SEMA-supported legislation to provide an exemption from the regulations governing commercial motor carriers to vehicles occasionally transporting personal property to a motorsports facility was approved by the Florida State Legislature. Under federal law, any commercial vehicle operating in...

SEMA model legislation that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was introduced in the New Jersey State Legislature. The bill defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before...

A version of SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for replica vehicles has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate. Under the bill, replicas are defined as motor vehicles sold unassembled and manufactured from a kit that, when assembled, replicate an earlier...

SEMA-supported legislation to exempt street rods from the state’s regular safety inspections was approved by the Delaware State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ruth Ann Minner. Under an agreement reached with state regulators, the registration and titling process will be changed...

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LAWSUIT: Former NASCAR official Mauricia Grant is suing the sanctioning body for $250 million, claiming racial and sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. SUMMERNATIONALS: The UMP Summernationals for dirt late models kicks off this week. The event in its 20th year...

NEWS NUGGETS

Advanstar Communications appointed Krista McNamara to managing editor of Aftermarket Business magazine. Most recently McNamara was associate editor for Advanstar’s DVM Newsmagazine.

Click the logo to visit SPC's website. Nominations for SPC Select Committee Due Friday, June 20

SEMA Show exhibitors: Get some extra company exposure at the 2008 SEMA Show by offering your products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. Included each week in SEMA eNews, the list is accessed by hundreds of builders seeking the pieces that add extra flair to...