California Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, born in South Central Los Angeles, is the second youngest of nine children. As a young man living in a single-parent home, he witnessed firsthand the struggles of working families and the opportunities that a good education provides. [Read More]

Don Garlits’ accomplishments in drag racing are literally the stuff of legends. He won his first NHRA race in 1955, turned pro three years later and amassed a career total of 144 national event wins and 17 championships.

Check out this photo, taken by longtime drag-race photographer Bob McClurg, showing Don Garlits and Swamp Rat XII, a rail he first drove at the winternationals in 1968.

The deadline to register for the SEMA Installer Certification Exams is Wednesday, April 7. For more information, contact Beverly Rosen at beverlyr@sema.org.

SEMA's Memorial Scholarship Fund and Loan Forgiveness Program help students preparing for careers in the automotive industry and recent graduates working for SEMA member companies. Awards range from $1,000-$4,000, but you need to apply by April 2 to get in the running.

Now see your SEMA News magazine ads in full color for the price of black-&-white.

Are you looking for a way to increase website sales and boost customer service satisfaction without spending a tremendous amount of money? You might want to take a look at live chat software.

Larry Dixon will try to surpass Amato this weekend and become the first Top Fuel driver to win five events at Gainesville Raceway; NHRA’s newest national touring series, the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, will make its debut at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals; and more news from the NHRA.

Driven by growing interest in green technologies, the motorsports and specialty-equipment industries are spurring innovation and opportunity. But where is it all going? And where are we headed?

Street performance isn't just about straightline speed anymore. Most enthusiasts today favor a balanced approach to power, handling and braking.

SEMA members can help raise awareness of the SEMA Action Network (SAN) by placing a SAN logo link to www.SEMASAN.com on your website.