In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama called for repeal of the 1099 reporting requirement included in last year’s health care legislation. SEMA has steadfastly opposed the burdensome rule that will require businesses to issue 1099 reporting forms to all vendors from whom they buy...

"We had never donated in the past; I guess we’re picking up where someone else left off," said Robert Donato, president of SICE USA, Ltd. Recently, Donato's company made an incredibly generous donation to the SEMA Cares foundation, contributing a Teco 28TI/UPH/BPS/PO tire changer valued at more than...

The shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. delivered pictures of the two-door ’11 Ford Ranger T6 global pickup a month ago with some heavy camo. Here is the Ranger showing off its metal and bigger size.

After reviewing feedback from the Performance Aftermarket Advisory Council (PAAC) and a majority of NHRA contingency sponsors, NHRA officials announced today the creation of an innovative program for Super Stock and Stock class eliminations, which will be introduced at select NHRA national events...

NEWS NUGGETS FORCE HOOD EXPECTING CHILD; NEFF STEPS BACK INTO DRIVERS SEAT; HIGHT NAMED PRESIDENT AS JOHN FORCE RACING MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2011: Funny Car driving sensation and two-time reigning Mac Tools U.S. Nationals winner Ashley Force Hood announced that she and husband Dan Hood are...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew a SEMA-opposed plan that could have required companies to install soundproofing materials to comply with noise standards. Employers may currently meet the standard by providing workers with ear plugs or headsets.

Several weeks ago, SEMA requested that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suspend its partial waiver to permit the sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol (E15) for model-year (MY) ’07 and newer vehicles. Instead, the EPA has taken another step in the wrong direction by expanding the...

SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles has been reintroduced in the New York State Assembly. Introduced by Assemblyman Bill Reilich, the bill defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a...

Identical bills in the West Virginia Legislature to provide owners of antique motor vehicles with a fair and equitable personal property tax assessment have been introduced and referred to the House Roads and Transportation Committee. The bills seek to address recent unfair valuation practices...

SEMA-model legislation that would allow West Virginia’s vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit under a fair and predictable test was introduced in the West Virginia State Legislature by Delegate Gary Howell.