We hope that the information contained in The Driving Force is useful
and informative. We encourage our readers, hobbyists, enthusiasts, and
car clubs to disseminate this information in newsletters and in meetings. If
material from The Driving Force is used in your publications or in meetings,
however, we do ask that you attribute the information to SEMA. Thank
you and enjoy!



Scrappage Reform Legislation in California: A Workable Solution

The SEMA Action Network's (SAN) battle against state and federal scrappage
programs that target old cars has a long, documented history. "Legislators and
regulators, particularly those in California, cling to the belief
that these ill-advised
scrappage programs serve a purpose in cleaning the air or improving gas
mileage," said SEMA Technical Consultant Frank Bohanan. "The truth is that
these programs are not cost-effective because most of these old cars,
especially
the collector vehicles, are well-maintained, infrequently driven and
insignificant
pollution contributors. It's time to remedy this problem." Working
with California
Assembly Member Doug LaMalfa (R-District 2; see his profile in The Driving
Force, February 2004), SEMA has developed legislation that would reform
California's vehicle-scrappage program. Assembly Bill 2424 would eliminate all
parts destruction, require vouchers in lieu of cash payments, increase the
stringency of vehicle-eligibility criteria, and prorate emissions
credits. The measure
also requires the use of median data (instead of mean data) when calculating
emissions-inventory models.

1) Use Median Data for Emissions Rates in Computer Models: The California Air
Resource Board currently uses "average" or mean data in emissions-inventory
models, resulting in a skewed result and an overstatement of
projected emissions
reductions due to scrappage programs. Numerous studies have shown that a
relatively small percentage of vehicles (10% to 20%) in any given
model year emit
at rates that far exceed the other vehicles in that model year. Most
vehicles (80%)
in the model year emit at levels below the average and do not provide the
projected emissions reduction if they are scrapped. Use of median data would
give more realistic projections, thereby improving the accuracy of the computer
models. It also would project a more
representative view of both the emissions contribution of older
vehicles and the
cost effectiveness of scrappage programs.

2) Eliminate Mandated Destruction of Parts: Current scrappage programs require
that engine- and driveline-related parts be destroyed to gain
emissions credit. This
is both counterproductive and harmful. Some older vehicles will remain on the
road due to economic necessity. Mandatory destruction of parts only serves to
artificially inflate the value of such vehicles, rendering them
unaffordable to those
who need them for basic transportation. The elderly and members of minority
groups are impacted disproportionately because they generally tend to be least
able to afford basic transportation. Scrappage programs not only cause some to
break the law by avoiding the smog-check process, but also destroy valuable
parts desired by car collectors and needed by those who drive these
vehicles out
of economic necessity.

3) Use Vouchers in Lieu of Cash Payments: Currently, individuals who
scrap their
vehicle are paid by check. This procedure encourages fraud because it depends
merely on a numbered count of vehicles. Many of these vehicles are not true
contributors to the emissions inventory, since they are rarely driven
second or third
vehicles. In extreme cases, some inoperable vehicles are "resurrected" with
minimal repairs just so they can be scrapped. Therefore, the taxpayer
pays for a
vehicle that is neither an emitter nor a driver. Yet a benefit is
claimed in the
computer model, making the emissions reduction and cost-effectiveness
projection inaccurate. Issuing a credit voucher instead of paying cash would
minimize the fraud potential and ensure that some emissions
benefit is realized. Furthermore, since the voucher would go toward a newer
vehicle that must pass a smog check before it can be registered, the
replacement
vehicle would have lower emissions than the scrapped vehicle.

4) Increase Stringency of Vehicle Eligibility Criteria: Current
programs encourage
the scrappage of vehicles that are driven rarely and, sometimes, are
inoperative.
As a result, some vehicles are being scrapped unfairly and unnecessarily, while
claimed emissions benefits are, in fact, nonexistent. This reduces
the actual cost
effectiveness of the program while encouraging fraud. More stringent
eligibility
criteria would ensure that vehicles being scrapped are actually being
driven. The
most effective criterion would be a minimum driven-mileage requirement, as
verified by previously acquired smog-check data, reducing the fraud potential
while ensuring that the vehicle actually is contributing to the
emissions inventory.

