SEMA is supporting a proposal issued by Environment Canada to indefinitely extend an exemption which permits the use of leaded gasoline in competition motor vehicles. The exemption has been renewed several times since it was first established in 1996, but was set to expire in 2010.

Racing news: Grand American Road Racing Championship President Roger Edmondson takes leave of absence to tend to personal health issues, Tom Bledsoe to assume the day-to-day leadership role for Grand Am; Ryan Hunter-Reay signs with Andretti Autosport for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series; and former...

The January 2010 issue of SEMA News features more than 200 new products from the SEMA Show's first-time exhibitors. From shop tools to engine upgrades, styling enhancements to mobile electronics, first-time exhibitors hit the floor with some of the hottest products this industry has to offer. Check...

Any good idea or product is worth protecting—especially if it’s the mainstay of your business’ success. However the process of protecting your intellectual property )IP_ may seem daunting. To help explain the procedures and ease the complexity for SEMA-member companies, the association recently...

SEMA is alerting its members that a one-page form they may receive offering a "free" business directory listing is not free when you sign the form. Examples of these business directories include “World Business Guide,” “World Business Directory,” “Expo-Guide” and “The Fair Guide.” The guides are...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced.

Business publications reported in the past few days that online shopping grew as much as 5% from 2008 to $27.1 billion in revenue during this holiday season. Love it or hate it, the Internet has become a prolific sales stream, and every forward-looking company must address online sales as part of...

Now more than ever, the specialty-equipment industry needs strong, visionary leadership. SEMA's 2010 Board of Directors Nominating Committee asks you to choose the industry's most talented leaders for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here).

A photo collection of more than 150 products entered in the vintage vehicles product category of the 2009 SEMA Show New Products Showcase.