SEMA has developed a list of 1,500 buyers and distributors in China from which the best matches will meet with U.S. manufacturers participating in the new SEMA CIAPE China Development Conference, taking place September 23–26.

The low-cost event, taking place in downtown Beijing, China, will provide each SEMA manufacturer member with meetings with up to 12 pre-vetted buyers and distributors. Participants will have a chance for regular input to help shape the program and the buyers with whom they are matched.

Each of these potential customers have started receiving a new monthly newsletter in China highlighting the upcoming program featuring participating SEMA members. Other topics covered include the laws and regulations governing the sale and use of specialty products in China and the best ways these buyers can connect with SEMA Members.

Read more about the SEMA CIAPE China Business Development Conference.

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

SEMA has developed a list of 1,500 buyers and distributors in China from which the best matches will meet with U.S. manufacturers participating in the new SEMA CIAPE China Development Conference, taking place September 23–26.

The low-cost event, taking place in downtown Beijing, China, will provide each SEMA manufacturer member with meetings with up to 12 pre-vetted buyers and distributors. Participants will have a chance for regular input to help shape the program and the buyers with whom they are matched.

Each of these potential customers have started receiving a new monthly newsletter in China highlighting the upcoming program featuring participating SEMA members. Other topics covered include the laws and regulations governing the sale and use of specialty products in China and the best ways these buyers can connect with SEMA Members.

Read more about the SEMA CIAPE China Business Development Conference.

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

SEMA has developed a list of 1,500 buyers and distributors in China from which the best matches will meet with U.S. manufacturers participating in the new SEMA CIAPE China Development Conference, taking place September 23–26.

The low-cost event, taking place in downtown Beijing, China, will provide each SEMA manufacturer member with meetings with up to 12 pre-vetted buyers and distributors. Participants will have a chance for regular input to help shape the program and the buyers with whom they are matched.

Each of these potential customers have started receiving a new monthly newsletter in China highlighting the upcoming program featuring participating SEMA members. Other topics covered include the laws and regulations governing the sale and use of specialty products in China and the best ways these buyers can connect with SEMA Members.

Read more about the SEMA CIAPE China Business Development Conference.

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

NO GO: NHRA’s Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) has said in a letter to NHRA President Tom Compton that it will not participate in another four-wide competition for points. The first four-wide drag race in the history of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series was held March 26–29 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.

SAVING IT: There is an effort being made to revive Hinchliffe Stadium, a historic midget and stock-car racing venue located in Paterson, New Jersey. The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium has recently received a $32,000 grant to conduct a study and plan for preservation of the stadium.

EXTENSION: Whelen Engineering Inc. and NASCAR have announced an extension that will see Whelen remain as the title sponsor for three of NASCAR’s developmental divisions through 2019.

APOLOGY: Tony Stewart, owner of Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, has apologized for the problems with the track surface at the historic half-mile dirt track that led to the cancellation of the USAC AMOSIL National Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the track April 2–3.

RIDE WITH PANTHER: Ed Carpenter has landed a ride for the Indianapolis 500 thanks to a partnership between Panther Racing and Tony George’s Vision Racing.

CALLING IT A CAREER: Jim MacMaster, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Yokohama Tire Corp., will retire June 30 after 39 years in the tire industry.

GO EAST YOUNG MAN: For the first time in 32 years, the USAC National Sprint Car Series will race in the Garden State when New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway hosts the third event in USAC’s Eastern Swing on June 3.

NEW DRIVER: Johnny Sauter will replace Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

GOLDEN NUMBER: Larry Dixon earned his 50th NHRA victory Sunday afternoon at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious.

SIGNED AND APPROVED: North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue has signed Executive Order 49, which creates the Governor’s Motorsports Advisory Council, which is designed to protect and expand the motorsports industry in North Carolina.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

NO GO: NHRA’s Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) has said in a letter to NHRA President Tom Compton that it will not participate in another four-wide competition for points. The first four-wide drag race in the history of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series was held March 26–29 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.

SAVING IT: There is an effort being made to revive Hinchliffe Stadium, a historic midget and stock-car racing venue located in Paterson, New Jersey. The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium has recently received a $32,000 grant to conduct a study and plan for preservation of the stadium.