5) Prorating Emissions Credits: Current practice assumes a uniform useful
remaining life for each scrapped vehicle, which is unrealistic. Vehicles vary
significantly in their actual condition and remaining service life.
Prorating emissions
credits would improve the accuracy of benefit projections, making cost-
effectiveness and emissions-reduction assessments more realistic and useful.
Some appraisal groups and publications use a screening system to winnow out
those below-average or poor vehicles that most likely would exit service before
the current three-year measuring period. Vehicles in below-average condition
would be given a reduced credit rating, while vehicles in average
condition would
receive the nominal figure. Vehicles in "above average" condition
would be given
more credit, reflecting the probability that it produces lower emissions.

These solutions are available today and can be implemented with
little or no cost.
They each provide tangible and measurable benefits in cost effectiveness and
reduced emissions. No new bureaucracy, agency or regulations are needed to
put these solutions into practice. We just need common sense to prevail.



California Emissions Exemption Repeal Bill: A Model for Effective Grassroots
Action

As we go to press, the California Assembly's Transportation Committee is
scheduled to hold hearings on Assembly Bill 2683, which would repeal
the state's
current rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old
and older. As you
may be aware, A.B. 2683 would repeal the current pro-hobbyist exemption and
replace it with a law requiring the permanent testing of all 1976 and
newer model
vehicles. The story remains the same: California's current emissions-testing
exemption recognizes the minimal impact of vehicles 30 years old and older on
vehicle emissions and air quality; vehicles 30 years old and older constitute a
small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source
for emissions
reduction; antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and
infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new vehicle); and
legislators and regulators are feeling the heat from a failed effort
to meet air quality
goals and are looking for a convenient way out of the mess.

The campaign to stop the repeal of the pro-hobby emissions-testing exemption
remains in full force. Assembly Member Sally Lieber (D-District 22)
sponsored A.B.
2683 and has shown no inclination to withdraw the legislation. To date, we have
received copies of thousands of e-mails and letters from SEMA Action Network
contacts around the state that have been sent to her seeking withdrawal of the
measure. Finally, we met with members of the Assembly Transportation Committee
and key Schwarzenegger Administration officials to solicit their opposition.

We cannot close without expressing our deep appreciation and gratitude to the
California SAN members who have responded to our action alerts by sending
thousands of letters, e-mails, and telephone calls to Assembly Member Lieber's
office and that of other Assembly Members. All of you have demonstrated once
again that we are a potent grassroots force that cannot be ignored.




Legislative Quick Hits

SEMA Amendments to Kentucky Inoperable Vehicles: SEMA successfully
amended Kentucky legislation that originally sought to prohibit the
collection of
junked, wrecked or inoperable motor vehicles on private property and permitted
local governments to provide for their removal. Under the SEMA amendment,
which the bill's sponsor approved, all inoperable vehicles (including
parts cars)
stored on private property would be exempted from the law if these
motor vehicles
were stored out of ordinary public view. The bill is pending passage
on the floor of
the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Massachusetts Bill to Ban the Sale/Installation of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems:
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Safety has approved a bill to ban
the sale or installation of "an exhaust system which has been modified in a
manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the
exhaust." This bill
had been stalled since last year and appeared to be dead. The approval came
after a non-publicized hearing that clearly was intended to keep
opponents of the
measure at bay (e.g., SAN). The bill now has been referred to the House
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. As in past years, the bill does not
supply law enforcement officers with a clear standard to enforce,
allowing them to
make subjective judgments on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in
violation. We are working with our Massachusetts membership, SAN contacts,
and sympathetic state legislators to halt further progress of the bill.

Minnesota Accepts SEMA Amendments to Racing Bill: Working with the
Minnesota racing community and other SAN contacts, SEMA successfully
amended a Minnesota bill that, as originally drafted, sought to
outlaw motorsports
events not sanctioned by a governmental entity and not taking place
in areas that
are licensed and authorized by the government as a racetrack. If enacted, the
original bill would have banned traditionally legal activities such
as road rallies, ice
racing and autocross events. Under the SEMA amendment, events taking place
on public roadways where vehicles do not exceed the speed limits would remain
legal, as would authorized racing events that occur on public property.

Missouri Senate Passes Bill to Exempt Old Cars from Emissions Inspections: The
Missouri Senate passed SAN-supported legislation to exempt vehicles 26 years
old and older from emissions-inspection requirements. Current law in Missouri
exempts only vehicles manufactured prior to the 1971 model year from emissions
inspection. Historic vehicles-defined as those over 25 years old, owned as a
collector's item and driven up to only 1,000 miles per year-currently also are
exempted. The bill now moves to the Missouri House of Representatives for
consideration.

