For the past 14 years, a coalition of lawmakers who support the automotive specialty-equipment aftermarket and recognize our industry's positive economic impact has been growing on Capitol Hill. The Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus is now nearing 100 members and pays tribute to America's ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports.

Here are the current members of the caucus. 

"My Classic Car" host Dennis Gage will join enthusiasts to talk cars and sign autographs at the second-annual SEMA Show 'N Shine charity car show in Pasadena.

eBay Motors returns as a primary sponsor of the third-annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races.

Dario Franchitti wins his second Indianapolis 500; Formula One officials announced a 10-year agreement last week that will see the return of the United States Grand Prix in 2012; Kurt Busch becomes the seventh driver to win the Sprint All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same year; and more racing news.

Have you marked your calendar yet? The date is Friday, July 23, 2010. The 2010 SEMA Business Technology Symposium, organized and sponsored by the Street Performance Council (SPC), is fast approaching. Digital Marketing is here to stay. Knowing how to use it to your advantage is key to staying in front of your competition. Don't run and hide.

The symposium will take the mystery out of social marketing.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

SEMA and CMTC present the first “Profit 101” Workshop, which will guide businesses through the process of inspiring innovation.

Your website is the face of your company for millions of Internet users, so design and functionality can make or break your web enterprise. A knowledgeable web designer can help lead customers to your site and make it easy for them to find your products. Learn how to choose the ideal team by tuning in to SEMA’s exclusive new webinar: “How to Select and Prepare for a Web Designer.”

SEMA Show exhibitors: Generate more buzz for your company and its products at the 2010 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.