EPA To Prohibit the Conversion of Street Cars into Race Cars

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

The new language reads as follows:

EPA is proposing in 40 CFR 1037.601(a)(3) to clarify that the Clean Air Act
does not allow any person to disable, remove, or render inoperative (i.e., tamper with) emission controls on a certified motor vehicle for purposes of competition. An existing provision in 40 CFR 1068.235 provides an exemption for non-road engines converted for competition use. This provision reflects the explicit exclusion of engines used solely for competition from the CAA definition of “nonroad engine”. The proposed amendment clarifies that this part 1068 exemption does not apply for motor vehicles.

The way the proposed bill reads, it says that the exemption given in 40 CFR 1068.235 no longer applies to motor vehicles. In a nutshell, you cannot modify any motor vehicle for racing or motorsports use.

Currently under 40 cfr 1068.235 you can remove/disable the emission equipment on an engine used just for competition. This proposal would prohibit disabling/removing emissions equipment from a certified vehicle for competition. If it isn't a certified emissions engine or came from the factory without emissions equipment. I don't think it would be affected.

Text of 40 cfr 1068.235:
Cornell University Law School:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/1068.235


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