NEWS NUGGETS

POPULAR NEW YORK-NEW YORK HOTEL AND CASINO FANFEST RETURNS TO KICK OFF RACING ACTION AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: More than 25 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series drivers will be at the annual Fan Fest March 29 on the Brooklyn Bridge in front of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, including all seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers and the Summit Racing Equipment duo of Greg Anderson and Jason Line. The party starts at 5:00 p.m., with driver autographs from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. The free event will be hosted by Team Full Throttle and include music and giveaways. For tickets to the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, call 800-644-4444 or log on to LVMS.com.

CAPPS SERVES AS HONORARY CREW MEMBER FOR NASCAR TEAMMATE TRUEX: NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car driver Ron Capps served as NAPA’s Honorary Pit Crew Member for NAPA NASCAR teammate Martin Truex Jr. during the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. During the pre-race activities, Capps and son Caden were interviewed on SiriusXM satellite radio and on Speed’s NASCAR Race Day. Capps and Caden attended the driver meeting with Truex and participated in the NAPA team meeting, where Caden addressed the crew. Then they were off to driver introductions and pre-race festivities. When it was time for the engines to fire, Capps got on the team radio and gave the NAPA driver and crew words of encouragement. The highlight of Capps’ experience was signaling Truex in for his first pit stop by holding and waving the driver’s pit sign to help him negotiate his way into the NAPA pit stall. Capps’ name was prominently displayed on the No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota. Capps will return the favor to Truex when the NASCAR driver serves as the Honorary Pit Crew Member at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 13–15. The entire NAPA Sprint Cup team will show its support for Capps as well by attending the NAPA Race Day Experience and watching Capps during competition.

CANDLEWOOD SUITES EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH KALITTA MOTORSPORTS: Candlewood Suites, IHG’s midscale extended-stay brand, will rejoin Kalitta Motorsports in a two-year sponsorship as a major associate and primary sponsor for the team in the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The Candlewood Suites logo will be prominently displayed on all four of the Kalitta Motorsports nitro-fueled, 7,000-hp, 300-mph race cars, including the Technicoat Top Fuel dragster driven by Doug Kalitta, the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by Jeff Arend, and the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by rookie of the year contender Alexis DeJoria. The primary sponsorship on the David Grubnic-driven Top Fuel dragster kicks off at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas March 30.

ZIZZO WALKS RED CARPET AT GENESIS AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD: Top Fuel driver TJ Zizzo attended the 26th annual Humane Society Genesis Awards March 24, in Beverly Hills, California, with his wife, Jennifer, and two marketing partners from Misix. The Genesis Awards is the nation’s premier animal-welfare consciousness-raiser acknowledging the efforts of the international media, entertainment, social, business and humane communities working to make a difference. The taped event is edited to become the “Genesis Awards Television Special,” airing nationwide on the Animal Planet network. At the after party/social media lounge, Zizzo challenged attendees to test their racing reaction time against him using NHRA’s race simulator.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS, THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, March 30–April 1: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its first of two stops of the season in Sin City for the fourth race of the season. Defending event winners are Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock). For tickets, call 800-644-4444 or log on to LVMS.com. For media credentials, contact Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal at avestal@nhra.com.

NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS, zMAX DRAGWAY, April 13–15: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its first of two stops of the season in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the only four-wide national event. Winners from 2011 were Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock). For tickets, call 800-455-FANS (3267) or log on to CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com. For media credentials, contact Media Relations Manager Alex Baca at abaca@nhra.com.

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRING NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES, ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY, April 27–29: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its first stop of the season in the Lone Star State for the sixth race of the season. Winners from 2011 were Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Jeff Arend (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle). For tickets, call 281-383-RACE (7223) or log on to RoyalPurpleRaceway.com. For media credentials, contact Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal at avestal@nhra.com.

