This year, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow will return to the SEMA Show (November 4–7), where 17 teams will compete in a semi-final championship, while another 17 teams will compete in a semi-final championship the following month at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show (December 11–13).

Among the 2,500-plus exhibiting companies will be more than 450 companies exhibiting at the SEMA Show for the very first time.

Here is a brief look at some of the news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: SCORE, Power Automedia, Champion Oil, Robert Bosch LLC, Remington Industries, MotorHead Media, University of the Aftermarket Foundation and MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.

The 2014 SEMA Show is a little more than two months away. You know you want to go. But how do you convince your boss it’s worth your time away from the store?

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show with a celebrity appearance or industry personality featured in their booth need to submit a Celebrity Appearance Notification Form by September 5.

SEMA Show exhibitors are encouraged to take a few minutes to review their company information that will appear in the 2014 SEMA Show Directory. The deadline to ensure that exhibitor information is listed accurately for Show buyers and media is Friday, August 29.

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.

The annual Speed Networking Breakfast, Powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is the quickest and easiest way to meet peers, prospects, vendor associates and valuable contacts in one setting.

Exhibitors of the 2014 SEMA Show are expanding their reach by offering products to builders through the list below. The information in the list is supplied by this year’s exhibitors.

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