Legislation to authorize the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles to issue replica year of manufacture plates for antique vehicles was passed by the House Finance Committee and sent to the full House for a vote.

Legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing was signed into law by Governor Jack Markell.

Beginning next week (Thursday, June 26), a randomly selected portion of the SEMA eNews audience will receive the newsletter in a new format.

Exotic rides from the 2013 SEMA Show floor.

Racing news

SCORE International is bringing the thrill and excitement of its legendary flagship event, the Baja 1000, to the 2014 SEMA Show. Off-road activities will take place in Las Vegas throughout the week of the SEMA Show, November 4–7, 2014, culminating with the 2014 SCORE Baja 1000 live race qualifying...

SEMA gave 10 YEN members a chance to attend the 20th Anniversary Hot Rod Power Tour, which was held June 6–14, 2014.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week:

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show are expanding their reach at the 2014 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the list below. The information in the list is supplied by this year’s exhibitors.