EXTENSION: Whelen Engineering Inc. and NASCAR have announced an extension that will see Whelen remain as the title sponsor for three of NASCAR’s developmental divisions through 2019.

APOLOGY: Tony Stewart, owner of Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, has apologized for the problems with the track surface at the historic half-mile dirt track that led to the cancellation of the USAC AMOSIL National Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the track April 2–3.

RIDE WITH PANTHER: Ed Carpenter has landed a ride for the Indianapolis 500 thanks to a partnership between Panther Racing and Tony George’s Vision Racing.

CALLING IT A CAREER: Jim MacMaster, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Yokohama Tire Corp., will retire June 30 after 39 years in the tire industry.

GO EAST YOUNG MAN: For the first time in 32 years, the USAC National Sprint Car Series will race in the Garden State when New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway hosts the third event in USAC’s Eastern Swing on June 3.

NEW DRIVER: Johnny Sauter will replace Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

GOLDEN NUMBER: Larry Dixon earned his 50th NHRA victory Sunday afternoon at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious.

SIGNED AND APPROVED: North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue has signed Executive Order 49, which creates the Governor’s Motorsports Advisory Council, which is designed to protect and expand the motorsports industry in North Carolina.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

NO GO: NHRA’s Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) has said in a letter to NHRA President Tom Compton that it will not participate in another four-wide competition for points. The first four-wide drag race in the history of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series was held March 26–29 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.

SAVING IT: There is an effort being made to revive Hinchliffe Stadium, a historic midget and stock-car racing venue located in Paterson, New Jersey. The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium has recently received a $32,000 grant to conduct a study and plan for preservation of the stadium.

EXTENSION: Whelen Engineering Inc. and NASCAR have announced an extension that will see Whelen remain as the title sponsor for three of NASCAR’s developmental divisions through 2019.

APOLOGY: Tony Stewart, owner of Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, has apologized for the problems with the track surface at the historic half-mile dirt track that led to the cancellation of the USAC AMOSIL National Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the track April 2–3.

RIDE WITH PANTHER: Ed Carpenter has landed a ride for the Indianapolis 500 thanks to a partnership between Panther Racing and Tony George’s Vision Racing.

CALLING IT A CAREER: Jim MacMaster, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Yokohama Tire Corp., will retire June 30 after 39 years in the tire industry.

GO EAST YOUNG MAN: For the first time in 32 years, the USAC National Sprint Car Series will race in the Garden State when New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway hosts the third event in USAC’s Eastern Swing on June 3.

NEW DRIVER: Johnny Sauter will replace Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

GOLDEN NUMBER: Larry Dixon earned his 50th NHRA victory Sunday afternoon at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious.

SIGNED AND APPROVED: North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue has signed Executive Order 49, which creates the Governor’s Motorsports Advisory Council, which is designed to protect and expand the motorsports industry in North Carolina.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

NO GO: NHRA’s Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) has said in a letter to NHRA President Tom Compton that it will not participate in another four-wide competition for points. The first four-wide drag race in the history of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series was held March 26–29 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.

SAVING IT: There is an effort being made to revive Hinchliffe Stadium, a historic midget and stock-car racing venue located in Paterson, New Jersey. The Friends of Hinchliffe Stadium has recently received a $32,000 grant to conduct a study and plan for preservation of the stadium.

EXTENSION: Whelen Engineering Inc. and NASCAR have announced an extension that will see Whelen remain as the title sponsor for three of NASCAR’s developmental divisions through 2019.

APOLOGY: Tony Stewart, owner of Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, has apologized for the problems with the track surface at the historic half-mile dirt track that led to the cancellation of the USAC AMOSIL National Sprint Car Series doubleheader at the track April 2–3.

RIDE WITH PANTHER: Ed Carpenter has landed a ride for the Indianapolis 500 thanks to a partnership between Panther Racing and Tony George’s Vision Racing.

CALLING IT A CAREER: Jim MacMaster, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Yokohama Tire Corp., will retire June 30 after 39 years in the tire industry.

GO EAST YOUNG MAN: For the first time in 32 years, the USAC National Sprint Car Series will race in the Garden State when New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway hosts the third event in USAC’s Eastern Swing on June 3.