Missouri Senate Passes SEMA-Model Street-Rod/Custom-Vehicle Bill: The
Missouri Senate approved SEMA-model legislation that would create vehicle
registration classifications for street rods and custom vehicles and
provide for
special license plates for these vehicles. The bill defines a street
rod as an altered
vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom vehicle as an altered vehicle at
least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. The measure also exempts street
rods and custom vehicles from periodic vehicle inspections and emissions
inspections; provides that a replica vehicle will be assigned the
same model-year
designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles;
allows the use of
non-original materials; exempts street rods and custom vehicles from a range of
standard equipment requirements; and allows the use of blue-dot
taillights. The bill
next moves to the Missouri House of Representatives for
consideration. Identical
legislation is also pending in Rhode Island and New York.

Windshield-Wiper Lighting Bill Fails in Tennessee House: SEMA helped defeat a
bill in the Tennessee House of Represen-tatives that would have prohibited
motor-vehicle windshield wipers from having lights or reflectors.
SEMA convinced
legislators not to support legislative initiatives that banned
optional lighting
equipment or accessories unrelated to a proven safety hazard. An
identical bill is
currently pending in the State Senate, where SEMA is working for
similar results.

Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable-Vehicle Bill Passes Virginia Legislature: The Virginia
legislature passed SAN-supported legislation that would limit
significantly the ability
of local areas to implement restrictive ordinances preventing
automobile collectors
from pursuing their hobby. The bill now moves to the governor's office for his
signature. Under the bill, at least two inoperable vehicles (or more,
if a locality
permits) being actively repaired or restored on private property
would be exempted
from any local ordinance if shielded or screened from public view. The measure
defines "shielded or screened from view" as not visible by someone standing at
ground level from outside of the property on which the inoperable vehicles are
located. [Please see Tom Cox's article on how the SAN impacted this
legislation.]




We Did It, and You Can Too! How to Work with the SAN and Effectively Lobby
Your Legislators

by Tom Cox

To many of us, it seems as though our hobby is constantly under attack from all
directions. Whether it's reformulated fuels, emissions testing or
zoning laws, the
constant barrage of regulation can leave you feeling less than
enthusiastic about
the future. Take heart. With a lot of determination, cooperation
and hard work,
you can change the destiny of the hobby, even when it involves one of the most
onerous threats: zoning.

Due to incremental growth, zoning laws are one of the
least-anticipated obstacles
to the continuation of the automotive hobby. One day, you can't work on your
car in the driveway, and the next year, you can't even keep your
project vehicle
on your own property without the threat of confiscation. This year, Virginia
hobbyists working with SEMA and the SEMA Action Network (SAN) took decisive
action to secure the passage of responsible anti-zoning legislation,
which would
guarantee the right of hobbyists to keep at least two unregistered vehicles on
their property as long as they are out of view of the public. After
three years of
going to the Virginia General Assembly with legislation, the
carefully laid plans of
Virginia's four automotive hobbyist councils and SEMA started to take shape.

After having held local political forums to educate legislators on
the needs of the
automotive hobby, the four regional hobbyist councils were able to secure the
necessary support of key legislators to introduce Senate Bill 204.
Senator Fred
Quayle sponsored SB204, which was supported by co-sponsors Senators
Brandon Bell, Roscoe Reynolds, and John Edwards. Majority Leader Morgan
Griffith of the House of Delegates, along with Delegates Orrock, Ingram, and
others, backed the counterpart House bill. Still, the bill had to
navigate through
the Virginia Senate and House, where significant opposition from local
government officials and the Virginia Municipal League stood in the
legislation's
path.

The four councils, represented by Hal Hartel, Fred Fann, Bill Laurent and me,
began networking with clubs throughout the state to drum up phone calls and e-
mails supporting the bill. Fortunately, we found an eager and
well-prepared ally in
the SEMA Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C. At every step,
Virginia hobbyists sent out action alerts in coordination with the
SAN, producing
spectacular results. From all the resulting calls and e-mails pouring into
Richmond, the legislators knew that we meant business. For the next two
months, I kept in constant contact with Steve McDonald of the SEMA
government-relations office, who gave advice, strategy, and support
for Virginia
hobbyists. Though the bill's fortunes rose and fell on a daily
basis, it finally made it
out of the General Assem-bly. It now awaits the signature of Virginia Governor
Mark Warner.

