NEWS NUGGETS

GEICO RENEWS WITH MORGAN LUCAS RACING THROUGH 2014: Insurance giant GEICO has renewed its agreement with Morgan Lucas Racing and NHRA Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas for three more years. GEICO joined Lucas’ drag racing team in 2009—a career-best season for Lucas that included three victories and a berth in the Countdown to the Championship. The former Sportsman star has become a fixture in the elite top 10 ever since, representing GEICO at more than 20 NHRA Full Throttle national events each year.

“I know without question we have the best sponsor in the world,” said Lucas. “GEICO is a true partner in every sense of the word, and their understanding of motorsports and drag racing in particular is unparalleled. It’s very simple—we could not do this without GEICO. Quite frankly, we wouldn’t want to race without them. We’ve become so close to so many people within the organization. They are part of our family.”

For more information on this story, visit NHRA.com.

NHRA LAUNCHES SECOND ANNUAL FAN CHOICE AWARDS: As a way of embracing the voice of one of the most engaged and passionate fan bases in sports and reliving so many of the great moments from NHRA’s unforgettable 60th Anniversary season, the NHRA has launched the second annual NHRA Fan Choice Awards—a year-end recognition of outstanding performance as voted on exclusively by NHRA fans. Running now through Thursday, December 22, on NHRA.com, the NHRA Fan Choice Awards will include five categories that fans can vote on to determine the top of each group. In addition, NHRA fans who participate in the voting will be automatically entered into a drawing to win two final-eliminations tickets to the race of their choosing. The five categories of the NHRA Fan Choice Awards are as follows:

• Story of the Year
• Moment of the Year
• Upset of the Year
• Driver/Rider of the Year
• Team of the Year

The winners will be announced, one per day, December 26–30. For more information on this story, log on to NHRA.com.

ALAN JOHNSON RACING, DIXON AGREE TO MUTUAL SEPARATION: Alan Johnson Racing and driver Larry Dixon have agreed to a mutual separation. Alan Johnson Racing manages the two-car Top Fuel operation of the Al-Anabi Racing Team. Dixon joined the Al-Anabi Racing team in 2009 and, during his three seasons driving the Al-Anabi Racing dragster, raced to 19 wins in 25 final-round appearances and won the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel world championship.

“Larry has been an integral member of Al-Anabi Racing for the past three seasons,” said Alan Johnson Racing team owner and Al-Anabi Racing team manager Alan Johnson. “He was instrumental in our successes, including winning our first NHRA Full Throttle championship in 2010. He represented Al-Anabi Racing, Full Throttle and the NHRA as a great champion.”

“I enjoyed my three seasons driving the Al-Anabi Top Fuel car,” said Dixon. “We had a lot of wins and definitely the highlight was the NHRA Full Throttle Championship last year. I have many fond memories of working with Alan, Jason (McCulloch, crew chief) and our crew, but I am anxious to see what the future has in store for me. I want to thank Sheikh Khalid, Alan and everyone at AJR for my time there and wish them all the best.”

With driver Del Worsham’s retirement November 21, Al-Anabi Racing must now fill two drivers' seats as the team will field two Top Fuel cars for the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season. For more information on this story, log on to NHRA.com.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES, AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA, February 9–12, 2012: The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series kicks off in Southern California. Defending event winners are Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock). For tickets, call 800-884-NHRA (6472) or log on to NHRATIX.com. For media credentials, contact Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal at avestal@nhra.com.

NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS, FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, February 17–19, 2012: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its second stop of the season in Phoenix. Defending event winners are Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle). For tickets, call 602-268-0200 or log on to firebirdraceway.com. For media credentials, contact Media Relations Manager Alex Baca at abaca@nhra.com.

TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS, GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, March 8–11, 2012: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads to historic Gainesville Raceway for the third stop of the series and season-opening race for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Defending event winners are Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Mike Neff (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle). For tickets, call 800-884-NHRA (6472) or log on to NHRATIX.com. For media credentials, contact senior communications manager Scott Smith at ssmith@nhra.com.

