NEWS NUGGETS POINTS LEADERS SWAPPED AS NHRA COUNTDOWN GETS READY FOR LAS VEGAS: Funny Car driver Jack Beckman knew he had the car to beat Sunday. As the part-time drag-racing school instructor slowly but surely marched up the ladder during Sunday eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at...

Attention media: Registration for the 2012 MPMC Media Trade Conference is now open and available online at www.SEMA.org/MPMCMediaRegister. The 2012 event takes place on January 24–26, 2012, at the Embassy Suites LAX South Hotel in El Segundo, California.

The next SEMA measuring session will feature the ’12 Nissan NV Passenger Van—the automaker's newest vehicle for the U.S. commercial market—November 10, 2011, at Nissan’s Technical Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

SEMA Show attendees who have purchased their tickets for the SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet should expect to find printed tickets arriving in their mailbox shortly.

Exhibitors with with special pricing, promotions, two-for-one offers, Show demonstrations and other incentives or specials are encouraged to let SEMA know. The information will be included next week's issue of SEMA eNews prior to the 2011 SEMA Show. To be included, send information to editors@sema...

SEMA Show exhibitors who will have an industry icon, TV personality or any other celebrity or famous vehicle in their booth are invited to include the details on the online Celebrity Appearance list.

The annual HRIA Pinewood Builders Race was held this past summer in Long Beach, California. Some of the country’s best hot rod builders participated in this event. Each shop built a one-of-a-kind miniature hot rod in the style of pinewood race cars. All of these vehicles will be on display in the...

Ford Motor Co. will recognize the most significant design achievements at the 2011 SEMA Show with its Ford Motor Company Corporate Design Awards. These prestigious awards are given annually to those vehicles that make a significant contribution to vehicle design and stand apart from all others at...

SEMA members have access to exclusive benefits that can help them save money and grow their business. 
Not yet a SEMA member? There are many great reasons to join while you’re at the Show! When you join at the 2011 SEMA Show, you’ll get a new-member coupon book with instant member discounts, gifts...

SEMA Show exhibitors displaying a GM-based project vehicle at the 2011 SEMA Show can apply for GM Design Award consideration by using the GM Design Award Application (pdf).