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MAY 6, 2010
OCTANEONLINE.COM AND THE FREE TIME GARAGE ARE ON FACEBOOK!
PORTSMOUTH, VA – octaneonline.com and sister site www.freetimegarage.com have finally joined the social networking world with a facebook page to compliment their twitter and Hub Garage pages. Click the social network logos in the left hand column to network with us!
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
MARIO ANDRETTI TO BE FIRST GUEST ON NEW DEREK DALY RADIO SHOW
INDIANAPOLIS – Former F1 / IndyCar driver and longtime media personality Derek Daly will join the RaceFanRadio weekly line-up with his new show debuting Wednesday night, February 17th at 9pm EST / 6pm PST.
"Derek Daly's Complete Champion" will discuss what it takes to become a top level driver from every aspect and what better way to get the best advice from someone who has done it all...Mario Andretti! The former ChampCar, F1 World Champion and 1969 Indy 500 winner will be Derek's first guest when the show premiers next week. “My years and experiences in the sport, both good and bad, provided me with the content for my driver development book, Race to Win”, said Derek. “The new show will allow me to greatly expand the reach for this vital information. It will also allow me to interact with a much bigger audience. This is a very new, different and entertaining way to deliver this type of information.”
If you would like to submit your question to Derek or any of his guests, please log onto RaceFanRadio.com for full details, contact our guests via Skype or call the studio at 317.248.0263. Fans are invited to call or write in advance to increase your chances of being included. "Derek Daly's Complete Champion" is a new show devoted to helping young drivers and their families make better educated decisions about the next phase of their career. Each week, Derek will host some of the most successful personalities in motorsports and solicit listeners to ask the relevant questions which will help further any young driver's career path.
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
FERRARI GOES GREEN
According to a report by Italy’s Quattroruote, Ferrari is planning to show a hybrid concept version of the 599 at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The 599 hybrid concept will carry lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor reportedly improving fuel economy up to 35 percent over the current 9 mpg to 14 mpg.
JANUARY 25, 2010
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Virginia Bill to Ban the Sale of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Rejected By Committee
The House Transportation Committee voted to “strike from the docket” a bill (H.B. 462) to ban the sale of “any aftermarket exhaust system component” that would cause the vehicle to produce “excessive or unusual noise.” This action essentially kills the bill for the year.
JANUARY 19, 2010
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (Hearing Information) - PLEASE ACT IMMEDIATELY
Virginia Bill to Ban the Sale of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems to be Considered by House Transportation Committee on Tues., Jan. 19
JUST RELEASED BY SEMA: A bill (H.B. 462) to ban the sale of “any aftermarket exhaust system component” that would cause the vehicle to produce “excessive or unusual noise” will be considered by the Virginia House Transportation Committee today Tuesday, January 19th.
We Urge You to Contact House Transportation Committee Members (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 462
For those interested in attending the hearing to voice opposition, the Committee will meet on Tues., Jan. 19 at the following address and time:
State House, Room C Richmond, Virginia
January 19, 2010
1/2 hour after the House of Delegates adjourns
- H.B. 462 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
- H.B. 462 does not supply law enforcement with a clear standard to enforce, allowing them to make subjective judgments on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in violation.
- H.B. 462 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.
- H.B. 462 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Virginia House of Delegates’ Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to H.B. 462. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.
Virginia House Transportation Committee
Chairman: Delegate Joe T. May (R) DelJMay@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Thomas Davis Rust (R) DelTRust@house.virginia.gov
Delegate John A. Cosgrove (R) DelJCosgrove@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Timothy D. Hugo (R) DelTHugo@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Edward T. Scott (R) DelEScott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D) DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David J. Toscano (D) DelDToscano@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charles W. Carrico, Sr. (R) DelCCarrico@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Thomas D. Gear (R) DelTGear@house.virginia.gov
Delegate G. Glenn Oder (R) DelGOder@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert Tata (R) DelBTata@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barry D. Knight (R) DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Ron A. Villanueva (R) DelRvillanueva@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Barbara J. Comstock (R) DelBComstock@house.virginia.gov
Delegate T. Scott Garrett (R) DelSGarrett@house.virginia.gov
Delegate John A. Cox (R) DelJCox@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jeion A. Ward (D) DelJWard@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Adam P. Ebbin (D) DelAEbbin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mamye E. BaCote (D)DelMBaCote@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert H. Brink (D) DelRBrink@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Delores L. McQuinn (D) DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D) DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov
JANUARY 14, 2010
VP RACING NAMED OFFICIAL FUEL OF USF2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
NOVEMBER 30,2009
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OCTOBER 15,2009
EAST TROY, WI - Free thinking motorcycle engineer and innovator Erik Buell has announced that his company will no longer produce Buell motorcycles. Click here to view Buell's emotional announcement.