NEW DRIVER: Johnny Sauter will replace Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

GOLDEN NUMBER: Larry Dixon earned his 50th NHRA victory Sunday afternoon at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious.

SIGNED AND APPROVED: North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue has signed Executive Order 49, which creates the Governor’s Motorsports Advisory Council, which is designed to protect and expand the motorsports industry in North Carolina.

SUBSCRIBE: National Speed Sport News has been published weekly since 1934. Subscribe to National Speed Sport News for a special industry rate.

	The third-annual Pinewood Drag Race returns during the weekend of the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser, July 23-24, in Pasadena, California.

Summer is not far around the corner, so make plans now to enter the third annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Race! Held in conjunction with the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23-24, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, the Pinewood Drags are a great opportunity to help a great cause.

Proceeds from the races benefit Childhelp USA and Victory Junction.

Although the races are still more than three months out, defending champions and runners-up from last year want to waste no time tweaking for those valuable and elusive tenths of a second. Builders/racers can choose one of three classes: Stock, Modified or Unlimited.

No time to build a car? Can't attend? No problem. You can also sponsor a child from Childhelp or Victory Junction to build a car for you and have a driver assigned to race it on the child's behalf.

Follow this link to register your own pinewood entry, or to sponsor a child's car. Read more about last year's event and view a list of winners (to develop your competition strategy accordingly, of course) here.

SEMA Show ‘N Shine
If you're more the show 'n go type who prefers to walk and gawk among precious metal, stop in for the second annual SEMA Show 'N Shine car show, Saturday, July 24, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Last year's show featured a selection of modern and original muscle, pre-war classics, European exotics, and a little bit of everything in between—more than 150 cars in all. See more of last year's Show 'N Shine here.

Like the Pinewood Drag Races, all entry fees from Show 'N Shine benefit Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Follow this link to learn how to enter your car, or reserve a booth, in the second annual SEMA Show 'N Shine.

2010 Business Technology Symposium and SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala
The weekend’s activities kick off with the Business Technology Symposium (formerly Internet Symposium) presented by the Street Performance Council (SPC), Friday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center. This year's program will focus on digital marketing communications. Eight essential online marketing communications super sessions, presented by leading industry experts, will cover social media, forums and blogs, data, mobile marketing, digital marketing research, customer relationship management, e-mail and online marketing optimization.

Discounted early bird registration is now available and special discounted pricing is also available to SPC members.

Designed to benefit small business owners, IT staff and marketing and sales teams, registration will open soon. Look for announcements in a subsequent issue of eNews and in a forthcoming SEMA e-mail.

Following the Business Technology Symposium is the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser. The banquet honors the most recent class of SEMA Hall of Fame inductees, recognized for their dedication and devotion to their businesses and the specialty-equipment industry, while raising contributions for Childhelp and Victory Junction.

The banquet also serves to welcome the newest members of the SEMA Board of Directors, as well as thank past Board members for their service.

To reserve your Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser tickets, or to become a banquet, Pinewood Drag Races, or Show ‘N Shine sponsor, follow this link.

For full details on SEMA Leadership Days, click here.

	The third-annual Pinewood Drag Race returns during the weekend of the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser, July 23-24, in Pasadena, California.

Summer is not far around the corner, so make plans now to enter the third annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Race! Held in conjunction with the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23-24, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, the Pinewood Drags are a great opportunity to help a great cause.

Proceeds from the races benefit Childhelp USA and Victory Junction.

Although the races are still more than three months out, defending champions and runners-up from last year want to waste no time tweaking for those valuable and elusive tenths of a second. Builders/racers can choose one of three classes: Stock, Modified or Unlimited.

No time to build a car? Can't attend? No problem. You can also sponsor a child from Childhelp or Victory Junction to build a car for you and have a driver assigned to race it on the child's behalf.

Follow this link to register your own pinewood entry, or to sponsor a child's car. Read more about last year's event and view a list of winners (to develop your competition strategy accordingly, of course) here.

SEMA Show ‘N Shine
If you're more the show 'n go type who prefers to walk and gawk among precious metal, stop in for the second annual SEMA Show 'N Shine car show, Saturday, July 24, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Last year's show featured a selection of modern and original muscle, pre-war classics, European exotics, and a little bit of everything in between—more than 150 cars in all. See more of last year's Show 'N Shine here.