HE SAID, SHE SAID		INSIDE THE NUMBERS
CONTINUING THE MOMENTUM THROUGH LAS VEGAS: “Obviously, we’ve left a few scraps on the table with this Summit Racing team winning two of the three, so it’s a good but not a perfect start, and we strive for perfection,” said Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson of his team’s 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season. “It’s also a big deal every year when we go to Vegas because of it being (team owner) Ken and Judy’s (Black) hometown and combined with the fact that this is a Summit-sponsored race. With all of the brass coming out to cheer us on, it means there is a lot of added pressure and emphasis on doing well. The good thing about this year’s race is that we’re coming in on a high, so we’re hoping to continue that roll and put two Summit Pontiacs in the final round so we can put that big smile on everyone’s face again. It feels good to be going in with a little positive momentum.”		12: NUMBER OF RACES K-LOVE WILL SPONSOR TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION TONY PEDREGON: K-LOVE, a national radio broadcaster that features positive and encouraging music, will be the primary sponsor on two-time NHRA Full Throttle world champion Tony Pedregon's Funny Car for 12 of the final 20 races of the season. K-LOVE will be a major associate sponsor on the car for the remainder of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season as well. The K-LOVE Funny Car will take to the track for the first time at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas and banner the primary backing through the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. After a two-race break, K-LOVE will return as the primary sponsor at five of the eight remaining races leading up to the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Labor Day weekend. K-LOVE will finish the season at three of the Countdown to the Championship races, including the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona.

DID YOU KNOW

RIDING A HOT STREAK: Hight will roll into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 13th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, March 30–April 1, as the hottest Funny Car driver in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Not only is Hight the event’s defending Funny Car winner, but he is also riding a two-race winning streak. Funny Car driver Robert Hight is also the only two-time Funny Car winner (also 2007) at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. He’ll try to keep the momentum going and add a third-straight victory to his early season collection.

“It is harder to start a winning streak than keep one going,” Hight said. “Once you have a couple wins, momentum carries over from win to win. Your team builds up confidence and it just seems to get easier. You never want to take it for granted because streaks can end just as quickly as they start.”

NEWS NUGGETS

POPULAR NEW YORK-NEW YORK HOTEL AND CASINO FANFEST RETURNS TO KICK OFF RACING ACTION AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: More than 25 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series drivers will be at the annual Fan Fest March 29 on the Brooklyn Bridge in front of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, including all seven Don Schumacher Racing drivers and the Summit Racing Equipment duo of Greg Anderson and Jason Line. The party starts at 5:00 p.m., with driver autographs from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. The free event will be hosted by Team Full Throttle and include music and giveaways. For tickets to the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, call 800-644-4444 or log on to LVMS.com.

CAPPS SERVES AS HONORARY CREW MEMBER FOR NASCAR TEAMMATE TRUEX: NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car driver Ron Capps served as NAPA’s Honorary Pit Crew Member for NAPA NASCAR teammate Martin Truex Jr. during the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. During the pre-race activities, Capps and son Caden were interviewed on SiriusXM satellite radio and on Speed’s NASCAR Race Day. Capps and Caden attended the driver meeting with Truex and participated in the NAPA team meeting, where Caden addressed the crew. Then they were off to driver introductions and pre-race festivities. When it was time for the engines to fire, Capps got on the team radio and gave the NAPA driver and crew words of encouragement. The highlight of Capps’ experience was signaling Truex in for his first pit stop by holding and waving the driver’s pit sign to help him negotiate his way into the NAPA pit stall. Capps’ name was prominently displayed on the No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota. Capps will return the favor to Truex when the NASCAR driver serves as the Honorary Pit Crew Member at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 13–15. The entire NAPA Sprint Cup team will show its support for Capps as well by attending the NAPA Race Day Experience and watching Capps during competition.

CANDLEWOOD SUITES EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH KALITTA MOTORSPORTS: Candlewood Suites, IHG’s midscale extended-stay brand, will rejoin Kalitta Motorsports in a two-year sponsorship as a major associate and primary sponsor for the team in the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The Candlewood Suites logo will be prominently displayed on all four of the Kalitta Motorsports nitro-fueled, 7,000-hp, 300-mph race cars, including the Technicoat Top Fuel dragster driven by Doug Kalitta, the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by Jeff Arend, and the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by rookie of the year contender Alexis DeJoria. The primary sponsorship on the David Grubnic-driven Top Fuel dragster kicks off at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas March 30.

