One of the major perks of working at SEMA has been exposure to a wide array of interesting personalities. Like so many, I grew up inspired by the countless influential talents found in the automotive field. The well-known faces and brands are usually linked to a unique style of craft, innovation or...

So began Car Craft’s February 1967 coverage of “Mickey’s Meet,” what the magazine said was “the last big race of the season” and “the final chance for budding dragster hopefuls and proven pros to strike it rich in ’66. Top money for the winner was more than $5,000.”

SEMA Show attendees and exhibitors can start making travel arrangements by taking advantage of the discounted airfare options available through www.SEMAShow.com. Show organizers work with major air carriers to offer discounted airfare for exhibitors, attendees and media. Alaska, Delta and United are...

More recently, SEMA has evolved a wide variety of new programs and even new business units such as the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) and SEMA Garage, each offering more specialized services. As those specialized benefits become available, SEMA aims to reach relevant individuals within each company who might...

For the fourth consecutive year, SEMA is traveling across the country as part of its Young Guns program (www.semayoungguns.com) to support and encourage builders ages 27 years and younger. The association has partnered with 13 events across the country to identify Young Guns who possess exceptional...

’21 Dodge Durango: As the Jeep brand prepares to roll out two new Jeep Grand Cherokee variants for the ’21 model year, the current Dodge Durango will soldier on.VW Golf R: VW Golf R is expected to debut in mid-2020.Ram Rebel TRX: Ram is expected to launch a full-on rival to the Ford F-150-based...

SEMA provides its nearly 7,000 companies a plethora of benefits, including access to the SEMA Garage; industry-leading market research; education; world class trade shows; networking opportunities; a regulatory and advocacy program to fight for industry-friendly legislation in Washington, D.C...

Replica Cars: SEMA and many other companies and organizations submitted comments on a proposed rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement the Low Volume Vehicle Manufacturers Act. The law allows small automakers to sell up to 325 turnkey replica vehicles...