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Tell Congress to save racing from government threat — it only takes a minute:
SIGN THE LETTER (https://www.votervoice.net/SEMA/campaigns/45394/respond)
Beyond additional signatures, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) is also looking for additional members of Congress to cosponsor the RPM Act. To date, the House legislation has 92 sponsors, while the Senate bill has 15. Are your elected officials among them? Visit the following link to find out, which includes a tool to locate your lawmakers: go to semaSAN.com (http://www.semasan.com/page.asp?content=aa2016RPMsponsors&g=SEMAGA) Given the potential impact of this rulemaking on car clubs and automotive organizations nationwide, group leaders are needed to work with Congress in passing the bill.
2016 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour
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Seven Cities, Seven Days, Thousands of Unique Rides
The Hot Rod Power Tour (http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/) is a spectacle unlike any other for fans of vehicular variety. In terms of sheer size and distance covered, “the world's largest road trip” lives up to its billing. Come along with the SEMA Action Network (SAN) on the event’s 22nd annual excursion. Grab a friend and stop by our prominent display at the flamed Hot Rod bus to fight for the future of auto racing. The SAN will be enlisting support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act from attendees.
The Power Tour draws motor vehicle enthusiasts from across the country. Covering more than 1,500 total miles, this seven-day, seven-city tour begins near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will make its way to Kansas City, Kansas, through both highways and winding back roads. The event will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators. All kinds of hot rods, classics, custom trucks and street machines will be along for the ride. Any vehicle year, make or model is accepted.
The dates and stops are as follows:
June 11 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana
June 12 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas
June 13 – Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
June 14 – Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas
June 15 – Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 16 – Kansas Pavilion in Wichita, Kansas
June 17 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas
The following link contains information on tour stops and other details: http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/ We hope to see you on the road!
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California Bill to Expand Vehicle Retirement Program Approved by Committee; Moves to Assembly Floor (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c884a0a885152f025d4532c0148fad8 9571ecf6a0fe0e187e30a048b5178ac216aef859f028b5d8e2 )
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Amended California Bill to Exempt Pre-1981 Vehicles from Emissions Inspections Approved by Committee; Moves to Full Senate (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7ce66756c956fa8dfa7584e887bba51e 454c1d9e7f59b54c6293c1dd5f3813d4ade0cedb92d36f6ad1 )
Maryland Bill to Revise Historic Vehicle Registration Requirements Signed Into Law (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c41db06a946dfcbc69cb20f70eeb6f4 27ae3ba4313904d384f55289a43e7d925f2b692619b5777f4e )
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California Bill to Expand Eligibility for Year of Manufacture License Plates Moves to Full Senate (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7ce360de2a7f0c5a4b97b4c173370b5d 638a48a09dcb8e7b482500ac54eababa7a060c53ae277318a0 )
Arizona Bill to Raise Gas Taxes/Create Study to Tax Cars for Miles Traveled Dies as Legislature Adjourns (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7cebb31171d284a1fedbd7722d55c09f 7ccbeea82ef8eaadd40aa6c8aaa1c5de2bbac06242180d39b1 )
Vermont Bill to Penalize Some Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Dies as Legislature Adjourns (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c1e07c53fdc6966b16a5345ba5bdcf9 89dc31bfc4fc8d86e5582095215b4edf33e3bc82cb451b2503 )
Collector Car Appreciation Day: July 8, 2016 (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c169c60679c5e865e7909754c38f262 c08b9fe3f0e3ea3d0046897a65b712f27e08dab0bb8292bb6e )—Post and share TV personality Courtney Hansen’s video PSA: (https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0)http://image.message.sema.org/lib/fe691570716c047f7214/m/1/IMG_DF_CCAD-Courtney.jpg (https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0)
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Laurie Morgenthal recently reached out to her state legislators with a passionate plea about a scrappage proposal currently moving through the legislature. “As a fifth generation Californian, I understand and highly value the need to keep our air and our beautiful state clean,” Laurie wrote. “What I don't understand is why there seems to be so much proposed legislation that is so broad in scope that it sweeps a large group of automotive enthusiasts, many of whom drive their cars fewer than five thousand miles per year, into a category with potentially gross polluting and negligent vehicles.” Her prized 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC provided much of the inspiration behind the letter. Parts scarcity continues to present a serious problem and is at the forefront of enthusiasts with vintage vehicles. “Cars like mine were produced from 1993-1998 with such strict tolerances by so few suppliers,” adds Morgenthal. “In fact, Ford was out of some Mark VIII parts as early as 2001! The main source for everything except regular maintenance items is often the junkyard. Without the ability to reuse parts, these beautiful, last of their kind, rear-wheel drive, V8 Lincoln luxury coupes stand no chance of being preserved and appreciated.”
