By SEMA Editors

With its sustained growth throughout the United States, late-model racing will play a prominent role at this year’s 26th annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, December 12–14, 2013. Beginning Monday, December 9, and continuing through the show days, a number of events featuring some of the sport’s biggest names and latest technological advances will focus on late models.
 
“Whether it’s engine development, chassis setup, or finding the latest technology on the show floor, the PRI Trade Show is going to be a must for late-model racers and businesses,” said John Kilroy, publisher and general manager, PRI.
 
Among the featured events is Speedway Illustrated magazine’s seminar, "Winning Setup Strategies for Dirt Late Models," which takes place Thursday, December 12. Karl Fredrickson, publisher of Speedway Illustrated, will moderate the event featuring Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist, 2011 World of Outlaws champion Rick Eckert and Rocket Chassis’ Mark Richards.
 
On Friday morning, the Penske Racing Shocks Short Track/Late Model Technology seminar will feature speakers Aaron Lambert, Bloomquist, Dave Reedy, James Stevens and Kelly Falls discussing current Late Model short-track technologies, trends in shock absorbers and more. Hyperco Coils will present a Short Track/Late Model Suspension Setup seminar on Friday as well.
 
PRI's Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) provides engine builders, racers, manufacturers, design engineers, business owners and more the opportunity to learn from the best and most creative minds in the performance business in a three-day conference running December 9–11.
 
On Friday morning, PRI’s Ask The Experts Engine Builders Panel features noted engine builders Vic Hill (Vic Hill Race Engines LLC), Ron Shaver (Shaver Racing Engines), Keith Dorton (Automotive Specialists) and Jon Kaase, (Jon Kaase Racing Engines), who will discuss how to run a successful race engine business and take questions from PRI Trade Show attendees.
 
The biggest draw at PRI is the trade show floor, which is full of racing technology, bodies, engines and parts.
 
“PRI’s a really good show,” said Scott MacDonald of Bilstein Shocks, whose company introduced its XVS series large gas chamber stock for the IMCA market at last year’s show. “The people who are there are really serious about doing business and looking for new products.”
 
Exhibitors, buyers and even sanctioning bodies all will be in attendance.
 
“Each year the PRI show has grown, and it’s become imperative that we’re here—not only to represent our series, but also to work with our partners because they’re all here as well,” said Chris Dolack from “World Of Outlaws.” “It’s where you come to connect with people face to face. From our standpoint, all of our partners are here. From the dirt standpoint, we know they’re all here. And the show moving to Indy will be really good for us, as a strong majority of our competitors are within an easy day’s drive of Indianapolis.”
 
This year’s PRI Trade Show is expected to play host to exhibits from more than 1,200 racing companies occupying some 3,400 booths, and attract more than 40,000 racing professionals from across the United States and 72 countries. The show returns to Indianapolis for the first time since 2004, after the show’s owner, SEMA, acquired the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in late 2012, consolidating it with the PRI Trade Show under the PRI brand for 2013 and beyond.

By SEMA Editors

With its sustained growth throughout the United States, late-model racing will play a prominent role at this year’s 26th annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, December 12–14, 2013. Beginning Monday, December 9, and continuing through the show days, a number of events featuring some of the sport’s biggest names and latest technological advances will focus on late models.
 
“Whether it’s engine development, chassis setup, or finding the latest technology on the show floor, the PRI Trade Show is going to be a must for late-model racers and businesses,” said John Kilroy, publisher and general manager, PRI.
 
Among the featured events is Speedway Illustrated magazine’s seminar, "Winning Setup Strategies for Dirt Late Models," which takes place Thursday, December 12. Karl Fredrickson, publisher of Speedway Illustrated, will moderate the event featuring Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist, 2011 World of Outlaws champion Rick Eckert and Rocket Chassis’ Mark Richards.
 
On Friday morning, the Penske Racing Shocks Short Track/Late Model Technology seminar will feature speakers Aaron Lambert, Bloomquist, Dave Reedy, James Stevens and Kelly Falls discussing current Late Model short-track technologies, trends in shock absorbers and more. Hyperco Coils will present a Short Track/Late Model Suspension Setup seminar on Friday as well.
 
