News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

DIXON GETS 11TH WIN OF THE SEASON; PEDREGON GRABS FIRST WIN AT CHARLOTTE: Larry Dixon continued his domination over the Top Fuel class as he powered his Al-Anabi Racing dragster past Dave Grubnic, Tony Schumacher, Cory McClenathan and Doug Kalitta to grab the win Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. It was Dixon’s 11th win of the season in 11 final round appearances, the most in the category for the year.

The SEMA Show is the place where specialty-equipment buyers find everything they need for what’s ahead: new products and technologies, top manufacturers, fresh ideas and answers and inspiration to help build their businesses.

SEMA praised the United States Senate for passing the “Small Business Jobs and Credit Act” (HR 5297). The bill will be signed into law by President Obama pending imminent ratification by the House of Representatives.

The legislation creates a $30 billion fund to provide banks with less than $10 billion in assets access to capital to lend specifically to small businesses while providing tax incentives to encourage business development. In addition, the bill includes $12 billion in tax cuts and stronger government loan guarantees.

Select Committee members are called on to serve and guide the council forward. The Street Performance Council (SPC) thanks the Select Committee members for all of their hard work and contributions. The SPC welcomes the following newly elected Select Committee members to its team. [Read more]

NHRA Pro Stock competitor Allen Johnson was disqualified from competition at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina, last weekend after registering a .027 reading on an alcohol breathalyzer test prior to the start of Saturday’s events.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

DRIVERS PREPARE FOR CHARLOTTE AND SECOND STOP IN NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP: With just one event complete in the six-race 2010 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs and the recently completed Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, the excitement and tension couldn’t be bigger in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Now the series heads to Charlotte, North Carolina, and zMAX Dragway for the second stop of the Countdown to the Championship—the third annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.

SCHEDULE SET: A new track located in New Delhi, India, will join the Formula One World Championship schedule next season, bringing the total number of grands prix during the 2011 season to 20. The inaugural Grand Prix of India is scheduled for October 30, 2011.