From the first glance at a Mark VIII in November of 1992, Laurie was completely captivated by the big coupe's flowing curves. She feels the model’s designers got the shape absolutely right from every angle. “Against nearly every other car of the time in their class, they looked light years ahead. Plus, there ended up being so many firsts and notable elements for American production cars of the time,” she explains. For example, the luxury coupe’s cockpit interior features a center console angled towards the driver for ease of use. Morgenthal relays that many people still say that the Mark VIII is one of the most comfortable cars they have ever driven. The LSC also packs performance, courtesy of a 281 c.i. 4.6L Intech V8 that puts out an impressive 290 h.p. Despite the car’s Mustang Cobra-like powerplant, it can achieve around 30 MPG at cruising speed thanks to an onboard ride height control that automatically lowers the vehicle at speeds above 55 MPH.
Morgenthal is the President of the Lincoln Mark VIII Addicts (http://www.mk8addicts.com/), a club that she founded after attending the Fabulous Fords Forever (http://www.fabulousfordsforever.org/) show in 2013. “I discovered only one other like mine out of nearly four thousand cars at the event!” she exclaims. “At that point, I realized that we really needed to organize as parts become scarcer, especially since the 1997-1998 Mark VIIIs have parts specific to only those two years.” By the following April, sixteen Lincoln Mark VIII Addicts (http://www.mk8addicts.com/) rolled into the same show, followed by eighteen last year (including several that traveled from Arizona). Club members are very diverse in age, with the youngest member being nineteen and the oldest in their eighties. “While a common interest in the Lincoln model brought us together, we have become great friends through solving problems, working on our cars together and attending all sorts of functions.” Find the group online using the following links: www.MK8Addicts.com (http://www.mk8addicts.com/) and www.facebook.com/MK8Addicts (http://www.facebook.com/MK8Addicts)
Your service to our auto community means so much, Laurie! May the fight to save vintage vehicles in California bode well in this latest bout!
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Tell Congress to save racing from government threat — it only takes a minute:
SIGN THE LETTER (https://www.votervoice.net/SEMA/campaigns/45394/respond)
Beyond additional signatures, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) is also looking for additional members of Congress to cosponsor the RPM Act. To date, the House legislation has 92 sponsors, while the Senate bill has 15. Are your elected officials among them? Visit the following link to find out, which includes a tool to locate your lawmakers: go to semaSAN.com (http://www.semasan.com/page.asp?content=aa2016RPMsponsors&g=SEMAGA) Given the potential impact of this rulemaking on car clubs and automotive organizations nationwide, group leaders are needed to work with Congress in passing the bill.
2016 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour
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Seven Cities, Seven Days, Thousands of Unique Rides
The Hot Rod Power Tour (http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/) is a spectacle unlike any other for fans of vehicular variety. In terms of sheer size and distance covered, “the world's largest road trip” lives up to its billing. Come along with the SEMA Action Network (SAN) on the event’s 22nd annual excursion. Grab a friend and stop by our prominent display at the flamed Hot Rod bus to fight for the future of auto racing. The SAN will be enlisting support for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act from attendees.
The Power Tour draws motor vehicle enthusiasts from across the country. Covering more than 1,500 total miles, this seven-day, seven-city tour begins near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will make its way to Kansas City, Kansas, through both highways and winding back roads. The event will attract more than 4,500 collector cars and grab the attention of more than 75,000 spectators. All kinds of hot rods, classics, custom trucks and street machines will be along for the ride. Any vehicle year, make or model is accepted.
The dates and stops are as follows:
June 11 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana
June 12 – Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas
June 13 – Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
June 14 – Traders Village in Grand Prairie, Texas
June 15 – Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 16 – Kansas Pavilion in Wichita, Kansas
June 17 – Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas
The following link contains information on tour stops and other details: http://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/ We hope to see you on the road!
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Legislative Front Lines
Click here (http://www.semasan.com/Alerts) for the complete list of Legislative Action Alerts.
