With the 2012 SEMA Show mere months away, first-time exhibitors (and maybe a few returnees, as well) may be scratching their heads over booth essentials—the fixtures and services that can make or break their return on investment.

Jon Wyly, the chief executive officer of the newly formed SEMA Data Cooperative (SDC), recently spoke to SEMA's publication department about the goals and objectives of the project.

NEWS NUGGETS NHRA DRIVERS ARE PRIMED AND READY FOR GRUELING THREE-RACE WESTERN SWING: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads west for the Western Swing—back-to-back-to-back races that start in Denver, head to Sonoma, California, then finish in Seattle. The 33rd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA...

Time is running out to reserve your seat for the industry networking event of the year! Don't miss the industry networking event of the year, featuring a special guest in attendance! Join the hundreds of leaders and professionals from the specialty-equipment industry to honor noteworthy icons and...

The all-female build team is now finalized for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Starting in July at Source Interlink Media’s Southern California headquarters, the team of technicians, enthusiasts and industry personnel will work together to customize the ’13 Ford Mustang GT donated by Ford...

The ’13 Dodge Dart compact sedan SEMA Measuring session will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2012, from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at QEK in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The deadline to register is Monday, July 23.

Dedicated to fostering the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators, the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded a total of $130,000 to 69 scholarship recipients for 2012, and $15,000 was awarded to 15 loan-forgiveness recipients. Over the life of the fund, $1.5...

The 2012 SEMA Show is only a few months away, and both exhibitors and attendees are making plans for the big event. While some hotels have already sold out, there are still great options and rates for anyone planning their trip to Vegas.

Gary Bowers, Dave Walsh Collect Top Awards at Goodguys 15th PPG Nationals Pennsylvania’s Gary Bowers and Georgia’s Dave Walsh drove off with the top two awards at the Goodguys 15th PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. Bowers’ bright orange ’65 Mustang won the Goodguys 2012 Optima Batteries Street...

At the request of organizers of Northwest Motorfest, Idaho Governor Butch Otter issued a proclamation designating July 13, 2012, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” in the state. Idaho joins West Virginia, New Mexico, New York and Hawaii as states that have officially recognized the celebration.