A congressional committee approved the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act by a 33-20 vote this week, making it eligible for consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The RPM Act (H.R. 350) was created to protect motorsports enthusiasts by federally protecting the right to manufacture, sell, distribute, and install performance
In 2016, the motorsports community scored a big victory to protect Americans’ right to transform street vehicles into dedicated race cars. The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act of 2016 was instrumental in drawing attention to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed regulation banning the conversion of street-driven vehicles into competition-only race cars. Concerned citizens sent
Congress is back at work after a seven-week recess. To mark lawmakers’ return from recess, SEMA has drafted a new letter urging members of Congress to take immediate action to further the progress of the RPM Act. The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act) was drafted to make clear that the Clean Air
The hot rodding community spoke — and the EPA has listened! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has removed language regarding converting emissions-controlled, street-driven vehicles for racing. The EPA statement said: “…EPA supports motorsports and its contributions to the American economy and communities all across the country. EPA’s focus is not on vehicles built or used exclusively
TALLMADGE, OH — Congressman Tim Ryan (D – OH13) visited Summit Racing Equipment’s headquarters in Tallmadge, OH Monday to express his support for racers and the RPM Act. Ryan, U.S. Representative for the 13th District of Ohio, is a co-sponsor of H.R. 4715, also known as the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 (RPM Act).
You can help protect your hobby against the EPA’s proposed rule prohibiting the conversion of street vehicles into dedicated race cars. Find your representative using these links: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ and http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/. Then, use the template below to craft your letter opposing the EPA rule. You can copy and paste the text into an email, fill in the appropriate information where
Ohio is a drag racing hotbed. The state is home to many aftermarket equipment manufacturers, several drag racing venues, and the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket parts: Summit Racing. It’s no wonder Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is strongly opposed to the latest EPA proposal to prohibit the conversion of street vehicles into dedicated race cars. DeWine recently
Known as the RPM Act, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016 was drafted to ensure that turning street vehicles into race cars driven exclusively in competition does not violate the Clean Air Act. Supporters may contact members of Congress and urge them to support the RPM Act by clicking here. SEMA has already voiced
Progress, perhaps? Automotive and racing enthusiasts have voiced their feelings about the EPA’s proposed regulation to prohibit the conversion of on-road vehicles into race cars via this online petition and on forums and websites. At the very least, those dissenting voices against the proposal have been noticed. The EPA has now reopened public comment and is
Much has been said about the EPA’s proposed regulation against converting street vehicles into race cars — in the media and the proposal itself. The EPA proposal comes in at over 600 pages and is filled with murky language, leaving various media outlets to draw their own conclusions on what the regulation means. The bottom line, according
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