Beth Chryst Sets Goals, Ready to Move Forward in MX-5 Cup Competition Beth Chryst is just one of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers chasing a dream that began with a go-kart ride as a 14-year-old. The Herndon, Virginia, native had grownup visiting the short tracks in her area, but...

Mike Darrow Named President and COO of Russ Darrow Group Mike Darrow, executive vice president of the Russ Darrow Group, was named the president and chief operating officer of the company. Darrow assumes responsibility for the daily management of all aspects of the new car dealerships, encompassing...

SEMA's page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sema.org, recently received fan number 50,000.

NEWS NUGGETS SPEEDFEST IN TOPEKA TO KICK OFF RACE WEEK: Festivities for the Dollar General NHRA Summernationals at Heartland Park Topeka, May 18–20, kick off May 17 with SPEEDFEST—a fan fest in downtown Topeka, Kansas, that will feature NHRA driver appearances, contests, racing simulators, music...

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week.

More than 1,700 exhibitors have demonstrated confidence in the 2012 SEMA Show by confirming booth space for the world's premier automotive trade show, taking place October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SEMA's Young Executives Network (YEN) is rapidly approaching the 1,000 membership mark—we need your help to get us there. Increase your networking circle and be entered to win an iPad3 by encouraging your friends and colleagues who are under 40 and work for a SEMA-member company to join YEN.

The SEMA Tech Transfer program has expanded with the addition of new CAD files for eight GM vehicles. The data-sharing program features thousands of files from participating OEMs—Chrysler, Ford, GM and Scion—and is open to SEMA manufacturing members free of charge.



The United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 452 (S. Res. 452) at the request of SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils designating July 13, 2012 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”

SEMA members are having a lively debate on the LinkedIn SEMA Members group regarding whether Twitter posts should be copied to other social media outlets.