SCCA Pro Racing hired Jeremy Thoennes as technical manager responsible for the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships. He joins the SCCA Pro Racing staff after serving as club racing technical services manager for Sports Car Club of America Inc. since 2002. Thoennes has been in motorsports his...

Click the logo to visit PRO's website. Annual Project Planning MeetingMake your reservations now for the annual PRO Project Planning meeting. The annual gathering is once again being held in Detroit at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The hotel is airport adjacent for easy access, and SEMA has blocked rooms...

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SEMA Show exhibitors: Get some extra company exposure at the 2008 SEMA Show by offering your products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. Included each week in SEMA eNews, the list is accessed by hundreds of builders seeking the pieces that add extra flair to...

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

In 2007, specialty accessories and appearance products attained a volume of $21.995 billion at retail, which is more than half (58.5%) of the total $38.11 billion specialty-equipment market.

The latest Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) for May dropped to a reading of 46, a 10-point decline from April’s reading and a 31-point decline from May 2007. Currently, a total of 12%, or 12 million households, indicate plans to purchase specialty equipment over the next three...

Gas prices have increased on average $.35 between April 28 and May 26, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Energy. The sentiment towards the increase in energy costs has been compounded by economic woes and a housing market that's hurting. According to a recent survey...

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SEMA has recently added a new search function to its website, one of many changes to come that are part of a continuous effort to ensure efficiency and provide the best online experience for its members.“The new search function represents one small step in the ongoing changes to SEMA.org,” said...