Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: Brake Parts Inc., Snow Performance, THI Holdings, A.R.E. and Amos Media.

Speedway motors announced its sponsorship of the SCCA Classic American Muscle Invitational Challenge; and Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST rallycross cars post fast runs in Charlotte.

The shooters at KGP Photography caught GM engineers testing several prototypes outfitted with an upgraded version of its Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine. Performance specifications are unavailable at this time, but the goal must certainly be to bump the current 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel's horsepower...

On Wednesday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), Show Director Tom Gattuso will present a free comprehensive webinar that will guide exhibitors through everything from basic setup to little-known tips on getting the best return for your SEMA Show investment.

Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Pro Stock), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took home wins at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals—the second of three races in the Western Swing. In Top Fuel, alBalooshi piloted his Al-Anabi Racing dragster to a 3.912 at 309.42...

Allen Johnson in his Team Mopar Dodge Dart continued his dominance of Bandimere Speedway when he recordered his sixth win at the track in his eighth consecutive final-round appearance. J.R. Todd (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also took home wins at the...

Formula DRIFT returned to Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington, last weekend for Round 5: Throwdown, where Darren McNamara in the Falken Tire Nissan S14 took his first victory of the season.

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