A white paper describing the findings of Phase I of the SEMA Data Pool Pilot Program, facilitating the synchronization of standardized product information in industry-standard formats between a group of SEMA manufacturers and their warehouse distributor trading partners, has been published at www...

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NEWS NUGGETS ALL BROWN WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS IS HIS DRIVER’S LICENSE: Antron Brown shocked POWERade Series faithful when the popular Pro Stock Motorcycle rider announced he’d be behind the wheel of one of the sport’s most powerful machines in 2008: the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster. Brown’s gotten in...

MIDGET MADNESS: Anderson (Indiana) Speedway, long the home of the annual Little 500 sprint-car race, has scheduled a 400-lap midget race for its quarter-mile asphalt oval. The event is scheduled July 26 and is expected to pay $7,000 to the winner. TOP DOGS: Donny Schatz, Jon Stanbrough and Gary...

OnSight Solutions hired Douglas R. Dowdy as its director of franchise sales. In this newly created position, Dowdy is responsible for all of the company’s franchise sales and support. Dowdy's background includes 18 years of sales, sales management, franchising and customer service experience...

Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) HRIA's Long-Range Planning Meeting is set for 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. Open to all members eager to engage in discussions about the needs of the hot-rod industry, the meeting is the ideal venue to learn...

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

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...