More than 700 professionals from around the specialty-equipment industry gathered July 17 at SEMA headquarters for the SEMA Garage Open House. Guests took an insider’s look at the Garage’s many capabilities and enjoyed an evening filled with great food and automotive excitement.

Nominations for SEMA’s Council and Network Awards are being accepted now through August 22. Any employee of a council-member company and all network members are encouraged to submit nominations to honor and recognize outstanding contributions to the industry.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to reform aspects of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The legislation would require the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to release data used to make listings of threatened or endangered animals and plants, require that state data be included in the...

Legislation to expand the range of antique motor vehicles eligible to use original year-of-manufacture license plates was signed into law by Governor Maggie Hassan. Under previous law, only ’60 and earlier model-year antique vehicles were eligible to use these plates.

John Force earned his third win of the season by racing to the Funny Car victory at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Pacific Raceways.

Getting the most out of your operations includes knowing how to protect the intellectual property rights of your company. Here is an informational guide to help you plan today and get the most out of your company’s IP.

Through Toyota’s recently announced SEMA Member Spotlight Program, exhibitors have the opportunity to be acknowledged during the automaker’s press conference at the 2014 SEMA Show, as well as display a second vehicle in the Toyota outdoor space throughout Show week.

The shooters at KGP Photography caught the Dodge Charger SRT testing—likely with the 707hp Hellcat V8. The prototype allows a good feel for how the SRT's aggressive design touches will be applied to its new, Dart-inspired front fascia.

The complete schedule of SEMA Education courses and educational events is available at www.SEMAShow.com/education. Look over the course offerings, see what’s new this year and choose the sessions with the insight you need to grow your business.

The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has reached another membership milestone, working with more than 700 industry companies to provide solutions to their product-data management needs.