HE SAID, SHE SAID

DEFENDING THE CROWN: Funny Car driver Ron Capps who competed Wednesday, December 14 in the iRacing.com Pro Race of Champions—a head-to-head pair of online races using racing simulator software: “I’m really looking forward to Wednesday,” Capps said. “It’s going to be fun racing against guys from NASCAR, F1, IndyCar, ALMS and Grand-Am…showing everyone I can race for more than a quarter mile, not to mention turn left and right.”

For more information, log on to NHRA.com.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

11: Of the 22 events on the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing schedule, the KB Racing Pro Stock team of Jason Line and Greg Anderson collected a total of 11 wins, while the rest of the class totaled 10.

DID YOU KNOW

…that the NHRA announced the 2012 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series schedule, which includes 11 events and will kick off March 1–4, 2012, at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield for the tradition-rich March Meet. For more information of this story and the series, log on to NHRA.com.

NEWS NUGGETS

GEICO RENEWS WITH MORGAN LUCAS RACING THROUGH 2014: Insurance giant GEICO has renewed its agreement with Morgan Lucas Racing and NHRA Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas for three more years. GEICO joined Lucas’ drag racing team in 2009—a career-best season for Lucas that included three victories and a berth in the Countdown to the Championship. The former Sportsman star has become a fixture in the elite top 10 ever since, representing GEICO at more than 20 NHRA Full Throttle national events each year.

“I know without question we have the best sponsor in the world,” said Lucas. “GEICO is a true partner in every sense of the word, and their understanding of motorsports and drag racing in particular is unparalleled. It’s very simple—we could not do this without GEICO. Quite frankly, we wouldn’t want to race without them. We’ve become so close to so many people within the organization. They are part of our family.”

For more information on this story, visit NHRA.com.

NHRA LAUNCHES SECOND ANNUAL FAN CHOICE AWARDS: As a way of embracing the voice of one of the most engaged and passionate fan bases in sports and reliving so many of the great moments from NHRA’s unforgettable 60th Anniversary season, the NHRA has launched the second annual NHRA Fan Choice Awards—a year-end recognition of outstanding performance as voted on exclusively by NHRA fans. Running now through Thursday, December 22, on NHRA.com, the NHRA Fan Choice Awards will include five categories that fans can vote on to determine the top of each group. In addition, NHRA fans who participate in the voting will be automatically entered into a drawing to win two final-eliminations tickets to the race of their choosing. The five categories of the NHRA Fan Choice Awards are as follows:

• Story of the Year
• Moment of the Year
• Upset of the Year
• Driver/Rider of the Year
• Team of the Year

The winners will be announced, one per day, December 26–30. For more information on this story, log on to NHRA.com.

ALAN JOHNSON RACING, DIXON AGREE TO MUTUAL SEPARATION: Alan Johnson Racing and driver Larry Dixon have agreed to a mutual separation. Alan Johnson Racing manages the two-car Top Fuel operation of the Al-Anabi Racing Team. Dixon joined the Al-Anabi Racing team in 2009 and, during his three seasons driving the Al-Anabi Racing dragster, raced to 19 wins in 25 final-round appearances and won the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel world championship.

“Larry has been an integral member of Al-Anabi Racing for the past three seasons,” said Alan Johnson Racing team owner and Al-Anabi Racing team manager Alan Johnson. “He was instrumental in our successes, including winning our first NHRA Full Throttle championship in 2010. He represented Al-Anabi Racing, Full Throttle and the NHRA as a great champion.”

“I enjoyed my three seasons driving the Al-Anabi Top Fuel car,” said Dixon. “We had a lot of wins and definitely the highlight was the NHRA Full Throttle Championship last year. I have many fond memories of working with Alan, Jason (McCulloch, crew chief) and our crew, but I am anxious to see what the future has in store for me. I want to thank Sheikh Khalid, Alan and everyone at AJR for my time there and wish them all the best.”

