President Obama directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider a Bush Administration decision which denied California and other states from regulating greenhouse gases emitted from motor vehicles. The president also directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

BIG WINNERS: Forty years after his father won the Rolex 24 at Daytona, David Donohue made a late pass on Juan Pablo Montoya to lift the Brumos Porsche team to victory in the twice-around-the-clock endurance race at Daytona International Speedway. Donohue teamed with Buddy Rice, Darren Law and...

NHRA DRIVERS PREPARE FOR POMONA WITH TESTS IN PHOENIX: With the official start to the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle season, the Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals, just a week away, many teams took advantage of their last weekend before the season by brushing up on their tuning and driving skills during...

Have you moved on? Up? Know someone who has? Let us know: editors@sema.org. Karen Evans St. John was named president of Kee Auto Top Manufacturing Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina. Evans St. John has worked for Kee Auto Top for 25 years in several capacities, including manufacturing, research, sales...

Click on the logo to visit LTAA's website. George Lathouris Named LTAA Chair-Elect

The organizers of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) have announced the theme and speakers for the 2009 event. Carrying the theme “Winning Strategies in a Changing Aftermarket,” the 14th edition of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) is scheduled for May 6–7 at the...

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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are: SEMA Webinar, "Business Efficiency 101: Using Product Information to Increase Sales, Boost Image and Reduce Costs," February 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m. (PST)

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member...

The following Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) member companies will conduct workshops during the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show (HR&R) Education & Training Day on March 12. The show is set for March 12–14, in Indianapolis. To learn more about the HRIA, visit www.sema.org/hria. For workshop...