NEWS NUGGETS WILKERSON LOOKS BACK WITH NO REGRETS, LOOKS FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE: Tim Wilkerson came into the 2008 NHRA season with five career victories and left the season with 11. He entered the campaign having just come off a 15th-place finish in 2007, but finished the 2008 season in second...

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

Owners of classic cars, musclecars and hot rods form a significant part of the specialty-equipment industry's core. Their involvement has helped establish the lifestyles, cultures and beliefs of the industry, and they remain dedicated to the hobby even in light of current economic conditions.

SEMA research shows that enthusiasts who purchase custom exhausts for their vehicles will also purchase more efficient custom air intakes as well. Analysis of 2007 Automotive Lifestyles Survey data, which surveyed automotive enthusiast magazine subscribers last summer, shows high levels of cross...

Blockbuster movies and epics of the big screen have been helpful ambassadors of the specialty-equipment industry, exposing generations of moviegoers to gadget-laden heroic rides, get-away vehicles in dynamic chase scenes and comedic transporters. Famous movie stars often have notable sidekicks or...

Pickup sales have experienced a positive response due to the cheaper gas prices of recent weeks, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Auto dealerships still have an influx of leftover 2008 models, but with gas well below $3 a gallon, buyers are taking advantage of special promotions and discounts...