The Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act would thwart EPA's desire to block the conversion of production vehicles into dedicated racers.
Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown will head to Washington DC right after this weekend's Dodge Power Brokers US Nationals.Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports ActThe bill counters movement by the Environmental Protection Agency, which maintains converting street cars into racers makes them non-compliant with federal emission standards.
“Passage of the RPM Act will bring clarity to grassroots racers and businesses that manufacture, sell, and distribute motorsports parts,” said Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the trade association representing the automotive aftermarket that is pushing for passage of the RPM Act. “We’re grateful to the elected officials who strongly support and advocate for Congress to pass the RPM Act.
“The RPM Act is essential to the racing community, particularly for grassroots racers who are just getting started,” said Brown, who began his racing career nearly four decades ago by modifying street-legal motorcycles into dedicated race motorcycles. “It’s imperative that we protect the ability for young men and women to be able to compete at the track. The RPM Act will give racers the assurance they need to continue this American tradition.
Passage of the RPM Act would protect racers' rights to modify production vehicles into dedicated race vehicles without fear of facing EPA repercussions. “I owe a lot to motorsports; there are many great lessons that come from racing,” said Brown. “I’m urging Congress to help protect motorsports and ensure that it remains a viable pastime for all Americans by passing the RPM Act.”
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