles. Under the measure, these are cars that resemble automobiles produced at least 25 years ago such as '30s hot rods, 50s classics and '65 Cobras.    

“Small volume auto manufacturing is almost nonexistent in the United States due to the federal government’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ method for regulating car manufacturers,” said SEMA Senior Director of Federal Affairs Stuart Gosswein. “The rules are the same whether you produce 5 million cars or five.” 

Replica car companies produce and sell kits, which can be sold to consumers as either a box of auto parts or as an assembled rolling chassis. Kit cars are sold minus the engine/transmission since federal regulators determined that installing the powertrain is the step that makes it a “motor vehicle” and subjects the manufacturer to a host of burdensome regulations.  

The “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” would permit small manufacturers to produce up to 500 replica vehicles in the United States. Cars produced under the legislation would avail themselves of a simplified regulatory structure, which recognizes the challenges of small-volume production. The bill would benefit small manufacturers, suppliers, and enthusiasts that want to buy a completed vehicle. Enthusiasts would also still have the ability to build specially constructed vehicles that don’t replicate older vehicles.

SEMA needs your help in persuading Congress to move the “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” toward enactment into law. Click here to email your member of Congress and tell them to co-sponsor H.R. 2675.

For addition information on the bill, contact Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Eric Snyder (erics@sema.org) at 202-783-6007.
 

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is working with Congress to pass legislation that would allow companies to manufacture up to 500 turn-key replica vehicles annually for customers nationwide. The “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” (H.R. 2675) provides new opportunities for SEMA members to grow their companies. H.R. 2675 would benefit businesses that supply equipment along with manufacturers that build and market replica vehicles. Under the measure, these are cars that resemble automobiles produced at least 25 years ago such as '30s hot rods, 50s classics and '65 Cobras.    

“Small volume auto manufacturing is almost nonexistent in the United States due to the federal government’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ method for regulating car manufacturers,” said SEMA Senior Director of Federal Affairs Stuart Gosswein. “The rules are the same whether you produce 5 million cars or five.” 

Replica car companies produce and sell kits, which can be sold to consumers as either a box of auto parts or as an assembled rolling chassis. Kit cars are sold minus the engine/transmission since federal regulators determined that installing the powertrain is the step that makes it a “motor vehicle” and subjects the manufacturer to a host of burdensome regulations.  

The “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” would permit small manufacturers to produce up to 500 replica vehicles in the United States. Cars produced under the legislation would avail themselves of a simplified regulatory structure, which recognizes the challenges of small-volume production. The bill would benefit small manufacturers, suppliers, and enthusiasts that want to buy a completed vehicle. Enthusiasts would also still have the ability to build specially constructed vehicles that don’t replicate older vehicles.

SEMA needs your help in persuading Congress to move the “Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015” toward enactment into law. Click here to email your member of Congress and tell them to co-sponsor H.R. 2675.

For addition information on the bill, contact Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Eric Snyder (erics@sema.org) at 202-783-6007.
 

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed significantly lower exposure limits for beryllium and related compounds. The new limit for beryllium would be 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter, just one-tenth the current level. Beryllium is a naturally occurring element that has many beneficial attributes and widespread applications. It is one-third lighter than aluminium yet stiffer than steel, resistant to fatigue and corrosion, and recyclable. Beryllium is frequently used in airbag, power-steering, anti-lock braking and fuel-injection systems.

OSHA believes a small percentage of workers exposed to the chemical may develop chronic beryllium lung disease. Most worker exposure is associated with foundry and smelting operations, machining, beryllium oxide ceramics and composite manufacturing. If approved, OSHA estimates that the new standard would apply to about 35,000 workers and potentially prevent around 100 deaths and 50 serious illnesses each year.

The industry would be required to implement exposure control methods (restricted beryllium work areas, respirators, protective clothing, etc.) to meet the new limits.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed significantly lower exposure limits for beryllium and related compounds. The new limit for beryllium would be 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter, just one-tenth the current level. Beryllium is a naturally occurring element that has many beneficial attributes and widespread applications. It is one-third lighter than aluminium yet stiffer than steel, resistant to fatigue and corrosion, and recyclable. Beryllium is frequently used in airbag, power-steering, anti-lock braking and fuel-injection systems.

OSHA believes a small percentage of workers exposed to the chemical may develop chronic beryllium lung disease. Most worker exposure is associated with foundry and smelting operations, machining, beryllium oxide ceramics and composite manufacturing. If approved, OSHA estimates that the new standard would apply to about 35,000 workers and potentially prevent around 100 deaths and 50 serious illnesses each year.

