SEMA-supported legislation that would amend state law governing antique motor vehicles to expand their permissible use was approved by the West Virginia House and Senate and signed into law. Under the previous law, use of antique vehicles was strictly limited to club activities, exhibits, tours...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that the current ozone standard of 84 parts per billion is insufficient and must be tightened to 75 ppb in order to adequately protect public health. Industry had generally lobbied that the standard remain the same since 85 counties across...

SWEEP: Richard Childress Racing posted its first sweep in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing, with Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer taking the top three spots Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. BIGGER TRACKS: The popular ASA Late Model Series will take its late-model stock-car racing to a...

PEDREGON SCORES FIRST 2008 VICTORY AT ACDELCO NHRA GATORNATIONALS; SCHUMACHER, COUGHLIN AND GUIDERA ALSO WIN IN GAINESVILLE: Battling back from a horrific crash that left him with minor burns to one hand, defending POWERade Series world champion Tony Pedregon picked up his first win of the season at...

Drag racer and industry leader Jim McFarland was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame during ceremonies held on March 13.

Since aftermarket companies operate in a global, web-enabled marketplace, they have to put their data or goods on the Internet or face going out of business. A session on how aftermarket companies can protect their intellectual property from piracy in cyberspace will be one of the featured...

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

As prices escalate at the pump, so too does the price of race fuel, causing crew chiefs and weekend enthusiasts to adjust their budgets accordingly. The rise hasn’t been dramatic, but still noticeable. “The cost is increasing, maybe even more than pump gas,” says Steve Scheidker, global marketing...