A SEMA-supported bill (H.B. 6226) has been introduced in the Connecticut State Legislature to provide an exemption from property taxes for antique, rare and special interest vehicles. The bill is pending in the Joint Transportation Committee for consideration.

Connecticut law defines an "Antique, rare or special interest motor vehicle" as a motor vehicle twenty years old or older which is being preserved because of historic interest and which is not altered or modified from the original manufacturer's specifications.

While hobbyists and related businesses have worked diligently to defeat proposals in Washington, DC to create a national cash for clunkers program, a bill (H.B. 1207) has been introduced in the North Carolina State Legislature that would implement a state vehicle scrappage program for passenger vehicles that are at least 14-years old.

eBay Motors has paved the way for charitable giving by signing on as presenting sponsor of the second annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Race, which will be held from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2009, in Pasadena, California.

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JetBlue is offering a 5% discount on airfare to the 2009 SEMA Show.

You can now demonstrate your spirit for racing and giving back by signing up to participate in the second annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Race, presented by eBay Motors, held August 1, 2009, in Pasadena, California.

The deadline to participate in the 2009 SEMA Show priority space selection is only two weeks away. Whether this is your company’s 40th or 1st SEMA Show, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to get the best booth location possible.

Twenty-one industry professionals are vying for a position on the 2009-2010 SEMA Board of Directors, which provides strategic direction to the association and plays a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.

The Pontiac GTO (“The Judge”), shown here at the 2008 SEMA Show, was a favorite among performance enthusiasts and remains a classic. Owners of this and other '60s- and '70s-era Pontiacs will race through 2009.