ZIZZO WALKS RED CARPET AT GENESIS AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD: Top Fuel driver TJ Zizzo attended the 26th annual Humane Society Genesis Awards March 24, in Beverly Hills, California, with his wife, Jennifer, and two marketing partners from Misix. The Genesis Awards is the nation’s premier animal-welfare consciousness-raiser acknowledging the efforts of the international media, entertainment, social, business and humane communities working to make a difference. The taped event is edited to become the “Genesis Awards Television Special,” airing nationwide on the Animal Planet network. At the after party/social media lounge, Zizzo challenged attendees to test their racing reaction time against him using NHRA’s race simulator.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS, THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, March 30–April 1: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its first of two stops of the season in Sin City for the fourth race of the season. Defending event winners are Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock). For tickets, call 800-644-4444 or log on to LVMS.com. For media credentials, contact Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal at avestal@nhra.com.

NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS, zMAX DRAGWAY, April 13–15: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its first of two stops of the season in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the only four-wide national event. Winners from 2011 were Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock). For tickets, call 800-455-FANS (3267) or log on to CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com. For media credentials, contact Media Relations Manager Alex Baca at abaca@nhra.com.

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRING NATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES, ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY, April 27–29: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its first stop of the season in the Lone Star State for the sixth race of the season. Winners from 2011 were Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Jeff Arend (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle). For tickets, call 281-383-RACE (7223) or log on to RoyalPurpleRaceway.com. For media credentials, contact Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal at avestal@nhra.com.

HE SAID, SHE SAID		INSIDE THE NUMBERS
CONTINUING THE MOMENTUM THROUGH LAS VEGAS: “Obviously, we’ve left a few scraps on the table with this Summit Racing team winning two of the three, so it’s a good but not a perfect start, and we strive for perfection,” said Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson of his team’s 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season. “It’s also a big deal every year when we go to Vegas because of it being (team owner) Ken and Judy’s (Black) hometown and combined with the fact that this is a Summit-sponsored race. With all of the brass coming out to cheer us on, it means there is a lot of added pressure and emphasis on doing well. The good thing about this year’s race is that we’re coming in on a high, so we’re hoping to continue that roll and put two Summit Pontiacs in the final round so we can put that big smile on everyone’s face again. It feels good to be going in with a little positive momentum.”		12: NUMBER OF RACES K-LOVE WILL SPONSOR TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION TONY PEDREGON: K-LOVE, a national radio broadcaster that features positive and encouraging music, will be the primary sponsor on two-time NHRA Full Throttle world champion Tony Pedregon's Funny Car for 12 of the final 20 races of the season. K-LOVE will be a major associate sponsor on the car for the remainder of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season as well. The K-LOVE Funny Car will take to the track for the first time at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas and banner the primary backing through the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. After a two-race break, K-LOVE will return as the primary sponsor at five of the eight remaining races leading up to the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Labor Day weekend. K-LOVE will finish the season at three of the Countdown to the Championship races, including the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona.

DID YOU KNOW

RIDING A HOT STREAK: Hight will roll into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 13th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, March 30–April 1, as the hottest Funny Car driver in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Not only is Hight the event’s defending Funny Car winner, but he is also riding a two-race winning streak. Funny Car driver Robert Hight is also the only two-time Funny Car winner (also 2007) at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. He’ll try to keep the momentum going and add a third-straight victory to his early season collection.

“It is harder to start a winning streak than keep one going,” Hight said. “Once you have a couple wins, momentum carries over from win to win. Your team builds up confidence and it just seems to get easier. You never want to take it for granted because streaks can end just as quickly as they start.”

More than 1,800 vehicles made the trip to the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Photos of the vehicles on display during last year's trade event are featured at www.semaphotos.com.

A new group of vehicle photos are included in SEMA eNews each week.

This week's photos are of vehicles from Subaru's lineup that made the trip to Vegas.

More than 1,800 vehicles made the trip to the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Photos of the vehicles on display during last year's trade event are featured at www.semaphotos.com.

A new group of vehicle photos are included in SEMA eNews each week.

This week's photos are of vehicles from Subaru's lineup that made the trip to Vegas.

The shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. report that Chevrolet is finishing testing and gearing up for production of the long-awaited Spark EV. The team caught these photos of a U.S. spec Spark at a local car wash.

The ultra-clean Spark seen here has a new front fascia, which includes a new grille and freshened fog lamps, and sports a charging port in front of the driver's door.

Priddy's best guess for an on-sale date is early 2013, with a model-year designation of 2014.

Photo: Eugene Sergienko for Brenda Priddy & Co.

The shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. report that Chevrolet is finishing testing and gearing up for production of the long-awaited Spark EV. The team caught these photos of a U.S. spec Spark at a local car wash.

The ultra-clean Spark seen here has a new front fascia, which includes a new grille and freshened fog lamps, and sports a charging port in front of the driver's door.

Priddy's best guess for an on-sale date is early 2013, with a model-year designation of 2014.

Photo: Eugene Sergienko for Brenda Priddy & Co.

The ’13 Ford Explorer Sport is expected to achieve fuel economy of up to 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway and at least 350 hp.

Ford will add an EcoBoost 3.5L V-6 to the Explorer for the ’13 model year, resulting in projected fuel economy of up to 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway, with at least 350 hp. With the new drivetrain, the ’13 Explorer Sport will be rated to tow up to 5,000 lbs.

The new EcoBoost powertrain gives the Explorer Sport a fuel economy advantage of 2 to 4 mpg compared to V-8-powered versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango and Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Other upgrades will include a paddle-shift six-speed automatic transmission, electric power steering, larger standard brakes and terrain management settings for 4WD versions that adapt powertrain characteristics to cope with sand, snow, mud and for hill descent. A host of comfort and convenience features are available, including a power liftgate, dual-panel moonroof, remote start and power folding mirrors, just to name a few.

Explorer Sport is manufactured at Ford’s Chicago production facility. The ’13 model will arrive in dealerships later this year.

Shelby American to Introduce 1,100hp Shelby 1000 S/C
Shelby American will introduce its most powerful Shelby yet April 5 at the New York International Auto Show. Carroll Shelby started with a ’12 Ford Shelby GT500 and pumped up the handling, performance and braking. The Shelby 1000 will be offered in both a street and a Shelby 1000 S/C “off-road” track version. According to Shelby American, the street-legal, pump-gas version dyno’s out at approximately 950 hp, while the track-oriented S/C edition is rated at more than 1,100 hp. 

To build the car that Carroll Shelby envisioned, Shelby American takes Ford’s 5.4L V8 down to the block to add new rods, crank and pistons. The team flows the heads, upgrades the cooling and exhaust, replaces the supercharger, tunes it and then sprinkles it with a little Shelby magic.

To complement the new power, the Shelby 1000 has improved the handling and stopping capabilities with six pistons in front and four pistons in the rear, while the suspension includes new struts, sway bars and bushings. The new solid driveshaft is connected to a new 9-in. rear end. Exterior cues incorporate aerodynamics while maintaining a stealthy appearance. The hood, rear panel and splitter are functional pieces. Shelby American will accept orders once the Shelby 1000 is unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. More information on the vehicle will be available after April 5, 2012, at www.shelbyamerican.com.

GenRight Off-Road Donates $1,500 to Savethehammers.org
In a move that GenRight Off-Road refers to as doing its part to protect the Johnson Valley OHV area from the 29 Palms Marine Base Expansion, the company donated $1,500 to Savethehammers.org. Currently the Marines are looking to expand the 29 Palms Marine base west into the Johnson Valley OHV area. The Johnson Valley OHV area represents 50% of the area available for off-road recreation in California. More information is available at www.savethehammers.org.

Alpine's Jim O'Neill Announces Retirement
Alpine Electronics of America Inc. announced that Jim O’Neill, executive vice president of OEM and aftermarket sales and marketing, is retiring from the company. O’Neill also serves as the president of Alpine Electronics of Canada. His last day in the office will be March 30, 2012, after which he will support Alpine as an advisor and consultant. He has been an Alpine employee for 40 years. Steve Crawford, vice president and general manager of Alpine’s aftermarket business unit, will take on the additional duty of president for Alpine Electronics of Canada. “Jim O’Neill has had a major influence on Alpine’s entire business structure,” said Kazunobu Watanabe, president, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.  “His wisdom and business acumen shaped the foundation of our OEM division, which remains a key part of our company.  We greatly appreciate his many years of dedication and service to Alpine.”

Kristen Wentzell Joins NHRA as Director of Advertising and Promotions
Kristen Wentzell has joined the NHRA as director of advertising and promotions. NHRA reports that her primary focus will be to increase ticket sales at national events through creative and innovative strategies designed to reach the core as well as a broader fan base. Wentzell will work in partnership with national event track owners and operators on all advertising and promotions for the 23-race NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.