With driver Del Worsham’s retirement November 21, Al-Anabi Racing must now fill two drivers' seats as the team will field two Top Fuel cars for the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season. For more information on this story, log on to NHRA.com.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS PRESENTED BY SUPER START BATTERIES, AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA, February 9–12, 2012: The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series kicks off in Southern California. Defending event winners are Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock). For tickets, call 800-884-NHRA (6472) or log on to NHRATIX.com. For media credentials, contact Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal at avestal@nhra.com.

NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS, FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, February 17–19, 2012: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series makes its second stop of the season in Phoenix. Defending event winners are Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle). For tickets, call 602-268-0200 or log on to firebirdraceway.com. For media credentials, contact Media Relations Manager Alex Baca at abaca@nhra.com.

TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS, GAINESVILLE RACEWAY, March 8–11, 2012: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads to historic Gainesville Raceway for the third stop of the series and season-opening race for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Defending event winners are Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Mike Neff (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle). For tickets, call 800-884-NHRA (6472) or log on to NHRATIX.com. For media credentials, contact senior communications manager Scott Smith at ssmith@nhra.com.

HE SAID, SHE SAID

DEFENDING THE CROWN: Funny Car driver Ron Capps who competed Wednesday, December 14 in the iRacing.com Pro Race of Champions—a head-to-head pair of online races using racing simulator software: “I’m really looking forward to Wednesday,” Capps said. “It’s going to be fun racing against guys from NASCAR, F1, IndyCar, ALMS and Grand-Am…showing everyone I can race for more than a quarter mile, not to mention turn left and right.”

For more information, log on to NHRA.com.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

11: Of the 22 events on the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing schedule, the KB Racing Pro Stock team of Jason Line and Greg Anderson collected a total of 11 wins, while the rest of the class totaled 10.

DID YOU KNOW

…that the NHRA announced the 2012 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series schedule, which includes 11 events and will kick off March 1–4, 2012, at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield for the tradition-rich March Meet. For more information of this story and the series, log on to NHRA.com.

 

The new Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine will be a spec-engine class, utilizing a sealed version of Ford’s newest powerplant—the 5.0L DOHC “Coyote” motor.

NMRA Announces New Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Class Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine
ProMedia, parent company of the NMRA Ford Nationals all-Ford series, has announced a new heads-up drag-racing class for the 2012 NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals season. Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine will be a spec-engine class, utilizing a sealed version of Ford’s newest powerplant—the 5.0L DOHC “Coyote” motor (carrying the unique part number M-6007-M50S) and utilize a spec, sealed processor (CM-12A650-A5LA). The class will be open to all Ford vehicles, ’54 model-year and newer, and each competitor will be required to weigh-in at the same 3,200 lbs. Competitors will compete on a true 10.5-in. tire and have a choice of a wide variety of Ford OE and TREMEC manual transmissions utilizing a single-disc diaphragm clutch, or the venerable C4 automatic transmission.

The crux of Coyote Stock’s formation was to provide an affordable way for both rookie and veteran drivers to be competitive in a heads-up class without having to undertake an involved, expensive engine program. Already, racers are embracing the class, with cars being pulled apart in preparation of dropping a Coyote between the rails.

Adam Householder brought home his first Best in the Desert's Trick Truck win.

Adam Householder Takes the Trick Truck Victory in Henderson
After starting 28th off the line at Best In The Desert’s (BITD) Silver State 300 earlier this season, Adam Householder brought home his first Trick Truck win (BITD’s equivalent of SCORE Trophy Trucks). Since that time, Householder has consistently put the No. 24 Householder Motorsports Ford near the top of the standings in both BITD and SCORE International; the only driver to earn Top Five season standings in the most elite class of each of these series.

