When the final round of W.E. Rock Trail-Gear Western Pro Rock Crawling started in Goldendale, Washington, last week, three ProMod drivers were tied for first place. The Eastern Series wraps up in Dayton, Tennessee, August 9–10, then the East meets the West at the Grand Nationals in Cortez, Colorado...

The SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women won PR Daily’s 2013 Nonprofit PR Award for Best PR on a Shoestring Budget.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Trim Parts Holdings Corp., Parts Unlimited Interiors, RealTruck.com, Hawk Performance, Hopkins Manufacturing and more.

A new law was enacted in 2012 to establish the California Legacy License Plate Program. The plates have been available for pre-order, and cost $50 for non-personalized or personalized plates.

Thanks to the efforts of several members of the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus, the Michigan State Senate issued a resolution commemorating August 2013 as Automotive Heritage Month in the state.

Nearly 100 press releases from SEMA Show exhibitors are posted on the SEMA Show online press center.

A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Reserve improperly inflated the fees banks and card companies are allowed to charge retailers when their customers swipe debit cards.

Discover the most efficient way to prepare for the 2013 SEMA Show and manage your booth space through a comprehensive webinar that will guide exhibitors through everything from basic setup to little-known tips on getting the best return on your SEMA Show investment.

SEMA Show exhibitors are invited to generate more opportunities and awareness for their company and products by announcing SEMA Show incentives in SEMA eNews.

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week.