Working with the SEMA Action Network (SAN), SEMA convinced Kansas legislators to delete provisions from a revenue bill that increased the fees on antiques, street rods and special-interest vehicles. The language sought to raise the registration fees on these vehicles, including a $10 increase on January 1, 2013, and another $10 increase on January 1, 2014.

After alerting SAN members in the state of the impending fee increases, hobbyists responded in full force with e-mails and phone calls to their state representatives. The response facilitated the removal of the fee increases for both antiques and special-interest vehicles/street rods (which are treated as one category under Kansas law).

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

Working with the SEMA Action Network (SAN), SEMA convinced Kansas legislators to delete provisions from a revenue bill that increased the fees on antiques, street rods and special-interest vehicles. The language sought to raise the registration fees on these vehicles, including a $10 increase on January 1, 2013, and another $10 increase on January 1, 2014.

After alerting SAN members in the state of the impending fee increases, hobbyists responded in full force with e-mails and phone calls to their state representatives. The response facilitated the removal of the fee increases for both antiques and special-interest vehicles/street rods (which are treated as one category under Kansas law).

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

SEMA-supported legislation to provide an exemption to automotive hobbyists from the restrictions on salvage yards was signed into law by Vermont  Governor Jim Douglas. The new law increases the regulation of salvage yards and automobile graveyards in the state, but includes a provision stipulating that hobbyists are not to be confused with the owners of automobile graveyards.

The law defines an “automobile hobbyist” as a person not primarily engaged in the sale of vehicles and parts or dismantling junk vehicles. Further, the definition of “automobile graveyard” does not include an area used by an automobile hobbyist for storage and restoration purposes, provided their activities comply with federal, state and municipal law. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

SEMA-supported legislation to provide an exemption to automotive hobbyists from the restrictions on salvage yards was signed into law by Vermont  Governor Jim Douglas. The new law increases the regulation of salvage yards and automobile graveyards in the state, but includes a provision stipulating that hobbyists are not to be confused with the owners of automobile graveyards.

The law defines an “automobile hobbyist” as a person not primarily engaged in the sale of vehicles and parts or dismantling junk vehicles. Further, the definition of “automobile graveyard” does not include an area used by an automobile hobbyist for storage and restoration purposes, provided their activities comply with federal, state and municipal law. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

SEMA-supported legislation to provide an exemption to automotive hobbyists from the restrictions on salvage yards was signed into law by Vermont  Governor Jim Douglas. The new law increases the regulation of salvage yards and automobile graveyards in the state, but includes a provision stipulating that hobbyists are not to be confused with the owners of automobile graveyards.

The law defines an “automobile hobbyist” as a person not primarily engaged in the sale of vehicles and parts or dismantling junk vehicles. Further, the definition of “automobile graveyard” does not include an area used by an automobile hobbyist for storage and restoration purposes, provided their activities comply with federal, state and municipal law. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

SEMA-supported legislation to provide an exemption to automotive hobbyists from the restrictions on salvage yards was signed into law by Vermont  Governor Jim Douglas. The new law increases the regulation of salvage yards and automobile graveyards in the state, but includes a provision stipulating that hobbyists are not to be confused with the owners of automobile graveyards.

The law defines an “automobile hobbyist” as a person not primarily engaged in the sale of vehicles and parts or dismantling junk vehicles. Further, the definition of “automobile graveyard” does not include an area used by an automobile hobbyist for storage and restoration purposes, provided their activities comply with federal, state and municipal law. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

AMBUSCHED: Kyle Busch capitalized on a rare Jimmie Johnson mistake to win Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway after Johnson was busted for speeding on pit road.

FAST HELIO: Through two days of practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, defending race winner Helio Castroneves has posted the fastest lap at 227.046 miles per hour. Monday’s practice session was rained out.

BIG BONUS: Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman O. Bruton Smith said last week that he would like to offer a $20 million bonus to any driver who can win the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500 on the same day.

REPAVE: Officials at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, have begun a $200,000 repaving project in the aftermath of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where a spectator was killed by debris from Antron Brown’s Top Fuel entry and two Pro Stock entries crashed.

WELCOME BACK: Max Dumesny, a 50-year-old native of Australia and the 1985 winner of the Race of the States, has entered the Knoxville Nationals and Premier Chevy Dealers Knoxville World Challenge alongside his son, Mitch Dumesny.

KING OF MONACO: Mark Webber started from the pole and dominated the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix Sunday to earn his second-straight Formula One victory, which moved him into a tie atop the point standings alongside teammate Sebastian Vettel.

MEDICAL ISSUES: Brian Vickers was forced to skip the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Dover International Speedway because of blood clots near his lungs and in his legs. Casey Mears drove the car in place of Vickers.

GROVE SHOCKER: Fred Rahmer came from the 24th starting spot to win Friday’s World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race at Williams Grove Speedway after avoiding a first-lap crash that saw five cars flip on the backstretch at the Pennsylvania facility.

SPONSORED: Graham Rahal will receive sponsorship from Quick Trim, a company associated with celebrity Kim Kardashian, during the 2010 Indianapolis 500.