California Bill to Expand Vehicle Retirement Program Approved by Committee; Moves to Assembly Floor (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c884a0a885152f025d4532c0148fad8 9571ecf6a0fe0e187e30a048b5178ac216aef859f028b5d8e2 )
Michigan Bill to Facilitate Motorized Access to Forest Roads Moves to Senate Floor (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7cb96e6e4fd51f9ea205a177d1e96f96 840cb9a9a650158710adce3caa4183dc12d53ffd8d63d17c17 )
Vermont Bill to Increase Range of Fees and Taxes for Motor Vehicles Moves to Governor (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c422819f6bd4f8973b41e9e23693a47 7681bacd79cbce5e214569b357780bffdec31791e6d7bcea1d )
Amended California Bill to Exempt Pre-1981 Vehicles from Emissions Inspections Approved by Committee; Moves to Full Senate (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7ce66756c956fa8dfa7584e887bba51e 454c1d9e7f59b54c6293c1dd5f3813d4ade0cedb92d36f6ad1 )
Maryland Bill to Revise Historic Vehicle Registration Requirements Signed Into Law (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c41db06a946dfcbc69cb20f70eeb6f4 27ae3ba4313904d384f55289a43e7d925f2b692619b5777f4e )
New Hampshire Bill to Implement Road User Fee Dies (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7cddda7b66e49dd7df36ca43bad69ff4 97eb7aa21d45e845e738e2632ce5ab19d532ca216ebd2cdd46 )
California Bill to Expand Eligibility for Year of Manufacture License Plates Moves to Full Senate (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7ce360de2a7f0c5a4b97b4c173370b5d 638a48a09dcb8e7b482500ac54eababa7a060c53ae277318a0 )
Arizona Bill to Raise Gas Taxes/Create Study to Tax Cars for Miles Traveled Dies as Legislature Adjourns (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7cebb31171d284a1fedbd7722d55c09f 7ccbeea82ef8eaadd40aa6c8aaa1c5de2bbac06242180d39b1 )
Vermont Bill to Penalize Some Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Dies as Legislature Adjourns (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c1e07c53fdc6966b16a5345ba5bdcf9 89dc31bfc4fc8d86e5582095215b4edf33e3bc82cb451b2503 )
Collector Car Appreciation Day: July 8, 2016 (http://click.message.sema.org/?qs=07f6052fe7e70a7c169c60679c5e865e7909754c38f262 c08b9fe3f0e3ea3d0046897a65b712f27e08dab0bb8292bb6e )—Post and share TV personality Courtney Hansen’s video PSA: (https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0)http://image.message.sema.org/lib/fe691570716c047f7214/m/1/IMG_DF_CCAD-Courtney.jpg (https://youtu.be/ugTgHrpldU0)
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Laurie Morgenthal recently reached out to her state legislators with a passionate plea about a scrappage proposal currently moving through the legislature. “As a fifth generation Californian, I understand and highly value the need to keep our air and our beautiful state clean,” Laurie wrote. “What I don't understand is why there seems to be so much proposed legislation that is so broad in scope that it sweeps a large group of automotive enthusiasts, many of whom drive their cars fewer than five thousand miles per year, into a category with potentially gross polluting and negligent vehicles.” Her prized 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC provided much of the inspiration behind the letter. Parts scarcity continues to present a serious problem and is at the forefront of enthusiasts with vintage vehicles. “Cars like mine were produced from 1993-1998 with such strict tolerances by so few suppliers,” adds Morgenthal. “In fact, Ford was out of some Mark VIII parts as early as 2001! The main source for everything except regular maintenance items is often the junkyard. Without the ability to reuse parts, these beautiful, last of their kind, rear-wheel drive, V8 Lincoln luxury coupes stand no chance of being preserved and appreciated.”
From the first glance at a Mark VIII in November of 1992, Laurie was completely captivated by the big coupe's flowing curves. She feels the model’s designers got the shape absolutely right from every angle. “Against nearly every other car of the time in their class, they looked light years ahead. Plus, there ended up being so many firsts and notable elements for American production cars of the time,” she explains. For example, the luxury coupe’s cockpit interior features a center console angled towards the driver for ease of use. Morgenthal relays that many people still say that the Mark VIII is one of the most comfortable cars they have ever driven. The LSC also packs performance, courtesy of a 281 c.i. 4.6L Intech V8 that puts out an impressive 290 h.p. Despite the car’s Mustang Cobra-like powerplant, it can achieve around 30 MPG at cruising speed thanks to an onboard ride height control that automatically lowers the vehicle at speeds above 55 MPH.
Morgenthal is the President of the Lincoln Mark VIII Addicts (http://www.mk8addicts.com/), a club that she founded after attending the Fabulous Fords Forever (http://www.fabulousfordsforever.org/) show in 2013. “I discovered only one other like mine out of nearly four thousand cars at the event!” she exclaims. “At that point, I realized that we really needed to organize as parts become scarcer, especially since the 1997-1998 Mark VIIIs have parts specific to only those two years.” By the following April, sixteen Lincoln Mark VIII Addicts (http://www.mk8addicts.com/) rolled into the same show, followed by eighteen last year (including several that traveled from Arizona). Club members are very diverse in age, with the youngest member being nineteen and the oldest in their eighties. “While a common interest in the Lincoln model brought us together, we have become great friends through solving problems, working on our cars together and attending all sorts of functions.” Find the group online using the following links: www.MK8Addicts.com (http://www.mk8addicts.com/) and www.facebook.com/MK8Addicts (http://www.facebook.com/MK8Addicts)
Your service to our auto community means so much, Laurie! May the fight to save vintage vehicles in California bode well in this latest bout!
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