More than 600 members of the industry joined the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser in Irvine, California, July 27, to honor 2007 inductees Russ Deane, Ron Funfar and Nate Shelton, and to raise nearly $200,000 for children's charities Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. They also came...

The deadline for SEMA members to submit nominations for the 2007 SEMA Person of the Year is this Friday, August 3. To nominate an individual, e-mail Christine Papavero at christinep@sema.org.

The 2007 SEMA Show will feature live, in-booth master classes on welding, fabrication, painting, mobile electronics and more, courtesy of West Coast Customs (WCC), the shop best known for producing the cars seen on MTV's "Pimp My Ride."

SEMA recently announced the launch of its ProPledge warranty assurance initiative to increase sales of specialty-auto products through new-car dealers. ProPledge is a cooperative venture comprised of SEMA-member accessory manufacturers and professional installers.

Next Friday, August 10, is the deadline for members of the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) to register as exhibitors of the 2008 MPMC Media Trade Conference. Complete event information, a schedule and a registration form are available for download by clicking here. Due to the...

Continental Tire has signed on to sponsor the 2007 SEMA Show media center, which will be called the Continental Tire Media Experience. Located near the show floor and specifically designated for qualified journalists covering the event, the Continental Tire Media Experience provides access to...

Nearly 100 SEMA members were on hand for the inaugural Internet Symposium presented by the Sport Compact Council (SCC). Billed as a must-attend event for survival in the technology-dependent future, attendees were brought up to speed on the latest Internet-related technologies.

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With gas prices easing up slightly, it's a small surprise to see online auction sales of air intake and fuel delivery products up nearly 70% compared to last month, surging to a single-day sales high of $126,800 on July 27 - a record amount for any single-day sales in 2007. The data, gathered by...

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