HE’S BACK: Danny Sullivan, the 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner, has entered the May 23 SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

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AMBUSCHED: Kyle Busch capitalized on a rare Jimmie Johnson mistake to win Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway after Johnson was busted for speeding on pit road.

FAST HELIO: Through two days of practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, defending race winner Helio Castroneves has posted the fastest lap at 227.046 miles per hour. Monday’s practice session was rained out.

BIG BONUS: Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman O. Bruton Smith said last week that he would like to offer a $20 million bonus to any driver who can win the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500 on the same day.

REPAVE: Officials at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, have begun a $200,000 repaving project in the aftermath of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where a spectator was killed by debris from Antron Brown’s Top Fuel entry and two Pro Stock entries crashed.

WELCOME BACK: Max Dumesny, a 50-year-old native of Australia and the 1985 winner of the Race of the States, has entered the Knoxville Nationals and Premier Chevy Dealers Knoxville World Challenge alongside his son, Mitch Dumesny.

KING OF MONACO: Mark Webber started from the pole and dominated the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix Sunday to earn his second-straight Formula One victory, which moved him into a tie atop the point standings alongside teammate Sebastian Vettel.

MEDICAL ISSUES: Brian Vickers was forced to skip the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Dover International Speedway because of blood clots near his lungs and in his legs. Casey Mears drove the car in place of Vickers.

GROVE SHOCKER: Fred Rahmer came from the 24th starting spot to win Friday’s World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race at Williams Grove Speedway after avoiding a first-lap crash that saw five cars flip on the backstretch at the Pennsylvania facility.

SPONSORED: Graham Rahal will receive sponsorship from Quick Trim, a company associated with celebrity Kim Kardashian, during the 2010 Indianapolis 500.

HE’S BACK: Danny Sullivan, the 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner, has entered the May 23 SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

AMBUSCHED: Kyle Busch capitalized on a rare Jimmie Johnson mistake to win Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway after Johnson was busted for speeding on pit road.

FAST HELIO: Through two days of practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, defending race winner Helio Castroneves has posted the fastest lap at 227.046 miles per hour. Monday’s practice session was rained out.

BIG BONUS: Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman O. Bruton Smith said last week that he would like to offer a $20 million bonus to any driver who can win the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500 on the same day.

REPAVE: Officials at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, have begun a $200,000 repaving project in the aftermath of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where a spectator was killed by debris from Antron Brown’s Top Fuel entry and two Pro Stock entries crashed.

WELCOME BACK: Max Dumesny, a 50-year-old native of Australia and the 1985 winner of the Race of the States, has entered the Knoxville Nationals and Premier Chevy Dealers Knoxville World Challenge alongside his son, Mitch Dumesny.

KING OF MONACO: Mark Webber started from the pole and dominated the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix Sunday to earn his second-straight Formula One victory, which moved him into a tie atop the point standings alongside teammate Sebastian Vettel.

MEDICAL ISSUES: Brian Vickers was forced to skip the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Dover International Speedway because of blood clots near his lungs and in his legs. Casey Mears drove the car in place of Vickers.

GROVE SHOCKER: Fred Rahmer came from the 24th starting spot to win Friday’s World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race at Williams Grove Speedway after avoiding a first-lap crash that saw five cars flip on the backstretch at the Pennsylvania facility.

SPONSORED: Graham Rahal will receive sponsorship from Quick Trim, a company associated with celebrity Kim Kardashian, during the 2010 Indianapolis 500.

HE’S BACK: Danny Sullivan, the 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner, has entered the May 23 SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

AMBUSCHED: Kyle Busch capitalized on a rare Jimmie Johnson mistake to win Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway after Johnson was busted for speeding on pit road.

FAST HELIO: Through two days of practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, defending race winner Helio Castroneves has posted the fastest lap at 227.046 miles per hour. Monday’s practice session was rained out.

BIG BONUS: Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman O. Bruton Smith said last week that he would like to offer a $20 million bonus to any driver who can win the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500 on the same day.

REPAVE: Officials at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, have begun a $200,000 repaving project in the aftermath of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where a spectator was killed by debris from Antron Brown’s Top Fuel entry and two Pro Stock entries crashed.

WELCOME BACK: Max Dumesny, a 50-year-old native of Australia and the 1985 winner of the Race of the States, has entered the Knoxville Nationals and Premier Chevy Dealers Knoxville World Challenge alongside his son, Mitch Dumesny.

KING OF MONACO: Mark Webber started from the pole and dominated the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix Sunday to earn his second-straight Formula One victory, which moved him into a tie atop the point standings alongside teammate Sebastian Vettel.

MEDICAL ISSUES: Brian Vickers was forced to skip the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Dover International Speedway because of blood clots near his lungs and in his legs. Casey Mears drove the car in place of Vickers.

GROVE SHOCKER: Fred Rahmer came from the 24th starting spot to win Friday’s World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race at Williams Grove Speedway after avoiding a first-lap crash that saw five cars flip on the backstretch at the Pennsylvania facility.

SPONSORED: Graham Rahal will receive sponsorship from Quick Trim, a company associated with celebrity Kim Kardashian, during the 2010 Indianapolis 500.

HE’S BACK: Danny Sullivan, the 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner, has entered the May 23 SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.