SEMA eNews, Vol. 23, No. 2

Two Easy Things You Can Do to Pass the RPM Act and Protect the Future of Motorsports

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Vol. 23, No. 2 January 9, 2020     Two Easy Things You Can Do to Pass the RPM Act and Protect the Future of Motorsports   Now that the RPM Act has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate during the 2019-2020 session of Congress, it's up to industry and the racing community to ensure that our elected officials in Washington, DC make passing the bill a top priority!      ‌ // Breaking News               SEMA Cares '66 Bronco Goes to Auction This year, WD-40—along with SEMA Cares and leading specialty-equipment manufacturers—collaborated to build a '66 Bronco to commemorate the first year of its generation.   "SEMA: Battle of the Builders" World Premier January 26 The one-hour program features up-close footage of custom vehicles and exclusive interviews with builders as they share their journey to the SEMA Show.   Participating Schools Announced for SEMA's High School Build Program The program reaches, inspires and supports high school students to learn about the automotive aftermarket industry.   Regional Qualifying Events Expanded for 2020 Battle of the Builders Young Guns Competitors More than a dozen U.S. events have been scheduled in search of top young builders.      ‌ // Business Tools               Job-Hunting? Top Automotive Jobs Here The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country.      ‌ // New Products & Technology     Spy Shots—First Look at Corvette C8 Plugin Hybrid Here's a first look at the upcoming Corvette C8 plugin hybrid.   New Products From Curt, Flowmaster, Holley and More The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) is "data central" for hundreds of specialty parts brands, representing millions of part numbers and tens of millions of vehicle applications.      ‌ // Law & Order                    USTR Grants 68 Exclusions from China's List 3 Tariffs, Including for Oil Pumps, Alternators and Car Alarms The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted exclusion requests for 68 product lines from the "List 3" tariffs on products imported from China and subject to 25% tariffs.      ‌ // People, Places & Racing   Truck and Off-Road Alliance Gears Up for New Year, Seeks Member Input After a milestone year, the SEMA Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) is gearing up for a monumental 2020 and encouraging its members to voice their opinions.   Sunnen Engine Charity Sweepstakes Sets New Record With $120K in Donations The prize in the 31st annual sweepstakes at the 2019 PRI Trade Show was a custom-built engine from Sonny's Automotive Racing.   Showcase Your Company's Employment Opportunities to Hundreds of High School Students Rio Hondo College will host a High School Automotive Skills Competition and is seeking participation from specialty-equipment businesses.   Racing News: Fastball Racing Competing as Only American Car Entry in 2020 Dakar Rally Racing news and results from across the motorsports industry.   Movers & Shakers: Flat 12 Gallery Joins Pennzoil to Auction Jeff Allen's '63 Volvo for Charity News and updates from Stertil-Koni, Steele Rubber Products, Brake Parts Inc. and more.       ‌ // Shows & Events              Media to Receive MPMC Conference Schedules January 13 Because minor changes may occur to schedules, all participants are required to check in on their first day.   Mark Your Calendars Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities have been announced.     // Hot Links   McGard Oro-Tek Rolling Big Power TrailFX Weld Racing Wheels NightRide Prolong Stampede Products UnderCover ZyCoat     // Classifieds   Industry Jobs     Copyright 2019. SEMA eNews is published each Thursday afternoon by SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, and is distributed to SEMA members and industry professionals in the specialty-equipment market. If you have questions, comments or suggestions about the publication, please contact us at [email protected]. Terms under which this service is provided to you can be found at sema.org/disclaimer. You are receiving this email because you are a member of SEMA, have registered for/exhibited at/attended a SEMA Show or have requested this information. This email was sent to [email protected]   View Online  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe SEMA | 1575 Valley Vista Dr, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765, USA