Keeping with the theme of helping you do more with less, SEMA's Business Technology Committee (BTC) is sponsoring a track of seven seminars at the 2009 SEMA Show that will help your business do exactly that through the use of technology and quality product information. The sessions are geared toward...

The racing and performance component of the specialty-equipment market is comprised of three market niches: street performance, racing and compact performance. Combined, these three niches represent 32% of the total retail sales of the specialty-equipment market. In 2008, the overall market...

The individuals listed in "Hot Links to Cool Sites" this week represent the current Select Committee of the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA). The select committee represents the collective voice for the entire council membership.

More than one-sixth of the state of Utah would be off-limits to any form of motorized recreation if Congress approves H.R. 1925, “America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended that hydrofluoroolefin (HFO-1234yf) be considered an acceptable substitute for chlorofluorocarbon “CFC-12” (also known as R-12 or Freon-12) in vehicle air-conditioning systems.

Once made up mostly of American speed enthusiasts, the specialty-equipment market is now a global passion, with enthusiasts off-roading and drag racing from Beijing to Dubai. And nowhere is this better illustrated than at the SEMA Show, where thousands of international buyers converge.

SEMA Show exhibitors: Create additional awareness and momentum for your 2009 SEMA Show product intros by submitting new product information for inclusion in SEMA eNews.

Racing news: The International Hot Rod Association plans major overhaul of its Nitro Jam racing series; British driver Jenson Button clinched his first Formula One World Driving Championship, first for Brawn Racing; Formula One racers Rubens Barrichello and Nico Rosberg will essentially switch...

Though consumers and business leaders wait for definitive signs of economic recovery, one message from the specialty-equipment industry is clear: 2010 will be better.

Driver news, championship countdowns and details on coming attractions from the NHRA.