February 16, 2011
News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.
News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.
News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.
Recently held at the Embassy Suites LAX South in El Segundo,
California, the 2011 Media Trade Conference featured performance parts
manufacturers and members of the working press conducting private
meetings over the course of three days. The manufacturers are all part
of SEMA's Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC), a SEMA
council dedicated to perpetuating the growth and prosperity of
motorsports parts producers.
NEW HOME: Mike Conway will return from injuries suffered during
the 2010 Indianapolis 500 to drive for Andretti Autosport throughout
the IZOD IndyCar Series season.
Nominations are now being accepted for the SEMA Hall of Fame. Created
in 1969, the SEMA Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award presented
to an individual by the association. It is designed to honor
outstanding persons in the industry who have enhanced the stature of,
or significantly contributed to, the industry and/or association's
growth.
Nominations are being accepted until March 16, 2011, and can be submitted online by following this link.
SEMA is supporting Michigan legislation that would allow any municipality to issue a permit for a sanctioned motor vehicle racing event on highways, streets or airport runways within its geographical jurisdiction. Current Michigan law allows only cities to issue these permits.
News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.
Attention SEMA members: The May issue of SEMA News will include the 2011 SEMA Membership Directory. Members are encouraged to review and update their company and staff information now for accuracy. In order for an accurate company listing to be included on the SEMA.org website and in the 2011 SEMA Membership Directory, companies that need to update their records must do so by Wednesday, February 2, 2011.