The industry would be required to implement exposure control methods (restricted beryllium work areas, respirators, protective clothing, etc.) to meet the new limits.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C, Staff

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed significantly lower exposure limits for beryllium and related compounds. The new limit for beryllium would be 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter, just one-tenth the current level. Beryllium is a naturally occurring element that has many beneficial attributes and widespread applications. It is one-third lighter than aluminium yet stiffer than steel, resistant to fatigue and corrosion, and recyclable. Beryllium is frequently used in airbag, power-steering, anti-lock braking and fuel-injection systems.

OSHA believes a small percentage of workers exposed to the chemical may develop chronic beryllium lung disease. Most worker exposure is associated with foundry and smelting operations, machining, beryllium oxide ceramics and composite manufacturing. If approved, OSHA estimates that the new standard would apply to about 35,000 workers and potentially prevent around 100 deaths and 50 serious illnesses each year.

The industry would be required to implement exposure control methods (restricted beryllium work areas, respirators, protective clothing, etc.) to meet the new limits.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

10th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing

	The 10th Annual Nitto Tire NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing attracted more than 600 cars of various elapsed-time levels in twenty-three categories.

For the tenth year in a row, the NMCA Flowmaster Drag Racing series pulled into Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, for the Nitto Tire Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing. The exciting event joins the NMCA and its sister series, the NMRA, for a weekend of hard-launching, high-horsepower action, and this year's event attracted more than 600 cars of various elapsed-time levels in twenty-three categories.

In the fast and furious VP Racing Fuels Pro Mod class, Steve Summers lit up the track in his '70 1Ž2 Camaro with a 5.86 at 254 mph to oust Josh Green and his '69 Camaro, who was no slouch with a 6.02 at 237 mph. In ARP Nitrous Pro Street, veteran racer Don Baskin powered his '10 Camaro to a 7.39 at 184 mph to grab the win over class stalwart, Joe Bucaro, whose '04 Mustang muscled its way to a 8.83 at 99 mph. VP Racing Fuels/Stainless Works Street Outlaw action saw newcomer Rich Bruder power his '88 Mustang to a 4.53 at 163 mph and the win. Edelbrock Xtreme Street saw an exciting final between reigning class champion, David Hutnick, who blasted to a 7.75 at 179 mph in his '02 Camaro to defeat Louie Filippides, whose equally stunning '10 Camaro clocked 7.80 at 177 mph.

The next stop in the NMCA Flowmaster Drag Racing series is the 14th Annual NMCA World Street Finals featuring the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series, August 27-30, 2015, at the always-fast Summit Motorsports Park. For information go to www.nmcadigital.com.

Dalziel Sweeps GT Weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Heitkotter, Thompson Win in GTA and GT Cup

From left: Bryan Heitkotter, of Fresno, California, won in GTA and took third overall, Ryan Dalziel, of Windermere, Florida, won Round 15 and Colin Thompson, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, won Round 13 of the GT Cup presented by MOMO class.

For the second straight year, Ryan Dalziel, of Windermere, Florida, swept the GT weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, winning Round 15, part of the StopTech Grand Prix presented by MOMO. Bryan Heitkotter, of Fresno, Calif., won in GTA and finished third overall, while Colin Thompson, of Doylestown, Pa., won Round 13 of the GT Cup presented by MOMO class.

With the win, Dalziel moves into the GT Drivers' Championship lead with 1319 points over Olivier Beretta with 1305. Henrique Cisneros (1417) continues to lead over Frankie Montecalvo (1389) in GTA. Thompson continues to lead in GT Cup presented by MOMO.

GT, GTA and GT Cup presented by MOMO drivers now head to Miller Motorsports Park, Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23. Watch the races from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on CBS Sports Network, Sunday, August 9, 4 p.m. Eastern.

Southeast Dirt Riot Series Crowns Champions

	John Bodie takes the podium in the Mod Trail class of the Southeast Dirt Riot Series.

The Southeast Dirt Riot Series has come to a close and the class champions are now official. In the Mod Trail class the final results put John Bodie over Jason Dehn and David Jackson. In the SuperMod class Kenn Hite won the class for the second year in a row.

A National Dirt Riot Champion will also be awarded at the National Rampage September 26th in Bridgeport, Texas. For additional details on everything Dirt Riot go to www.DirtRiot.com.