PRI's Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) provides engine builders, racers, manufacturers, design engineers, business owners and more the opportunity to learn from the best and most creative minds in the performance business in a three-day conference running December 9–11.
 
On Friday morning, PRI’s Ask The Experts Engine Builders Panel features noted engine builders Vic Hill (Vic Hill Race Engines LLC), Ron Shaver (Shaver Racing Engines), Keith Dorton (Automotive Specialists) and Jon Kaase, (Jon Kaase Racing Engines), who will discuss how to run a successful race engine business and take questions from PRI Trade Show attendees.
 
The biggest draw at PRI is the trade show floor, which is full of racing technology, bodies, engines and parts.
 
“PRI’s a really good show,” said Scott MacDonald of Bilstein Shocks, whose company introduced its XVS series large gas chamber stock for the IMCA market at last year’s show. “The people who are there are really serious about doing business and looking for new products.”
 
Exhibitors, buyers and even sanctioning bodies all will be in attendance.
 
“Each year the PRI show has grown, and it’s become imperative that we’re here—not only to represent our series, but also to work with our partners because they’re all here as well,” said Chris Dolack from “World Of Outlaws.” “It’s where you come to connect with people face to face. From our standpoint, all of our partners are here. From the dirt standpoint, we know they’re all here. And the show moving to Indy will be really good for us, as a strong majority of our competitors are within an easy day’s drive of Indianapolis.”
 
This year’s PRI Trade Show is expected to play host to exhibits from more than 1,200 racing companies occupying some 3,400 booths, and attract more than 40,000 racing professionals from across the United States and 72 countries. The show returns to Indianapolis for the first time since 2004, after the show’s owner, SEMA, acquired the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in late 2012, consolidating it with the PRI Trade Show under the PRI brand for 2013 and beyond.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a SEMA-supported bill that would require federal judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Under current law, federal judges are allowed but not required to impose penalties. The “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act” (LARA) would also eliminate a provision in current law that allows lawyers to avoid penalties by withdrawing frivolous claims after sanction proceedings have begun. Courts could also award the prevailing parties reasonable expenses and attorney's fees in defending against a frivolous lawsuit. The bill has been sent to the Senate for consideration. 

For more information, contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a SEMA-supported bill that would require federal judges to impose monetary sanctions against lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits. Under current law, federal judges are allowed but not required to impose penalties. The “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act” (LARA) would also eliminate a provision in current law that allows lawyers to avoid penalties by withdrawing frivolous claims after sanction proceedings have begun. Courts could also award the prevailing parties reasonable expenses and attorney's fees in defending against a frivolous lawsuit. The bill has been sent to the Senate for consideration. 

For more information, contact Dan Sadowski at dans@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule requiring companies with 250 or more employees to electronically submit their injury and illness records (Form 300) on a quarterly basis. The submissions would be posted on the OSHA website and made available for public inspection. Currently, employers with more than 250 workers are required to maintain a log of all workplace injuries and illnesses and post summaries of injury or illness rates in a common area for employees to inspect.

The proposed rule also adds a requirement for high-hazard employers with more than 20 employees to electronically submit their OSHA 300 Log (report of workplace injuries and illnesses) on an annual basis. Industries subject to this requirement include general manufacturing along with the automotive parts and accessories industry, and direct selling establishments.

View a full listing of impacted industries and read the proposed rule.  

For more information, please contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule requiring companies with 250 or more employees to electronically submit their injury and illness records (Form 300) on a quarterly basis. The submissions would be posted on the OSHA website and made available for public inspection. Currently, employers with more than 250 workers are required to maintain a log of all workplace injuries and illnesses and post summaries of injury or illness rates in a common area for employees to inspect.

The proposed rule also adds a requirement for high-hazard employers with more than 20 employees to electronically submit their OSHA 300 Log (report of workplace injuries and illnesses) on an annual basis. Industries subject to this requirement include general manufacturing along with the automotive parts and accessories industry, and direct selling establishments.

View a full listing of impacted industries and read the proposed rule.  

For more information, please contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.