WELCOME BACK: A week after announcing it would leave the IZOD IndyCar Series at the end of 2011, IndyCar has reached an agreement with Firestone to keep the tire manufacturer involved with the series through 2013.

NEWS NUGGETS WORSHAM JOINS LIST OF DOUBLE-CATEGORY WINNERS; NEFF JOINS LIST OF TUNER/DRIVER WINNERS WITH GAINESVILLE WIN: In only his second start of the season, Del Worsham joined a select list of drivers when he drove his Al-Anabi Racing dragster past seven-time world champion Tony Schumacher to...

Legislation (A.B. 135) that would give small-business owners a voice on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will be considered by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday, March 21, 2011. Introduced by Assemblymember Curt Hagman, A.B. 135 would create a requirement for one member of...

Volkswagen of America will be hosting a measuring session featuring the ’12 Passat mid-size sport sedan and ’12 Jetta GLI performance sedan at its Ontario Learning Center in Ontario, California. The Passat (lift & static) and Jetta (static only) session will be held on Monday April 4, from 8:30 a.m...

Bushwacker Inc. and SCT Performance are among those SEMA-member brands being actively promoted in China. SEMA China eNews—a Chinese-language monthly SEMA publication being distributed to thousands of distributors and retailers thoughout China—will feature these two SEMA manufacturers as well as...

SEMA Show exhibitors are invited to submit a free listing in the 2011–2012 SEMA International Buyers' Guide (IBG). Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to gain worldwide exposure simply by completing the online form.

A House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on a SEMA-supported bill that would require federal judges to sanction plaintiffs and attorneys who file lawsuits the judges deem frivolous. Under current law, federal judges are allowed but not required to impose penalties.

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. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

SEMA manufacturing members are invited and encouraged to grab the specs they need for the 2012 Fiat 500 during a SEMA Measuring Session on March 23. The Fiat 500 is equipped with a 1.4L multi-air engine that produces 101 hp and is available with either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic...

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