The final BITD race of the season, the TransWest Ford Henderson 250, saw Householder qualify 18th overall (8th in Trick Truck), but he has already proven that he does not need clean air in order to finish on top. Householder drove the entire race, with Russell Hampton navigating and Householder’s father and veteran racer Terry Householder orchestrating logistics.

Householder was able to make time on the competition in the No. 24 Householder Motorsports Ford to finish first in Class 1400 (Trick Truck). In doing so, he was the only Trick Truck driver to win two BITD races this season.

Brian Deegan won two LORRS championships December 10.

Deegan Wins Two LOORRS Championships
Brian Deegan drove his way to two Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LORRS) championships Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Firebird Raceway. For the Pro 2 Unlimited Championship, Deegan sealed the Championship in his Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and drove his Ford Ranger to claim the Pro Lite Unlimited title. The two championships add to the outstanding year “The General” has had on four wheels, including his 2011 X Games 17 RallyCross Gold, representing the USA in Germany at the Race of Champions, and a total of 12 first-place wins throughout the LOORRS 2011 season. Deegan tallied 21 podiums in total for LOORRS 2011.

Deegan’s Pro 2 Championship win marks the first time a rookie driver has claimed the title in the LOORRS series—a huge feat in a very competitive class. The Pro Lite Championship is Deegan’s second championship title in the class; the first came in 2009.

Chad George is on his way to his first SuperLite Championship.

Mitchell Dejong accepts his ASCC Championship trophy.

Kawasaki's Chad George in a Fierce Battle for Championship
at Round 15 of Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series
Chad George heads to Firebird Raceway for the final round of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series with his #42 Kawasaki/Yokohama SuperLite leading the points championship. In a triple threat weekend, George will also pilot his No. 1 Monster Energy Kawasaki UTV Unlimited toward his 10th podium of the season and charge the new No. 42 Abu Dhabi Unlimited/Bull BBQ/Traxxas ProLite Unlimited toward his very first class victory.

With a championship driving performance in his very first weekend of ProLite Unlimited, George displayed stellar results at Round 14 in Las Vegas, just missing the podium on Sunday's race with a fifth-place finish.

TRAXXAS/Red Bull's Mitchell DeJong Clinches Seventh Championship
Mitchell DeJong cleaned house during the 2011 Lucas Oil Off-Road Arizona Regional Series (ASCC) by clinching his seventh career championship in only five years. With four wins and two second-place finishes, DeJong showed the world that the No. 1 plate belongs on the TRAXXAS/Red Bull DeJong SuperKart.

With 14 rounds in the history books, DeJong has accumulated the most Kart Modified wins (6) and most podiums (11) this season. He found himself in three tough finishing positions this year and has been trading leader points position all year with a fellow DeJong SuperKart racer.

 

The new Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine will be a spec-engine class, utilizing a sealed version of Ford’s newest powerplant—the 5.0L DOHC “Coyote” motor.

NMRA Announces New Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Class Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine
ProMedia, parent company of the NMRA Ford Nationals all-Ford series, has announced a new heads-up drag-racing class for the 2012 NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals season. Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine will be a spec-engine class, utilizing a sealed version of Ford’s newest powerplant—the 5.0L DOHC “Coyote” motor (carrying the unique part number M-6007-M50S) and utilize a spec, sealed processor (CM-12A650-A5LA). The class will be open to all Ford vehicles, ’54 model-year and newer, and each competitor will be required to weigh-in at the same 3,200 lbs. Competitors will compete on a true 10.5-in. tire and have a choice of a wide variety of Ford OE and TREMEC manual transmissions utilizing a single-disc diaphragm clutch, or the venerable C4 automatic transmission.

The crux of Coyote Stock’s formation was to provide an affordable way for both rookie and veteran drivers to be competitive in a heads-up class without having to undertake an involved, expensive engine program. Already, racers are embracing the class, with cars being pulled apart in preparation of dropping a Coyote between the rails.

Adam Householder brought home his first Best in the Desert's Trick Truck win.

Adam Householder Takes the Trick Truck Victory in Henderson
After starting 28th off the line at Best In The Desert’s (BITD) Silver State 300 earlier this season, Adam Householder brought home his first Trick Truck win (BITD’s equivalent of SCORE Trophy Trucks). Since that time, Householder has consistently put the No. 24 Householder Motorsports Ford near the top of the standings in both BITD and SCORE International; the only driver to earn Top Five season standings in the most elite class of each of these series.

The final BITD race of the season, the TransWest Ford Henderson 250, saw Householder qualify 18th overall (8th in Trick Truck), but he has already proven that he does not need clean air in order to finish on top. Householder drove the entire race, with Russell Hampton navigating and Householder’s father and veteran racer Terry Householder orchestrating logistics.

Householder was able to make time on the competition in the No. 24 Householder Motorsports Ford to finish first in Class 1400 (Trick Truck). In doing so, he was the only Trick Truck driver to win two BITD races this season.

Brian Deegan won two LORRS championships December 10.

Deegan Wins Two LOORRS Championships
Brian Deegan drove his way to two Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LORRS) championships Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Firebird Raceway. For the Pro 2 Unlimited Championship, Deegan sealed the Championship in his Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and drove his Ford Ranger to claim the Pro Lite Unlimited title. The two championships add to the outstanding year “The General” has had on four wheels, including his 2011 X Games 17 RallyCross Gold, representing the USA in Germany at the Race of Champions, and a total of 12 first-place wins throughout the LOORRS 2011 season. Deegan tallied 21 podiums in total for LOORRS 2011.

Deegan’s Pro 2 Championship win marks the first time a rookie driver has claimed the title in the LOORRS series—a huge feat in a very competitive class. The Pro Lite Championship is Deegan’s second championship title in the class; the first came in 2009.

Chad George is on his way to his first SuperLite Championship.

Mitchell Dejong accepts his ASCC Championship trophy.

Kawasaki's Chad George in a Fierce Battle for Championship
at Round 15 of Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series
Chad George heads to Firebird Raceway for the final round of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series with his #42 Kawasaki/Yokohama SuperLite leading the points championship. In a triple threat weekend, George will also pilot his No. 1 Monster Energy Kawasaki UTV Unlimited toward his 10th podium of the season and charge the new No. 42 Abu Dhabi Unlimited/Bull BBQ/Traxxas ProLite Unlimited toward his very first class victory.

With a championship driving performance in his very first weekend of ProLite Unlimited, George displayed stellar results at Round 14 in Las Vegas, just missing the podium on Sunday's race with a fifth-place finish.

TRAXXAS/Red Bull's Mitchell DeJong Clinches Seventh Championship
Mitchell DeJong cleaned house during the 2011 Lucas Oil Off-Road Arizona Regional Series (ASCC) by clinching his seventh career championship in only five years. With four wins and two second-place finishes, DeJong showed the world that the No. 1 plate belongs on the TRAXXAS/Red Bull DeJong SuperKart.

With 14 rounds in the history books, DeJong has accumulated the most Kart Modified wins (6) and most podiums (11) this season. He found himself in three tough finishing positions this year and has been trading leader points position all year with a fellow DeJong SuperKart racer.

	Pictured here is the 2011–2012 SEMA Board of Directors. For more information, refer to the article in the December issue of SEMA News.

As a member of the Association, we need your recommendation of industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors. Our industry has many individuals who would be an asset to the SEMA Board, but oftentimes those individuals aren’t immediately apparent to the committee that is responsible for selecting the final candidates.

Please take a moment to tell us about whom you would recommend as a potential nominee for a Board member position.

It would also be most helpful if you would include information to help the Nominating Committee know more about the qualifications of the nominees, such as background, experience and achievements from a leadership standpoint.

 Nominations for the 2012 SEMA Board of Directors are due Thursday, January 4, 2012.

Please complete and submit the nomination form, and be sure to include the qualification information noted above.