Goodguys to Honor Ed Pink and Ed Iskenderian as "Hot Rod Heroes"
Ed Pink and Ed Iskenderian will be honored as “Hot Rod Heroes” at the Goodguys 12th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, March 30–April 1, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Pink, known worldwide as one of the premier engine builders in all racing platforms will have a booth on the midway showcasing Ed Pink Racing Engines as well as his red ’29 Ford Hiboy roadster, “Old Master” top fuel dragster and other Pink-powered hot rods. Iskenderian, better known as the “Camfather,” is still going strong at 90 years old. Isky’s iconic ’27 Ford hot rod roadster will be on display throughout the weekend.  

Both icons will be available for autographs and bench racing all three days. They will headline a special “Meet & Greet” with fans on Saturday, March 31, beginning at 11:30 a.m. inside the Mission Tower at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www.good-guys.com.

RK Motors Charlotte Named Primary Sponsor on Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Camry
RK Motors Charlotte will be the primary sponsor on Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota Camry this Sunday, April 1, during the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Brian Vickers will pilot the No. 55 Toyota in his second race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. RK Motors Charlotte will not only be present on the race track, but also in Martinsville Speedway’s Midway. “This is the first time in history RK Motors Charlotte will be the primary sponsor of a NASCAR competitor,” said Joseph Carroll, RK Motors Charlotte’s president/CEO. “NASCAR is enjoyed by millions of passionate fans who love cars as much as we do. We want to connect with those fellow enthusiasts and share the NASCAR excitement with them this weekend through our sponsorship of Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota.”

Atlas Copco Compressors Appoints Tom Poot to Business Line Manager
Atlas Copco Compressors appointed Tom Poot as business line manager for oil-free products in the United States, a role he began during the first quarter of 2012. Poot joined the company in 1998 as a project engineer, and he was promoted to project leader within the same group in 2002 before serving as engineering manager, oil-free air from 2004–2008. He returned to Oil-Free Air marketing in 2008 as the product marketing manager for Atlas Copco's line of large Z compressors.

Publication Founders Reacquire RACER Magazine and Racer.com
Paul Pfanner and Bill Sparks have acquired RACER Magazine and Racer.com from Haymarket Media Inc. The purchase returns the magazine to its founding management team after 11 years of majority ownership by Haymarket. RACER celebrates its 20th anniversary in April with the release of the May issue. The acquisition also includes the company's custom publishing arm, which produces SportsCar magazine for the Sports Car Club of America and the Racer Special Projects Division, which creates collateral, advertising materials, publications, websites, custom content and editorial management solutions.

Carlisle Brake & Friction Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Carlisle Brake & Friction announced two organizational leadership changes. Chris Koch, president of Carlisle Brake & Friction since 2009, is assuming the newly created role of group president, diversified products, which consist of Carlisle Transportation Products, Carlisle Food Service and Carlisle Brake & Friction. Koch will work with the president of each of the businesses to ensure continued growth of Carlisle's revenues in these segments. Matt Dietrich was appointed president of Carlisle Brake & Friction as of March 1. Dietrich joined Carlisle in 2010 as vice president of sales and marketing after more than 20 years of significant commercial and managerial experience in other industrial businesses, including Timken and Ingersoll-Rand.

Resolutions have been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives urging the City and County of Honolulu to create a 10% vehicle registration credit for residents who drive limited miles in their vehicles, like rarely used hobby cars. The resolutions were introduced by Representative George Fontaine to offset the burden put on certain vehicle owners by increased registration fees. Under the resolutions, the credit would extend to any resident who is registering their vehicle and can provide their two most recent safety inspections (at least 11 months apart) showing that less than 3,000 miles were driven between the two inspections. 

More information on the resolutions is available. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Resolutions have been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives urging the City and County of Honolulu to create a 10% vehicle registration credit for residents who drive limited miles in their vehicles, like rarely used hobby cars. The resolutions were introduced by Representative George Fontaine to offset the burden put on certain vehicle owners by increased registration fees. Under the resolutions, the credit would extend to any resident who is registering their vehicle and can provide their two most recent safety inspections (at least 11 months apart) showing that less than 3,000 miles were driven between the two inspections. 

More information on the resolutions is available. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.