The lesson here is that perseverance, cooperation, and working with the SAN
can result in big dividends. Hobbyists can make a huge difference by
organizing
and developing statewide contacts with legislators. If your state doesn't have
organized hobbyist associations, consider becoming a member of the SAN to get
the latest legislative information. Join a club like the Antique
Automobile Club of
America, and then work on forming your legislative council. It
worked for us. It
can work for you too!!

[Editor's Note: Tom Cox is President of the Southwest Virginia Car Council and
Eastern Chairman of Legislative Affairs for the Antique Automobile Club of
America. The SEMA Action Network is indebted to Tom and the other Virginia
councils for their tireless work and unflagging efforts in getting
this hobbyist-
friendly legislation passed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.]

caption:
Early this year, Tom Cox, fourth from the left and a SEMA Action Network
member, led a delegation of concerned Virginia car hobbyists to Richmond to
lobby for passage of Senate Bill 204, which dealt with inoperable
vehicles. This
photo displays the dedication and the collective clout of hobbyists.




Supreme Court Hears Utah ORV Case

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could set an important
precedent on how much discretion federal agencies have in interpreting
environmental laws and regulations. At issue is a 1999 lawsuit filed by the
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) against the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) alleging that the agency had not adequately restricted off-
road vehicle (ORV) use in certain wilderness study areas, allowing
the areas to be
damaged.

The BLM contends that an agency's daily activities, such as managing federal
land, cannot be challenged in court. The environmentalists who
brought the suit
counter that potential inaction or mismanagement by government agencies should
be subject to court review. Some of the Supreme Court justices voiced concern
that this would place policy decisions in the hands of a judge rather than the
agency.

"While we'd rather be enjoying the back country in our off-road vehicles than
reading stories about long, boring courtroom battles, it's lawsuits
like this that
define whether those roads and trails will be available to us in the
future," said
Conrad Wong, SAN Director.

Earlier, a federal appeals court found in favor of the environmental groups,
reversing a lower court's decision. The Supreme Court is expected to
decide this
matter in several months.





Newly Introduced Legislation

Note: The following state bills are not laws. They were recently
introduced and
are currently under consideration by the respective state legislatures:

Emissions/Inspections

Florida SB 1836: Authorizes persons to anonymously report the license plate
numbers of vehicles observed emitting visible emissions from exhaust pipe.
Requires Department of Environmental Protection to keep records and report
repeat offenders to local law enforcement.

Equipment

Delaware SB 218: Prohibits sale of license-plate covers or frames, which are
against regulations.

Georgia SB 623: Prohibits use of devices containing video screens with moving
pictures visible to the operator of a motor vehicle.

Louisiana HB 275: Provides for notification to motor-vehicle customers of the
presence of certain event data recording devices.

Louisiana HB 866: Requires all vehicles manufactured or assembled after
December 31, 1962 to be equipped with at least two stop lamps.

Louisiana SB 554: Prohibits driving a motor vehicle equipped with a display
screen and audio equipment that allows the driver to view a program on video
cassette, DVD, etc.

Minnesota HB 2880: Requires mud flaps on sport-utility vehicles.

New Jersey SB 1305: Authorizes state police to conduct random roadside exams
of vehicles to determine whether their tires meet state and federal safety
standards. Defines tires with tread or sidewall separation as unsafe
and increases
fines.

New York AB 9959: Requires manufacturers of new vehicles sold or leased in
New York equipped with "event data recorders" or "sensing and diagnostic
modules" to disclose that fact in the owners manual beginning July 1, 2005.

New York AB 9963: Prohibits operating motor vehicles equipped with a video
monitor upon which pre-recorded programming may be displayed within view of
the operator, with exceptions.

New York AB 10167: Prohibits installing television or video screens within the
view of the driver of the vehicle.

New York SB 6482: Prohibits operating a motor vehicle equipped with a video
monitor upon which pre-recorded programming may be displayed within view of
the operator.

Inoperable Vehicles

Missouri HB 1594/SB 1114: Extends from 2004 to 2008 the expiration date for
laws regarding the removal of nuisances and derelict vehicles.

Racing

Florida SB 2472: Amends current definition of "racing" and increases penalties
for those convicted of participating in speed competitions including
drag racing.

Minnesota HB 2911: Prohibits certain types of auto racing, and
defines "unlawful
racing."

Title/Registration

California AB 1809: Amends definition of "pickup truck" by deleting the
requirement that the truck be equipped with an open-type box.

Indiana HR 75: House Resolution urging the establishment of an interim study
committee on antique license plates.

