John Force earned his third win of the season by racing to the Funny Car victory at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Pacific Raceways.

Getting the most out of your operations includes knowing how to protect the intellectual property rights of your company. Here is an informational guide to help you plan today and get the most out of your company’s IP.

Through Toyota’s recently announced SEMA Member Spotlight Program, exhibitors have the opportunity to be acknowledged during the automaker’s press conference at the 2014 SEMA Show, as well as display a second vehicle in the Toyota outdoor space throughout Show week.

The shooters at KGP Photography caught the Dodge Charger SRT testing—likely with the 707hp Hellcat V8. The prototype allows a good feel for how the SRT's aggressive design touches will be applied to its new, Dart-inspired front fascia.

The complete schedule of SEMA Education courses and educational events is available at www.SEMAShow.com/education. Look over the course offerings, see what’s new this year and choose the sessions with the insight you need to grow your business.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has reached another membership milestone, working with more than 700 industry companies to provide solutions to their product-data management needs.

The Press Conference application deadline for the 2014 SEMA Show has passed and the official schedule is being developed. Those who submitted an application should have received an update e-mail earlier this week.

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Drake Automotive Group, CTEK Power, The Hybrid Shop, Car Builder magazine and more.

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.

From a large pool of competitors, the top 10 young automotive entrepreneurs have been named in the second-annual SEMA Launch Pad Presented by YEN competition.