Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

Torchmate Racing SuperLite Driver Dawson Kirchner Puts Truck in First Place The Torchmate SuperLite Championship Truck driven by Dawson Kirchner went all the way to first place last Sunday at the sixth round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Round at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino...

Yokohama Tire Corp. Names Yasushi Tanaka President and CEO Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced that Yasushi Tanaka will be the company’s new president and CEO, effective June 29. Tanaka succeeds Takao Oishi, who has been at the helm of YTC since April 2008. Tanaka was with The Yokohama Rubber...

In a last-minute flurry of activity before the adjournment of the legislature, SEMA-model legislation (H.B. 890) to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was passed by the full Texas Senate.

John Force Racing Brownsburg Shop Open This Saturday On the eve of the centennial Indianapolis 500, more than half a dozen of the premier motorsports race shops in Brownsburg, Indiana, will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The 5th annual Open House event on May 28 will include John...

SEMA understands the value of getting out and meeting face-to-face with our members. So, starting in 2011, staff and key industry leaders have been working hand-in-hand to bring a series of Town Hall meetings to you. Throughout the first five months of this year, SEMA has visited Scottsdale, Arizona...

Members of the media are encouraged to secure credentials now for the 2011 SEMA Show by applying online at www.SEMAShow.com/register. Not only does early registration ensure that you hit the Show floor qualified and prepared, but you'll receive important news and updates, helping you to stay...

Earlier in the week, the photographers at Brenda Priddy & Co. delivered photos of the production prototype of Toyota's new sporty two-door FT-86. Soon after, the team sent over shots of the much hotter FT-86 Coupe.

The vehicle photo gallery on www.enjoythedrive.com features more than 2,000 vehicles on display at the 2010 SEMA Show. Each week, certain segments and groupings of pictures are included in SEMA eNews. This week's category highlights all of the vehicles entered into the off-road category.

NEWS NUGGETS MASSEY GETS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON; HIGHT WINS THIRD OF THE YEAR, GRAY GRABS SECOND WIN OF CAREER AT TOPEKA: A week after collecting his first No. 1 qualifier of the season in Atlanta, Top Fuel pilot Spencer Massey raced to his first win of the season in his first final round of the...