News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) will award $202,000 in scholarships to six high school automotive teams competing at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship at the 2010 SEMA Show. Team MSD from Eastern Oklahoma Tech Center, Team Auto Meter from Loara High School, Team ARP from...

A semi-automatic tire changer specifically designed for industry professionals, Tire Works model Teco 28TI/UPH/BPS/PO, will be auctioned off on eBay Motors November 1–10, 2010, with proceeds going to SEMA Cares.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is updating its “Green Guides,” which are intended to help marketers avoid misleading environmental claims. The Guides were first issued in 1992 but have not been revised since 1998. The Guides cover: 1) general principles that apply to all environmental marketing...

Masters Entertainment Group Inc. has announced a new programming concept as its latest national television series. The 13-week series “What’s in the Garage” will debut on Fox Sports Network (FSN) National in the second quarter of 2011 and be televised on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and repeat on Mondays...

A Wisconsin-proposed regulation to prohibit the registration of certain imported collector vehicles has been put on hold. Members of the Senate Transportation Committee voted by ballot to send the proposed rule, Trans 123, back to the Department of Transportation for revisions due to the vocal...

This collection of photos from www.enjoythedrive.com highlights some of the most exotic custom creations that were on display at the 2009 SEMA Show. Custom rods, buggies, choppers, scooters, side-by-sides and more one-of-a-kind metal make appearances in this collection. The photo gallery on www...

The WD-40/SEMA Cares Mustang is cruising through its custom build with the installation of a Street Scene body kit and grilles, including a urethane front fascia, side skirts, a rear valance, a three-piece rear wing, side ducts, window ducts, a main center light mount grille and lower valance...

Of the 2010 SEMA Show’s 12 categories, Paint, Body & Equipment and Tools & Equipment happen to be two of the fastest growing for this year. So far, 123 paint and body companies—including 66 first-timers—and 119 tools and equipment companies—of which 42 are first-timers—are exhibiting in the North...