Rhode Island SB 2730: Establishes methodology for determining value of a
vehicle subject to the excise tax to be created on December 21, 2004. For
vehicles 1976 model year and older, antique or not, valuation set at $500.

Windows/Tinting

Hawaii HB 1987: Increases fines against both vehicle owners of illegal
sunscreens and installers of illegal sunscreens. Requires installers
to reinstall
legal sunscreens or reimburse owner for installation of legal sunscreens.

Louisiana SB 555: Amends laws regarding medical exemptions from window-
tinting standards. Limits doctors who are legally able to provide medical
exemptions and prohibits convicted violent and drug criminals from
being eligible
for medical exemptions.





MAY 2004 SAN CLUB EVENTS

ALABAMA

May 15, Talledega
17th Annual Pontiac Show
Sponsor: Alabama Chapter, Pontiac-Oakland Club
Information: 205/823-8231

ARIZONA

May 7-9, Lake Powell
2nd Annual Cruisin' Lake Powell
Information: 928/645-6005

May 8, Prescott
7th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show
Sponsor: Mountain Top Street Rodders
Information: 928/717-6017 or 928/771-2202

CALIFORNIA

May 1, Antioch
6th Annual Show and Shine
Sponsor: Diablo Valley Mustang Club
Information: editor@dvma.org

May 1, Hungry Valley/Miller Jeep Trail
Sponsor: Jeeping Jeepers Jeep Club
Information: 661/269-5160

May 1, Union City
6th Annual No. California All-American Truck Show
Information: 408/258-2985

May 2, Elk Grove Park
Western Festival Classic Car Show
Information: 916/686-2478

May 8, Oroville
Gold Rush Car Show
Information: 530/533-4219

May 15, Jackson
Gold Country Cruise Car Show
Information: 209/223-1928

May 16, Riverside
7th Annual All Chrysler Car and Truck Show
Sponsor: Inland Mopars
Information: 909/460-0654 or 909/780-5544

May 22, Fair Oaks
Fiesta Days Show-n-Shine
Information: 916/967-2903

May 22, Lincoln
Kiwanis Car Show
Information: 916/408-3680

May 29-31, California City Camp B
Play Days Memorial Day Weekend
Sponsor: Smitty's Desert Riders
Information: 714/528-1817

May 29, Rio Linda
Thunder in Depot Park
Information: 530/677-3045

May 30, Fallbrook
39th Annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show
Sponsor: Fallbrook Vintage Car Club
Information: 760/723-5324

DELAWARE
May 1, Lewes
Lewes British Motorcar Show
Sponsors: Lewes Chamber of Commerce and British Car Club of Delaware
Information: 302/645-8073
ILLINOIS

May 8, Lake Bluff
All Buick Show at Knauz Motors
Host: Frank Tarpey
Information: www.buickclub.org/chicagoland/

May 28-31, Arlington Heights/Chicago
Great North Central Memorial Day Classic
Host: Greater Chicago Classic Chevy Club
Information: 847/259-0881

May 31, Western Springs
Memorial Day Parade
Sponsor: Salt Creek Chapter, Model A Ford Club
Information: 708/246-0392

KENTUCKY

May 13-15, Bowling Green
The ZR-1/C4 Gathering
Sponsor: National Corvette Museum
Information: 800/53-VETTE

May 27-29, Bowling Green
Corvette Forum Cruise-In
Sponsor: National Corvette Museum
Information: 800/53-VETTE

MAINE

May 15-16, Cumberland
25th Annual Bonny Eagle Show
Sponsor: Maine Custom Auto Association
Information: 207/783-6166

MARYLAND

May 2, Clarksville
6th Annual Spring All-Mopar Car Show
Sponsor: Chrysler Product Owners Club
Information: 301/460-7283 or 703/532-1535

May 8, Stevensville
Kent Island Cruisers Spring Fling No. 10
Information: 410/643-3947

May 20-23, Ocean City
Cruisin Ocean City 2004
Information: 410/798-6304

MICHIGAN

May 16, Hastings
16th Annual Corvette Celebration Car Show and Swap Meet
Information: 269/945-9763

MINNESOTA

May 15, Eden Prairie
2004 Spring Kickoff Fiero Show
Sponsor: Minnesota Fieros Forever
Information: 952/937-0118

MISSOURI

May 1-2, Springfield
7th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
Information: 317/236-6522

May 28-30, Springfield
21st Annual NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals, Ozark Empire Fair
Sponsor: National Street Rod Association
Information: 505/763-5771

