Cam Douglas, director of marketing for Optima Batteries, visits SEMA Central to discuss the activities that comprise the Optima Street Car Invitational.

The decision by the Topeka City Council to vote against a resolution that would have allowed the city to proceed with the purchase of Heartland Park Topeka will not affect the upcoming 27th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals, May 22–24, 2015.

SEMA members recently had the opportunity to measure and inspect the 2016 Nissan TITAN XD Crew Cab 4x4 featuring the new Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine.

The final stop on the 2015 International Measuring Session tour at the SEMA Garage will be the last chance for SEMA-member manufacturers to create export-ready products for the ’12 Toyota HiLux.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is presenting a free webinar May 21, 2015, to identify resources to help applicants secure legal representation and assistance with patent filings.

Legislation to allow the issuance, at the option of the vehicle owner, of only a single rear-mounted license plate died when the legislature adjourned for the year.

Legislation to amend the law regarding ethanol-blended gasoline to provide that a sales and distribution prohibition would take effect if only three other states had enacted similar laws was not approved by the Joint Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

A bill that originally sought to increase the population of vehicles prohibited from modifying the manufacturer's original suspension, steering or brake system was heavily amended, approved by the North Dakota State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jack Dalrymple.

Legislation to repeal the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was approved by a conference committee comprised of members from the House and Senate.

Compromise legislation to allow the issuance of only a single license plate to historic vehicles and street rods was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan.