Attention SEMA Showgoers: the SPEED Channel and People Farm Casting are looking for car-rebuild teams for "Wheel Wars" and will hold open casting for 10 episodes next week at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

A 2010 SEMA Show sponsor, UPS, is conducting two educational sessions at this year’s Show and offering SEMA members who attend these sessions the chance to win a tablet computer.

A LITTLE EARLY: Kasey Kahne was given his release from Richard Petty Motorsports last week, allowing him to join his 2011 race team, Team Red Bull, last weekend at Martinsville (Virginia) Speedway.

SHOW MANAGEMENT OFFICE Show Management can be found in S230 on the bridge between Central and South Halls. If you need assistance with intellectual property, a Merchandise Exit Pass or Late Hours Work Pass, or need to bring buyers to your booth early, the Show Management Office can assist you. You...

The SEMA Show is all about innovation and creativity. For a taste of what's coming at the 2010 event, check out the more than 100 products previewed here. To see more than 1,500 on display, head to the New Products Showcase at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 2–5, 2010. [Read more]

Ben Mizban is the president of T-Rex Grilles in Corona, California. The company has regularly participated in the SEMA Show New Products Showcase. Recently, Mizban offered his insight and advice on getting the most from the program. [Read more]

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law a bill to revamp California’s smog-check program. No earlier than January 1, 2013, smog-check stations will be required to measure the emissions of model year ’00 and newer vehicles using onboard diagnostic testing. Current California smog-testing...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing to interpret its industry noise exposure standards to require employers to implement “feasible administrative” or “engineering controls to reduce noise to acceptable standards.” OSHA is clarifying that personal protective...

For the first time, the U.S. government is establishing standards for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions for large trucks and buses. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have proposed 20% cuts in fuel use by 2018.

After an exciting two-month-long competition, the 2010 SEMA Political Action Committee (PAC) “Council Challenge” has a winner. The Street Performance Council (SPC) Select Committee held off a late rally from other councils to take the first SEMA PAC “Council Challenge” contest. SPC’s Select...