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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 company enable the employee to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more. The newest classified listings posted under Positions Available include:

ACI (Agri-Cover Inc.) promoted Joy Hanson to marketing manager. Hanson will work to strengthen all market segments by managing and coordinating all media relations, product literature and ACI’s website. Hanson joined ACI in 2005 with the primary role of redesigning the company’s website. She later expanded her position with other graphic design responsibilities.

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SEMA members: Join the association for its upcoming webinar session that uncovers what you need to know about the considerable tax savings your business may reap through the Research & Development Tax Credit.  

Ford's shiny Verve concept-car was one of the highlights of September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but engineers and designers based in Ford's Cologne (Germany) development center are now busy putting the production-version Fiesta through its paces on lonely and cold stretches of northern Sweden, says spy photographer Brenda Priddy.

Thursday, April 10
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Johnson
 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has denied California’s waiver request to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from automobiles starting in 2009. The CO2 rules were issued by the California Air Resources Board and adopted by 12 other states. The EPA overturned the regulations on the same day that President Bush signed into law an energy bill to raise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for passenger cars and light trucks by 40% to an industry average of 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

For those who may have missed the debut of the Discovery Channel’s SEMA Show one-hour special last week, the show is re-airing tonight, Thursday, December 20. Visit TLC's website here for times and details.

You may also want to check out the Discovery Network’s online coverage of the SEMA Show here. The site is filled with cool photos, videos and an interactive quiz.

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 Wright were voted the Drivers of the Year by the respective North American 410, Non-winged and 360 Sprint Car Polls. The combined polls also awarded the Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award to longtime USAC media director Dick Jordan.