General Motors' Design Awards program returns for the 2010 SEMA Show, and the automaker will search for the best, most innovative builds in various categories.

As the 2010 SEMA Show draws ever closer, Show management continues to e-mail you exhibitor updates to ensure you are fully apprised of upcoming deadlines and important matters that must be addressed and considered before you arrive in Las Vegas. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact Show management via e-mail at SEMA-exh@convexx.com or by phone at 702/450-7662, ext. 120.

If you are an approved registrant of the 2010 SEMA Show and you wish to bring a colleague, simply use your confirmation e-mail to access your registration dashboard. Next, click on the “invite an industry colleague” link. You can invite up to five people at a time and customize your invite message.

Of the 2010 SEMA Show’s 12 categories, Paint, Body & Equipment and Tools & Equipment happen to be two of the fastest growing for this year. So far, 123 paint and body companies—including 66 first-timers—and 119 tools and equipment companies—of which 42 are first-timers—are exhibiting in the North Hall.

This collection of photos from www.enjoythedrive.com highlights some of the most exotic custom creations that were on display at the 2009 SEMA Show. Custom rods, buggies, choppers, scooters, side-by-sides and more one-of-a-kind metal make appearances in this collection.

The photo gallery on www.enjoythedrive.com is searchable by exhibitor's name, vehicle make, vehicle model, category and more. 

A semi-automatic tire changer specifically designed for industry professionals, Tire Works model Teco 28TI/UPH/BPS/PO, will be auctioned off on eBay Motors November 1–10, 2010, with proceeds going to SEMA Cares.

The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) will award $202,000 in scholarships to six high school automotive teams competing at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship at the 2010 SEMA Show. Team MSD from Eastern Oklahoma Tech Center, Team Auto Meter from Loara High School, Team ARP from East Ridge High School, Team PRW from Fremd High School, Team Edelbrock from North Orange County ROP and Team Painless from Lakeshore High School will all be competing in the National Championship Playoffs November 2–5, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Attention SEMA Show buyers: Here's your chance to save some cash and hit the 2010 SEMA Show in stride by registering now. Not only will you get in to the Show for just $25, you will also have your badges mailed to you prior to the event. Hurry! To have your badges mailed, you must register by Friday, October 8.