Steeped in the American automotive tradition of increasing vehicle power and performance, the street-performance niche is the strongest and largest in the specialty-equipment market, comprising $8.72 billion in retail sales in 2013.

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The 2014 SEMA Show kicks off in 12 days. Here are key exhibitor deadlines that are about to pass or are fast approaching.

SEMA Showgoers will have a unique opportunity to meet leading off-road and desert race drivers, as they gather and sign autographs at the SCORE Baja 1000 Experience located outside of South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

For the second year in a row, Nitto will be the presenting sponsor of the “Live From SEMA” social aggregate service.

The shooters at KGP Photography have provided their first shots of a ’16 Nissan Maxima prototype, which takes inspiration from Nissan's ’14 Sport Sedan concept.

On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during the Show, SEMA and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host a full slate of sessions designed to get collision repairers up to date on the latest technology and trends in the industry.

For the first time ever at the SEMA Show, Toyota, Lexus and Scion collision and refinish training instructors will be on hand to demonstrate best practices.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country.

SEMA’s Young Executive Network (YEN) will host a live chat with Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula Drift Holdings LLC, October 24, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).