Your Association is vitally important to the industry and your company. Your participation in helping to ensure strong leadership for the SEMA Board of Directors is essential.



Thank you for your attention to this important request.

Chris Kersting, CAE


SEMA President and CEO

Brenda Priddy & Co. reports that it was a little more than two months ago when Hyundai introduced the all-new i30 to the world—also known as the Elantra Touring—but the automaker left plans for North American release in limbo. Now, sources have informed Priddy to expect the new i30 to arrive in the United States in time for the ’13 model year.  

Priddy's team expects the coupe version of the Elantra to debut at the Chicago Auto Show and the i30 Touring to follow shortly after.

While a complete walk-around of the vehicle was not possible, these photos show the U.S. spec version of the i30 with fog lamps borrowed from the Hyundai Accent and not from the i30 previously shown in Europe.

Whether or not modifications will be made to the North American version when it goes on sale in late 2012 remain to be seen. Priddy and the crew will keep us updated as soon as more details are made available.

Photo Credit: Brian Williams for Brenda Priddy & Co.

Brenda Priddy & Co. reports that it was a little more than two months ago when Hyundai introduced the all-new i30 to the world—also known as the Elantra Touring—but the automaker left plans for North American release in limbo. Now, sources have informed Priddy to expect the new i30 to arrive in the United States in time for the ’13 model year.  

Priddy's team expects the coupe version of the Elantra to debut at the Chicago Auto Show and the i30 Touring to follow shortly after.

While a complete walk-around of the vehicle was not possible, these photos show the U.S. spec version of the i30 with fog lamps borrowed from the Hyundai Accent and not from the i30 previously shown in Europe.

Whether or not modifications will be made to the North American version when it goes on sale in late 2012 remain to be seen. Priddy and the crew will keep us updated as soon as more details are made available.

Photo Credit: Brian Williams for Brenda Priddy & Co.

Participating SEMA manufacturers of the inaugural SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference will have one-on-one meetings with pre-vetted distributors.

There are three slots left for the inaugural one-on one-meetings with buyers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar taking place April 17–20, 2012, in the UAE. Grants of $1,000 are available to defray the costs of these last three slots for U.S. companies who self-certify that their products are at least 51% U.S. content. Exciting opportunities are available to supply those engaged in car collecting, off-roading and upgrades for street performance vehicles—to name a few of the fastest growing niches.

Register online now!

For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

Participating SEMA manufacturers of the inaugural SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference will have one-on-one meetings with pre-vetted distributors.

There are three slots left for the inaugural one-on one-meetings with buyers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar taking place April 17–20, 2012, in the UAE. Grants of $1,000 are available to defray the costs of these last three slots for U.S. companies who self-certify that their products are at least 51% U.S. content. Exciting opportunities are available to supply those engaged in car collecting, off-roading and upgrades for street performance vehicles—to name a few of the fastest growing niches.

Register online now!

For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• MSX International Inc., located in Nanuet, New York, is hiring a program manager with experience in OEM program performance solution design and development and/or dealership consulting. The successful candidate must have a minimum 10 years' project management/development in automotive, truck, transportation industries and automotive retail experience and be able to travel up to 75%.
• TransAmerican Auto Parts, located in Los Angeles, is hiring a director of supply chain management to build and develop a supply chain team and set up procedures and policies to create a world-class supply chain system. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and 10 years' experience in global supply chain.
• IPD, located in Torrance, California, is hiring a parts marketing specialist with industrial b2b experience to take on a new role that combines elements of traditional product line management and marketing communications. The successful candidate will have general business/marketing knowledge and experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business, marketing, and/or technical discipline (or equivalent educational achievement plus related workplace experience).
• General Physics Corp., located in Los Angeles, is hiring an accessory account manager who can work directly with dealership sales personnel and consult/train on the development of their accessory program sales. The ability to travel throughout the Western states is required.

For more job listings, click here.