John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology, will join Brett Smith, assistant director of manufacturing, engineering and technology for the Center for Automotive Research; Nancy Philippart, executive director of GM Accessories Business Channel of General Motors Corp.; Michael Chetcuti...

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FAILED: Mario Andretti said, “I almost cried,” when he learned that the meeting he had arranged between Indy Racing League head Tony George and Champ Car’s Kevin Kalkhoven was cancelled at the last minute. Andretti says both Champ Car and IRL leaders “are in denial” of the challenges facing their...

The latest news from SEMA councils and committees: Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)

CTS Corp. named Mathew Long as interim chief financial officer. Long replaces Vinod Khilnani, who was elected president and chief executive officer for the company. Long has been with CTS Corp. since ’96.

The SEMA Ambassador Program for 2007 is in full swing. SEMA Ambassadors are current members of the association who actively seek to recruit new members, thus fortifying support for the industry and helping to grow the force of the SEMA membership.

The following are the 2007 SEMA Board of Directors election results. Chair-Elect Rick Rollins, Superchips, Inc. Manufacturers Category

On June 28, 2007, the Supreme Court decided to shift the playing field and overrule 100 years of legal precedent banning agreements between manufacturers and their resellers to set the minimum price charged by the resellers to their customers. The decision of the Court was very close—5 to 4—and the...