News and information from SEMA's councils and committees.

Tim Dietz, who has assumed the leadership position of the Wheel & Tire Council (WTC), has been a test engineer at Standards Testing Laboratories Inc. for 20 years. The company uses scientific methods to develop testing programs to verify that new and existing products meet current regulations for...

As a result of recent elections, the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) is proud to welcome five new members to the Select Committee.“The Select Committee is extremely well-balanced, with representations from manufacturers, media, restylers and WDs,” said PRO Chairman Karl Stearns. “I am...

SEMA Show exhibitors: Generate more buzz for your company and its products at the 2009 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

The sixth annual SEMA International Happy Hour provides an excellent opportunity to network with buyers and distributors from around the world.

SEMA Show attendees are invited to a seminar on Monday, November 2, from 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., in room N258 of the Las Vegas Convention Center, to hear from two experienced SEMA members who have been selling specialty products in key overseas markets.

Visit the SEMA Cares Booth at the SEMA Show (in the Las Vegas Convention Center on the Skywalk at the entrance to the South Hall) to learn about the important charities SEMA has teamed up with to help improve the lives of vulnerable children. On hand will be volunteers from Childhelp, an...

Sony PlayStation and Polyphony Digital will host the seventh-annual Gran Turismo Awards at the 2009 SEMA Show. Judges picked from the industry’s leading publications will look for vehicles at the Show that best capture today’s automotive trends.

News from the track: NASCAR changes start times for 28 events; American Le Mans will be televised by both Speed TV and CBS; Ford and Roush Fenway Racing unveil the racing version of the Ford Mustang; Robert Kubica to drive for Renault during the 2010 Formula One season; and more.

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