It took more than 10 seasons to accomplish, but Funny Car driver Bob Bode was able to hold off some of the top drivers in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Sunday in Brainerd, Minnesota, as he drove his Alard Machine Chevy Impala to his first career win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Bode...

Following in the footsteps of the popular Facebook social games, FarmVille and Mafia Wars, is the release of Car Town, created by Cie Games that aims to satisfy the user’s passion for automobiles while helping automakers and specialty-equipment manufacturers to reach a new audience via social media...

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...

A photo collection of Kia vehicles on display at the 2009 SEMA Show from Kinetik, B&B Equipment Sales/Ikotec, Sherwood Automotive, Kia Motors America Inc., Street Scene Equipment and Baja Designs/Soltek Light Systems.

Marketing online is essential to a company’s growth and future success, and with technology and tactics changing by the minute, a strategy that worked yesterday may not be the best way to do things today. The SEMA Online Marketing Conference at the 2010 SEMA Show will help novices and veterans alike...

Exhibiting at the SEMA Show is a major investment. Studies have consistently shown that exhibitors who engage buyers prior to an event will have a more successful Show.

The Advanstar Automotive Group named long-time editorial director Larry Silvey editorial director emeritus. Silvey is leaving Advanstar to become the new chair of the automotive aftermarket management program at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. Silvey will continue to be affiliated with...

Recognizing a shared love of speed, fun and performance among automotive and powersports enthusiasts, SEMA formed the Powersports Advisory Group whose mission is to help create business opportunities across the two industries. This panel of leading powersports and specialty-equipment industry...

Looking for a new gig? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists 141 job openings around the country.

In 2009, SEMA dedicated a special section of the Las Vegas Convention Center strictly to Powersports & Utility Vehicles. Manufacturers featured power-driven equipment, such as personal transporters; motorcycles; motor scooters; two-, three- and four-wheel ATVs; pocket bikes; specialty golf carts...