NEWS NUGGETS 2012 NHRA FULL THROTTLE SEASON BEGINS WITH O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS: Three months after the final pass of the 2011 season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series returns to the historic facility for its 2012 debut this weekend with the O...

Luanne Brown and Kellie Colf of eTool Developers will host this year's Business Technology Committee (BTC) session during HRIA Education & Training Day at the Hotrod & Restoration Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, March 22, from 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The SEMA Tech Transfer Program—which provides members access to vehicle CAD files from participating OEMs—has expanded its offerings with the addition of data files for the 2012 ZL1 Camaro.

SEMA Leadership Days will be held this year at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California, and will conclude Friday, July 27, with the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, will host a Speed Freaks Panel Discussion about what it’s like to plan and drive some of the world’s fastest vehicles, Saturday, February 18, from 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Open to all with paid museum...

Nominations are now being accepted for the SEMA Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations is March 16, 2012. Submit your SEMA Hall of Fame Nominations online.

Generate buzz for your products and services by participating in the 2012 SEMA News Product and Catalog Showcase featured in the June issue of SEMA News.

Keystone Automotive's 1-800-AUTOPARTS Official Performance Parts Supplier of NMCA and NMCA WEST

 Keystone Automotive, a distributor and marketer of specialty automotive equipment and accessories, has signed on as a major sponsor with the NMCA and NMCA WEST series in 2012. Keystone's "support your...

Equipped with a 5.8L supercharged V8 aluminum-block engine that produces 650 hp and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, the ’13 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible can reach a track-tested top speed of more than 200 mph.

Tires and wheels are one of the most favored modifications that car and truck owners make to their vehicles, since a single, relatively simple change can entirely alter the appearance and character of a vehicle.