NEVADA

April 30-May 1, Las Vegas
16th Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drags
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sponsor: Goodguys Rod and Custom Association
Information: 925/838-9876

May 1-2, Sparks
Silver Classic Car Auction at John Ascuaga's Nugget
Information: 800/255-4485

NEW YORK

April 30-May 2, Rochester
Spring Dust Off
Sponsor: Street Machines of Rochester
Information: 585/352-5377 or 585/663-0393

May 1-2, Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck Car Show
Information: 845/876-3554

OHIO

May 12-16, Lima
19th Annual Advance Auto Parts Spring 4-Wheel Jamboree
Information: 317/236-6522

PENNSYLVANIA

May 1, Bakerstown
5th Annual Corvette Show at Tom Henry Chevrolet
Sponsor: Corvettes of Pennsylvania
Information: 724/375-0205

May 15-16, Harrisburg
Custom Compact Show
Information: 717/243-7855

May 21-23, Carlisle
Import-Kit/Replica Nationals
Information: 717/243-7855

May 22, York Springs
28th Annual Car Show and Flea Market
Sponsor: Gettysburg Region AACA
Information: 717/637-4822

May 28-29, Kinzers, Lancaster County
1st Annual International Harvester Spring Show
Sponsor: International Harvester Collectors Club of S.E. PA
Information: 215/234-4132 or 717/548-3775

SOUTH CAROLINA

May 2, Sumter
Mustang and Ford Show at Simpson's Hardware
Sponsor: Central South Carolina Mustang Club
Information: 803/788-6117

TENNESSEE

April 30-May 2, Knoxville
30th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals South, Chilhowee Park and Expo Center
Sponsor: National Street Rod Association
Information: 303/776-7841

TEXAS

May 1, Garland
2004 Spring Bash
Sponsor: Summer Knights
Information: 903/873-8097 or 972/271-2398

May 1, Little River
Nostalgia Drags and Show and Go
Sponsor: Hill Country Street Rods
Information: 254/982-4512 or 512/292-0878

May 16, Houston
North Houston Swap Meet
Sponsor: The Early Irons of Texas
Information: 409/722-6929

May 22, Alvin
3rd Annual Classic Car and Bike Show
Sponsor: Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce
Information: 281/331-3944

May 28-31, Dallas
"Golden Girls 2004" and Grand National Invitational
Sponsors: Classic Chassis Car Club of Texas and Lambda Car Club International
Information: 214/823-3588

UTAH

May 22, Orem
Utah Valley State College Auto Expo
Information: 801/377-0719 or 801/225-6174

VIRGINIA

May 1, Farmville
Giant Heart of Virginia Cruise-In
Information: 434/392-5715

May 1-2, Cartersville
Off-Road Races
Sponsor: Old Dominion 4WD Club
Information: od4wdc@comcast.net

May 1-2, Chase City
2004 ARIVA Chase City Car, Truck, and Bike Show
Information: 434/372-5801 or 434/372-0379

May 7-8, Winchester
46th Annual Apple Blossom Meet
Sponsor: Shenandoah Region AACA
Information: 304/267-6471

May 14-15, Williamsburg
32nd Annual Colonial Williamsburg Rod Run
Sponsor: Tidewater Street Rod Association
Information: 757/851-1782

WASHINGTON

May 2, Ferndale
Spring Rod Run
Information: 360/734-5931

May 8, Ferndale
All Wheels Show and Shine
Information: 360/366-5345

May 15-16, Monroe
Monroe Swap Meet
Information: 800/645-4997

May 22-23, Tumwater
Northwest Overdrive
Sponsor: Tacoma Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club
Information: 253/531-5001

May 30, Bellingham
Boulevard Park Show and Shine
Information: 360/966-4490

WISCONSIN

May 23, Greenfield
All Buick Show, Greenfield Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Inc.
Sponsor: Cream City Chapter, Buick Club of America
Information: 262/376-1113 or 414/281-3479

May 30, Millston
4th Annual Spring Car Show
Sponsor: Millston Park Committee
Information: 715/284-0461

CANADA

May 29, Kelowna, British Columbia
12th Annual Show & Shine & Three-Day Tour
Information: 250/766-1503


[Department of Corrections: In the February 2004 edition of The Driving Force,
we incorrectly listed the Wheels of Time Street Rod Association in connection
with the February 28 Automobilia event at the Leesport, Pennsylvania Farmers
Market. We regret the error.]

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