JOINED: Stock-car driver David Stremme has joined Penske Racing as a test driver. Penske fields full time Sprint Cup efforts for Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish Jr. FINED: NHRA hit team owner Don Schumacher with a record $100,000 fine when sanctioning body officials found unapproved (illegal...

MAC IS BACK! McCLENATHAN AND WILKERSON BREAK WINLESS STREAKS IN VEGAS; LINE GETS FIRST WIN OF 2008: Continuing the role of winless streaks being broken in 2008, Top Fuel pilot Cory McClenathan and Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson both found the winner’s circle Sunday at the ninth annual SummitRacing...

Rick Passek was hired by Laser Design Inc. to serve as sales manager for the company’s headquarters in Minnesota. He will build and manage Laser Design’s equipment sales, primarily in the United States. Passek has more than 25 years of experience with leading CAD/CAM companies, such as CAMAX Systems...

Representatives from all of SEMA’s councils will once again hit the greens for the Council Cup, a friendly golf competition among council members to prove who has the better hackers as they swing their way towards the “coveted” SEMA Council Cup Perpetual Trophy. The competition takes place during...

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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

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More than 1,500 companies have already signed up as exhibitors for the 2008 SEMA Show, scheduled November 4–7, 2008, in Las Vegas."Every year, the exhibitor turnout for the SEMA Show is amazing," said Gary Vigil, SEMA Trade Shows Director. "We don't expect anything less this year, so exhibitors need...

It's been said that people buy from people they like. SEMA members are encouraged to participate in SEMA's upcoming webinar "How to Sell Like a Pro, Part II" to learn how to effectively communicate value in the language buyers understand and act upon. These techniques will help you develop...

Rather than watch an unaware Congress legislate our industry out of business, join your fellow SEMA members in Washington, D.C., on May 14–15 to demonstrate to lawmakers the importance and strength of the $38-billion specialty-equipment industry. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect...