The U.S. Government is trying to get rid of our racecars!
 

[QUOTE:]
The American love affair with automobiles includes watching and participating in motorsports. For decades Americans have converted their street vehicles into racecars, from pre-World War II classics to modern era performance cars. It has brought joy and jobs to millions. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule that would do away with this time honored tradition. It would outlaw the conversion of any type of emissions-certified vehicle into a racecar, and make it illegal to sell any emissions-related parts for those cars. The Clean Air Act prohibits the EPA from regulating racecars. Tell EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to remove this provision from the “Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- & Heavy-Duty Engines-Phase 2" rule. [/QUOTE]

The U.S. Government is trying to make any "indended for off-road use only" part illegal and no longer able to be manufactured. This means the aftermarket companies will no longer be able to sell merchandise to U.S. citizens who are trying to modify their vehicles.

This is NOT a California thing trying to get more strict smog rules, this is a United States act, and will affect EVERYONE in the United States.

The petition;
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/tell-epa-withdraw-its-proposal-prohibit-conversion-vehicles-racecars-0

Last night when I signed it we were at 16k.. we are now up to 41k people and will need 100k

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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101248

Is the link to the petition in that thread?

Idk, I didn't go through the whole thread.

I didn't see it that's why I started this thread.

This thread is to get people to SIGN the petition against it

Or you could just add on to the existing thread...

Also, this fits better in the "Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions" section.

Seems about as likely as all the anti-gun rhetoric.

That's a little different because the right to bear arms is in the constitution.. The right to own racecars is not..

Fair point, sir.

done

It won't pass. Just like the jailbreaking iPhones got dismissed.

Does anyone have a link to the actual legislation? I would like to read the actual document before signing to see if it actually has any substance.

In the original thread i posted it, its nothing to worry about it doesn't effect sports cars