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Tennessee Makes it Easier to Register Street Rods
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Posted April 21 2008 01:45 PM by R&C Kevin
A version of SEMA model legislation to create a vehicle registration
and titling classification for custom vehicles (including kit cars and
replicas) was approved by the Tennessee State Legislature and signed
into law by...
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A Street/Strip Initiation Ritual Study by Scotty Gosson
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Posted April 15 2008 12:57 PM by RCTimB
Chain hoist balancing act—working without a net to fit five hundred pounds into a one pound bag—stretching the envelope to get the message inside. Sleight of hand trickery somehow fits eight header tubes into no available...
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Cuban Classics As Custom Car Raw Material by John Gibbs
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Posted April 15 2008 12:48 PM by RCTimB
I recently had one of those serendipitous moments. You know, like that old TV commercial where one guy with a bunch of chocolate runs into another guy with peanut butter and they go down in a big messy heap, only to...
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SEMA-model legislation in Michigan
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Posted March 27 2008 11:26 AM by R&C Kevin
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 approved by the Michigan House of...
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Defining Kansas Street Rod
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Posted March 27 2008 10:00 AM by R&C Kevin
SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle-registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles will be considered by the Kansas House Transportation...
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Idaho Signs Registration Law
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Posted March 26 2008 08:19 PM by R&C Kevin
A version of SEMA model legislation (H.B. 365) to create a state motor vehicle definition for replica vehicles and allow these vehicles to meet only the equipment and emissions standards in effect for the model year and...
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Racing in Bowling Green
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Posted March 24 2008 02:53 PM by R&C Kevin
LaHaie is Grand Marshal, Ramchargers get Reunion Spotlight for June 13-15 event Top drivers from every era of NHRA drag racing, an incredible engine and transmission builder and a group of engineers that created...
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A Look at Vintage Kart Racing
Pro-Hobbyist Custom Vehicle Legislation
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Posted March 4 2008 03:46 PM by R&C Kevin
The Tennessee State Senate has approved legislation to create a vehicle registration and titling classification for custom vehicles. The House version of the bill is still currently pending in the House...
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SEMA on the Lookout
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Posted February 27 2008 09:00 AM by R&C Kevin
Here are a few of the laws and things SEMA is keeping an eye
on. Get involved and contact your government representatives if you see
something that grabs your attention.
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“Speedy” Bill Smith Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
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Posted February 27 2008 12:16 AM by R&C Kevin
Speedway Motors founder and owner “Speedy” Bill Smith has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum.
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Pending State Legislation Would Allow Backyard Restorations
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Posted February 26 2008 03:01 PM by R&C Kevin
Members of the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus are again
demonstrating their support for the hobbyist community by introducing
legislation that would provide safeguards for individuals who restore
or maintain...
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60 Years and Counting!
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Posted February 26 2008 02:06 PM by R&C Kevin
In 1948, a group of students and graduates of an Indianapolis high
school founded the Cluster Busters Hot Rod Club. Until recently, little was
known about the original members other than their love for drag racing.
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Drag Racing Celebration
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Posted February 21 2008 09:59 PM by R&C Kevin
Bakersfield born and bred in 1959, the drag race that helped put the city on the map is turning 50 during its 3-day run, Mar. 7-9 at historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
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