Henry George Bechtloff, also known as "Hank the Crank" passed away Sunday, January 3, at the age of 76.

MAVTV and the new LucasOilRacing.TV will broadcast the 30th running of the world-famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, Saturday, January 16.

Here is a brief look at some of the news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry.

California is making funds available to the first 12 qualified California companies to defray the cost of exhibiting at the fifth SEMA Middle East Conference, March 29–April 2.

The Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited donated by Omix-ADA to SEMA Cares and displayed at the 2015 SEMA Show, will be auctioned through Barrett-Jackson on Wednesday, January 27.

SEMA News recently spoke with Nicky Fowler, vice president of fixed operations for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, about the parts store and the the company’s business philosophy.

Scholarship applications for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund are now being accepted.

A limited number of slots are still available for the fifth SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A look at why George Barris was renowned as the “King of the Kustomizers.”

In this behind-the-scenes video, meet Tim Palazzolo, owner of Gap Racing, who competed in the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders with his ’69 Ford Mustang.