Like the Pinewood Drag Races, all entry fees from Show 'N Shine benefit Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Follow this link to learn how to enter your car, or reserve a booth, in the second annual SEMA Show 'N Shine.

2010 Business Technology Symposium and SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala
The weekend’s activities kick off with the Business Technology Symposium (formerly Internet Symposium) presented by the Street Performance Council (SPC), Friday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center. This year's program will focus on digital marketing communications. Eight essential online marketing communications super sessions, presented by leading industry experts, will cover social media, forums and blogs, data, mobile marketing, digital marketing research, customer relationship management, e-mail and online marketing optimization.

Discounted early bird registration is now available and special discounted pricing is also available to SPC members.

Designed to benefit small business owners, IT staff and marketing and sales teams, registration will open soon. Look for announcements in a subsequent issue of eNews and in a forthcoming SEMA e-mail.

Following the Business Technology Symposium is the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser. The banquet honors the most recent class of SEMA Hall of Fame inductees, recognized for their dedication and devotion to their businesses and the specialty-equipment industry, while raising contributions for Childhelp and Victory Junction.

The banquet also serves to welcome the newest members of the SEMA Board of Directors, as well as thank past Board members for their service.

To reserve your Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser tickets, or to become a banquet, Pinewood Drag Races, or Show ‘N Shine sponsor, follow this link.

For full details on SEMA Leadership Days, click here.

	The third-annual Pinewood Drag Race returns during the weekend of the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser, July 23-24, in Pasadena, California.

Summer is not far around the corner, so make plans now to enter the third annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Race! Held in conjunction with the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, July 23-24, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, the Pinewood Drags are a great opportunity to help a great cause.

Proceeds from the races benefit Childhelp USA and Victory Junction.

Although the races are still more than three months out, defending champions and runners-up from last year want to waste no time tweaking for those valuable and elusive tenths of a second. Builders/racers can choose one of three classes: Stock, Modified or Unlimited.

No time to build a car? Can't attend? No problem. You can also sponsor a child from Childhelp or Victory Junction to build a car for you and have a driver assigned to race it on the child's behalf.

Follow this link to register your own pinewood entry, or to sponsor a child's car. Read more about last year's event and view a list of winners (to develop your competition strategy accordingly, of course) here.

SEMA Show ‘N Shine
If you're more the show 'n go type who prefers to walk and gawk among precious metal, stop in for the second annual SEMA Show 'N Shine car show, Saturday, July 24, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Last year's show featured a selection of modern and original muscle, pre-war classics, European exotics, and a little bit of everything in between—more than 150 cars in all. See more of last year's Show 'N Shine here.

Like the Pinewood Drag Races, all entry fees from Show 'N Shine benefit Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Follow this link to learn how to enter your car, or reserve a booth, in the second annual SEMA Show 'N Shine.

2010 Business Technology Symposium and SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala
The weekend’s activities kick off with the Business Technology Symposium (formerly Internet Symposium) presented by the Street Performance Council (SPC), Friday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center. This year's program will focus on digital marketing communications. Eight essential online marketing communications super sessions, presented by leading industry experts, will cover social media, forums and blogs, data, mobile marketing, digital marketing research, customer relationship management, e-mail and online marketing optimization.

Discounted early bird registration is now available and special discounted pricing is also available to SPC members.

Designed to benefit small business owners, IT staff and marketing and sales teams, registration will open soon. Look for announcements in a subsequent issue of eNews and in a forthcoming SEMA e-mail.

Following the Business Technology Symposium is the 2010 SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser. The banquet honors the most recent class of SEMA Hall of Fame inductees, recognized for their dedication and devotion to their businesses and the specialty-equipment industry, while raising contributions for Childhelp and Victory Junction.

The banquet also serves to welcome the newest members of the SEMA Board of Directors, as well as thank past Board members for their service.

To reserve your Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser tickets, or to become a banquet, Pinewood Drag Races, or Show ‘N Shine sponsor, follow this link.

For full details on SEMA Leadership Days, click here.